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EMBASSY/CONSULATE ADDRESSES

Diplomatic representation in US:
Ambassador: Perezi K. KAMUNANWIRE
Embassy: 5909 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011
Telephone: [1] (202) 726-7100
FAX: [1] (202) 726-1727

US diplomatic representation:
Ambassador: Jerry P. Lanier
Embassy: 1577 Ggaba Road, Kampala
Mailing address: P. O. Box 7007, Kampala
Telephone: [256] (41) 259792, 259793, 259795
FAX: [256] (41) 259794

Embassy Web Sites for Uganda
Embassy of Uganda in Washington

U.S Embassy Web Site in Uganda

Zambian Embassies and Consulates around the World

* Angola
P.O. Box 1496
Luanda
Tel: (244-2) 33145
Fax: (244-2) 331 241

* Belgium
469 Avenue Moliere
1060 Brussels
Tel: (32-2) 343 5649
Fax: (32-2) 347 4333

* Botswana
PO Box 362
Gabarone
Tel: (267) 351 951
Fax: (267) 353 952

* China
5 Dongsijie, San-Li-Tun
Beijing
Tel: (86-1) 6532 1554
Fax: (86-1) 6532 1891

* Congo-Kinshasa
BP 1144
Kinshasa
Fax: (243-12) 45106

* Egypt
PO Box 253, Dokki
Cairo 12311
Tel: (20-2) 361 0282
Fax: (20-2) 361 0833

* Ethiopia
 Old Airport Area
PO Box 1909
Addis Ababa
Tel: (251-1) 71 13 02
Fax: (251-1) 71 15 66

* Germany
Bad Godesberg, MitTelstrasse 39
5300 Bonn 2
Tel: (49-228) 376 811-3
Fax: (49-228) 379 536

* India
F-8/22 Vasant Vihar
New Delhi 110 057
Tel: (91-11) 687 7681, 687 7848, 687 7862

* Japan
10-2 Ebara, 1-Chrome, Shinagawa-Ku
Tokyo 142

* Kenya
PO Box 48741
Nairobi
Tel: (254-2) 724 850, 724 796, 724 799
Fax: (254-2) 718 494

* Malawi
PO Box 30138
Lilongwe 3
Tel: (265) 731 911

* Mozambique
Avenida Kenneth Kaunda 1286
PO Box 4655
Maputo
Tel: (258-1) 492 452

* Namibia
22 Curt von Francois Corner
Republic Road
Windhoek
Tel: (264-61) 237 610
Fax: (264-61) 228 162

* Nigeria
18 Festival Road, Victoria Island
PO Box 6119
Lagos
Tel: (234-2) 260 0426/7
Fax: (234-2) 269 0426

* Russia
Prospect Mira 52
Moscow
Tel: (7-095) 288 5001
Fax: (7-095) 975 2056

* South Africa
PO Box 12234, Hatfield 0083
353 Sanlam Building, Festival Street, Hatfield
Pretoria
Tel: (27-12) 342 1541
Fax: (27-12) 342 4963

* Sweden
Engelbrektsgatan 7
Box 26013
100 41 Stockholm
Tel: (46-8) 679 9040
Fax: (46-8) 679 6850

* Tanzania
PO Box 2525
Dar es Salaam
Tel: (255-51) 27261, 27262
Fax: (255-51) 46389

* United Kingdom
2 Palace Gate
London W8 5NG
Tel: (44-171) 589-6655
Fax: (44-171) 581-1353

* United Nations
237 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10011
Tel: (212) 758-1110
Fax: (212) 758-1319

Geneva:
17-19 Chemin du Champ - D'anier
1209 Le Petit Saconnex
Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: (41-22) 788 5330/31

* Zimbabwe
PO Box 4698
Harare
Tel: (263-4) 77 37 77/81


FOREIGN RELATIONS

The Ugandan Government generally seeks good relations with other nations without reference to ideological orientation. Uganda's relations with Rwanda, D.R.C., and Sudan have sometimes been strained because of security concerns. Uganda, D.R.C., Rwanda, and Burundi participate in the U.S.-facilitated Tripartite Plus process, which helped ease tensions and contributed to increased bilateral contacts with the aim of resolving conflicts between the neighbors. Uganda has approximately 4,000 peacekeepers in Somalia as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

In the past, neighbors were concerned about Uganda's relationship with Libya, which had supplied military equipment and bartered fuel to Uganda. In addition to its friendly ties to Western nations, Uganda has maintained ties with North Korea and Iran.

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group operating in western Uganda and eastern D.R.C. near the Rwenzori Mountains, emerged as a localized threat in 1996 and inflicted substantial suffering on the population in the area. It has largely been defeated by the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF), and the affected areas of western Uganda have been secured. Remnants of the ADF remain in eastern D.R.C.

DEFENSE
The Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF)--previously the National Resistance Army--constitutes the armed forces of Uganda. The UPDF's land and air forces have more than 45,000 soldiers, including approximately 5,000-6,000 currently deployed to AMISOM and the Operation Lightning Thunder (OLT) counter-LRA operations in central Africa. As the first country to deploy troops to AMISOM when it was established in 2007, Uganda has played a key and growing role in advancing regional peace and security. In recent years, the UPDF has become a modern and professionalized force that has largely moved beyond the human rights abuses committed during its military intervention in the D.R.C. in the 1990s. However, there are still reports of human rights abuses committed in the UPDF's ongoing Karamoja disarmament campaign in eastern Uganda.

U.S.-UGANDAN RELATIONS
Although U.S.-Ugandan relations were strained during the rule of Idi Amin in the 1970s, relations improved after Amin's fall. In mid-1979, the United States reopened its embassy in Kampala. Relations with successive governments were cordial, though Obote and his administration rejected strong U.S. criticism of Uganda's human rights situation. Bilateral relations between the United States and Uganda have been good since Museveni assumed power, and the United States welcomed Museveni’s efforts to end human rights abuses and to pursue economic reform.

U.S. assistance to Uganda promotes democratic governance, peace and security, and local development. In FY 2010, U.S. development assistance to Uganda totaled approximately $526 million. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) works with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic. In FY 2010, the United States provided approximately $285 million in PEPFAR assistance to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. Other U.S. health assistance to Uganda targets malaria, family and reproductive health, child and maternal health, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases. Other programs promote trade and investment, curb environmental degradation, encourage the peaceful resolution of local and international conflicts, and promote honest and open government.

U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers are active in primary-teacher training and HIV/AIDS programs. The Department of State carries out cultural exchange programs, brings Fulbright lecturers and researchers to Uganda, and sponsors U.S. study and tour programs for a wide variety of officials from government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. Through the Ambassador's Self-Help Fund, local groups in poor areas receive assistance for small projects with a high level of community involvement.

U.S.-Ugandan relations benefit from significant contributions to health care, nutrition, education, and park systems from U.S. missionaries, non-governmental organizations, private universities, HIV/AIDS researchers, and wildlife organizations. Expatriate Ugandans living in the United States also promote stronger links between the two countries.

Principal U.S. Officials
Ambassador--Jerry P. Lanier
Deputy Chief of Mission--Virginia Blaser
Public Affairs Officer--Joann Lockard
Director, USAID--David Eckerson

The U.S. Embassy in Uganda is at 1577 Ggaba Road, Kampala; tel. 259791/2/3/5; fax: 259-794.


TRAVEL ADVISORIES

To obtain the latest Travel Advisory Information for Uganda check the U.S. State Department Consular Information Sheet.


TRAVEL TIPS

Driving      U.S Driving Permit accepted
Currency     (UGX) Ugandan Shilling
Electrical     240 Volts
Telephones     Country Code 256, City Code, Kampala Central 41+6D, Jinja Central 43+6D, Mubende 464+4D



Climate and clothing: Although Uganda straddles the Equator, its altitude makes the climate temperate year round. Light-weight clothing supplemented by sweaters for the evening is most practical. Rainwear is needed during the rainy season.

Customs: Visas are required for entry, as are inoculations for cholera and yellow fever. Travelers are required to exchange $150 dollars in Ugandan shillings upon arrival, and receipts should be retained to be shown upon departure. A $10 airport departure tax also is levied.

Health: Malaria is present, and malaria suppressants are recommended. Boil and filter water and wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly.

Telecommunications: Telephone and telex services are generally available to the US and Europe. Kampala is 8 time zones ahead of eastern standard time.

Transportation: Kampala is served by several international airlines from Europe and by more extensive connections through Nairobi. In-country, private cars serving as taxis are often crowded


CUSTOMS/DUTIES

TOBACCO.........................200 Cigarettes or 225g of Tobacco

LIQUOR............................1 Bottle

CAMERAS.........................1 Still camera

FILM.................................Reasonable amount for personal use

PERFUME.........................568 ml
GIFTS...............................No duty free allowance

CURRENCY.......................Must be declared on arrival

AGRICULTURE ITEMS.......Refer to Consulate



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