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3- The Ugandan Government *ias continued to maintain a small Entbassy in Washington, currently headed by a Second .Secretary as Charge d'Affaires. In keeping with the nature of our relations, the Department maintains working level contacts with the Embassy as necessary to conduct official business. No higher level of representation would be necessary or apx^roprinte at present, When we withdrew our Embassy £i<>m Kampala in 1973, based on the same concerns over unsettled conditions and threats against Americans that nfCrcte-d our official programs arid personnel, we also advised private American residents of Uganda to depart. This guidance remains in effect.and has • been periodically reiterated to those concerned. In addition, WG have issued travel advisories cautioning American travelers against, visiting Uganda — whether for business, pleasure or any.other purpose. ITeve.rt^oln.ss, v.e have no authority to prevent Americans frosn traveling Lo Uganda or Lo require Americans resident in Uganda lo leave, and />om(2vhat over 200 Amori.en?is r;till ymndra Lhtuc. (Approximately a third of f hose . arc jvii.'isionarjos; just under a third arc professional and technical personnel working under a variety of international and private auspice^; the xemaipuer include .'.students, visitors, some dependents of Ugandans .••nd others) . The continued presence of these /uncricus in Uganda, and our concern and