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SECURITY OF NON-OFFICIAL AMERICANS ABROAD
American citizens living or traveling abroad as well as American business people and installations have been the targets of terrorist attacks in many parts of the world. Incidents such as kidnapping of newsmen and academics in Lebanon, missionaries in Africa, and businessmen in Latin America, and the killing of Rockwell employees in Iran are examples of the threat faced by non-official Americans abroad.
The United States Government does not have a direct responsibility for providing a secure environment in which non-official overseas Americans can work, live, or travel. There is, however, a moral obligation to provide assistance, advice, guidance, and information that can enable citizens, businesses, or other organizations to enhance their own protection.
In most cases non-official Americans are served by the nearest United States Embassy or Consulate. Americans resident in foreign countries are always urged to register with the Embassy or Consulate and to be in touch during a time of crisis or unrest. In addition, an important step has been taken to enhance the security coordination between the overseas private Americans and the United States Government.
The Department of State has established a formal organization, the American Private Sector Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)) To promote coordination between American overseas business and private sector interest and Department of State overseas security programs..
The Council, which has a full-time staff, is located in Washington and plans to conduct its first meeting on July 1, 1985.
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