P564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:02/32 Advice I A-C Afghanistan -ravel to Afghanistan should be avoided unless absolutely essential 2 2 2 40 Although the change of Government has jndjd the civil war and led to relative calm in most parts of the country, the situation remains volatile. 0 While the British High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan, can supply limited advice there iu no rj3idjnt British Missron in Afghanistan. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 1/2 Advice D-I Advice K-P —dvice RmZ EuroP564 CKJFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:03/52 Advice A-C Albbnia /U $here are widespread and severe shortages of food, fuel, medicines and spare parts. Health risks are high and medical facilities poor. Mugging and robbery occur, although +5 public ordrr has improvjd0slightly 0 $ravel on a purely indi6idual basis iu, however not advisjdW 0 0 In case of emjrgjncies a British '5 Diplomat is resident in the French 'k Embassy in Tirana. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P p567 RmZ pp :/2 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEJFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:03/21 FA —-C Algeria n 0 Visitors are advised to postpone all but essential 6iuit2 to algrria wXjrj there hbvj been a number of trjurorjut 1ttacks against foreigners. Ttavjllers should take 3ensible precautions and avoid the densely populated downtown arias. f in doubt, ring the Embassy on 605038n 422 22 22 2 21 2 480 A curfew is in force in a number of regions between 2330 and 0400. -ravel to tPj Zali and Niger U bothers is inadvisbbli. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 565 l-[ 566 UmP 567 R-Z 4 3/2< Advice D-I advicd0K.P Advice R-Z GE5rgP564 CJKFAX u64 Thy 28 Oct 21:03/3p N@ Advice A-C Angola British nationals are advised not 0 to visit for tourism, but those wishing to vi3it on business are U advised that Luanda is calm but ') visitor should exercise caution in moving around the city, specially after dark. Fighting continues in many other parts of Angola, travel outside Luanda should bj avoided. 0 Intending visitors should contact the Foreign Office Travel Unit. Visitors should keep in contact with the Embassy Xteln:334583/3) Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 DmJ ;66 K-P ;67 R-Z 4/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJIFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:03/59 Advrce /. /. /, 5 z5oz p0 A-C C Bangladesh Opposition parties may call strikes at short notice.aThjsj suspend 2 normal business, sometimes through- out the country and make travel hazbrdous. People ignoring strikes can become targjtu for violence. 0 (here is extensive flooding in the U northeast, particularly in the 0 areas of Sylhjt and Hobiganj. Road and rail links ard frequently 0 broken and travel within the region can be difficult if not impos3ible. '5 Foreign ffice Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 565 D-T 566 K-P 567 R-Z 5/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:04/18 Advice c-C Barbados 0 0 Like many holiday resorts elurwhrrj an incs asj in crim has b en noted Tourists should take 3en3ible precautions when visiting 3ecluded .5 areas pbrticularly at night. Seek and heed local advice about areas which might be con3idjrjd dangerous, especially when planning U travel in open vehicles to more 'm remote pbrts of the Island. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 U 565 D-J 566 K-P k67 R-Z 6/2 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-U EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:04/37 Advice A-C Belize Many people visit Beli:j without 0 experiencing difficulty. Travellers should be awake that there has been an increase in muggings and violunt crime in Beli:j City, San Ignacio,0 and elsewhere. and seek local advice which areas to avoid, not dress ostentatiously nor carry valuables. 0 Travel inland is safest in groups accompanied by a licensed guide. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 RJZ 7/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice RJZ EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:04/56 Advice A-C ££££££ ££k osnjaZY rcegovin The For ion Offi e ad i j a ainst all ravel to o ia n h v , s nc Sept mbjr 1991, i d l Br tish nate nals to le . Prev rely org nised id projects ar particularly vu njrabl Indiv dual groups, d pete this advic , inri ting n t av ll n to or rem inin in Bosnia c govina, 5 should co-o dinate th i mo jm nus with UNHC and UNPROFOR. Advic n the on: 071 917 0772/0778. Foreign Offic Trav l: 071 270 4129 upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 6 D- 6 K-P 67 R Z /28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R Z EzroP564 CJJFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:05/15 Advice 0A-C Brazil 0 -hjrj is a high crime rate in major cities and vblubbljs and camkras should bj kept safe. Muggers may bj armed and tra6ellers should not offer resistance. Buses and trams should not bj u3jd in Rio dj Janjiro and in Sag Ppulo pedestrians should avoid the old central area after dark. 0 The threat of chloera is increasing in the poorer pats of most cities in the north east of Brazil. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412Y 565 D-J u66aK-P 567 RmZ 9/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:05/35 Advice A-C 'k U EB (hj situbtion is improving wish a 0 independent travellers in more remote areas may encounter somr occasional shortages. W) Pehhy ctimeL particularly picKing U 6isitors pockets, iu a problem and tourists should take sensible precautions. 0 0 'm Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 10/28 Advice D-I Advice KLP Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thy 280Oct ;1:95/54 Advice A-C Burkina Faro Normblly a safe place tm 6isit although bandits have been active at nights on the highway bdtween 0 Bobo-Mioulasso and Ouagadougou.1 0 0 Violent incidents have occurred in both cities and travellers risk becoming involved. The Foreign Office does not advise against travel but suggests taking care over the choice of destination 22 0 Foreign Wffice Travel: 071 278 4 29 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 RJZ 91/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:06/03 Advice A-C Burma (Myanmar) 0 Visitors must keep to the official designated tourist areas. 0 0 Access iu not allowed to large 0 parts of the country bjcausj of 0 actual or potential security 0 problems, and no attempt should bu made to enter such areas. 0 Overland entry is permitted only through Tachilek in Thailand. Many W5 avoid u3ing the internal air service because of its poor record. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u65 D-J u66 UmP 567 R-Z 12/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 C FAX 56) Thu 28 Oct 21:0-/22 Advice A-C Burundi According to reports, a coup has taken place in Burundi. Until the situation is clearer, the Foreign Wffice advise against travul 0 thither. U 0 0 '5 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J u66 K-P u67 R-Z 3/28 Advice D- Advice K-P Advice RJZ EuroP564 CEJFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:06/44 Advice a-C Cambodia U Military acitvity has lessened and is now mainly confined to remgtu 0 areas. Banditt9 iu, however, wide- spread. Visitors intending to travel by road outside Phnom Pend U are advised not to travel at night under any circumstances and to join a convoy whjrevjr possible. Visitors to the Angkor complex should not travel to outlying temples such as Banteay Serey. '5 Contact the British Embassy in 0 PP 565 D-J 5660KmP 567 R.Z 14/2 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z E5roP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:07/11 Ad6ice A-C Cameroon The difficult economic 9itzatign 0 has led to an increase in violent crime and visitors should taku care especially in the cities of Yeounde Douala and Bamjnda whjrj armud 0 robbery is a problem. 0 Travel restrictions no longer apply 0 Nevjrthjless, the possibility of politically motivated incidents remains. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 15/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice RmZ EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:07/20 Advice A-C Central African Republic ph 0 Although the political situation rembins confused, the risk of 0 politically motivated vimldnce has +j diminished. Armed robbery remains a problem in Bangui and the North,0 particularly near Chad and Sudan. Travel in the South is reasonably safe, but travellers should take '5 care and avoid travelling outside towns after dark. The British Honorary Consul can offer limited assistance only. 0 'k Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 UmP 567 R-Z 16/28 Advice D- Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thy 28 Oct 21:07/49 Advice A-C Chad 0 Although an uneasy calm prevails an increase in lawleusnrss and armud theft has been noted in many parts of the country. 0 (hefts of and from vehicles are a frequent occurrence and visitors should take sensible precautions. 0 '5 Visitors should also pay scrupulous attention to military road-blocks.0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129+j 565 D-J 566QK-P 567 RJZ 97/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEKFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:98/08 $ Advice 20A-C China $here@qs@no reasNn not to travel to U China, howe6eu, indi6ud5an 6i5utgru+u may find difficulty in visiting 0 Tibet and parts of Xinjiang. Tra6ellers out3idj Beijing should bj aware of only limited consular representation and facilities, plus the poor qublity of Chinjsj communications making it difficult for the Embassy to guarantee quick aid. Foreign Office Travel: 071 27X 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 RmZ 18/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:08/27 Advice —-C 0 Chinb - Tibet (additionblQ $ravel is controlled by the Chunr3j authorities and applications are 0 required in advance from forjignrts+j wishing to visit Tibet. 0 Medical: People with heart and U pulmonary problems; those suffering influenza and chronic diseases, and the elderly are advi9ed against visiting Tibrt owing to its high altitude. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 19/28 Advice D-I Advice KLP Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:98/46 Advice 2A-C C.I.S XRussia advice on 567) 1/4 -ravjllers are advised to postpone( journeys to the following areas: 0 0 Georgia Western Georgia, South Ossjtia and Abkhazia. There have 0 been localised incidents in Tbilisi Crime is on the increase throughout the country. A:jrbaijan Thurj has bjdn 1n 0+j '5 escalation of fighting and a state of emjrkjncy has been brclaredW 0 Nagouny Karabakh and bordjy areas 0 should bj avoided. A curfew iu in force. Visits to Baku should be postponed unless essential. 'upppppppppppppppppppppp88ppp8ppp888888z 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z ;0/28 Advice D-I Ad6ici K-P Advrcd R-Z EzroP564 CJJFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:09/05 advice A-C C.I.S XRussian advisr on 567) 2/4 Iravjl should bj djferreh to: Armenia Border with A:jubaijan. 0 Sevjrj shortages of fuel and food. Moldova Non-essential ttavjl to the Dniester region should bj avoided. Tajikistan Politically and +4 ethnicavl= ba3ed slashr2 qgnth69u 0+v Customs On arrival, visitors should declare all foreign currency and vblubbles. '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 S-P 567 R-Z 91/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 280Oct 21:99/25 Advice I A-C +7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k +5 C.I.S XRussian advice on 567) 03/4 0 Internal Air Travel Cancellations, delays and pas3dggeu k6ruloadins are frequent in some countries of the CIR, especially in the Tran3-1 caucasus. It is unknown if maintenance procedures are always qropjrly obsjrvjh.1 For safety travellers are advised to fly directly to thieu destination on 10 flight originbting outside the CIR U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129+j ' u65 D]J u66 K-P 567 R-Z 22/28 Advice DMI Advice K]P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:90/47 Advice A-C C.I.S Xformjuly the USSR) 4/4 Crime Incidents of mugging, thevt and pickpockjting are increasing. Visitors should take reasonable precautions to ensure their safety. It iu safe to use officially marked taxis. When travelling by train valuables should bj stored safely and the compartment should not bj left unattended. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 23/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:01/56 Advice A-C Colombia A bombing campaign ended in April, but further action cannot bj ruled out. Terrorist groups ha6e threatened a campaign of violence against official tartest for September and there has been an 0 increas in guerrilla activity, mbinly in and around Bogota. Visitors should take ad6iuj which areas to avoid. In the country- 0 side there is a risk of gujrrila violence and kidnapping. Sensible precautions should bj taken agains cholera in the tropical low lands. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 4/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJJFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/25 Advice A-C Congo The situation in Congo iu clam at present. However, all British nationals on arrival in Conga should register with the British Embassy in Kinshasa, tel: 34775, 33130, 33453, 33772, telecel: 44943 and 46101 or Satcom: 872 1445467, fax: 871 1445470. In addition British nationals in Congo should inform the Consular Section of the French Embassy in Brazzaville, tel: 831423/24/25 of 0 their presence. Foreign Office Travel: 071 27 4129 565 D]J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 25/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/44 advice A-C Croatia 9/3 Substantial parts are under UN protection, these areas, and the land bordering them are subject to active fighting and artillery bombardment. Visitors should not iravjl to thjsj areas. The situation in the area around Karlovac, southwest of Zagreb, +k remains tense and subject to rapid deterioration. The southwestern outskirts of Zagreb could also bj affected by an outbreak of hostile- ties. The road between Rijeka and Karlovbc has been reopened. Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 6/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:12/54 Advice A-C Croatia 2/3 $hj Foreign Office advise against travel to areas around Kazlovac unless absolutely necessary and against the use of the Karlovac to 5jjeka road. Visitors to areas on the southwestern outskirts of Zagreb should jxcerci3j extbjmj caution and keep up to date with developments. Currently considered safe are only Northern Croatia, west of the nhnr from Bijelovar to Kutina; zhj Zagreb city centre; the Istrian Peninsular... Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u69 D-J 566aK-P 567 R-Z 27/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Thu 28 Oct 21:02/13 Advice —-C Croatia 03/3 Cuzrently cwnsidjred safe are only ... the Adriatic Islands and the nguth0coast vrom ze Slg6jnia sgz4ur+u to Senj. 0 0 But there rembins a risk of a rapid deterioration of security even in there 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. U Foreign ffici Travel: 071 270 4129 ' ;651D-J 5761K-P ;67 R-Z ;</2 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z Euro