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Donkees

(33,448 posts)
6. "Evacuation Loan"
Sun Oct 15, 2023, 08:45 AM
Oct 2023
I clearly understand that I am accepting evacuation of my own free will and at my own risk to a location chosen by the U.S. Government. The mode of transportation may be via charter or military transport. I also understand that the evacuation flight may not comply with normal international safety or luggage/cargo regulations/standards. In the case of military aircraft travel, the U.S. Government acts only as an agent and not as a contract carrier.

U.S. Citizens: I promise to repay the U.S. Government in U.S. dollars or the foreign currency equivalent, within 30 days of initial billing, and if not repaid within 60 days of initial billing at an interest rate established in accordance with Federal law, for all applicable expenses for my/our evacuation. This evacuation loan is in addition to any other U.S. Government loans received for other purposes. I will keep the Department of State's Accounts Receivable Branch informed of my address(es) until I repay my loan in full. If I am unable to pay this loan in full, the Department of State may, at its discretion and upon my request, forward to me an installment agreement
containing an installment plan for repayment of my loan.


I will be billed for the cost of my/our transportation no greater than the amount of a full-fare economy flight, or comparable alternate transportation, to the designated destination(s) that would have been charged immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation.

My obligation to repay my loan will not be considered paid in full until it clears through the account of the Treasurer of the United States.

Until I have paid my loan in full, I and all listed U.S. citizen family members will only be eligible for a limited validity U.S. passport.

If my loan is in default, I and all listed U.S. citizen family members will not be eligible for a limited validity U.S. passports.
My loan will be subject to interest, penalties, and other charges for late payment as directed by law and regulation.
I will be liable to pay any costs for collection.

https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds5528.PDF

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Lawyers wrote the announcement Tetrachloride Oct 2023 #1
Uruguay flew citizens out of Israel and is planning more plane flights ... sanatanadharma Oct 2023 #2
Some US Charter Flights have already departed ... see bolded sentence below: Donkees Oct 2023 #3
Uruguay probably has a fraction of the number of people that we have in Israel. Ace Rothstein Oct 2023 #11
Similarly, Uruguay has a fraction of the resources of the USA sanatanadharma Oct 2023 #22
See: US charter flights in post above Hekate Oct 2023 #29
Before boarding the ship, you will be asked to sign a promissory note - agreement to repay the U.S. Donkees Oct 2023 #4
People have to pay? What? AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #5
"Evacuation Loan" Donkees Oct 2023 #6
This is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard of AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #8
Seems fair pinkstarburst Oct 2023 #20
that's what taxes are for prodigitalson Oct 2023 #31
I don't care SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #32
no, it's not... it's just kind of chickenshit prodigitalson Oct 2023 #33
Of course SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #7
I don't think people should have to pay AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #9
You're welcome to your opinion n/t SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #10
I just don't think AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #12
I'm agnostic on it SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #15
It's the same now with the evacuation flights, though they were free previously Donkees Oct 2023 #16
That's a whole other level of predatory loans AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #17
Nancy Pelosi challenged this in 2006 Donkees Oct 2023 #19
She hopefully will again too AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #21
It is standard procedure for U.S. government-assisted evacuations dalton99a Oct 2023 #14
It's very wrong AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #18
"Sign their life away?" pinkstarburst Oct 2023 #23
Nobody should have to pay anything AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #25
As I said SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #24
I'm sick & tired of Capitalism exploiting people AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #26
I suggest you read the letter SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #27
Uh, this is not capitalism Zeitghost Oct 2023 #28
Yes it is Capitalism AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #34
Not for emergency services SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #36
No, it's not Zeitghost Oct 2023 #40
You would certainly have the option of refusing to board the ship or plane & make your own ... Hekate Oct 2023 #30
I'd feel better if people weren't paying a thing AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #35
Nothing wrong with my observations as far as I can tell. The opening salvos to this discussion ... Hekate Oct 2023 #38
We'll said n/t SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #39
Yep SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #37
Signing under duress, I would think. EndlessWire Oct 2023 #13
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