The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade advises that because of recent
kidnapping incidents in Irian Jaya, Australian travellers to remote areas
of the province should maintain a high level of personal security awareness
and observe instructions from Indonesian authorities.
Australian citizens intending to travel to remote areas of Irian Jaya should
seek the advice of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (telephone
06-2619111) or the Australian Embassy, Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said Kav C 15-16,
Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta (telephone 21-5227111) on current security developments.