P565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:15/28 Advice D-J Djibouti Visitors should not be discouraged venturing beyond the town is not recommended. Contact the British Honorary Consul upon arrival.r 0 + A U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 64 A-C 566 K-P 566 RJZ 1/23 Adviae A-C Adviae K-P AdvIce R-Z murkP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 07 Oct 21:05/47 Advice D-J Ecuador Roads in Southern Equador are now back to normal. It is still relatively safe for tourists provided sensible precaum tions are taken to safeguard value-+u abler. Avoid dark streets or alley-Wj ways. In Quito the Panjcillo is popular U with muggers and should bj avoided. Take a taxi. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C p5661K-P 576 RmZ 2/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CJEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:26/06 Advice D-J Egypt 1/2 Since the summer of 1992 there have been a number of violent incidents in Cairo and Upper Egypt aimed at 0 embarrassing the go6junmknt, including attacks on tourist targets by Islamic groups in which three foreigners have been killed and several others injured. In early June five Britons on a tourist bus in Cairo were injured U in a bomb explosion and in August a River Nile cruise boat, carrying British tourists, was fired on between Assist and Dairut. In mid September another carrying French tourists was foired on in Assuit. 564 A-C 566 K-P 576 R-Z 3/23 Advice A-C Advice KLP Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEJFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:26/24 Advice D-U Egypt 2/2 The Egyptian authorities are giving thb highest priority to protecting visitors, and the great majority experience no security difficulty, but complete security cannot be U guaranteed. U Visitors should be vigilant at all times, avoid the areas of Dairut and Assist unless they have essential business thjrj and are reminded to dress and brhave discreetly. Foreing Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 576 R-Z 4/23 Advice A-C Advicd K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:26/43 Advicd fmJ El Salvador 0 Though the civil war has ended there is a growing lawlessness in the country.1 A number of people have been murdered in the course of U robberies. Travellers may be robbed whether in private or public transport. The worst areas are the Pan-America Highway, aournd Santa ana in the west, the road from San S lvadku to the Pacific Coast beach areas and to the east and west of La Libeutad Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 576 UmP 566 R-Z 5/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP565 CJEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:27/02 Advice D-J Equatorial Guinea Although the general situation is calm, there is some danger of political demonstrations leading to violence in the build up to parliamentar8 jleations in Decembur 0 British nationals are advised to bj cautious, to take care of their belongings and not to travel after dark. Thjrj is no British Consular presence and in an emjrgjncy help U should bj sought from an EC embassy Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'uppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp8pppz u64 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 6/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:97/2 Advice I D-J Estonia Visitors should be awake that srimj is on the increase. Sensible precautions ard advised and walking alone after dark is not recommended. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C ;76 K-P 566 R-Z 7/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:27/40 ] Advicd D-J Ethiopia $here is no reason not to visit as all placer are rjasonaby safe but 0 travel after dark should be avoided if possible. Visitors should consult the British Embassy in Addis Ababa Tel: 612354, particularly if intending to travel by roads to areas out3ide the capital. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C u6v K-P 566 RmZ 8/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:27/:9 Advice D-J The Gambia Visitors to the Gambia should +j exercise caution, ensure that hotel rooms are secure and avoid leaving hotels on foot at night. Isolated places and unfrequented beaches should be avoided. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 9/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:28/18 Advice D-J Grenada 0 Although relatively safe for tourists, visitors should take sensible precautions to safeguard 0 valuables at all times. They should seek local advice about which areas should bj avoided and pay attention to personal security. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 576 K-P 576 R-Z 10/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:08/36 Advice D-J Gubtemala r Violent crime is prevalent through- out the country but especially in tourist areas. Many parts are prone to sporadic criminal activity and visitors should be alert at all times. Visitors are strongly advised to register with the British Embassy upon arrival Tel: 321601 And to obtain an up-date of the latest situation. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4 29 u6) A-C 566 K-P 576 R-Z 11/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEJFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:98/55 Advice D-J Guinea Tension is mounting in the run-up to the presidential elections on 5 December. Violent clashes between political demonstrators and the security forces on 27 September 0 resulted in a number of deaths. Central Conakry is reported to bj calm, but thjrj are sporadic incidents on the outskirts of the city. Further outbreaks of violence are likely. U U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 UmP 566 R-Z 12/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:09/14 Advice f-J Guyana 0 $here has been an outbreak of cholera in Guyana. Visitors are advised to take care over hygiene, food and drink. There have also been a number of reported cases of typhoid in the capitalL Georgetown, and travellers are advised to seek medical advice about immunisation before departure Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 576 K-P 576 R-Z 13/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:0 /21 Advice I DmJ Haiti The internal pglitiaal situation remains unstable and violence could break out with little warning. British nationals should restrict travel to eusjntian jo4rneys onl8. Both visitors and and long stay residents/workers should keep in close touch with the British Vice Consul in Port Au Prince: Telephone 573969 or 575245 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 14/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:02/39 ] Advice D-J India 2 India is generally calm and major tourist destinations are quiet. But visitors should note that there have been se6jral cities, including Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Delhi. Visitors to all major cities should bj vigilant, especially for un- attended vehicles, scooters or packages. Following the earthquake, should avoid tXj Osmbnabad districts of Mahbrasthra state at present. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ;64 c-C 566 UmP 566 RmZ 15/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice RZZ EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/58 Advice DmJ India continued.... 2/2 Foreign visitors are strongly advised to avoid the Kashmir Vplliy U but the Ladakh area is quiet. Visitors should avoid the Ayodh9a/ U Faizabad areas of Uttar Pradjuh. Although the security situation in Punjab has improved caution is still recommended. Travel to Assam should be limited to escorted groups and business visits. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 16/23 Advice A-C Advice K-PA—d6ice R-Z E;roP565 CJEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:13/17 Advice D-J Indonesia Travellers should avoid the island of KraSatau and the surrounding U waters to a distance of 5 km, as the volcano remains active. U Life on the Island of Flores iu now more or less back to normal. Care should bj taken in getting drinking water and travellers should be awake of the increased risk of mosquito borne disease. East Timor is quiet but tense.There are isolated clashes between Indone5ian tromps,armed insurgjnt2.+j in eastern tip. Exeraisj caution. ] 574 A-C u6v K]P u66 RmZ 17/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice RmZ EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:13/35 ] Advicd II U D-J Iran Visitors should take sensible pre- cautions, in particular making sure their travel documentation iu in order, including visas. Photography near any kovjunmjgt installation is prohibited. Third U is a total ban on video cameras. Visitors should register whth the British Embassy in Tehran, tel.: 0 '5 675 011, and consult them without delay should problems arise. Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RmZ 18/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CJJFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:13/54 Advice I D-J Iraq British nationals should not attempt to visit Iraq. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ;74 A-C 566 K-P 566 RmZ 19/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CJJFAX 565 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/13 Advice D-J Israel 1/2 It is now safe to visit Israel. Visitors to Gaza, the West Bank and East Vjrusalem should rj awake that tensions and confrontation persist. Stoning or petrol bombing of vehicles still occurs. Security measures in response could affect tourists. Risks are minimised bz using experienced tour operators or local taxi drivers. Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129 564 A-C 566 K]P 566 R-U 20/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice RJZ EuroP565 CJJFAX )65 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/32 Advice DmJ Israel 2/2 U Visitors should keep in touch wi5h events in Israel and the Occupied Territories, and contact the British Consulates (Tel Aviv and Jerusalem) if they need advice. 0 The Consular-General, Jerusalem, U will on request register the names of visitors passing through their consular area. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 UmP 566 R-Z 21/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX u65 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/51 Advice D-J Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire) Generally a sbfe place to visit but law and order has deteriorated over the past year. Serious armed robbery has occurred in some areas, mainly after dark. In the less westeunised areas of Abidjan and other large towns, care should be taken 1nd local 1dvice sought. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 KLP 576 RmZ 22/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX ;65 Thu 7 Oct 21:05/10 Advice D-J Jamaica U Many visitors enjoy carefree and ibppz hoidazs in Jbmaica each year.Wj ') (hj Vambican authorities are taking U special measures to protect tourist areas, but visitors should avoid unneccessary risks. U They should watch out for bag snbtchjrs and pickpocktes, leave valubbles at hoMe or qn the hotel and use licensed taxis preferably. Avoid walking in down town Kingston after dark. +5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 23/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z Euro