Warden Messages

Civil Aviation Alert August 11th 2006.

Dear Fellow American Citizens,

The U.S. government issued the following Civil Aviation Alert on August 10, 2006.  The announcement alerts American to the Government of the United Kingdom's August 10, 2006 announcement of heightened security  due to the recent arrests of terror suspects in the United Kingdom.  The alert is as follows:

"CIVIL AVIATION ALERT

THIS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ALERTS AMERICANS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM'S AUGUST 10, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT THAT IT HAS HEIGHTENED SECURITY AT ALL U.K. AIRPORTS DUE TO THE ARREST OF SEVERAL TERROR SUSPECTS, WHO
WERE REPORTEDLY PLANNING TO PLACE EXPLOSIVES ON COMMERCIAL AIR FLIGHTS.  INFORMATION PERIODICALLY IS UPDATED BY THE UK DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT (WWW.DFT.GOV.UK) AND THE BRITISH AIRPORT AUTHORITY (WWW.BAA.CO.UK).  THE U.S.
EMBASSY IN LONDON ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AT LONDON.USEMBASSY.GOV. 

AMERICANS WITH IMMEDIATE TRAVEL PLANS INTO OR OUT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM SHOULD CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE AIRLINES BEFORE TRAVELING TO THE AIRPORT.
 DUE TO THE DELAYS AND FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS, U.S. OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN CAUTIONED TO AVOID TRANSITING THROUGH U.K. AIRPORTS AT THIS TIME.  THIS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2006.

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM ANNOUNCED ON AUGUST 10, 2006 THAT IT HAS HEIGHTENED SECURITY AT ALL U.K. AIRPORTS DUE TO THE ARREST OF SEVERAL TERROR SUSPECTS, WHO WERE REPORTEDLY PLANNING TO PLACE EXPLOSIVES ON COMMERCIAL AIR FLIGHTS.  AS A RESULT OF THESE ARRESTS, THE THREAT LEVEL IN THE UK HAS BEEN RAISED TO CRITICAL, REFLECTING THE BELIEF THAT AN ATTACK MAY BE IMMINENT. 

IN THE UNITED STATES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HAS ALSO RAISED THE THREAT LEVEL TO HIGH FOR ALL COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS OPERATING IN OR COMING TO THE UNITED STATES.  THE SITUATION REMAINS FLUID AND IS BEING COVERED WIDELY BY
BRITISH AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA.  INFORMATION PERIODICALLY IS UPDATED BY THE U.K. DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT (WWW.DFT.GOV.UK) AND THE BRITISH AIRPORT AUTHORITY (WWW.BAA.CO.UK). 

THE U.S. EMBASSY IN LONDON ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AT WWW.LONDON.USEMBASSY.GOV. AMERICANS WITH IMMEDIATE TRAVEL PLANS INTO OR OUT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM SHOULD CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE AIRLINES BEFORE TRAVELING TO THE AIRPORT.  HEIGHTENED SECURITY IN OTHER COUNTRIES MAY CAUSE DELAYS IN OTHER FLIGHTS FROM EUROPE TO THE UNITED STATES.  AMERICAN CITIZENS ARE ADVISED TO ANTICIPATE STRINGENT SECURITY MEASURES AND COOPERATE FULLY WITH AUTHORITIES. 

FOR THE LATEST TRAVEL AND SAFETY INFORMATION, AMERICANS LIVING AND TRAVELING ABROAD SHOULD REGULARLY MONITOR LOCAL MEDIA AND THE DEPARTMENT'S BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS INTERNET WEBSITE AT TRAVEL.STATE.GOV. HOMELAND SECURITY WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION AT WWW.DHS.GOV.  TRAVELERS SHOULD ALSO CHECK THE TRNASPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION WEBSITE AT WWW.TSA.GOV.
U.S. CITIZENS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF VIGILANCE, BE AWARE OF LOCAL EVENTS, AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO BOLSTER THEIR  PERSONAL SECURITY.  FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO "A SAFE TRIP ABROAD" FOUND AT HTTP://TRAVEL.STATE.GOV.

U.S. GOVERNMENT FACILITIES WORLDWIDE REMAIN AT A HEIGHTENED STATE OF ALERT. THESE FACILITIES MAY TEMPORARILY CLOSE OR PERIODICALLY SUSPEND PUBLIC SERVICES TO ASSESS THEIR SECURITY POSTURE. 

IN THOSE INSTANCES, U.S. EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO
PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO U.S. CITIZENS.  AMERICANS ABROAD ARE URGED TO MONITOR THE LOCAL NEWS AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE NEAREST U.S. EMBASSY OR CONSULATE. AS THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO DEVELOP INFORMATION ON ANY POTENTIAL SECURITY THREATS TO U.S. CITIZENS OVERSEAS, IT SHARES CREDIBLE THREAT INFORMATION THROUGH ITS CONSULAR INFORMATION PROGRAM DOCUMENTS, AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://TRAVEL.STATE.GOV. IN ADDITION TO INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET, TRAVELERS MAY OBTAIN UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION
ON SECURITY CONDITIONS BY CALLING 1-888-407-4747 TOLL-FREE IN THE U.S. OR OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA ON A REGULAR TOLL LINE AT 1-202-501-4444."

U.S. citizens living in or traveling in Lesotho are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov, and to obtain updated information on travel and security in Lesotho.  Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy.  The Consular Section of the Embassy in Maseru, Lesotho is located at 254 Kingsway Avenue, Maseru 100. 

America citizens can call 22-312-666 during office hours from 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 1:30pm Fridays.  For after-hours emergencies an American Officer from the Embassy can be reached on cellular phone 58884035.  The email address for the Consular Section in Maseru is consularmaseru@state.gov.