Re: Paris, le Louvre
From: Dave Berck (djberck@yahoo.com)
Thu Jul 31 09:31:30 2003
Ooh La La!!
--- "art fougner, md" <evsono@pipeline.com> wrote:
> Heads up!
>
> http://travel.state.gov/wwc1.html
>
> WORLDWIDE CAUTION
> July 29, 2003
>
> This supersedes the Worldwide Caution dated April
> 21, 2003. It is being
> issued to remind U.S. citizens of the continuing
> threat of terrorist
> actions that may target U.S. citizens and to update
> these potential
> threats. The U.S. Government remains deeply
> concerned about the
> security of U.S. citizens overseas. U.S. citizens
> are cautioned to
> maintain a high level of vigilance, to remain alert
> and to take
> appropriate steps to increase their security
> awareness. This Worldwide
> Caution expires on January 26, 2004.
>
> Tensions remaining from the recent events in Iraq
> may increase the
> potential threat to U.S. citizens and interests
> abroad, by terrorist
> and other groups. Terrorist actions may include,
> but are not limited
> to, suicide operations, hijackings, bombings or
> kidnappings. These may
> also involve commercial aircraft. Other potential
> threats include
> conventional weapons, such as explosive devices, or
> non-conventional
> weapons, such as chemical or biological agents.
> Terrorists do not
> distinguish between official and civilian targets.
> These may include
> facilities where American citizens and other
> foreigners congregate or
> visit, including residential areas, clubs,
> restaurants, places of
> worship, schools, hotels, outdoor recreation events
> or resorts and
> beaches. U.S. citizens should remain in a
> heightened state of personal
> security awareness when attendance at such locations
> is unavoidable.
>
> U.S. Government facilities worldwide remain at a
> heightened state of
> alert. These facilities may temporarily close or
> suspend public
> services from time to time 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 are urged to
> monitor the local news and maintain contact with the
> nearest American
> 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, U.S. travelers can get
> up-to-date
> information on security conditions by calling
> 1-888-407-4747 in the U.S.
> or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll
> line at
> 1-317-472-2328.
>
> Echoing the sentiments of the desk sergeant from
> 'Hill Street Blues,' -
> "Let's Be Careful Out There!"
>
> art
>
> At Sun, 27 Jul 2003, Philippe Coquel wrote:
> >
> >Don' t forget !
> >
> >You have a meeting in Paris (31 august- 3
> september) in the carroussel du Louvre, directly
> adjacent to the Louvre museum in central Paris
> >
> >We are looking forward to seeing you in Paris,
> France
> >
> >Ph Coquel
> >
> >home page
> >http://www.isuog2003.com
> >
> >Scientific programme
> >
> >http://www.isuog2003.com/sciprogsunmon.html
>
> --
> art fougner, md
> ich bin ein New Yorker
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David J. Berck, MD, MPH
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