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Copyright Information

Links to osac.gov are welcomed. Unless a copyright is indicated, information on the Overseas Security Advisory Council web site is in the public domain and may be copied and distributed without permission. Citation of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. State Department as source of the information is appreciated.

Please note that all OSAC products are for internal U.S. private sector purposes only. Publishing or otherwise distributing OSAC-derived information in a manner inconsistent with this policy may result in the discontinuation of OSAC support.

If a copyright is indicated on a photo, graphic, or other material, permission to copy these materials must be obtained from the original source. Please note that the U.S. Government has an international copyright on Country Commercial Guides.

Privacy Information

For site management, see Privacy and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Notices.

Links to External Web Sites

Links to web sites outside the U.S. Federal Government or the use of trade, firm, or corporation names within the State Department web sites are for the convenience of the user. Such use does not constitute an official endorsement or approval by the U.S. State Department of any private sector web site, product, or service.

OSAC.gov contains hyperlinks to information created and maintained by other public and private organizations. Such links should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.

Disclaimer

The State Department provides external links solely for our readers' information and convenience. When readers select a link to an external website, they are leaving a state.gov site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the external website. The State Department:

  • Does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information contained on a linked website.
  • Does not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites or the views they express or the products/services they offer.
  • Cannot and does not authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked websites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked website.
  • Is not responsible for transmissions users receive from linked websites.
  • Does not guarantee that external websites comply with Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the Rehabilitation Act.

Every effort has been made to provide accurate and complete information. However, we cannot guarantee that there will be no errors. Neither the U.S. Government nor the State Department assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process disclosed herein, or represents that use of such information, product, or process would not infringe on privately owned rights.

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Unauthorized attempts to upload information and/or change information on this web site is strictly prohibited and is subject to prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and Title 18 USC Sec.1001 and 1030.

Disclaimer of Liability

Every effort is made to provide accurate and complete information. However, with the thousands of documents available, often uploaded within short deadlines, we cannot guarantee that there will be no errors. With respect to documents and information on the current and archive State Department web sites, neither the U.S. Government, the U.S. Department of State, nor their employees and contractors make any warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to documents available from State Department web sites. Additionally, the U.S. Government, and the U.S. State Department assume no legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process disclosed herein and do not represent that use of such information, product, or process would not infringe on privately owned rights.

Please read the State Department's guidelines pursuant to the Data Quality Information Act before submitting inquiries under this Act.

If you would like verification or a hard copy of information released on State Department web sites, or if you have any questions or comments about the information presented here, please contact us.

OSAC Events

Persons speaking, attending, or otherwise participating at OSAC events do not necessarily represent the U.S. Department of State, the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), or any of its affiliated organizations. Although every OSAC event participant is expected to act in accordance with the OSAC Code of Conduct, OSAC is not in any way responsible for the actions or opinions of any OSAC event speaker, attendee, or other participant.

Non-Compliance with LEP

Translations are not available for most of the material on this site as it is updated frequently.

Unclassified Material

The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of State or any affiliated organization(s). Nor have these opinions been approved or sanctioned by these organizations. This web site is unclassified based on the definitions in E.O. 13526.

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