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Warden Message: DHS Notice on Venezuela Airport Security
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Americas - Venezuela
8 Sep 2008

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U.S. Embassy Caracas issued the following Warden Message on September 8:

The U.S. Embassy, Caracas, issues this warden message to advise U.S. citizens of a Department of Homeland Security public notification. The text of the public notification is as follows:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

NOTICE

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS IN VENEZUELA THAT SERVE AS THE LAST POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO THE UNITED STATES MAINTAIN AND CARRY OUT EFFECTIVE SECURITY MEASURES. THIS NOTICE IS BEING ISSUED BECAUSE THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) HAS BEEN UNABLE TO ASSESS WHETHER THESE AIRPORTS MEET THE SECURITY STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO), AS MANDATED BY 49 U.S.C. 44907.

PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF 49 U.S.C. 114, I HAVE DIRECTED THAT A COPY OF THIS NOTICE BE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, THAT THIS NOTICE BE DISPLAYED PROMINENTLY IN ALL U.S. AIRPORTS REGULARLY BEING SERVED BY SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS, AND THAT THE NEWS MEDIA BE NOTIFIED OF MY DECISION TO INFORM THE TRAVELING PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, ALL U.S. AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS (AND THEIR AGENTS) PROVIDING SERVICE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THESE AIRPORTS MUST PROVIDE A SIMILAR WRITTEN NOTICE TO ANY PASSENGER PURCHASING A TICKET FOR TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SAID AIRPORTS.

MICHAEL CHERTOFF

SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. citizens traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy’s website the U.S. Department of State’s, Bureau of Consular Affairs’ website www.travel.state.gov , where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review “A Safe Trip Abroad,” found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html , which includes valuable security information for those both living and traveling abroad. 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. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.

The U.S. Embassy in Caracas is located on Calle F con Calle Suapure, Lomas de Valle Arriba. The telephone number during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) is (011) 58-212-975-6411. For after-hours emergencies use (011) 58-212-907-8400. The fax is (011) 58-212-907-8199. Please check the Embassy website for additional information at http://venezuela.usembassy.gov.