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The use of [restrictions on travel by Americans] dates back to the Civil War but more recently were imposed for Iran (1980-1981), Lebanon (1987-1997), Iraq (1991-2003), Libya (1981-2004) and Cuba (1963-1977). It has been rare that individuals violating such a restriction have been prosecuted. [July 21, 2017]
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-expected-announce-ban-tourist-travel-north-korea-n785281
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July 21: American citizens will soon be banned from traveling to North Korea after the U.S. State Department announced on Friday it would be issuing a "geographical travel restriction."
Heather Nauert, a spokeswoman for the State Department, said a Federal Register notice would be published next week and 30 days after the notice is published, the restriction will become active.
“The safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas is one of our highest priorities," Nauert said. "Due to mounting concerns over the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention under North Korea’s system of law enforcement, the Secretary has authorized a Geographical Travel Restriction on all U.S. citizen nationals’ use of a passport to travel in, through, or to North Korea."
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-expected-announce-ban-tourist-travel-north-korea-n785281
July 21: Young Pioneer Tours wrote on its website that, "We have just been informed that the U.S. government will no longer be allowing U.S. citizens to travel to the DPRK (North Korea). It is expected that the ban will come into force within 30 days of July 27."
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-expected-announce-ban-tourist-travel-north-korea-n785281
July 21: The U.S. government on Friday said it will bar Americans from traveling to North Korea due to the risk of "long-term detention" in the country, where a U.S. student was jailed while on a tour last year and later died. ... "Once in effect, U.S. passports will be invalid for travel to, through and in North Korea, and individuals will be required to obtain a passport with a special validation in order to travel to or within North Korea" ...
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-usa-tours-idUSKBN1A60SE
November 12: Cuba Travel Restrictions and Warnings
https://www.tripsavvy.com/cuba-travel-restrictions-1487987
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January 3: US updates warning over China travel, urging 'increased caution'
The State Department's "Level 2" warning, which was first issued last year, noted that Chinese authorities have "exit bans" to prevent U.S. citizens from leaving China, sometimes "for years."
The updated warning notes that the bans are used "coercively" to "lure" people back to China from abroad, a point that was not mentioned when the warning was first issued. The bans are also used compel Americans to participate in Chinese government investigations and to help Chinese authorities resolve civil disputes "in favor of Chinese parties," the warning says.
"In most cases, U.S. citizens only become aware of the exit ban when they attempt to depart China, and there is no method to find out how long the ban may continue. U.S. citizens under exit bans have been harassed and threatened," the warning said.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/03/us-issues-new-warning-over-china-travel-urging-increased-caution-.html
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