96-21460. Extension of the Restriction on the Use of United States Passports for Travel To, In, or Through Lebanon

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 164 (Thursday, August 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21460]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Secretary
[Public Notice 2429]


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 the security situation continues to improve, the situation 
there has led me to conclude that Lebanon still 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. 221a 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 midnight February 28, 1997, unless 
extended or sooner revoked by Public Notice.

    Dated: August 7, 1996.
Warren Christopher,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 96-21460 Filed 8-21-96; 8:45 am]
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