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US Alerts Citizens To Dangers Of Travel To Nepal
By KTM Metro Reporter
January 13, 2011: the State Department said yesterday in a statement, ‘US citizens are urged to obtain updated security information before traveling to Nepal and they should be prepared to change their plans on short notice; the U.S. government's designation of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) as a ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’ organization under Executive Order 13224, and its inclusion on the ‘Terrorist Exclusion List’ pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act remain in effect.’
“These two designations make Maoists excludable from entry into the United States without a waiver and bar US citizens from contributing funds, goods, or services to, or for the benefit of the Maoists,” the alert adds.
“US citizens who choose to visit or remain in Nepal despite this Travel Warning are encouraged to enroll with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Nepal.”
“The US Embassy in Kathmandu continues to monitor the political situation in Nepal closely and advises US citizens that the potential remains for spontaneous demonstrations and political unrest, which could escalate into violence,” it said.
"Nepal has experienced significant political violence in the past and, although there have been markedly fewer major disturbances in recent months, political tensions remain. Protests, demonstrations, and disruptions continue to occur, often without advance notice," it said.
