OSAC Daily Report Digest

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Overseas Security Advisory Council
DAILY REPORT DIGEST
http://www.osac.gov/
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Thursday May 08, 2008

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INCIDENTS REPORTED BY OSAC CONSTITUENTS

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Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa - Johannesburg
Robbery

Report you security incidents here:
http://www.osac.gov//Incidents/index.cfm

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CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS

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Warden Message: Sarejevo Demonstrations, May 9
Europe - Bosnia-Herzegovina
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Groups of individuals representing former war prisoners will stage a peaceful demonstration tomorrow, Friday, May 9th, 2008, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
http://www.osac.gov//Reports/report.cfm?contentID=84349

Warden Message: Lebanon Airport, Movement Restrictions
Middle East / N. Africa - Lebanon
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon advises U.S. citizens in Beirut that the road to the Beirut International Airport remains blocked following the May 7, 2008 demonstrations.
http://www.osac.gov//Reports/report.cfm?contentID=84348

Warden Message: Downtown Beirut Protests
Middle East / N. Africa - Lebanon
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
Labor protests in downtown Beirut in the vicinity of Parliament and other government buildings are possible on May 7, 2008. U.S. citizens in Lebanon are advised to avoid these areas and any other locales where large crowds are present. As always, U.S. citizens are reminded to take reasonable security precautions, and to be aware of their surroundings at all times.

http://www.osac.gov//Reports/report.cfm?contentID=84287

Travel Warning: Nepal
South / Central Asia - Nepal
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
This Travel Warning updates safety and security information for travelers to Nepal.

http://www.osac.gov//Reports/report.cfm?contentID=84300

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CRIME & SAFETY

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2008 RUSSIA CRIME & SAFETY REPORT: ST. PETERSBURG
Europe - Russia
Crime & Safety
As in many large cities, street crimes such as pick-pocketing, mugging and auto theft are fairly common in St. Petersburg.

http://www.osac.gov//Reports/report.cfm?contentID=82850

INDIA 2008 CRIME & SAFETY REPORT
South / Central Asia - India
Crime & Safety
India, like any large country, has a full range of criminal activity. A particularily acute problem in Dehli is financial crimes.

http://www.osac.gov//Reports/report.cfm?contentID=84351

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SAFETY & SECURITY

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SOUTH SUDAN CRIME WAVE TARGETS NGOS
Sub-Saharan Africa - Sudan
Safety & Security
In April, an unusually high number of armed robberies were reported against non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Juba, South Sudan's capital.

http://www.osac.gov//Reports/report.cfm?contentID=84225

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EVENTS

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COUNTRY COUNCIL MEETING: PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA (MAY 8)
U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh invites all OSAC constituents to a meeting of the Phnom Penh Country Council to be held on May 8, 2008. For more information, including time and place, please log in using your username and password.
http://www.osac.gov//Events/event.cfm?contentID=84013

COUNTRY COUNCIL MEETING: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (MAY 21)
U.S. Embassy The Hague invites all OSAC constituents to a meeting of the Netherlands Country Council to be held on May 21, 2008. For more information, including time and place, please log in using your username and password.
http://www.osac.gov//Events/event.cfm?contentID=83689

STUDY ABROAD ADMINISTRATORS SECURITY OVERSEAS SEMINAR
The Study Abroad Administrators Security Overseas Seminar (SAA SOS) is a two-day course where participants will identify security risks inherent in study abroad programs and develop strategies for dealing with them.

http://www.osac.gov//Events/event.cfm?contentID=80521

COUNTRY COUNCIL MEETING: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (MAY 22)
U.S. Embassy London invites all OSAC constituents to a meeting of the London Country Council to be held on May 22, 2008. For more information, including time and place, please log in using your username and password.

http://www.osac.gov//Events/event.cfm?contentID=84152

2008 OSAC MIDDLE EAST COUNTRY COUNCIL CONFERENCE
The Amman OSAC Country Council invites members of OSAC's Middle East Country Councils to attend the second OSAC Country Council Conference, to be held in Amman, Jordan, June 4-5, 2008. The objectives of the conference are to provide a platform for regional information-sharing in order to discuss Country Council best practices and current security concerns.
http://www.osac.gov//Events/event.cfm?contentID=83464

OSAC OLYMPICS SECURITY AND LOGISTICS CONFERENCE
U.S. Embassy Beijing and OSAC-Washington invites all OSAC constituents to an Olympics Security and Logistics Conference to be held on June 5, 2008.

http://www.osac.gov//Events/event.cfm?contentID=84008

OSAC 23RD ANNUAL BRIEFING
The OSAC 23rd Annual Briefing is scheduled for November 19 and 20, 2008.
http://www.osac.gov//Events/event.cfm?contentID=83298

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