P566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:01/p6 advice 0KmP Kenya 1/2 Incidents of mugging and violunt crime occur throughout Ken a. It is inadvisable to go about Nairobi ou coastal towns on foot at night, 1nd avoid empty beaches. There has been an increase in the incidents of car-hijacking especially in the Nairobi area. (here have also been recent 0 disturbances in Mombasa old town but the main tourist areas at the coast remain peaceful. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 1/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RmZ EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/26 Advice 0K-P Kenya 2/2 Even when escorted, traffic u3ing the Malindi/Garsjn/Lams road is vulnerable to attack bz bandits. (hj road should not bj used. U Game reserves remain generally calm but travel to North East Provence or the Isiolo or Maryabit di1tziat3 of Eastern Provence is potentially dangerous, kxcept to Samburu Game Resjrvj or with tour operators to 0 Shaba Game Rjsjuvj. Exerci5e care wPen travelling in out-of-the-way places. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 +uppppppppppppppppppppppp8ppppppppp8ppp= 564 A-C p565 D-J 567 R-Z 2/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thy 28 Oct 21:11/4u Advice 0KmP Kuwait U British nationals are strongly advised not to travel anywhere near the border with Iraq. It would br 0 easy and very dangerous to cross inbdvjrtently. Anzonj having to travel north of Mutla Ridge is advised to consult the British Embassy in advance. Tel: 240 3334-6 or 240 3324-7 Visitors should register with the Embassy upon arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 3/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:12/04 Advice 0KmP Lebanon 0 The Lebanon is now safer than it was during the civil war. Never- theless, visitors should travel to the Lebanon only for 1 specific 0 purpose. Practical arrangements, such as accommodation should bj organised before departure. Visitors should stay in Beirut and should not travel to the south or the Beta'a Valley. Visitors should register whth the British Embassy, ten: 497 807 W 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 4/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 C EFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/23 Advice 0KmP Lesotho Lesotho remains relatively safe, but armed car theft and muggings occur, even in broad daylight. Ng attempt should be made to resist. Visitors should not walk alone 0 around towns at night. cackpackur1 should exercise caution if they intend travelling in the country- +5 side. It is not advisable to hike in remote areas. U All visitors are encouraged to register with the British High Commission on arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-U 5/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/43 Advice 0KmP Liberia In spite of a ceasefire, British nationals are strongly p advised not to travel to Liberia for the time being. Foreign Office Travel: 071 27p 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmU 6/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:23/02 Advice 0KmP Nibzb 0 Dritish nationals planning a vitus to Libya should consider whether the journey iu really njcessaryn 0 The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions including a ban on wlight to and from Libya. Safety and riliabilit8 gf internal flights may also be affeated 3incj sanctions also include a ban on the supply of aircraft and components. Cameras should not be taken. British nationals should register Wk with the Italian Embassy, tel.31191 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412\ + 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 7/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Ad6ice RJZ EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:03/21 Advice 0K-P Macedonia (EYR ) p Although generally calm, there is some tension on the Macedonian/ Albanian boydjr. Virtuous should 0 avoid the area, but if travel is essential between the two, only use official border crossing points. Drivers of foreign registered cars must by petrol coupons with hard currency. They are valid only at a limited number of petrol stations. +5 information should bj sought pt thu border. A British representative is '5 based in Skopje, tel: 115772 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 8/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:93/4p L Advice 0KmP Madagascar 0 Visitors should be aware of the danger from mugging and take appropriate precautions. 0 The should register their presence at the Embassy (tel.: 277 49 or 273 70) 'k Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' k64 A-C 56; D-J 567 R-Z 9/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advrce R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:03/59 Advice 0KmP Malawi Visitors: Malawh i1 gjneuall8 q1lm an thkrj are no spebific threats to+j v itors. Muggings and st e c imj are becoming common in urban areas. Residents: There has been a notable increase in house robburiiu and 0 theft of four wheel drive vehicles, often carried out by professional 0 armed gangs. '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 56u D-J 567 R]Z 10/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EzroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 280Oct 21:94/1 Advice 0KmP Mali $hj area between the Ma5ritanian and Burkinabj border, north of 0 Mopti and Doujnt:b remains insecure and reports of armed robbery continue. Crossing the AlgeriaWMali & Niger/ Mali border is virtually impossible and is highly inadvisable for 0 overland travjmlers. 0 The rest of Mali gives no cause for +) comceen including Mopti itself. U 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 11/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:04/38 Advice O K-P Mexico 09/2 Robbery in Mexico City and other major urban areas is commonplace. metro (underground) and around bus stations. Visrtors should take special care when using taxis lats at night. Cholera has spread to Mexico City and extra care should br taken with hygiene, food and drink. p 24 0 '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u74 c-C 0z6u1DmU u67 R]Z hh 12/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:X4/57 Advice K-P Mexico 2/2 After incidents of robbjrz vi5itors are advised that, except for travel bz wirst class bzs0on ths0'Cuwtp' 0 highways, it is unsafe to travel 1t night, and at any time on: Alcapulco-Pujrto Escondido coast road 0 Highway 37 UtuapanmPlaya Azzl, especially the State of Guerrjua Highway 51 Zitacuaro-Huetamo in U the State of Michoacan. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 a-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 93/ Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:95/16 Ad6ice 0K-P Mongolia 1/2 Visitors should be alert to the U increased risK of crime in thu mahn+j towns, including Ulaanbaatar. Travel of the beaten track or away from the main thoroughfares at 0 night are not advised. p2 p 0 Visitors intending to travel out of Ulaanbaatar should bj awake that owing to shortages of aviation fuel and uncertainies about sjrvicink, 0 there are doubts about the safty of domestic flight;. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 c-C 565 D-J :67 RnZ 14/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Ad6ice R-Z E4rgP566 CJJFAX 566 Thy 28 Oct 21:99/35 Advice 0KmP Mongolia 2/2 -hj number of domestic flights has been reduced and seats are awpzdud to those with the most pressing need to travel. 0 Owing to energy shortages, there iu no guarantee fo heat and electicity in Ulaanbaatar. U Each summer and autumn there are outdreaks of plague, which can lead to provinces being placed in quarantine and visitors being stranded. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129'j 5bs a.C 565 D-R 567 RmZ 95/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Ad6icj R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:05/54 advice O pK-P Mo:ambiquj $hj security situation has improved and travel is now convidjrid safe in daylight between Mpxuto &\ai-Xai Travel between Zimbabwe 1nd ceira 0 and between Zimbabwe and Malawi iy0 probably safe during daylight bzt 0 local advice should bj sought. Visitors should not leave the main road as landmines on the vjrgeu 0 remain a nation wide hazard. Off ') main roads banditry is a dankjz. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 f-J 567 R-U 6/:7 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thy 28 Oct 21:06/13 Advice O K-P Nepal 0 Comprehensive travel insurance and medical rescue are essential. If trekKing local advice should bj followed - do not trek alone. Medical conditions could worsen. 0 Long distance travel iu not regulated as in the UK. Strikes and demonstrations arise with little warning and include blackouts and transport boycotts. Curfew instructions should be followed and demonstrations and croweds avoided. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 17/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:06/33 Ad6ice 0KmP Nicaragua The recent public transport strike U is now over, and major towns havr 0 more or less returned to norman. -hj Pan American Highway north of Manbgua is still dangerous. Several foreign officials have been kid napped. Do not travel at night. -akj local advice. Central Managua is generally safe, but there have ') bUen some viloent assaults. GRep U njedjd at traffic lights. Theft is also a problem on public transport. /5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C u65 D-U 567 RZZ 18/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RJZ EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:86/54 Advice 2 0K-P Niger $hj Foreign Office advise against all ovbuland travel to NigkR. The R situation remains unstable in many parts of the co5ntrX. The border 1t Assamaka/In Gujzzam is now open. 0 Air travel to Niamey is not dir- couraged but travel out3idj city limits should bj avoided. 0 0 -hj only British representative in Niger is the Honarary British 0 Consul. The British Embassy in Abidjan is responsible for the protection of British National1 in Niger Tel: (225) 22 68 50 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 9/ Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:97/11 Advice UmP Nigeria a 0 $hj political situation remains 0 uncuutain. Thjz iu a high incidence of street qrimj and armed robbjrie , esp cially in Lagos nd the Southern Stater. Tra6ellink outside citirs after d1rk iu un;aft Fraud is rife and business people +) should check credentials carefull8 before transacting any businrus. Use only authorised Bureaux. Furthjt details DTJ (Nigeria Desk) Tel: 071 215 4967 +) Visas must bj obtained before 0 arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 20/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RmU EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:07/49 Advice O 0KmP Panbma U Following the kidnapping in January of three missionaries in the Dpriun+j travellers are advised not to transit this area. Violent assaults on tourists have risen, particularly on or near the Bridge of the Americas, at thu Pacific entrance of the Canal. 0 Visitors should exercise caution. Pickpockjting is a problem on buses '5 and at bus depots. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 574 A-C u65 D-J 567 R-Z 22/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 280Oct 21:08/08 ] Advice O 0K-P Papza New Guinea Maw and order remains at a low levli. Travellers should bj vigilant at all times. Armed robbery and sexual assazlts on 0 women pose a serious problem in and around the major cities. Howj6ju '5 with careful planning to4ri5m to mort areas remains possible. Travelling in groups and with to5r operators is rafter than travelling alone. For the latest information on local conditions, vi5itors 0 should contact the British High Commision in Port Moreubry Tel: 0 251677 or Fax: 253547 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-U 23/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RJZ E5roP566 CJKFAX u66 Thy 28 Oct 21:08/27 Advice IWI K-P Phru Travellers should be aleut to crime and terrorist violence. Parts of the inte iou is highly dan erous and bombings occur from time to 0 time in Lima. The coastal strip and the cities of TCA +5 relatively safe. Street crime in 0 Cusco and othjt tourist centres has increased. Do not travel bz road 0 outsjdj majoz chtieu 1ftru dark. Detailed advice iu available from the British Embassy in Lima (-jl.: 33-4738). Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 + 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 4/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:08/47 Advice 0K-P Philippines 1/2 This is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries. Earthm 0 quakes and volcanic uruptions can occur at any time. (zphoons strike between July and November. Criminal and political violence is a serious problem in 8arts of north ') Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao and ') travellers should take particular care if visiting those areas. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RJZ 25/27 Advicu A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX 566 $hu 28 Oct 21:09/05 Advice I 0K-P Philippines 2/2 U 10 km danker zones are in forcd around Mount Pinatubo and Mount 0 Mayon. 0 With the onset of the rainy season there is the added danger of lava flows in areas. Visitors should avoid travel off ihj beaten track. Thjrj are up to 8 hour power black-'j outs daily. 'u Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 26/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Thu 28 Oct 21:00/47 Advice UmP Poland 0 There is a serious risk of robbery at stations and on trains, particularly on internbtional train services. Security iu better on 'Bdrolina' and 'Warszawa' Eurocity express trains, and on any Eurocity service from Viinna0or Prague. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 27/27 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z Euro