Hotel Brunei
Consular Section
For additional information: Brunei Consular Sheet Information WHAT CONSULAR OFFICERS CANNOT DO: Consular officers cannot act as travel agents, banks, lawyers, investigators, or law enforcement officers. Please do not expect them to find you employment, get you residence or driving permits, act as interpreters, search for missing luggage, or settle disputes with hotel managers. They can, however, tell you how to get help on these and other matters. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Brunei capital has two cinemas that screen English, Malay and Chinese movies. The luxurious Empire Hotel also has its own mini-multiplex cinema. ... The capital and the main center of population (and site of the only international airport) is Bandar Seri Begawan at the northeastern corner of the main part of the State. Bandar’s downtown area consists of shops, banks, government offices, and hotels. New shopping centers are opening. Several places of interest are situated along the bank of the Brunei River. The Post and Its AdministrationLast Updated: 12/2/2003 10:30 AM ... [Read More]
2002
1111--02/21/02 Death of Daniel Pearl ; George W. Bush, President ; St. Regis Hotel; Beijing, People's Republic of China ... 1111--09/06/02 9/11 One Year Later: Miami, The Nation, and The World ; Tom Cooney, Western Hemisphere Policy Officer; Address to a Symposium at the Biltmore Hotel in Miami; Miami, Florida ... 1111--11/08/02 Building Institutional and Regional Cooperation for Combating Terrorism; Ambassador Francis X. Taylor, Coordinator for Counterterrorism; Remarks at the International Conference on Terrorism and Tourism Recovery; Makati Shangri-la Hotel, Manila, Philippines ... [Read More]
2003
1111--10/08/03 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Directors Meeting; Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally; Remarks delivered at meeting; The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC ... 1111--12/09/03 InterAction Annual CEO Retreat; Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator; Remarks at Retreat; Washington Terrace Hotel, Washington, DC ... [Read More]
Foreign Terrorist Organization: Redesignation of Jemaah Islamiyah
Jemaah Islamiyah is a Southeast Asian-based terrorist network that has its roots in the eighties, was formed as early as 1993, and has links to al-Qaida. Its stated goal is to create an Islamic state comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the southern Philippines, and southern Thailand. Jemaah Islamiyah was responsible for the Bali bombing in 2002, in which over 200 people from 27 nations were killed, including seven Americans, and the J.W. Marriott Hotel bombing in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2003. The organization is also widely believed to be responsible for the 2004 bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta. At least 59 Indonesians have been killed and hundreds more injured in these three bombings alone. Numerous members of Jemaah Islamiyah have been arrested in connection with these bombings; one major operative, Imam Samudra, was sentenced to death in 2003 for his role in the planning and execution of the Bali bombing. The capture in August 2003 of Indonesian Riduan bin ... [Read More]
East Asia/ Pacific – Educational Advising Centers – EducationUSA
2nd Floor, Education Hotel ... R/F Garden Hotel ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
AUSTRALIA - *Passport, Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or non-electronic label visa, proof of onward or return ticket, and sufficient funds are required. An ETA or non-electronic label visa is required for tourist or business stays of up to 3 months. An ETA is an electronically stored authority to travel to Australia and can be obtained online at www.ETA.immi.gov.au or through participating travel agencies or airlines. Minors not accompanied by a parent or traveling with only one parent need notarized written parental consent from the absent parent(s). AIDS test required for permanent resident visa for applicants age 15 and older; tests taken in the U.S. are acceptable. More information about entry requirements to Australia (including for longer stays) is available on the Embassy of Aus ... [Read More]
Remarks
1111--12/01/04 World AIDS Day Conference; Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator; Remarks at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Capitol Hyatt Hotel; Washington, DC ... 1111--10/08/03 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Directors Meeting; Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally; Remarks delivered at meeting; The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Iraq Removed from List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
"Its stated goal is to create an Islamic state comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the southern Philippines, and southern Thailand. Jemaah Islamiyah was responsible for the Bali bombing in 2002, in which over 200 people from 27 nations were killed, including seven Americans, and the J.W. Marriott Hotel bombing in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2003," he said. ... [Read More]
Remarks
1111--10/16/03 President Bush Discusses the Economy and the War on Terror; President Bush; Remarks on the Economy and the War on Terror; Radisson Hotel and Convention Center, San Bernardino, California ... 1111--02/21/02 Death of Daniel Pearl ; George W. Bush, President ; St. Regis Hotel; Beijing, People's Republic of China ... 1111--09/06/02 9/11 One Year Later: Miami, The Nation, and The World ; Tom Cooney, Western Hemisphere Policy Officer; Address to a Symposium at the Biltmore Hotel in Miami; Miami, Florida ... [Read More]
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