P564 CKJFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:07/21 Advice I pA-C Afghanistan Travel to Afghanistan should bj 0 avoided unless absolutely essential Although the change of Government has undid the civil war 1nd led to relative calm in mo1t pazts of thu country, the situation remains volatile. Whjlj the British High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan, can supply limited advice there is no resident British Mission in Afghanistan. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k6kaD-J 5n6 K-P ;67 R-Z 1/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 56) Thu 7 Oct 21:07/20 Advice II A-C Albbnia -hjti are widespread and sjvjre shortages of food, fuel, medicines and spare parts. Health risks are high and medical facilities poor. Mugging and robbery occ5u, although public order has improved slightly Travel on a purely individual basis is, however not advised. In case of emergencies a British Diplomat is resident in the French Embassy in Tirana. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' u6uaD]U u7vaK]q u67 R]Z p 2/28 Advice D-I Advicd K-P —dvice R-Z BE5roP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:07/59 Ad6icd A-C Algeria Travellers should take sjn3ible precautions and avoid the densely populated downtown areas. If in doubt, rink the Embassy on 605038 A curfew is in force in a number of regions between 2330 and 050p. Algerian/Niger border at Assamka/ In Gujzzam border is has been rj- 0 opened though only to convoys. The the principal border to Mauritania, south of Tindouf, is effectively closed to all traffic. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz ' ;65 D-J 566 K-P ;67 RmZ 3/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:08/17 Advice A-C Angola British nationals are advised not to visit for tourism, bzt thous 0 wishing to v it on usin ss ar advised that Luanda is calm but visitor should exercise caution in moving around the city, specially after dark. Fighting continues in many other parts of Angola, travel outside Luanda should be avoided. Intending visitors should contact the Foreign Office Travel Unit. Visitors should keep in contact with the Embassy (tel.:334583/3) Foreign ffice Travel: 071 278 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 RmZ 4/28 Advice D- Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:88/36 Ad6icd —-C +7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Bangladesh Opposition parties may call strikrs at short notice. These 3uspjnd normal business, sometimes through- out the country and make travel hazardous. xjo8le0igvorink ;vrjkru+j can become targets for violence. $here is extensive flomdink in the northeast, particularly in the areas of Sylhjt and Hobiganj. Road and rail links are frequently broken and travel within the region U can be difficult if not impossible. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 576 K-P u67 R-Z 5/28 Advice D-I Advice UmP Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 7$Oct 21:98/+u Advice I —-C Barbados 0 Like many holiday resorts elsewhere an increa3e in crimk has been noted Tourists should take skn3ible 0 precautions when visiting secluded areas particularly at night. Seek and heed local advice about areas which might bj considered dangerous, especially when planning travel in open vehicles to more remote parts of the Island. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56k D-J kg6 UmP k67 6-Z 6/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu p7 Oct 21:99/14 Ad6ice I pA-C Beli:j Many people visit Bjlizj without 0 experiencing difficulty. Travellurs should be aware that thjrj has been an increase in muggings and violent crime in Belize City, San Ignacio, and elsewhere. Visitors should avoid dark streets and seek local advice which areas to avoid, not dress ostentatiously nor carry valuables. 0 Travel inland is safest in groups 0 accompanied by a licensed guide. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 7/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thy 7 Oct 21:09/32 Advice 2—-C fosnra-Yercegovjna Tp p R2 2 R2 Wj -hj Foreign Office advise against all travel to Bosnia and have, since Sjptembjt 1991, Qdvjued all 0 British nationals to leave. +5 Privbtely organisjd aid projects are particularly vulnerable. Individual groups, despite this advice, insisting on travelling to or remaining in Bo1nia-Hercegk6ina, should co-ordinate their movements with UNHC6 and UNPROFORn Advice on '5 this on: 071 917 0772/0778. '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z </2 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z E5rgP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:09/51 Advice c-C EBR (hj crime rate is high in the major cities and valuables and cameras should be kept safe. Muggers may be armed and travellers shoulK not reudst demands.# 3 Buses and trams should not bj used in Sro de Janjiro and in Sag Paulo pedestrians should avoid the old central area after dark. 0 Chloira iu increasing, spreading U south from N & NE Brazil. 0 Eoreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129'j 565 D-J 566 UMP 567 R-Z 9/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice RmZ EzroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:10/28 Advice E A-C BurnjnX Faro Normblly a safe place to visit although bandits have been active at n ghts on the highway b tween Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouagadougou. 0 Violent incidents have occurred in U both cities and travellers risk 0 becoming invol6ed. (hj Foreign Office does not advise U agbinvt travel but suggests taking care over the choice of destination 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' u6kaD]+ u7naK[P @u67 6ZZ 11/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:12/21 Advice A-C Burundi Prospective visitors are warned of a serious outdreak of meningitis in Burundi. 0 2 8 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u65 D]J 566 K-P 567 RmZ 13/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:22/39 Advice A-C Cambodia Although impro6ed, the 3ituation remains unsettled. The Khmer Rouge continue to lay minis 1nd sabotage major roads and bridges in certain areas: in particular they are +) active outside Seem Reap town and occasionally in the Angkor Temple complex. British nationbls are advised to avoid Seem Reap/Angkor; take care when travelling in other provinces not least because of banditry. Contact the British Mission/UNTAC before travel outside Phnom Pend. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u6k D]J u76 K-P k67 R-Z 14/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z E5roP564 CJ FAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:p2/:8 ] Advicd A-C Cameroon The difficult economic situation has led to an increase in violent crime and visitors should take care especially in the cities of Yeounde Douala and Bamjnda where armed robbery is a problem. Travel restrictions no longer apply 0 Nevertheless, the possibhlhty gf politically motivated incidents remains. Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129 565 D-J 576 K-P 567 RmZ 15/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EurmP564 CJJFAX ;74 Thu 7 Oct 21:03/17 Advice A-C Central African Republic Although the political situation remains confused, the risk of politically motivated violence has diminished. armed robbery remains a problem in Bangui and the North, particularly near Chad and Sudan. $ravel in the South is reasonably safe, but travellers should take care and avoid travelling out3ide towns after dark. Thu British Honorary Con34l can offer limited assistance only. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' u65 D-[ u66 K-P 567 RmZ 16/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 2 :23/35 Advice II A-C Chbd Although an uneasy calm prevails an increase in lawlessness and armed theft has been noted in many parts of the country. 0 0 (hefts of and from vehicles are a frequent occurrence and visitors should take sensible precautions. Visitors should also pay scrupulous attention to mulhtary road-2locks. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u65aD]J u76 K-P 567 R-Z 17/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:03/54 Advice O A-C China -hjrj is no reason not to travel to China, however, individual visitors may find difficulty in visiting Tibet and parts of Xinjiang. Travellers outside Beijing should bj aware of only limited consular representation and facilities, 8lus the poor quality of Chinjsj communications making it difficult for the Embassy to guarantee quick aid. '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u65 D-J u76QK]P u67 R-Z 18/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thy 7 Oct 21:04/13 advice A-C China - Tibet (additional) (ravel is controlled by the Chinese authorities and applications are required in advance from foreigners wishing to visit Tibet. Medical: People with hrart and pulmonary problems; those suffering influenza and chronic diseases, and U the elderly are advised against visiting Tibet owing to its high altitude. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ;65 DmJ ;66QKmP 567 RmZ 19/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z E5roP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:04/32 Advice A-C C.I.S XRussia advice on 567) 1/4 $ravellers are advised to postpone journeys to the following areas: Georgia +jstern Georgia, South Ossjtia and Abkha:ia. Thjrj have been localised incidents in Tbilisi Crime is on the increase throughout the country. Azjrbbijan -here has been an 0 escalation of fighting and a state of emergency has been declared. Nagorny Karabakh and bwrdju area; should be avoided. A curfew is in force. Visits to Baku should be postponed unless essential. ;65 D-[ k76 K-P u67 R-Z 20/28 Advice D-I Ad6ice K-P —dvice R-Z EzroP564 CKJFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:05/09 ] Advice A-C C.I.S XRussian advice on 567) 03/4 U U Internbl Air Travel Cancellations, delays and passenger gvjuloadink 0 are frequent in some countries of the CIR, especially in the Trans- caucasus. It is unknown if maintenance procedures are always 0 properly observed. For safety travellers are advised to fly directly to their destination on a flight originating outside the CJS Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k6k D-J k76 K-P ;67 R-Z 22/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thy 7 Oct 21:05/2 Advice OIL A-C C.I.S Xformerly the USSR) 4/4 Crime Incidents of mugging, theft and pickpocSjting are increasing. U Visitors should take reasonable precautions to ensure their safety. It is safe to use officially marked taxis. When travelling bz train vblubbles should bj stored safely and the compartment sho4ld ngu bj left unattended. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 23/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:05/47 Advice 2c-C Colombia A bombing campaign ended in April, but further action cannot bj ruled out. Terrorist groups have threatened a campaign of violence against official tartest for September and there has been an increas in guerrilla activity, mainly in and around Bogota. Visitors should take ad6isj which ') areas to avoid. In the countr9- side there is a risk of gujurila violence and kidnbpping. Sensible precautions should bj taken agains cholera in the tropical low lands. Foreign Wffice Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 KLP 567 R-Z 24/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z GEzroP564 CJJFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:16/06 Advice pA-C Congo In view of the recent political tension, British nationals should not visit nor transit the Congo. The situation cohld deteriorate 0 very quickly. The Embassy in Kinshasa (responsible for Congo) can provide only verly limited help Business people who must live thjrj are stongly advised not to bring their families. British nationals should register with the British Embassy on arrival and also inform the French Embassy in Bray:aville. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' k65 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-U 25/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R.Z EuroP564 CEJFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21:06/43 Advice —-C Croatia 2/3 The Foreign Office advise against travel to areas around Karlovac unless absolutely necessary and 0 against the use of the Karlovac to Rjjika road. Visitors to areas on the southwestern outskirts of Zagreb should jxcerci5j extreme caution and keep up to date with U djvjlopmjnts. 0 Currently considered safe are only Northern Croatia, west of the line from Bijelovbr to Kutina; the +5 Zagreb city centre; the Istrian Peninsular... U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 27/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 7 Oct 21: 7/82 ] U Advice A-C Croatia r3/3 U Currently considered safd ard only ... the Adriatic Islands and the north coast from te Sloven a bo dir to Senj. But there rembins a risk of a rapid deterioration of security even in thjsj areas. Visitors are advised to listen to the BBC and consult 0 the British Embassy in Zagreb (tel: 424 888 or 426 200) in case of doubt. 0 +5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129+j 565 D-J 566 K]P 567 R-Z 28/2| Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z Euro