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carolannemck
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Warden's Message/travel warning

14 years ago

For those interested,

Warden Message
January 22, 2010

Dear Warden and/or Registrant:

The U.S. Embassy in Quito and U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil advise U.S.
citizens visiting or resident in Ecuador to exercise caution when traveling to
the northern border region of Ecuador, to include areas in the provinces of
Sucumbios, Orellana, and Carchi, northern Esmeraldas, and southern Esmeraldas,
south of Atacames. U.S. Government personnel are under strict limitations with
respect to travel in these areas due to the spread of organized crime, drug
trafficking, small arms trafficking, and incursions by various Colombian
narco-terrorist organizations.

Local media reports indicate that on January 18, members of the Ecuadorian Armed
Forces engaged in an exchange of gunfire with three individuals on the Opuno
River in the Sucumbios Province of Ecuador, on the border with Colombia. The
exchange of gunfire reportedly resulted in the deaths of the individuals. Local
press also indicated that on the same day, an Ecuadorian Military detachment was
fired upon by unknown individuals. It is suspected that the second incident was
a reprisal for the earlier engagement.

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Americans living or traveling in Ecuador are encouraged to register with the
nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department's travel
registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov, and to obtain
updated information on travel and security within Ecuador. Americans without
Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or
Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or
Consulate to contact them in case of emergency. Please see the following links
for local warden message information in Quito and Guayaquil, respectively,
http://ecuador.usembassy.gov and http://guayaquil.usconsulate.gov.

U.S. citizens should consult the Country Specific Information for Ecuador and
the latest Travel Alerts and Warnings and Worldwide Caution at the Department's
web site at http://travel.state.gov. Updated information on travel and security
in Ecuador may also be obtained from the Department of State by calling
1-888-407-4747 within the United States or by calling 1-202-501-4444 outside the
United States.

The U.S. Embassy in Quito is located at Avigiras E12-170 y Eloy Alfaro. The
telephone during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) is (011) 593 2 398 5000
X3800. Within the same city use the last seven digits. Add the city code for
intercity telephone calls. See also the Embassy web site at
http://ecuador.usembassy.gov. American Citizen walk-in hours are between 1:30
p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding U.S. and Ecuadorian
holidays.

The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil is located at the corner of Avenida 9 de
Octubre and Garcia Moreno (near the Hotel Oro Verde); telephone (011-593-4)
232-3570 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or 232-1152 for
after-hours emergencies; fax (011-593-4) 232-0904. See the Consulate General web
site at http://guayaquil.usconsulate.gov.

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