Calling United Kingdom
United Kingdom Public Announcement
The public should refer to media news outlets for the most current information. For inquiries about the welfare and whereabouts of American citizens who are believed to have been in the vicinity of the explosions, please contact the U.S. Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 in the U.S., and for callers outside the U.S. and Canada by calling a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. ... [Read More]
United Kingdom and Gibraltar (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
Up-to-date information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll-line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). ... [Read More]
United Kingdom (05/05)
The U.S. Department of State's Consular Information Program provides Consular Information Sheets, Travel Warnings, and Public Announcements. Consular Information Sheets exist for all countries and include information on entry requirements, currency regulations, health conditions, areas of instability, crime and security, political disturbances, and the addresses of the U.S. posts in the country. Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Public Announcements are issued as a means to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions overseas that pose significant risks to the security of American travelers. Free copies of this information are available by calling the Bureau of Consular Affairs at 202-647-5225 or via the fax-on-demand system: 202-647-3000. Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings also are available on the Consular Affairs Int ... [Read More]
International Adoption United Kingdom
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific questions about adoption in United Kingdom may be addressed to the U.S. Embassy in United Kingdom. General questions regarding international adoption may be addressed to the Office of Children’s Issues, U.S. Department of State, CA/OCS/CI, SA-29, 4th Floor, 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20520-4818, toll-free Tel: 1-888-404-4747. Useful information is also available from several other sources: Telephone: ... [Read More]
2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in the United Kingdom
On December 8, Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights issued its inquiry into deaths in custody, calling for establishment of a cross-departmental expert task force to develop guidelines on how to prevent such deaths. ... [Read More]
Seurity Council Condemns "Barbaric" London Terrorist Attacks
Calling the terrorist attacks in London today "barbaric", the Security Council condemned without reservation the attacks and expressed its utmost determination to combat terrorism in accordance with its Charter responsibilities. ... [Read More]
US and Coalition 2001
The UN Security Council approved a resolution calling on all parties in Afghanistan to attend a conference to settle the country's future, urging member states to provide humanitarian aid, and calling for a central role for the UN in the reconstruction process. The UN also authorized member states to provide peacekeeping forces. ... President Bush proposed a plan to enforce the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention by calling on signatories to enact laws against developing biological weapons, as well as a UN procedure to investigate reports of their use. ... [Read More]
Cyprus
The U.S. Government also maintains an office in the north at 6 Serif Arzik Street, Koskluciftlik, Nicosia. When calling from the U.S., dial 011 (357) (22) 669-965 or fax to 011 (357) (22) 679 014. When calling within north Cyprus dial (22) 73 930 or fax to (22) 78 514. ... Road safety conditions in the north are similar to conditions in the south, except that the road network is less developed. Insurance purchased in the Republic of Cyprus is not valid in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots, but it may be purchased near the U.N. "Buffer Zone" checkpoints. Emergency assistance is available by calling 155. For specific information concerning Cyprus driving permits, vehicle inspection, road tax and mandatory insurance, contact the Cyprus national tourist organization offices in New York via the Internet at http://www.cyprustourism.org. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Security Council United on Need to Disarm Iraq
"In his last report, (UNMOVIC director) Hans Blix listed many open questions. The regime in Baghdad must give clear answers to all these concrete questions without delay," he said, also calling for enhanced inspections and control through UNMOVIC and the IAEA. ... Calling Powell's presentation "a most powerful and authoritative case against the Iraqi regime," Foreign Minister Jack Straw of the United Kingdom said that "council members will share my deep sense of frustration that Iraq is choosing to spurn this final opportunity to achieve a peaceful outcome." ... [Read More]
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