P567 CJEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:10/29 Ad6ice I RmZ +7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Russia 9/4 Although politically motivated 0 violend in moscow has 3ubsided, the state of imjrgjncy and curfew rembin in force. British citizens travelling to 0 Moscow should take extra care and 0 steer clear of demonstrations. -hj Foreign Office recommend that all non-essential visits to Chechun Republic, North Ossjtia and Ingushjtia bj postponed. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 1/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEJFA 567 Thy 7 Oct 21:94/02 Advice I R-Z Russra 2/4 Travellers also advised to postpone non-essential journeys to the following specific areas: THE CHECHEN REPUBLIC clashes among supporters and opponents gf 0 U President Dudaev continue. U NOR$H OSSITJA AND INGUSHETJA: Tension in the Prigorodnz region (eastejn North Ossjtia)remains high U following armjh clashes in November U 1992. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J ;66 K-P 2/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:12/21 Advice R-Z Russia 3/4 Internal Air Travel: Cancellations, U delays and passenger overloading are frequent on internal flights, particularly in the Transcaucasus. It is unknown if maintenance procedures are always followed. Where possible visitors should fly directly from abroad. Customs: All foreign currency and items of value should be declared. Health: Widespread diphtheria, so advised to seek medical adviae ;74 A-C 565 DmJ 576 K-P 3/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:92/39 Advice R-Z Russia 4/4 U CREME: Incidents of mugging,theft and pickpockjting in all cities, 5 esp cially St P tersb rg & Moscow are incs as n . Vi tor should bj vigilant nd are advis to due s down, keeping jewellery, watches and cameras out of sight. Safer to use officially marRed taxi ensuring that it is not alt ady occupied. When trav ling by train stor v lu bles in th '5 compartment under the bjh/seat.Do +) not leave compartment nattended. Foreign Office travel: 071 270 4129 A-C 6 D 6 K-P 4/28 Advice A Advice -I Advice K P E rP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:22/58 ] Advice I R-Z Rwanda There has been serious fighting in the north of Rwanda between govjrnmjnt forces and the Rwandan Patriotic Front. A ceasefire has been in place since March 93, but pending the implementation of a comprehensi6j peace agreement, the situation is likely to remain un- certain. Visitors should exercise caution and in particular, be aware Britain has no representation in Rwanda and cannot offer any protection. Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 u64 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 5/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EzrmP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:03/17 Advice R-Z Senegal Senegalese nationals have been killed in a growhng number of rdbul attacks in the Casamance region. Travel through the region is highly inadvisbble. There are no tourist flights to Cap Skjrring. Most tourist hotels there have closed until October. The rest of Senegal gives no cause for concern 1t present. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ;64 A-C 565 DmJ 566 K-P 6/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:23/36 Advice I 2RmZ Sierra Leonj Freetown and the +estern area (pjnisular) are zrouble-free at present although a curfew remains in force between p200m0600. There are roadblocks on major roads near major centres of population. $hj situation in Eastern Province and in southern parts of Southern Province are very unstable and British nationbls are advised not to enter these areas. Further details: British High Commission, Freetown on 223961-5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 7/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:03/+5 ] Advice IO R-Z Somalia U -ravel to Somalia is not advisable at present. 0 U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C ;65 D-J 566 K-P 8/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:94/14 Advice R-Z South Africa Much of the country remains peace- ful. It is a time of hightenjd tension across the country, with reports of violence. The situation is volatile. Be alert to sudden changes in the situation and take local advice about whjrj it is safe to go. Townships and surrounding areas should be avoided & demonstrations in any part of the country, which '5 can become violent. Be aleut for muggers, notably in city centres. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 9/2 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice KLP EuroP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:04/32 ] Advice R-Z Rsi Lankb Armed conflict continues in the north and east and travulljrs would be wise to avoid there areas, but the rest of the country is calm -here is no direct threat against British nationals but carrying identification is recommended. Also avoid remote areas and night travel Further advice from the British High Commission Tel: 437336-43 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 10/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 C JFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:04/51 L Advice R-Z Sudan Visitors are strongly adviskd not to travel to Southern Sudan XBhar 0 el Ghazbl, Kquatoria or Upper Nile) U Seek advice from the British Embassy in Khartoum before heading to the neighbouring provinces of Blue Nile, White Nile, So4thjun Kardofan and Darfur. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 11/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFAX ;67 Thu 7 Oct 21:05/47 Advice R-Z Turkey 2/2Wj Eastern & Southeastern: There is widespread terrorism in the South- east and in the Mount Ararat area of eastern Turkey. Travel thjrj is inadvisable unless '5 for essential business, and then bj restricted to towns and main roads. Visitors should advise the British Embbssz in Ankbra Xtel: 4274312) or the Consulate General Istanbul (tel 2526436-40) of their travel plans. "esidents should follow this advice and avoid trouble spots. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 576 K-P 14/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:06/06 U Advice R-Z Uganda -here is a risk of armed robbery 2 throughout Uganda includin Kampala Travellers are therefore advised to - Avoid the Rwanda, Zaire and Sudan border areas. - Exercise caution in the north: in the districts of Karamoja, Teso, Lango, Acholi, Made and West Nilu. - Not visit the area of Muchison Falls National Park, north of the 0 river Nile. '5 - before going up-country contact 0 '5 High Commission (tel.: 257054/9) 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz W 564 A-C k65 DmJ 566 KIP 15/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEJFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:06/25 —dvice EI RmZ 2 Ukraine There is a Dipthjria epidemic in Ukraine and ttavelle5s sho4ld 3jeu medical advice on immunisation 0 prior to setting off. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k74 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 16/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EzroP567 CJJFAX ;67 Thu 7 Oct 21:16/43 ] Advice I R-Z USA ] Florida 1/4 Around 800,000 British tourists visrt each year. The 6ast majorhty +j encounter no drfficulty. But visitors should bj aware that there have been murders of tourists of vbrious nbtionalities in the past year, and take the following precautions: 0 1) Do not pick up the hire!car st 0 the airport at night. Take a taxi ') to the hotel. Collect the car in town the next day. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 97/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I —dvice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:97/03 Advice R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 2/4 2) If collecting the car at the 0 airport in daylight, make sure to get good maps and clear directions from the rental company. Stay on main highways. Use well lit car parks. The presence of a single attendant is unlikely to help in an emergency. 3) Miami police advice is not to stop if your car iu bumped from behind but to indicate to the other driver to follow you. Drive to the nearest public area, hotel or busy shopping precinct and call for police assistance. )64 A-C 56) D-J 566 K-P 18/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFA 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:07/22 Advice I R-Z USA m Florida \cont...) p 23/4 4) Bj vigilant at all times. Be on the look-out for suspicious persons U when returning to your car or hotel especially at night. Seek help as soon as you feel thrratenjd. Always err on the side of caution. 0 5) Use propjz, organi9ud accomm modation. Do not sleep in your car particularly in rest areas on high-'e ways or in isolated areas. If camp- +) ing, check on camp-site security arrangements. If not adequate, do not stay third. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k64 A-C u6k D]J k66aK-P 19/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:07/40 L Advice R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 4/4 0 6) Carry the minimum of cash when moving around. Leave valuables 1t the hotel. 7) The Florida authorities provide advice on router to take and the locations of guarded rest areas etc Freephone: 1 800 342 7768 0 +5 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 56) D-J k76 K-P 20/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P E5roP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:07/59 l< | n ÷! j5{5 A i /, j5 z oz*p0 R Z Venj:vela Violent crime is increasing in the m jot cite s, p rticularly Car c Maracay, Valencia and Maracaibo. j Visitors should take sensible precautions at all times. Do not carry large amounts of cash or wear expensive jewellery. Avoid poorer UWHU^Z on city streets after dark. Vi3jtors should use official taxi ranks, tickets can bj bought at Caracas Intetnbtional Airport. Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 BCDTKP 22/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 70Oct 21:98/18 Advice I R-Z Vietnam 2 0 Permits are no longer needed for travel within, military bases and sen3itive border regions remain forbidden. Visitors must register with local authorities on entering the country. 0 $ravel in the remotdr part2 remains ha:ardors. Robbrrieu are gn the 0 increase and care should be taken, when travelling along the border with Laos. In Ho Chi Mind City vi3itors should bj very aleut for pickpockets and thieves. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 AMC 565 D-J 566 UmP 22/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEJFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:98/37 Ad6ice R-Z +7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k +5 Western Sahara Thu tduritgr8 gf zhu +r1tdu& Sph1r0+j is disputed between Morocco and the Polisbrio Front, and the Foreign Office advises against trbvjl thjte $hj UU regards soverjignt8 as 0 undetermined. Consular services are not available The area south of Tan T2n iu unduu +j military jurisdiction. Travel iu restricted. Overland travellers may +) bj turned back at Dakhla. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 23/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CKEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:08/55 Advice R-Z Yemen 0 -here has been a deterioration in law and order in certain arias, and an increase in kidnapping. Those vravjlling overland outuidr 0 Saanb should check with the British Embbssz htel.:Q1215 639)nQOrkanizjd group travel, u3ink recgngi5ed local companies, has become 'k increasingly hazbrdous. Internal air travel is unaffectd. Visitors should avoid large gathur-+j inks. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129+j + ;64 c-C u65 D-J p;66 UmP 24/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX :67 Thy 7 Oct 21:99/14 Advice R-Z Yugoslavia 0 -hj Foreign Office advises against all travel to Serbia 1nd Montjnrgro Residents: The situation is tense and crjtish nbtionals are thjrjforj advised to remain only if they regard this as essential. U All British n1tionalu should unsure they have registered at the British Embassy in Belgrade (tel.: 645087) and that the Embassy is informed of any chbngj of address or 'phone no.'j U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 DmJ 566 K-P 25/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:(Y/33 ] Advice 2R-Z Zaire In view of the current political tension, economic difficulties and thu continuing uncjutain 3ecurhu8 0 situation, which could deteriorate very quickly, British nationals 0 should not visit or transit Zaire. -hj assistance the Embassy can provide is very limqted. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129'j 564 A-C 565 D-J 0566 UmP 26/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice0K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thy 7 Oct 21:99/54 Advice R-Z iho3e@with fo2$ wheel dri5e, is U TraveYlers sho4ld be 6igilant. 0 Armed theft of vehicles, especially increasing. This iu sometimes accompanied by personal violence. 0 Driving out wf town 1t night0should be avoided as other vehicles are poorly lit and the state of roads can bj dangerous. 0 For further advice contact the British High Commission, Lusaka, tel.: 228955. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C pu65 DmJ 576QKmP :7/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 C EFAX 567 Thu 7 Oct 21:10/10 Advice OI RZZ Zimbabwe 0 Travel is generally safe, but driving out of town at night should bj avoided as roads and vehicles are poojly lit. U The number of incidents of mugging and personal assault during vehicle break-ins has increased in urban +5 and tourist centres. Visitors should bj vigilant. Unlit streets should bj avoided at night. Medical facilities are very limited +5 and communications poor outside the main conurbations. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u6) A-C 56u DmT u66 K-P 28/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P Euro