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Warden Notice
March 28, 2008
The U.S. Embassy in Lisbon has learned of the release of a short film funded by
Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders that may be considered inflammatory by many
Muslims. While we do not anticipate any public negative reaction in Portugal, we
advise American citizens to review their security practices at this time.
We remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can
turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. American citizens are,
therefore, urged to avoid the areas of demonstrations if possible and to
exercise caution if within the vicinity of any demonstrations. American citizens
should stay current with media coverage of local events and be aware of their
surroundings at all times.
American living or traveling in Portugal are encouraged to register with the
U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website,
http://travelregistration.state.gov/ so that they can obtain updated
information on travel and security within Portugal.
For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly
monitor the Department's Internet website at
http://travel.state.gov/, where the current Worldwide Caution, country
specific information, travel warnings, and other travel alerts can be found.
Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling
1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada or for callers outside
the United States 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).
The U.S. Embassy is located on Avenida das Forças Armadas, in the neighborhood
of Sete Rios. Telephone: (351) (21) 727-3300; fax: (351) (21) 726-9109; Internet
home page: http://lisbon.usembassy.gov/.
The Embassy is located near the Jardim Zoológico (Sete Rios train stop). The
emergency after hours telephone number is (351) (21) 770-2222.
The U.S. Consulate in the Azores is located in the City of Ponta Delgada on the
Island of San Miguel. The address is Av. Principe do Monaco, 6-20, tel: (351)
(296) 282-216, fax: (351) (296) 287-216.
There is a part-time U.S. Consular Agency in Funchal, on the Island of Madeira,
on Rua Alfandega, no 10-2, Room A-B, phone 351-291-235-636, fax 351-291-229-360.
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