P566 CJJFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:10/09 Ad6icd 0K-P $k KUnya 1 U Incidents of mugging and violent crime occur throughout Ken:a. It iu inadvisable to go about Nairobi or coastal towns on foot at night, Qnd avoid empty bjachjs. There has been an increase in the incidents of car-hijacking especially in the Nairobi area. $ There have also been recent 0 disturbances in Mombasa old town but the main tourist Qrjas at the 0 '5 coast remain peaceful. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ;64 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 1/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEIFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:10/28 Advice OO 0KmP Kenya 2/2 Even when escorted, traffic using the Malindi/Garsjn/Lams road is vulnerable to attack bz bandits. The road should not be used. 0 U Game resjr6es remain generally calm but travel to North East Province or the Isiolo or Marsabit diutriats of Eastern Province is potentially dbngjrous, except to Samburu Game " Rjsjrvj or with tour operators to 0 Shaba Game Rjsjtvj. Exercise care when travelling in out-of-zhj-way 0 places. 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 EzroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:92/49 Advice K-P Kuwait British nationals are strongly advised not to travel anywhere near the border with Iraq. It would be easy and very dangerous to cross inadvertently. 0 Anzonj having to travel north of Mutla Ridge is advised to consult the British Kmbassy in advance. Wj Tel: 24p 3334-6 or 240 3324-7 Visitors should register with the Embassy upon arrivan. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56) A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 3/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEJFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:12/07 U Advice 0KmP Lebanon The Lebanon is now safer than it 0 was during the civil war. Never- thjless, visitors should travel to U the Lebanon only for a specific purpose. Practical arrangements, such as accommodation should bj 0 organised before departure. Visitors should stay in Beirut and should not travel to the south ou the Beta'a Valley. Visitors should register with the British Embassy, tel: 417 :07 . Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56) A-C 565 D-J 567 RJZ 4/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:12/27 Advice I J K-P Lesotho 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 0 intend travelling in the country- side. It is not advisable to hike in remote areas. Wj All visitors are kncouraged to register with the British High Commission on arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 U 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 5/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:05/15 Advicd K-P Liberia In spite of a ceasefire, Dritish nationbls are strongly advi3ed not to travel to Libjrha for the time being. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56) A-C u65 D-J 567 R-Z 6/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z E5roP566 CEEFAX 566 Thy 21 Oct 21:(5/34 Advice I K-P Libya 0 British nationbls planning a visit Wj to Libya should considjt whjthjr the journey is really necessary. The UN Security Council has imposed sbnctions including s ban on flight to and from Lib9a. Safety and reliability of internal flights may also bj affected since sbnctions also include a ban on the suppl8 of airaraft and com8onents. Cameras should not bj taken. British nationals should register with the Italian Embassy, tel.31191 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 7/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX u76 Thu 21 Oct 21:03/53 W Advice I K-P Macedonia hFYRO) Although generally calm, there is some tension on the Macedonian/ Albanian border. Visitors should avoid the area, but if travel is essential between the two,0only use official border crossing points. Drivers from abroad must buy fuel coupons against hard currency, they are vblid at only a limited number of petrol st tions. information should bj sought at the boudjr. 0 A British reprjsjntativj is based at the German Consular in Skopje. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k64 A-C k65 D-J 567 RmU 8/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEJFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:2=/11 Advice 0K-P Madagascar 0 Visitors should be aware of the danger from mugging and take appropriate precautions. -hj should register their presence at the Embassy Xtel.: 277 49 or 0 273 70) W5 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C ;65 D-J 567 R-Z 9/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RJZ EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:29/50 Advice UmP Malawi Visitors: Malawi iu generally calm an there are no specific threats to visitors. Muggings and street crime are becoming common in urban areas. 0 Residents: Thjrj has been a notable increase in house robberies and theft of fouz whjdl drh6j vehiale1, often carried out bz professional armed gangs. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmU 10/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R Z EuroP566 CKEFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:94/49 Advice I UmP Mali 0 $hj area between the Mauritanian and Burkinabj border, north of Mopti and Doujntza remains insecure and reports of armed robbery continue. Crossing the Algeria/Mali & Niger/ Mali border is vi5tuall8 imposshble and is highly inadvisable for overland travellers. The rest of Mali gives no cause for concuun including Mgpti itself. 0 'k Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RZZ 11/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:05/08 Advice UmP -hjico Robbery in Mexico City and other major urban areas is commonplace. 0 metro (underground) and around bus stations. Visitors should take special care when using taxis nate at nrght. Cholera has spread to Mexico City and extra care should bj taken with hygiene, food and drink. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RJZ 12/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RmZ EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:95/37 Advice 0KmP Mexico /2 After incidents of robbery visitors are advised that, except for travel bz first class bus on the 'Cuota' highways, it is unsafe to travel at nrght, and at any time on: Alcapulco-Pujrto Escondido coast road Highway 37 Uruapan-Plaza Azul, especially the State of Guerrjra Highway 51 Zitacuaro-Huetamo in the State of Michoacan. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4 29 k64 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 13/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RJZ EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:05/45 —dvice e-P Mongolia 1/2 Visitors should be alert to the increased risk of crime in the main towns, including Ulaanbaatar. 0 Travel of the beaten track or away from the main thoroughfares at night are not advised.1 0 Visitors intending to travel out of Ulaanbaatar should bj awake that 0 owing to shortages of aviation fuel and uncertainies about servicing, there are doubts about the safty of domestic flights. ') Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 14/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EzroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 210Ost 2 :06/04 Ad6icj e-P io tPNkU wUtQ tPj@most pressUng The number of domestic flights has been reduced and seats are awarded need to travel. Owing to enjrgz shortages, zhrue i5 no gubrantee fo heat and jlecticity in Ulaanbaatar. Each summer and autumn there are outbreaks of plague, which can lead to provinces being placed in quarantine and visrtors being 0 stranded. 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 21 Oct 21:06/23 Advice UmP Mo:ambiquj 0 -hj security situation has improved and travel is now considered safe in daylight between Maputo &Xai-Xai -ravel between Zimbabwe and Bjira 0 and between Zimbabwe and Malawi is probably safe during daylight but local advice should bj sought. Visitors should not leave the main road as landmines on the verges remain a natugn whdj hazardW Obf 0 main roads banditry is a danger. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C :65 D]J u67 R-Z 16/27 Advice A-C Advice D- Advice R-Z EuroP566 C EFAX 566 -hu 21 Oct 21:p6/,2 Advice I pK]P Nepbl 0 Comprehjnsivr travel insurance an4 medical rescue are essential. If tr skin loca dv c rho u0 followed - do not trek alone. Medical conditions could wor3jn. Long distance travel is not regulated as in vhe UU. Sttikrs and demonstrations arise 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 RJZ 17/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 C JFA 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:07/01 Advice 0KmP +%£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Nicaragua -hj recent public transport strike is now over, and major towns have more or less zjturnjd to normal. 0 $hj Pan American Highway north of Manbgua is still dangerous.aSevjral foreign officials have been kid +j napped. Do not travel at night. Tbkj local advice.aCjntral Managua is generally safe, but thjrj ha6j been some viloent assaults. Keep 0 to well lit arias. Extra care is needed at traffic lights. Thrft i; also a problem on p5blic transport.+j Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 18/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EzroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thy 21 Oct 21:07/20 Advice OI 0KmP Niger The Foreign Office ad6i5e against all overland travel to Niger. The situation remains unstable in many parts of the country. The border at Assbmbkb/Jn Gujzzbm is now open.Q Air travel to Njamjy is not dis- couraged but travel outside city limits should bj avoided. -hj only British representative in Niger is the Honarary British 0 Consul. 6he British Embassy in 0 Abidjan is responsible for the protection of British Nationals in Niger Tel: T225) 22 v8 50 564 A-C 565 D-J 56; R-Z 9/2; Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RJZ EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:07/38 Ad6ice K-P N $hj political situation remains 0 uncertain. Thjr is a high 0 inci%ence of street crime and armed robberies, especially in Lagos and the Southern States. Travelling outside cities after dark is ynsafe Fraud is rife and business people should check credentials carefully bjforj tran3actink any bu3injus. Use only authorised Burjaux. Further details DTJ XNigjria Desk* -jl: 071 215 4967 Visas must bj obtained before arrivbl. 0 +5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 f-J 0567 RmZ ;9/37 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 C JFA k66 Thu 21 Oct 21:07/57 Advice O RK-P Pakistan -here are normally no special problems with travel to and within main towns and tourist arias of 0 '5 northern Pakistan. 0 Although the security situation has improved, armed robbery and kid- mappings still occur in Sjndh and Baluchistan, especially near Afghbnjstan. Travel to southern 0 U pbrts should bj by air preferably. Road travel outside towns may need armed escort. Local police should bj consulted. 0 Travel at night should bj avoided. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 21/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:9</16 Ad6ice K-P Panama Following the kidnapping in January of three missionaries in the Darijn jungle near the Colombian border, 0 travellers are advised not to transit this area. Violent assaults on tourists have risen, particularly on or near the Bridge of the Americas, at the Pacific entrance of the Canal. 0 Visitors should exercise caution. Pickpocketing is a problem on buses '5 and at bus depots. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'uppppppppppppppppppppppp8pppppppppppppz + 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 22/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 Thu 22 Oct 21:98/3u Advice I K-P Papua New Guinea Law and order remains at a low levli. Travellers should bj vigilant at all times. Armed 0 robbjty and suxual assazlts0on 0 women pose a serious problem in and around the major cities. However with careful planning tourism to most areas rembins possible. -ravelling in groups and with tour operators is sbfter than travelling alone. For the latest information n local conditions, visito should contact the British High Commision in Port More3bjy Tel: 251677 or Fax: 253547 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 23/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thy 21 Oct 21:p8/:) ] Advice I 0KmP &k a\H@xUjd#jUt @v NZU-Be Pad s Tra6ellers 3ho4ld br 1leut tg atime and terrorist vi linc . P rts of the interior is highly dangerou3 and bombings occur from time to time in Limb. -hj coastal strip and the cities of Iquitos,pCajamarca and Arequipa are relatively safe. Street crime in 0 Cusco and othrr tourist centre1 has increased. Do not travel bz road outsidu major cities 1fter dark. Detailed advice iu available from the British Embassy in Lima (Tel.: 33-4738). Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-U 24/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 21 Oct 21:9Y/ Advice 0K-P Philippines 1/2 U $Pis Ys one of the world's most U disbster-prone countries. Garth- quakes and volcanic eruptions0can 0 occur at any time. Typhoons strike between July and November. 0 0 Crimjnbl and political violence is a serious problem in parts of north Luzon, the Visa9as and Mindanao and travellers should take particular 0 care if visiting those areas. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J u67 RJZ 25/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFA u76a Thy 21 Oct 21:09/32 L Advice O 0K-P Philippines :/20 10 km danger zones are in force around Mount Pinatubo and Mount Mayon. With the onsex of the rainy 3eason there is the added danker of lava flows in areas. Visitors should avoid travel off the beaten track. Thjrj are up to 8 hour power black- outs daily. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 26/27 Advice A-C Ad6ice D-IA—dvice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 Thy 210Oct 21:09/51 Advice IO RK-P Poland There iu a serious riuR of robbjrz at stations and on trains, pbrticularly on international train sjuviceu. 0 Security is better on 'Birolina' and 'WbrszawaWQEurocity kxpriss 0 trains, and on any Ezrocity service from Vtenna or Prague.Q 2 R Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C u6k D- RZ 27/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RJZ Euro