96-4972. Extension of the Restriction on the Use of United States Passports for Travel To, In, or Through Lebanon

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 8096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4972]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of the Secretary
[Public Notice 2350]


Extension of the Restriction on the Use of United States 
Passports for Travel To, In, or Through Lebanon

    On January 26, 1987, pursuant to the authority of 22 U.S.C. 211a 
and Executive Order 11295 (31 FR 10603), and in accordance with 22 CFR 
51.73(a)(3), all United States passports, with the exception of 
passports of immediate family members of hostages in Lebanon, were 
declared invalid for travel to, in, or through Lebanon unless 
specifically validated for such travel. This action was taken because 
the situation in Lebanon was such that American citizens there could 
not be considered safe from terrorist acts.
    Although there continues to be improvement in the security 
situation, review of the situation there has led me to conclude that 
Lebanon continues to be an area ``* * * where there is imminent danger 
to the public health or the physical safety of United States 
travelers'' within the meaning of 22 U.S.C. 211a and 22 CFR 
51.73(a)(3).
    Accordingly, all United States passports shall remain invalid for 
travel to, in, or through Lebanon unless specifically validated for 
such travel under the authority of the Secretary of State.
    This Public Notice shall be effective upon publication in the 
Federal Register and shall expire at the end of six months unless 
extended or sooner revoked by Public Notice.

    Dated: February 27, 1996.
Warren Christopher,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 96-4972 Filed 2-28-96; 3:23 pm]
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