1. This supersedes the Worldwide Caution dated January 9, 2004. It is being issued to remind U.S. citizens of the continuing threat of terrorist attacks. This Worldwide Caution expires on September 19, 2004. 2. The U.S. Government remains deeply concerned about the security of U.S. citizens overseas. U.S. citizens are cautioned to maintain a high level of vigilance, to remain alert and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. We are seeing indications that Al- Qaida continues to prepare to strike U.S. interests abroad. 3. Al-Qaida and its associated organizations have most recently struck in the Middle East and in Europe but other geographic locations could also be venues for attacks. Future Al-Qaida attacks could possibly involve non- conventional weapons such as chemical or biological agents as well as conventional weapons of terror. We also cannot rule out that Al-Qaida will attempt a catastrophic attack within the U.S. 4. Terrorist actions may include, but are not limited to, suicide operations, hijackings, bombings or kidnappings. These may involve aviation and other transportation and maritime interests, and may also include conventional weapons, such as explosive devices. Terrorists do not distinguish between official and civilian targets. These may include facilities where U.S. citizens and other foreigners congregate or visit, including residential areas, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, hotels and public areas. U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. 5. U.S. Government facilities worldwide remain at a heightened state of alert. These facilities may temporarily close or suspend public services from time to time to assess their security posture. In those instances, U.S. embassies and consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens. Americans abroad are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. 6. As the Department continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens overseas, it shares credible threat information through its consular information program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-317-472-2328. ------------------------------------------------------ Contact us: ------------------------------------------------------ The American Embassy in Tokyo American Citizen Services 1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420 Tel: 03-3224-5174 Fax: 03-3224-5856 http://www.tokyoacs.com Visit us online in Japanese at http://j.tokyoacs.com Aim your cell phone browser at http://imode.tokyoacs.com The Embassy helps Americans in Tokyo, Chiba, Fukushima,Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Nagano, Niigata, Saitama, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Yamagata, Yamanashi. American Consulate General Sapporo American Citizen Services Kita 1-jo, Nishi 28-chome Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0821 Tel: 011-641-1115 Fax: 011-643-1283 http://sapporo.usconsulate.gov The Consulate in Sapporo helps Americans in Akita, Aomori, Hokkaido, Iwate and Miyagi. American Consulate Nagoya American Citizen Services Nishiki SIS Bldg. 6F 10-33, Nishiki 3-chome Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0003 Tel: 052-203-4011 Fax: 052-201-4612 http://nagoya.usconsulate.gov Nagoya area residents, please contact the Consulate in Osaka-Kobe for extra passport pages and other passport services. American Consulate General Osaka-Kobe American Citizen Services 11-5, Nishitenma 2-chome Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8543 Tel: 06-6315-5912 Fax: 06-6315-5914 http://www.senri-i.or.jp/amcon The Consulate in Osaka helps Americans in Osaka, Aichi, Ehime, Fukui, Gifu, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Ishikawa, Kagawa, Kochi, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Okayama, Shimane, Shiga, Tokushima, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama. American Consulate Fukuoka American Citizen Services 5-26, Ohori 2-chome Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0052 Tel: 092-751-9331 Fax: 092-713-9222 http://fukuoka.usconsulate.gov The Consulate in Fukuoka helps Americans in Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Oita, Saga and Yamaguchi. American Consulate General Naha American Citizen Services No. 2564 Nishihara Urasoe-shi, Okinawa 901-2101 Tel: 098-876-4211 Fax: 098-876-4243 http://naha.usconsulate.gov The Consulate in Naha helps Americans in Okinawa, the Amami Oshima Island group, parts of Kagoshima Prefecture. Travel, safety and security information is also available directly from the Department of State at http://travel.state.gov