P566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:12/16 I Advice K-P Kenya 1/2 Incidents of mugging and violent crime occur throughout Kjnza. It is inadvisable to go about Nairobi or coastal towns on foot at night, and avoid empty beaches. Thjrj has been an increase in the incidents of car-hijacking especially in the Nairobi area. There have also been recent disturbances in Mombasa old town but the main tourist areas at the coast remain peaceful. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 DmJ 567 R-Z 1/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:12/34 Advice 0K-P K Even when escorted, traffic using the Malindi/Garsen/Lams road is ulnjrabl t attac bz a dir . $hj road should not be used. U Game reuerveu remain gjnjrallX calm but travel to North East Provence 0 or the Isiolo or Marsabit districts of Eastern Province is pwtjntianly %) eangjrous, except to Samburu Game U ') "eserve or with tour operators to U Sibbb Game Reserve. Exercise care when travelling in out-of-the-way 0 places. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 + 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 2/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EyroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:09/55 Advice /. /, 0K-P Kuwait British nationals are strongly advised not to travel anywhere near U the border with Iraq. It would bj 0 easy and very dangerous to cross inadvertently. 0 Anyone having to travel north of Mutla Ridge is advised to consult the British Embassy in advance. Tel: 240 3334-6 or 240 3324-7 Visitors should register with the Embassy upon arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 574 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 3/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CKJFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:13/12 Advice UmP Lebanon $hj Lebanon iu now safer than it was during the civil war. Nj6rr- thjless, visitors should travel to the Lebanon only for a specific purpose. Practical arrangements, such as accommodation should be organised before departure. Visitors should 1ta8 in Bjhrut an4 1hould not travel to the so4th gr the Beta'a Valley. Visitors should register with the British Embassy, tel: 417 007 . Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k64 A-C 56u D-J u67 R-Z 4/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CKEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:93/30 Advice 0K-P Njsotho 0 Although it remains relatively safe muggings and armed car theft take place, even in borad daylight. Visitors should not wander alone around town at night. Backpackers should exercise caution if they intend travelling in the counts:- side. It is not advisable to hike in remote areas. All visitors are encouraged to register with the British High Commission on arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4229 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-U 5/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX *66 Thu 14 Oct 21:23/4: Advice I 0K-P Liberia In spite of a ceasefire, British nationals are strongly advised not to travel to Liberia for the time being. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C k6k D-J 567 R-Z 6/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:24/07 Advicd K-P Libya British nationals planning a visit to Lib9a should consider whether the journey is 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 the 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 565 D-J u67 R-Z 7/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:04/26 Advice K-P Macedonia (FYRO) Although generally calm, thjrj is some tension on the Macedonian/ Albbnian border. Visitors should 0 avoid the area, but if travel is essential between the two, only use official border crossing points. Drivers from abroad must buy fuel U coupons against hard cuurdncy, they are valid at only a limited number of pistol stations. information should bj sought at the border. A British representative is based at the German Consular in Skopje. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 574 A-C u65 D-J 567 R-Z 8/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:04/44 $ Advice 0K-P Madagascar U Visitors should be aware of the danger from mugging and take appropriate precautions. -hj should register their presence at the Embassy (tel.: 277 49 or 273 70) Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 9/27 Advice A-C Advrci D-I Advice R-Z EzroP566 CJJFAX k76 Thu 14 Oct 21:05/03 Advice OIO UmP 0 Malawi Visitors: Malawi i1 genjranlX qalm an there are no specific threats to visitors. Muggings and street crime are becoming common in urban areas. Resrdknts: Thjuj has been a notable increase in house robberies and theft of four wheel dri6j vehicles, often carried out bz ptofessionbl armed gangs. 0 '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C u65 D-J 567 R-Z 10/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z E5roP566 C EFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:05/21 Advice 0K-P Mali $hj area between the Mauritanian and Burkinabj border, north of 0 Mopti and Doujnt:a remains insecure and reports of armed robbery continue. Crossing the AlgjriaWNali & Niger/ Mali border i3 virtually impossible and is highly inadvisable for overland travklldrs. 0 The rest of Mali gives no cause for +) concern including Mopti itself. Foreign ffici Travel: 071 270 4129'j 564 A-C u65 D-J 567 R]Z 11/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EzroP566 C JFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:05/40 Advice 0KmP Mexico 1/2 Robbery in Mexico City and other major urban arias is commonplace. Thkuj is partic4lar risk on zhu 0 metro (underground) and around bus stations. Visitors should take special care when using taxis late at night. Cholera has spread to Mexico City and extra care should bj taken with hygiene, food and drink. '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 *m4 B]C 56k D-J 567 RJZ 12/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EzroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thy 14 Oct 21:05/58 Advice K-P Mexico 2/2 U After incidents of robbery visitors are advised that, except for travel bz first class b s on the 'Cuota' highways, it is unsafe to travel at night, and at any time on: Alcapulco-Pujrto Escondido coast road 0 Highway 37 UtuapanmPlaya Azul, 0 especially the State of Guerrera Highway 51 Zitacuaro-Hujtamo in the State of Michoacan. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k64 c-C 565 DmJ u67 RmZ 13/27 Advice A-C Advrce D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:06/17 Advice O pK-P Mongolia 1/2 Visitors should bj alert to the increased risk of crime in the main touns, including Ulaanbaatar. Travel of the beaten track or away from the main thoroughfares at night are not advised. 0 Visitors intending to tr vel o4t of Ulaanbaatar should bj aware that owing to shortages of avration fuel and uncertainiis about 3jrvicing, there are doubts about the safty of domestic flights. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz ' 564 A-C u65 D-J 567 R-Z 14/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:06/35 Advice I K-P Mongolia 2/2 The number of domestic flights has been reduced and 3eats are awarded to those with the most pressing need to travel. U 0 Owing t# jnjrgy shortages, there is no guarantee fo heat and electicity in Ulaanbaatar. 0 Each summer and autumn there are outbreaks of plague, which can lepd to provinces bjink placed in quarantine and visitor; being 0 stranded. 'j 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 5m6 Thu 14 Oct 21:p6/5s Advice K-P Mozbmdique U $hj security situation has improved and travel is now considered safe in dbylight between Maputo &Xbi-XaiWj -ravel between Zimbabwe and Beira U and between Zimbabwe and Malawi is yrobably safe during daylight but local ad6ice should be sought. 0 Visitors should not leave the main road as landmines on the verges remain a nation wide hazard. Off '5 main roads banditry is a danger. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 16/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice "-Z EuroP566 CKJFAX 576 Thu 14 Oct 21:07/12 Advice K-P C Nepal Comprehensive ttavjl insurance and medical rescue are essential. If trekking local advice should be followed - do not trek alone. 0 Medical conditions could worsen. Long distance travel is not regulated as in the UK. St ike and monstrations are 0 with little warning and include 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 R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:07/30 Advice 0K-P Nicaragub The recent public transport strike is now over, and major towns have more or less returned to normal. The Pan American Highway north of Manbgua is still dangerous. Several foreign officials have been kid napped. Do not travel at night. Tbkj local advice. Central Managua is generally safe, but there have been some viloint assaults. Keep to well lit arias. E|sta care is needed at traffic lights. Theft is also a problem on public transport. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 18/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R]Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:97/48 Advice UmP Niger $hj Foreign Office advise against all overland travel to Niger. The situation rembins unstable in many parts of the country. The border at AssbmbkbOYn Gujzzbm is now open. Air travel to Niamey is not dis- couraged but travel outside city limSts should be avoided. U The only British representative in Niger is the Honarary British Consul. The British Embassy in +5 Abidjan is responsible for the protection of British Nationals in Niger Tel: h425) 22 68 50 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 19/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:08/07 Advice K-P Nigeria Although the tension has eased, the U political situation is uncertain. Public reaction to the interim governments is mixed. Threatened fuel price increases have been uss-'j pjndjd and thus striker averted. 0 '5 Business and service though are affected by fuel shortages. Fraud is rife and business people should check credentials cardfully before transacting any business. Use only authorised Bureaux. Further details DUI (Vigjria De3k) Tel: 071 215 4967 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 56) A-C u6k D-J 567 R-Z 20/27 Advice AMC Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJKFAX k66 Thu 14 Oct 21:08/26 Advice WE K-P +5 Pakrstan $here are normally no special problems with travel to and within main towns and tourist areas of northern Pakrstan. U Although the security situation has improved, armjh robbery and kid- nbppings still occur in Sindh and Baluchistan, especially near Afghanistan. Travel to southuun parts should bj by ai5 8rdfdrabl8. Road travel outside towns may need armed escort. Local police should bj consulted. -ravel at night should bj avoided. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129Wj 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 21/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advicd RJZ EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:08/44 Advice I K-P Panama 0 U Following the kidnapping in January of three mis3ionarieu in thu Dariin jungle near the Colombian boudjr, 0 travellers are advi5ed not to transit this area. Violent as3aultu on tourists ha6j res , p rticularl on or n ar t j U Bridge of the Americas, at the Pacific entrance of the Canal. Visitors should exercise ca tion. Pickpockjting is a problem on buses and at bzs depots. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RJU 22/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:9Y/05 Advice I K-P Papub New Guinaa /j Armed robbery and 3jxzal as3aults on women pose a serious problem in and around the major cite s. Son areas such as Madang and Rabaul 1re safer than Port Morj3b= and with 0 planning and care, tourism to most areas remains possible. 0 For the latest information on local conditions, visitors should contact the British High Commision in Port Moresbey Tel: 251677 or Fax: 2535)7 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u74 A-C k65 D-J u67 RJZ 23/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:01/03 Advice 0K-P 7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Peru $ravellers should bj aleut to crime and terrorist violence. Parts of the interior is highly dangerous and bombings occur from time to tim in Lima. The coastal strip and the citie gf ruitos, Cajambrca and Arequipa are relatively safe. Street crime in 0 +5 Cusco and other to rest centres has incs ased. Do not travel bz road outside major cities aft r dark. Detailed advice is available from ) the British Embark in Lima (Tel.: 33-4738). Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RJZ 24/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:01/21 Advice K-P Phbkip and 1/ This is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries. Earthm occur at any time. $yphoons 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 R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:01/39 Advice UmP Philippines 2/2 10 km danger zones are in force around Mount Pinatubo and Mount Mayon. With the onset of the rainy season there is the added danger of lava flows in areas. Visitors should avoid travel off the beaten track. (here are up to 8 hour power black- outs daily. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 +upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp8ppppz 56) A-C 565 D-J 567 R-U 26/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 Thu 14 Oct 21:11/58 Advice UmP Poland There is a serious risk of robbery at stations and on trains, particularly on international train services. Security is better on 'Berolina' and '+brszawa' Eurocity express trains, and on any Eurocity service from Vienna or Prague. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 27/27 Advice A-C Advicd D-I Advice R-Z Euro