warden messages 2008

Warden Message, November 14, 2008

This announcement is to inform U.S. Citizens that at approximately 1740hrs, on Friday, November 14, 2008, a blast occurred on the premises of the International Civilian Office (ICO) in the Dragodan/Arberia neighborhood of Pristina.  Several vehicles were damaged, but no injuries have been reported.  ICO is an EU-led organization with participation by U.S. and other international staff.   We advise American citizens that tensions have risen recently in Kosovo over the related issues of the deployment of the European Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) in Kosovo and negotiations between the United Nations and the authorities in Belgrade and Pristina.  The Embassy urges all U.S. citizens to exercise caution and take prudent security measures, including maintaining a high level of vigilance in personal security and avoiding any demonstrations or crowds.

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs web site at http://www.travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Cautions, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings can be found.  American citizens may also obtain up-to-date information on security conditions overseas by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States or Canada, and 1-202-501-4444 from overseas.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).  

American citizens living or traveling abroad are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department's travel registration web site at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/

The Embassy is located at 30 Nazim Hikmet St. in the Dragodan area of Pristina.  The telephone number is (381) 38-5959-3000, e-mail: consularpristina@state.gov.  The web site is http://pristina.usmission.gov/.