OF THE CAUCASUS REGION OF RUSSIA, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE WARNS U.S. CITIZENS AGAINST TRAVEL TO THE AREAS OF CHECHNYA AND ALL AREAS BORDERING CHECHNYA. 10. CUST/IMMIG/AGRIC - A. CREW AND PASSENGERS ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE CASH OVER $1500.00 USD AND ANY VALUABLES ON ARRIVAL. B. THE FOLLOWING PAPER

YS. G. THROUGHOUT THE REGION, LOCAL CRIMINAL GANGS ROUTINELY KIDNAP FOREIGNERS, INCLUDING AMERICANS, FOR RANSOM. U.S. CITIZENS HAVE DISAPPEARED IN CHECHNYA AND REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR. IN DEC 1998, FOUR FOREIGN HOSTAGES WERE DECAPITATED BY THEIR CAPTORS. • Page 15 EFTA00577720 H. OVER THE PAST SEVER