P564 CEKFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:10/4v advice A-C Afghanistan 0 Travel to Afghanistan should be avoided unless absolutely essential Although the chbnge of Government ias jmded the civil war and led to relative calm in most parts of the country, the situation remains volatile. While the British High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan, can szpply limited advice there is no resident British Mission in Afghanistan. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-- 566 K-P 567 RnZ 1/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Ad6ice R-Y EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:12/1 ] Advice A-C Albania 0 There are widespread and sj6ere shortages of food, fuel, medicines and spare parts. Health risks are high and medical facilities poor. Mugging and robbery occur, although public order has improved slightly Travel on a purely individual basis is, however not advised. In case of emergencies a British Diplombt is resident in the French Embassy in Tirana. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56k D-J 5n6 K-P k67 R-Z 2/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R]Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:21/24 Advice A-C Algeria Travellers should take sensible precautions and avoid the densely populated downtown arias. If in doudt, ring the Embassy on 605038 0 A curfew is in force in a number of U regrons between 2330 and 0500. Algerian^Niger border bt AssbmkbO In Gujzzam border is has been ri- 0 opened though only to convoys. The tPj principal border to Mauritania, south of Tindouf, iu effectively closed to all traffic. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k6k D]U un6aKmP b567 R[Z R 3/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CJJFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:24/56 Advice A-C Angola 0 British nationals are advised not to visit for tourism, but those wishing to visit on business ard advised that Luanda is calm but 6iuitor yhould exjrci9r qa;tjgn in0 moving around the city, specially after dark. Fighting continues in mbnz other parts of Angola, travel out3ide Luanda should bj avoided. Intending visitors should contact the Foreign Office Travel Unit. Visitors should keep in contact with the Embassy (tel.:334583/3) Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-W 576 UmP 567 R-Z 4/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJJFAX 56) Thu 21 Oct 21:25/15 Advice I A-C Bangladesh Opposition parties may call strikes at short notice. These suspend normbl business, sometimes through- out the country and make travel ha:ardors. People igngring0strjkju can become targets for violence. There is extensive flooding in the U northeast, particularly in the areas of Sylhjt and Hobiganj. Road and rail links are frequently 'u broken and travel within the region ') can be difficult if not impossible. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D]J 566 UmP 567 RmZ 5/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-U EuroP564 CJJFAX u64 Thu 21 Oct 21:23/34 Advice pc-C U Barbados Like many holiday resorts ulsjwhjrj an increase in crime has been noted 0 )ourists should take sensible precautions when visiting secluded areas particularly at night. Seek and heed local advice about areas which might be considered dangerous, especially when planning travel in open vehicles to more remote parts of the Island. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u65 D-J 566!UmP 567 R-Z 6/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 2 Oct 21:03/52 ] advice I A-C Belize Many people visit Beli:j without U experiencing difficulty. Travellers should bj awake that there 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 vblubbles. $ravel inland is safest in groups accompanied by a licensed guide. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u6u D-J u76 K-P u67 RmZ 7/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:94/91 Advice I A-C Bosnia-Hercegovina $he Foreign Office advise against all travel to Bosnia and have, since September 1991, advised all British nationals to leave. 0 Privately organised aid projeats 0 are particularly vulnerable. Individual groups, despite this advice, insisting on travelling to or remaining in Bosnia-Hercegovina, U should co-ordinate their movements with UNHCR and UNPROFOR. Advice on this on: 071 917 0772/0778. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56k D]J 56v K-P u67 R]Z 8/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice RmZ EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thy 21 Oct 21:04/30 Advice A-C Bra:il The crime rate is high in the major cities and valuables and cameras 'k should bj kept sbfe. Muggers may br armed and travellers should not resist demands. 0 Buses and trams should not bj used in Rio de Janjiro and in Sag Paulo pedestrians should avoid the old 0 central area after dark. 'u Chloira iu increasing, spreading south from N & NE crazil. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 565 D-T u76 K-P 567 R-Z 9/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJJFAX ;64 Thu 210Oct 21:04/48 I Advice 2c-C TA Bulgaria -hj situation is improving with food and fuel now available but independent travellers in more remote areas may encounter some occasional shortages. Petty crime, particularly pickjnk visitors pockets, is a problem and tourists should take sensible precautions. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 10/28 Advice D-I Advice UmP Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJJFAX 564 Thy 21 Oct 21:05/07 Advice A-C Burkjna Faro Vormally a 3afe placu tg 6i5iz although bandits have been active at nights on th highwa between Bobo-Dioulasso and Ozagadougou. 0 0 Violent incidents havr occurred in both cities and travellers risk becoming involved. U $hj Foreign Office does not advise against travel but suggests taking care over the choice of destination 2 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 *6k D- KPRJZ 11/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:05/26 Advice A-C Burmb (Mybnmbr) Visitors must keep to the official designbted tourist areas. Access is not allowed to large 0 parts of the country bjcausj of actual or potential securitX problems, and no attempt should bj made to enter such areas. Overland entry is permitted only through Tachilek in Thailand. Many avoid using the internal air 3jrvice bjcausj of its poor record. 0 '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' 56u D-J 566 K-P 567 RmZ 12/28 Advice D-I Advice KIP Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJJFAX 564 Thy 21 Oct 21:05/4k Advice A-C Burundi Prospective visitors are warned of a serious outbreak of mkningitis in Burundi. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u65 D] k66 K]P 567 RmZ 13/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thy 21 Oct 21:06/04 Advice I A-C Cambodia 0 Military acitvity has lessened and is now mainly confinrd to remote 0 areas. Banditry is, however, wide-'j spread. Visitors intending to 0 travel by road outuidj Phnom Prnh are advised not to travul at night under any circumstances and to join a convoy wherever possible. Visitors to the Angkor complex shwuld not travel to outl:ink 0 temples such as Banteay Serey. 0 0 Contact the British Embassy in Phnom Pjnh for upto date details. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 f-J 566 K-P 567 RmZ 14/28 Advrce D- Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:06/23 Advice —-C Cameroon 0 The difficult economic situation 0 has led to an increase in violent 0 crime and visitors should take care especially in the cities of Yeounde Doubla and Bamjnda whjrj armed Wj robbery is a problem. Travel restrictions no longer ap8ly 0 Nevjrthjleus, the pos3ibility of politically m riv ted incident 0 rembins. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k65 D-J 566aK-P 567 R-Z 15/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEJFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:07/19 ^ Advice A-C China There is no reason not to travel to Chinb& howe6r5, igdh6idu1l 5t5itgr5+u may find difficulty in vrsiting Tibet and parts of Xinjiank. Travellers0wutsuuj crijink0yhoznd 0 ej bware of only limited consular representation and facilities, plus the poor quality of Chinrsj 0 communications making it diffic4lt for the Embassy to guarantee quick aid. " Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J ;76 UmP :67 R-Z 18/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJJFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:07/38 Advice E A-C Chinb - Tibet (additional) 0 Travel is controlled bz the Chinese authorities and applications are required in advbnce from foreigners wishing to visrt Tibet. Medical: People with heart and pulmonary problems; those suffering influenza and chronic disjasju, and the kldjrly are advised against 6i3iting Tibet owing to its high altitude. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129 + 565 f-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z Y/2 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFA 574 Thu 21 Oct 21:07/57 Advice A-C C.I.S XRussia advice on 567I 1/4 $ravjllers are advised to postpone journeys to the following areas: 0 0 Georgia Wjutern Georgia, Sozth 0 Osvjtia and Abkhazia. There have been localisjd incidents in Tbilisi Crime is on the increase throughout the country. @ A:jrbaijan Thjrj has been an escalation of fighting and a state of emjrgjncy has been declared. Nagorny Karabakh and border areas 0 should be avoided. A curfew iu in force. Visits to Baku should bj 8ostponjd unless essential. 565 D-J k66 K-P u67 RmZ 20/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thy 0Ost 2 : / 7 Advice A-C C.I.S (Russian advfsj on 567) 2/4 $ravel should be deferred to: U Armenia Border with Azerbaijan. 0 S jr sh ta of l nd o Moldovb Non-essential travel to the Dniester region should bj avoided. Tajikistan Politically and 0 ethnically based clashes continue U Customs On arrival, visitors should declare all foreign currency and valuables. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' 565 D-J 566QK-P 567 RmZ 21/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX u64 Thu 21 Oct 21:08/35 Ad6ice —-C C.I.S (Russian advice on 567) 03/4 Internal Air Travel Cancellations, delays and passenger o6jrloading are frequent in some countriis0of 0 ihj CJS, especially in the Trans- U caucasus. It is unknown if 0 maintenance procedures are always 0 properly observed. For safety 0 travellers are advised to fly +5 directly to their destination on a flight originating out3idj the CIR Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129Wj ;6u DmU u76QK]q ;67 RmZ 22/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advicd R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:08/54 Advice I A-C ECKSXUSS Crime Incidents of mugging, theft and pickpockjting are increasing.1 Visitors should take reasonable 0 precautions to ensure their safety. $5 Mt is sVf to uZ@ officially marge valuables should be stored safely and the compartment should not be lift unattended. 0 Foreign ffice Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 RmZ 23/2 Advice D-I Advice K-P —dvice R-U E5roP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:09/13 Advice E A-C Colombia A bombing campaign kndjd in April, eur further action cannot bj ruled out. Terrorist groups have 0 threatened a campaign of violence against official tartest for September and there has been an 0 incrjas in guerrilla acti6ity, 0 mainly in and around Bogota.1 0 Vi3itors should take advise which 0 areas to avoid. In the country- 3idj there is a risk of gujrrila 0 violence and kidnapping. Sensible precautions should bi taken agains cholera in the tropical low lands.+ j Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 RmZ 24/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P —dvice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:99/32 Advice 0—-C Congo In view of the recent political tension, British nationals should not visit nor transit the Congo. 0 The situation could djtdriorate very quickly. The Embassy in Kinshasa (responsible for Congo) 0 can provide only vjrly limited help Business people who must li6j there are stongly 1dvi9jd not to stink 0 tPjir families. British nbtionals should register with the British Embbssz on arrival and also inform the French Embassy in Brazzaville. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 +- 5651f-J 5660KnY 0567 [mZ 2 2 2 ;5/; Advice D-I Advice K-P Advicm R-Z EuroP564 CJJFAX 564 Thu 21 Oct 21:09/*0 Advice A-C Croatia 1/3 0 Substantial parts are under UV W5 protection, these areas, and the U land bordering them are subjeet to active fighting and artillery 0 bombardment. Visitors should not 0 travel to these areas. 0 The srtuation in the area around Kazlovac, southwest of Zagreb, ') remains tense and subject to rapid deterioration. The southwestern outskirts of Zagreb could also bj '5 affected by an outbreak of hostile- ties. The road between Rjjeka and Karlovac has been reopened. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z ;6/2 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEJFAX um) Thu 21 Oct 21:10/09 Ad6ice A-C Croatia 2/3 0 $hj Foreign Office advise against travel to areas around Karlovpc unless absolutely necessary and 0 akahn2T thb 53j k" thb K Rdm6aa tk T RjjeSb road. Visitors to areas on the southwestern outskirts of Zagreb should jxcercisj extreme caution and keep up to date with du6ulopmjnt;. Currently considered safe are only Northern Croatia, west of thu line from cijilovbr to Kutina; the 0 Zagreb city centre; the Istrian Penrnsular... Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k65 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 27/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-U EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thy 210Oct 21:10/28 Advicr OOIO A-C Croatia 3/3 Currently considered safe are only ... the Adriatic Islands and the 0 north coast from te Slo mia bo dir to Senj. U But there remains a risk of a rapid deterioration of security even in thjsj areas. Visitors are advised to listen to the BBC and consult the British Embassy in Zagreb (tel: 424 888 or 426 200) in case of doubt. '5 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J u66 K-P ;67 R-Z 28/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z Euro