Indonesia - Australia

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Indonesia (Country threat level - 4): The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued the following travel advice on 12 December 2005: "We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to Indonesia, including Bali, at this time due to the very high threat of terrorist attack. We continue to receive a stream of reporting indicating that terrorists are in the advanced stages of planning attacks against Western interests in Indonesia against a range of targets, including places frequented by foreigners. If you are in Indonesia, including Bali, and are concerned for your safety you should consider departing. If you do decide to travel to Indonesia, including Bali, you should exercise extreme caution. "Recent reports suggest that terrorists have been planning attacks against Westerners over the Christmas/New Year period. These attacks could be targeted at places where Westerners gather such as churches. On 24 December 2000 terrorists attacked ten churches across Indonesia. "Terrorist attacks against Westerners in Bali and Jakarta indicate that these areas are a priority target for terrorists in Indonesia. Suicide attacks against locations frequented by foreigners in Bali and Jakarta have killed and injured many people. Further terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out and could occur at any time, anywhere in Indonesia. ..." AIR SECURITY International - HOT SPOTS 12/12/2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----