P565 CEJFAX 56u Thu 28 Oct 21:14/29 Ad6ice D-J 0 Djibouti Visitors should not be discouraged from travelling to Djibouti but venturing beyond the town is not recommended. Contact the British Honorary Consul upon arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 9/:3 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:X4/37 —dvice fmJ Ecuador Roads in Southern Equador ard now back to normal. It is stiml rulathvjly safe foy tourists provided sensible precau- tions are taken to safeguard value- abler. Avoid dark streets or alley- ways. In Quito the Panecillo is popular with muggers and should bj avoided. -akj a taxi.1 Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 574 A-C 5v6 K-P 576 RmZ 2/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CJEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/;7 advice D-J Egypt p 1/2 Since the summer of 1992 there have been a number of violent incidents in Cairo and Upper Egypt aimed at embarrassing the government, including attacks on tourist targets by Islamic groups in which three foreigners have been killed and several others injured. U In early June five Britons on a tourist bus in Cairo were injured in a bomb explosion and in August a River Nile cruise boat, carrying British tourists, was fired on between Assist and Dairut. In mid September another carrying French tourists was foired on in Ausuiu. 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 3/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:15/16 Advice D-J Egypt 2/2Wu The Egyptian authorhtieu are sh6unk the highest priorhty to protecting visitors, and the great majority T experience ng securit8 4ifficult8, but complete security cannot bj guaranteed.1 p p 0 Visitors should be vigilant at all times, avoid the areas of Dairut 0 and Assist unless they have essential business there and are '5 reminded to dress and bihavr discreetly. 0 Foreing Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 4/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:05/3) Advice D-J El Salvador Though the ci6il war has ended there is a growing lawlessness in the country. A number of people have been muzdered in the course of robbjrieu. Travellers may bj robbed whjthjr in privbte or public transport. The worst areas are the Pan-America Highway, aournd Santa Ana in the west, the road from San Salvador to the Pacific Coast beach areas and to the east and west of La Libjrtad Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 5/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:05/*) Advice I DmJ Equatorial Guinea Although the general situation is calm, there is some danger of 0 political demonstrations leading to violence in the build up to U parliamentary elections in December British nationals ard advised to bj cautious, to take care of their belongings and not to travel aftuu dark. Thjrj is no British Consular presence and in an emergency help should bj sought from an EC embassy Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129 u64 A-C 566 UmP u66 R-Z 6/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice RmZ EuroP565 CJEFAX 55) Thu 28 Oct 21:06/24 Advice D-J Estonia Visitors should be aware that crime U is on the increase. Sensible precautions are advised and walking alone after dark iu not recommended. '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 577 K-P 566 R-Z 7/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Y EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 280Oct 21:06/32 Advice f-J Ethropia There is no reason not to vi5it as all places are reasonabz safe but travel after dark should sj avoided if possible. Visitors should consult the British Embassy in Addis Ababa Tel: 612354, particularly if intending to travel by roads to areas outside the capital. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 8/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R.Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:26/52 Advice fmJ The Gambia Visitors to the Gambia should exercise caution, ensure that hotul rooms are secure and 1void leaving U hotels on foot at night. Isolated places and unfrequented U beaches should be avoided. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 UmP 576 RmY 9/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advicd R-Z EuroP565 CEJFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:07/11 Advice D-J ££ £ £ £k Gr nada Althoug lativ ly sa or tor i ts, visitors should take s nsible pr c utions t af gu rd vblu bles at all tim . h y should s k local advice about wh ch areas should be avoided and pa attention t per on l cruet . j 5 j For ion ffici Travel: 071 278 4129 pppppp pppppppp p p z 5 A-C 5 6 K-P 66 R 10/23 Advice A-C Advic K-P Advice R- EuroP565 CEEFAX 56; Thu 28 Oct 21:07/s0 Advice f-J Guutimtla e Violent crime is prevalent through- out the country but especially in tourist areas. Many parts are prone to sporadic criminal acth6it8 and 6iuitnr1 0 should bj alert at all times. Visrtors are strongly advised to register with the British Embassy upon arrivbl Tel: 321601 And to obtain an up-date of the latest '5 situation. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129+j 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RJZ 11/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:97/49 Adviqe E D-J Guinea Tension is mounting in the run-up to the prjuiduntial ulestjgn; gv 50 December. Violent clashes between political demonstrators and th5 security forces on 27 September resulted in a number of deaths. Central Conakry is reported to be calm, but there are sporadic incidents on the outskirts of tdd city. Furthjt outdreaks of '5 violence are likely. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 576 RJZ 12/23 Advice A-C Advrce K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:90/47 Advice D-J Guyana There has been an outbreak of cholera in Guyana. Visitors are advised to take care over hygiene, food and drink. -hjrj have also been a number of 0 reported cases of typhoid in the capitalL Georgetown, and travellers are advised to seek medical advice about immunisation bjforj djpaztzre 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RmZ 13/23 Advice A-C Advice K-PAAdvice R-Z E5roP565 CEJFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:91/07 Advice I D-J Haiti The internal political situation remains unclear and intermittent violence has broken out. British nationals should not 0 travel to Haiti unless they have compelling reasons to do so, and even then, should first contact either the British Vice Consul in Port-au-Prince: Telephone U 73969 or the British High Commission Kingston,Jamaica 926-90up. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 4/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thy 28 Oct 21:91/25 ] Advice I D-J India 1/2 India is generally calm and major 0 tourist destinations are quiet. But visitors should note that third have been 3j6jral citie1, including Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Delhi. Visitors to all major cities shwuld bj vigilant. Following the earthquake, should avoid the Osmanabad districts of Maharasthra state at 8resjnt. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129 U 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 15/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:01/46 Advice D-J India continued.... 2/2 Foreign visitors are strongly advised to avoid the Kashmir Valley but the Ladakh area is quiet. Visitors should avoid the Ayodhya/ Faizabad areas of Uttar Pradjsh. 0 Although the security situation in Punjab has improved caution iu still recommended. Travel to Assam should bj limited U to escorted groups and business visits. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 16/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thy 28 Oct 21:12/05 Advice D-J Indonesia Travellers should avoid the island of Krakatau and the surrounding waters to a distance of 5 km, as the volcano remains active. Life on the Island of Flores is now more or less back to normal. Care should bj taken in getting drinking water and travellers should be awake of the increased risk of mosquito borne disease. East Timor i2 quie5 but tense.Thjrj are isolated clashes between 0 Indonesian troops,armed insurgents. in eastern tip. Exercise caution. 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 17/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CJKFAX 56u Thu 28 Oct 21:X /:4 Advice D-J their ttavjl documentation is in Visitors should take sensible pre- cautions, in partic4laz making 9zre order, including visas. Photography near any government installation is prohibited. There is a total ban on video cameras. Visitors should register with the British Embassy in Tehran, tel.: 0 675 011, and consult them without delay should problems arise. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RJZ 18/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP565 CJJFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:02/42 Ad6ice I D-J 0 Iraq British nationals should not attempt to visit Iraq. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 i-C 0576QK-i 0u66 R-Z 2 19/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CJEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:15/02 Advice D-J Israel 1/2 It is now safe to visit Israel. Visitors to Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem should bj aware that tensions and confrontation persist. Stoning or petrol bombing of vehicles still occurs. Security measures in response could affeat tourists. Risks are minjmised by using experienced tour operators or U local taxi drivers. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C 66 K-P 566 R-Z 20/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEEFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:13/21 Advice D-J Israel /2 Visitors shVuld keep in touch with events in Israel and the Occupied Territories, and contact the British Consulates (Tel Aviv and Jerusalem) if they need advice. The Consular-General, Jerusalem, will on rUqujst register the names U of visitors passing through their consular area. Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 56) A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 21/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CKJFBX 565 Thu 280Oct 21:03/40 Advice D-J Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire) While the Cote d'Ivoire is generally safe, 7isitgrs should bj aware that thjrj is a risk of 8utty crime. Serious armed robbery has occurred in some areas, mainly after dark. In less westernised areas of Abidjan and other large towns, care should be taken and local advice sought. The possibility of political protests and street violence cannot bj excluded. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C R576 UmP :66 R-Z 4 ;2/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP565 CEKFAX 565 Thu 28 Oct 21:13/59 ] Advice f-J Jamaica Many visitors enjoy carefree and happy hoidays in Jamaica each year. 0 The Jamaican authorities are taking special mjasurju to protect tourist areas, but visitors should avoid unniccessary risks. 0 They should watch out for bag snatchers and pickpocktes, leave valuables at home or in the hotel +5 and use licensed taxis preferably. Avoid walking in down town Kingston after dark. Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 23/23 Advice A-C Advice K-P Advice R-Z Euro