P566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:03/ Advice I K-P Kenya 1/2 Incidents of mugging and violent crime occur throughout Ken:a. It is inadvisable to go about Nairobi or coastal towns on foot at night, and avoid empty beaches. There has been an increase in the incidents of car-hijacking especially in zhj Nairobi area. There have also been recent disturbances in Mombasa old town but the main tourist areas at the '5 coast remain peaceful. R 2) 0Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C ;6k D-J u67 R-Z 1/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 07 Oct 21:93/36 Advicd 0KmP Kenya 2/2 Even when escorted, traffic using the Malindi/Garsjn/Lams road is 0 vulnerable to attack by bandits. The road sho4ld not be u3jd. Game reserves remain generally calm but travel to North East Province or the Isiolo or Marsabit districts of Eastern Province is potentially +5 dangerous, except to Samburu Game Reserve or with tour operators to Shaba Game Re3juve. Exercise care when travelling in out-of-the-way places. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 2/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:93/54 Advice 0K-P Kuwait British nationals are strongly advised not to travel anywhere near the border with Iraq. It would bj easy and very dangerous to cross inadvertently. Anyone having to travel north of Mutla Ridge is advised to consult the British Embassy in advance. Tel: 24p 3334-6 or 240 3324-7 Visitors should register with the Embassy upon arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 U +uppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp8pppz 564 A-C 565 D-J ;67 R-Z 3/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z E5roP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:24/14 Ad6ice K-P Lebanon -hj Lebanon is now safer than it was during the civil war. Never- thjless, visitors should travel to the Lebanon only for a specific purpose. Practical arrangements, such as accommodation should bj U organised before departure. Visitors should stay in Beirut and should not travel to the south or U the BeUb'a Valley. U Visitors should register whth the Eritish Embassy, tel: 417 007 . Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' 56) A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 4/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:24/32 Advice K-P Lesotho Although it remains relatively safe muggings and armed car theft taku place, even in borad daylight. Visitors should not wander alone around town at night. Backpackers should exerci3j caution if they intend travelling in the countryJ U side. It is not advisable to hike in remote areas. All visitors are encouraged to U register with the British High +5 Commission on arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 5/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:94/51 Advice 0K-P Liberia U In spite of a ceasefire, British nationals are stronkny 0 advised not to travel to Liberia for the time being. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 6/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:05/30 Advice 0K-P Libya British nbtionbls planning a visit U to Libya should consider whether the journey iu really necessary. The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions including a ban on flight to and from Libya. Safety and reliability of internal flights may also be affected since sanctions also include 1 ban on zhe supply of aircraft and components. Cameras should not be taken. British nationals should register with the Italian Embassy, tel.31191 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 56u D-J 567 RmZ 7/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RmZ EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:05/47 Advice OI pOmP Madagascar 0 Visitors should be awake of the U danger from mugging and take appropriate precautions. The should register thieu 8re5jnce U at the Kmbassy Xtel.: 277 49 or 0 273 70) 0 U Foreign Office $ravel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 9/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:06/06 Advice K-P Malawi Visitors: Malawi is gjnurally calm an there are no specific threats to visitors. Muggings and street crime are becoming common in urban areas. T increase in house robberies and theft of four wheel drive vehicles, often carried out bz professional armed gangs. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 + 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 10/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:86/25 Advice I 0K-P Mali The area between the Mauritanian and Burkjnabj border, north of '5 Mopti and Doujnt:a rem1ins insecure and reports of armed robbery continue. Crossing the Algeria/Mali & Niger/ Mali border is virtually impossible and is highly inadvisable for overland travellers. The rest of Mali gives no cause for concern including Mopti itself. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 574 A-C 565 D-U u67 RmZ 11/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CE FAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:06/43 ]L Advice 0KmP +5 Mexico 1/2 Robbery in Mexico City and othj5 major urban areas is commonplace.1 mjtuo (undergroundS and around bus stations. Visitors should take special care when zsing taxis late at nrght. Cholera has spread to Mexico City and extra care should be taken with hygiene, food and drink. 0 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ACD RZ 12/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z E5roP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 70Oct 21:07/03 Advice 0KmP Mexico 2/2 After incidents of robbjrz visitors are advised that, except for travel by first class bus on the 'Cuota' highways, it is unsafe to travel at night, and at any time on: Alcapulco-Pujrto Escondido coast U road Highway 37 Uruapan-Plaza Azul, especially the State of Guerrera Highway 51 Zitacuaro-Huetamo in the State of Michoacan. Foreign Wffice Travel: 071 270 4129 574 A-C 565 D-J u67 R-Z 93/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:07/21 Advice I J K-P Mongolia 9/2 Visitors should be alert to the increased risk of qrime in the mau6+e towns, including Ulaanbaatar. Travel of the beaten track or away from the main thoroughfares at 0 night are not advised. Visitors intending to tra el out of Ulaanbaatar hos d b r h t o ing to sh ta f a iati n f l and nc tai bo j i thjrj are doubts about th safty of don stic flights. Foreign Offic Trav l: 071 270 4129 4 65 - 567 R- / 7 Advice A-C Ad ice D-I Ad i R-Z E5rmP566 C EFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:07/40 Advice K-P Mongolia 2/2 (hj number of domestic flights has been reduced and seats are awarded to those with the most pressing need to travel. Owing to energy shortages, there is no gubrantee fo heat and electicity in UlaanbaatarnQ p p p2p 0 0 +5 An outbreak of plague has been reported in the provinces of Hovd, Hentii and Uvzrhangai. Quarantine restrictions ard in force. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 + 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 15/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:07/:9 l4|l4| n1 j5÷!s{4j5 {5 Advice /. /, j5 z5oz*p0 K-P Mozambique -he security situation has improved and travel is now cons sjoid s fe in daylight between Maputo &Xai-Xai Travel between Zimbabwe 1nd Bjhra +j and between Zimbabwe and Malawi is probably safe during daylight but 0 U local advice should be sought. U Vis tors should not leave the main road as landmin s on the r rem in a nation wide hay r . Off +) main roads banditry is a danger. Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 56 A C 565 D-J 567 16/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advi e R E rP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 07 Oct 21:98/18 Advice 0K-P +) Nepal Comprjhjnsrvj travel insurance and medical rescue are essential. If trekking local advice should bj followed - do not trek alone. Medical conditions could worsen. Long distance travel is not regulated as in the UK. Striker and demonstrations arius with little warning and include 0 blackouts and transport boycotts. Curfew instructions should be followed and demonstrations and croweds avoided. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 17/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RJZ EuroP566 CJJFAX u66 Thu 7 Oct 21:08/36 Advice K-P Nicaragua 0 $hj recent public transport strike is now over, and major towns have Wj more or less returned to normal. -hj Pan American Highway north of Managua is still dangerous. Several foreign officials have been kid napped. Do not travel at night. Take local advice. Central Managua is generally safe, but there have been some viloent assaults. Keep to well lit areas. E|tra care is needed at traffic lights. Theft is also a problem on public transport. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 18/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 07 Oct 21:98/55 Advice "UmP Niger U -hj Foreign Office advise against all overland travel to Niger. The 0 situation remains unstable in many parts of the country.QThj border at Assbmakb/In Gujzzam is now open. Air travel to Niamey is not dis- 0 couraged but travel out5ide city Mimits should be@avoided. U The only British repre3jntati6j in Niger is the Honarary British +) Consul. The British Embassy in ') Abidjbn is responsible for the protection of British oationals in Niger Tel: X225) 22 68 50 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 99/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advrcj R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:09/14 Ad6ice dK-P Nigeria Although the tension has eased, the political situation is 5nceutain. Public reaction to the interim go6eunments is mixed. Threatened U fuel price increases have been uss-+j pjndjd and thus striker averted. 0 Business and service though are 0 affected bz fuel shortages. Fraud is rife and business people should check credentials carefully Further details D$I (Nigjrha Desk) Tel: 071 215 4967 Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 20/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:99/33 Advice I K-P +7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Pakistan -here are normblly no special problems with travel to and within main towns and tourist areas of northern Pakistan. Although the security situation has improved, armed robbery and kid- 0 U mappings still occur in Sindh and +5 Baluchistan, especially near Afghanistan. Travel to southern 0 parts should bj by air preferably. Road travel outside towns may need armjh escort. Local police should bj consulted. 0 Travel at night sho4ld bj avohdjd. +5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 27X 4 29 564 A-C 565 DmJ u67 R-Z 21/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Ad6ice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX u76 Thu 7 Oct 21:09/51 Advice 0K-P jungle near the Colombian boudjr, Following the kidnapping in January of three missionaries in thu Dariin travellers are advised not to transit this area. Violent assaults on tourists have risen, particularly on or near the Bridge of the Americas,0at the 0 Pacific entrance of the Canal. Visitors should exercise caution. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J ;67 R-Z 22/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21: 0/18 Advice I U UmP Papua New Guinra 0 Armed robbery and sexual assauntu on women pose a serious problem in and around the major cities. Some areas such as Madang and Rabaul are sbfer than Port Moreuby and with 0 planning and care, tourism to most areas remains possible. U For the latest information on local conditions, visitors should contact the British High Commision U in Port Moresdey Tel: 251677 or Fax: 253547 0 +5 Foreign ffice Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 23/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJIFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:10/29 Advice 0K-P Peru 0 U Travellers should be aleut to crime and terrorist violence. Parts of the interior is highly dangerous and bombings occur from time to U time in Lima. The coastal strip and the cities of Iquitos, Cajamarca and arequipa pre relatively safe. Street crime in 0 Cusco and other tourist centres has increased. Do not travel by road outside major cities after dark. Detailed advice is available grom +5 the British Embas3y in Lima TTjl.: 33-4738). Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 574 A-C 565 D-J ;67 R-Z 24/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 07 Oct 21:12/41 Advice 0K-P Philippines 1/2 $his iu one of the world's mo1t disbster-prone countries. Earthm quakes and volcanic eruptions can occur at any time. Typhoons strike between July and November. Criminal and political violence is a serious problem in parts of north Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao and travellers should take particular care if visiting those areas. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 25/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RJZ EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Thu 7 Oct 21:04/09 U Advice 0KmP Philippines 2/2 10 km danker zones are in force around Mount Pinbtubo and Mount 0 Mayon. Wuth thu onset of the rainy sjaswn there is the added danger of lava T flows in areas. Visitors should avoid travel off the beaten track. (hjrj are up to 8 hour power black- U outs daily. Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 ' un4 B-C 565 D]J k67 R-Z 26/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX 576 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/28 Advice K-P Poland There is a serious risk of robbery at stations and on trains, particularly on international train services. Security is better on 'Bdrolinag and 'Warszawa' Eurocity uxpreus trains, and on any Eurocity service U from Vienna or Prague. 0 '5 +5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 27/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RJZ Euro