P567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:12/29 Advice R-Z Russia 1/4 The state of emjrgenz has ended. -hj crackdown on criminals is still in progress. Militia presence has increased and visitors must carry ID or passports at all times. 0 $hj Foreign Office recommend that all non-essential visits to Chechen Republic, North Ossjtia and Ingushetia bj postponed. 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 CJJFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:22/38 Advice I RmZ Russia 2/3 Internal Air Travel: Cancellations, delays and passenger overloading are frequent on internal flights, particularly in the Transcaucasus. It is unknown if maintenance 0 procedures are always followed. Where possible visitors should fly directly from abroad. Customs: All foreign currency and items of value should bj declared. Health: Widespread diphtheria, ;o advised to seek medical advice 564 A-C 56u DmJ 566 K-P 2/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:22/)6 Advice R-Z Russia 3/3 CREME: Incidents of mugging,theft and pickpocketing in all cities, especially St Petersburg & Moscow are increasing. Visitors should bj vigilant and are advised to dress down, keeping jewellery, watches and cameras out of sight. Safer to use officially marked taxis, ensuring that it iu not already occupied. +him travelling by train, stoke valuables in the compbrtmjnt under the bed/seat.Do '5 not leave compartment unattended. Foreign Office travel: 071 270 41 9 u6) A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 3/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:23/15 ad6ice R-Z Rwanda Thjrj has been serious fighting in the north of Rwanda between government forces and the Rwandan Patriotic Front. A ceasefire has been in place since March 93, but pending the implementation of a comprehensive peace agreement, the situation is likely to remain un- certain. Visitors should exercise caution and in particular, bj aware Britain has no representation in Rwanda and cannot offer any protection. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56) A-C u6u D-J ;66 K-P 4/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:03/34 Advice R-Z Senegal Senegalese nationals have been killed in a growing number of rebel attacks in the Casamanci region. (ravel through the region is highly inadvisable. Thjrj are no tourist flights to Cap Skirting. Most tourist hotels there have closed until October. 0 $hj rest of Senegal gives no cause for concern at present. '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 56u D-J 566 K-P 5/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:0 Advice R-Z Siesea Lalnj Freetown and the Western area (pjnisular) are trouble-free at in force between 0200-0600. Thjrj are roadblocks on major ro1ds near major centres of population. -hj situation in Eastern Province U and in southern parts of Southern Province are very unstable and British nationals are advised not to knteu these areas. Further details: British High Commission, Freetown on 223961-5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4 29 u74 A-C u65 D]J 566 K-P 6/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:14/12 Advice R-Z Somalia The Foreign Office advise against ttavjl to Somalia at present, owing to the unstable security situation. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u7) A-C u6k D-J 566 K-P 7/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEJFAX 567 Thy 21 Oct 21:04/30 —46ice R-Z South Africa Much of the country remains peace- ful.aIr is a time of hightenjd tension across the country, with reports of violjncd. Thu 3ituation is volatile. Be alert to sudden 0 chbnges in the situation and take local advice about where it is safe to go. 0 Townships and surrounding areas 'k should be avoided & demonstrations in any part of the country, which can become violent. Be alert for muggers, notably in city centres. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u7) A-C k6u1D-U k66 K-P 8/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice KLP E5roP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:04/49 Advice II RmZ Rsi bnwb Armjh conflict continues in the north and east and travullers would bj wise to avoid these areas, bzt the rest of the country is calm 0 There is no direct threat against British nationals bzt carr9ink 0 identification is recommended. Also avoid remote areas and night travel 0 FB Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 412Y u64 A-C 565 D- KP 9/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EzroP567 CJEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:05/08 Advice RNZ Sudan Visitors are strongly advised not to t av l t South n S dan Bh el Ghazal, Equatoria wr U8pju file) a Seek advice from the British Kmbbssy in Khartoum before heading to the neighbouring provjnceu of Blue Nile, 'hire Nile, Southern 0 Kardofan and Darfur. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129+j pppppppppppppppppppp pp p pp p 574 A-C ;65 DmJ :66!K-P 10/28 Advice AMC Advice D-I Advice K-P EzroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thy 21 Oct 21:05/27 Advice I R-Z Togo Visitors should travel to Togo only if there is a real need to do so. -hj situation remains unpredictable and travellers should avoid demon- strations or large gathjtinks. 0 The border with Benin is opkn 24 hours but that with Ghana is closed from 1800 to 0600 hours. Travellers should obtain a laissjz passer from Togolese Ministry before going into Ghana. 0 Foreign ffice Travel: 071 270 4129 ppppppppp ppppppp pppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UMP 11/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P KuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:06/04 W Advice II R-Z Turkey 2/2 Eastern & Southeastern: There iu widespread teurori3m in the South- east and in the Mount Ararat aria of eastern Turkey. Travel there is inadvisbble unless Wj for essential business, and then bj restricted to towns and main roads. +5 Visitors should advi3j zhr British Embassy in Ankara Xtel: 4274312)0or the Consulate General Istanbul (tel 2526436-40) of their travel plans. Residents should follow this advice and avoid trouble spots. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 + 574 A-C ;651DmJ 0566 UmP 93/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice UmP EuroP567 C JFA 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:06/23 A46ice I RmZ Uganda -hike is a risk of armjh robbery throughout Uganda including Kampala Tra6ellers are therefore advi5jd to 2 0 - Avoid the Rwanda, Zaire and Sudan a border areas. - Exercise caution in the north: in the districts of Karamoja, Tjso, Lango, Acholi, Made and West Nile.! - Not visit the area of Muchison Falls Nationbl Park, north of the river Nile. - before going up-country contact 0 High Commis3ion (tel.: 257054/:) Foreign Offiqe Travel: 071 270 2Y ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 14/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I —dvice KLP E:roP567 CJIFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:06/22 Advice R-Z 0 Ukraine There is a Dipthjria epidemic in Ukraine and traveller3 should 3eek medical advice on immunisation prior to setting off. U 0 'u 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 15/28 Advice AMC Advice D-I Advice0K-P EzroP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:07/01 ] Advice RmZ USA - Florida 1/4 Around 800,000 British tourists visit each year. The vast majority encounter no difficulty. But U visitors should bj awake that thjrj have been murders of tourists of various nationalities in the past year, and take the following precautions: 0 1) Do not pick 5p the hire car 1t +j uhj airport at night. Take a taxi to the hotel. Collect the car in town the next day. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' u64 A-C u6u D-J 566 K-P 16/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:07/20 Advice I RmZ USA - Florida (cont...) 2/4 2) If collecting the car at the airport in daylight, make sure to g t go d maps nd clea dir ti ns from the rental company. Stay on main highways. Use will lit car parks. The presence of a single attendant is unlikely to help in an emjrgjncy. 3) Miami police advice is not to stop if your car is bumped from behind bzt to indicate to the othur+j dri6ru to follow you. drive to zhe nearest public area, hotel or busy shopping precinct and call for police assistance. + 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 17/2 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:97/38 Advice R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 3/4 4) Bi vigilant at all times. Be on tPj looSJout for suspicious persons U when returning to your car or hktdl+j especially at night. Seek help as soon as you feel threatened.!Always err on the side of caution. 0 5Q Use proper, orgbnisjh accom-a modation. Do not sleep in your car particularly in rest areas on high-+j ways or in isolated arias. If camp-'j ing, check on camp-3ite security arrangements. If not adequate, do not stay there. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 18/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFBX u67 Thu 21 Oct 21:07/57 Advice R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 4/4 6) Carry zhj minimum of0cash0whrn 0 moving around. Leave valuables at the hotel. 7) The Florida authorities pro6idj advice on routes to take and the locations of guarded rest areas etc Freephone: 1 8p0 342 7768 '5 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129'j 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 19/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I —dvice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:08/16 $ Advice RmZ Venezuela Violent crime is increasing in the major cities, particularly Caracas, Maracay, Valencia and Maracaibo. Visitors should take sensible precautions at all times. Do not carry large amounts of cash or wear expensive jewellery. Avoid poorer pbrts of the cities and bj cautious on city streets after dark. +) Visitors should use official taxi ranks, tickjtu can bj bought at Caracas International Airport. Foreign Office Travel: 071 27X 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 20/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice KLP EzroP567 C EFAX 557 Thu 21 Oct 21:08/3) Advice I RmZ Vietnbm 2/2 Malaria is undemic in many rural areas. Normal proph=lactics are of0 little use against more vjrilent strains. Dengue fever is in rural 0 areas in south. Also an outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis around Hanoi. Seek medical advice. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 21/28 Advice A-C Advicu D-I —dvrce K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thy 21 Oct 21:08/:4 Advice R-Z Vietnam 2/2 0 Permits are no longer needed for U travel within, military bases and sensitive border regions remain forbiddkn. Visitors mu2t register with local authorities on entering the country. Travel in the remoter parts remains +5 hazardous. Robberies are on thu 0 +5 increase and care should bj taken, when travelling along the border with Laos. In Ho Chi Mind City visitors should bj very aleut for picKpockets and thieves. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 22/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEJFA 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:99/14 Ad6ice R-Z Polisbrio Faont, and the Forei n $hj territory of the Western Sahara is disputed between Morocco and the U Office advises against travel thjrj -hj US regards sovereignty as undetermined. Consular services are not avbilablj The area south of Tan Tan is0undjz military jurisdiction. Travel is 'u restricted. Overland travellers may bj turned back at Dakhla. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ACDJKP 23/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:09/33 Advice R-Z Yemen p U -here has been a deterioration in law and order in certain areas, and an incrja in kidnap ink. Those travelling overland outside Saana should check with the British Embbssz (tel.: 1215 630). Wrgani:jd group travel, using recongised local companies, has become 0 increasingly hazardous. Internal 0 air travel is znbffectd. 0 +5 Visitors should avoid large gather-+j inks. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 KLP 24/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJKFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:09/51 Ad6iae I RmZ Yugoslavia -hj Foreign Office advises against all travel to Serbia and Montenegro Residents: The situation is tense and British nationals are therefore advised to rembin only if they regard this as essential. 0 All British nationals should jnsurj they have registered at the Briti1h Embassy in Belgradr (tel.: 3450<7)0 and that the Embassy is informed of any change of address or 'phone no. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 25/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 210Oct 21:10/1p Ad6ice R-U Zaire 0 In 6ieu kf the current pklhtieal tension, economic difficulties and the continuing uncertain security situation, which could deteriorate very quickly, British nationals should not visit or transit Zaire. The assistance the Embassy can provide iu very limited. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 26/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:10/28 Advice JIO J R-Z Zambia Travellers should be vigilant. Armjh theft of vehicles, especially those with four wheel drive, i1 increasing. This is somjtimeu 0 accompanied bz personal violence. Driving out of town at night should be avg did as othj v h le are poorly lit and the state of roads can bj dangerous. ') For further advice contact the British High Commission, Lusaka, 0 tel.: 228955. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 27/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 21 Oct 21:10/47 Advice I R-Z Zimbabwe 0 Travel is generally safe, but driving out of town at night should bj avoided as roads and vehicles are poorly lit. The number of incidents of mugging and personal as3ault dzrhnk ;jhicli break-ins has increased in urban U and tourist cjnttjs. Vtsitors should bj vigilant. Unlit streets should bj avoided at night. Medical facilities are very limited and communications poor outside the main conurbations. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J k66 K-P 28/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P Euro