Some airline executives have called chief executives of companies that had banned international travel by employees, trying to get the restrictions eased.

When he heard of the outbreak on Western Samoa, he banned travel to or from the neighbouring islands.

In addition, he said, many of the companies answering the poll said they would ban travel until further notice.

Mr. Ichord also introduced a bill banning travel to countries with which the United States was at war.

The penalty was to be a slap on the ticket - banning international travel by unidentified Iraqi officials.

The United States has already banned travel for several officials, and plans to add more.

Many towns in western New York banned unnecessary travel for several days.

One official said I should direct my comments to our government, which had not banned travel to China.

The travel restrictions issued by the State Department are similar those banning travel to Libya.

The measure would not ban private travel, as some members have urged.