P567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:99/21 Ad6icd [mZ 6ussra p 01/4 The state of emjrgeny has ended. -hj crackdown on criminals iu still in progress. Militia presence has increased and 6isitors must carr8 ID or pbsspNrts at all times.@ The Foreign Office recommknd that all nVVJissemtial visits to Chechen 5jpublicL North Ossjtia and 0't Ingushetia bj po1tpgnjd. 0 'u 0 R Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' 56) A-C 565 D-T 566 KLP 1/29 Ad6ice A-C Advice D-I Advice KLP E5rgP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:09/39 Advice R-Z Russra p 2/3 '5 Internal Air Travel:aCancellations, delays and passjngjr overloading 0 are frequent on internal flights, particularly in zhj Transcaucasus. Yt is unKnown if mbintenbnce d2 procedures are always followed. Where possible visitors should fly 'k directly from abroad. Customs: All foreign currency and items of value should bj declared. Health: Wjdjsprjad diphtheria, so 0 advi3ed to 3jek medic l 1d6ice 2 p2 2 2p p 2 20 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz W kn) A] @ umkQD[ @@@K 2/49 Advice A-C Advice D- Advice KLP EuroP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:09/58 [ [ Ad6ice R-Z Russia 3/3'U CREME: Incidents of mugging,theft and pickpocketing in all cities, especially St Petersburg & Moscow 0 are increasing. Viuitgrs should be vigilant and are ad6i5jd to dress down, kee0ink jeweller8, watches and cameras out of sight. Safer to use officially marked 2p Wj taxis, ensuring that it iu not 0 already occuprid.aWhjn travelling p by tuainL store valubbleu in the p U compartment under the bjdWsjat.Do 0 not leave compartment unattended. Foreign Office travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 3/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice KLP E5roP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:11/p0 ] Advice R-Z Rwanda -hjrj has been serious fighting in the north of Rwanda between go6junmint forces and the Rwandan Patriotic Front. A ceasefire has been in place since March 93, but pending the implemkntation of a comprehensive peace agreement, the situation is likely to remain un- 0 certain. Visitors should exercise caution and im particular, bj aware Britain has no representation in Rwanda and cannot offer any protection. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56) A-C k6) D]J 566 K-P 4/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:01/29 ] Advice I RZZ Senegal Senegalese nbtionals have bj n killed in a growing number of rebel attacks in the Casamance region. (ravel through the region is highly inadvisable. There are no tourist flights to Cap Skirting. Most tVurist hotels there ha6j clo1ed until October. The rest of Senegal gives no cause for concern at present. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4 29 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 5/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:00/44 Advice 2RmZ Sierra Ljonj Freetown and the +eutern area 0 (penrsularQ are trouble-free at present although a curfew remains in force between p2p0m0600. 0 Thjrj are roadblocks on major roads+j near major centres of population. 0 $hj situation in Eastern Provence and in southern parts of Southern Province are very unstable and British nationals are advised not to unter thjsj areas. Further details: British High Commis3ion, Freetown on 223961-5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129+j 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 f-J 566 K-P 6/29 Ad6iae A-C Advice D-I Ad6ice K-P E;roP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:02/03 ^ Advice p R-Z 0 Somalia -hj Foreign Office advise against travel to Somalia at present, owing to the unstable security situation. 0 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 fmJ :660K-P 7/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEJFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:94/22 Adaice Z South Africa Much of the country remains pjaced ful. It is a tint of highs n d 0 ten ion across the counts , ith reports of voolGnce. Whj situation is volatils. Se aleat to sudden changee in the situation and takr lacal adjice ab.ut wh re iu i saf0 o go. 0 Town7hips and surrounding aroas shoulE be avoidod & demonstaati n ii ant part hf hw honurd,lade h ') can become vi le t. B ale t f m ggjrs, notably in city c ntr . Foreign Office Travel:p071 27p 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 j-: 565 2-J 566tK P j/29 AdEico A- AdEiSo D-I Ad/ice KRP /E rP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:91/41 Advice I RmY Rsi Lankb 1W2 The state of emergency continue3 as does armed conflict in the north and parts of the east. Travellrrs are advised not to vi5it there areas.a The rest of the country i3 calm but the possibility of tet- roiut attacks in public places TH The tourist industri concentrated 0 in the coastal, hill and cultural resorts is thriving. Foreign Office Tra6jl: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 9/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:95/19 Advice RJZ Sudan 0 Visitors are strongly advised not U to travel to Southern Sudan (Bhar 0 el Ghazal, Equatoria or Upper Nile) Seek ad6ice from the brhtiuh 0+u Embassy in Khbrtoum before heading to the neighbouring pro6inces of Blue Nile, White Nile, Southern Kardofan and Darfur. 0 0 0 F r ion ffic Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C u65 D-U ;66QKmP 11/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EzroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:02/38 Ad6ice R-Z W5 ET fisitors should travel to Togo only if there is a r al n d to do so. The situation remains unpredictable and travellers should avoid demon- strations or large gatherings. -hj border wixh Benin is open 24 hours but that with Ghana is closed from 1800 to 0600 hours. Travellers should obtain a laissez passer from '5 Togolese Mjnistrz before going into Ghana. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C ;6; D-J 566 UmP 12/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice0K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 gov 21:03/57 Advice U R-Z Turkey 9/2 Western F Central, Mediterranean 0 and Black Sea coast3: The Foreign Office don't advise against travel to these areas. Visitors should be U +) aware however, that the Kurdistan U Workers' Party XPKK) has threatenrd to attack Western and tourist R targets. 0 Such attacks have recently taken place in Antalyb, Istanbul and +) Kusadasi. Visitors should be U vigilant at all times 1s further 0 attacks cannot bj ruled out. U Foreign ffici Travel: 071 27X 4 2\ V 56) A-C k65QD]U k66QK-P 13/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice UmP EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:94/16 L Ad6icd 2RmZ east bnd in the Mount crarat area Eastern & Southeastern: There iu 0 widespread terrorism in the SouthJ of eastern Turkey. 0 Travel there is inadvisable unleus0 for es3jntial bu3injus, and then bj restricted to towns and main roads. 0 +) Visitors should advise thu British Embassy in Ankara (tel: 4274312) or +) the Consulate General Istanbul (tel 2526436-40) of their travel plans. Resjments should follow this advice and avoid trouble spots. 'k Foreign ffici Travel: 071 270 4129 + 564 A-C 56uaD-J 576 K-P 14/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice UmP EzroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 gov 21:04 Advice R-Z +7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k 'mEUganda $here is a risk of armed robbery throughout Uganda including Kampala Travellers are therefore advised to - Avoid the Rwanda, Zaire and Sudan+j border areas. 0 - Exercise caution in the north: 0 in the districts of Karamoja, Teso, Lango, Acholi, Made and0Wjst Nile.! - Not visit the area of Muchison Falls Nationbl Park, north of the river Nile. - before going up-country contact High Commission (tel.: 257058/9) +5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 15/29 Ad6ice A-C Ad6ice D-I Ad6ice K-P EuroP567 CEEFA 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:04/:4 ]L Advice RmZ 0 Ukraine There is a Dipthj5ia e0idjmic in Ukraine and travellers should seek mjhrcal advice on immunrsbtion 2 prior to setting off. 0 0 %) Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 568 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 16/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 C EFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:05/13 Advice 2R-Z USA - Florida 1/4 Around 800,000 British tourists visit each year. The vast majority encounter no difficulty. But visitors should bj aware that thjrj ha6e been murders of tourists oe vbrious nbtionblitijs in the past year, and take the following precautions: 0 1) Do not pick up the hire car at ( the airport at night. Take a taxi to the hotel. Collect the car in 'k town the next dar. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 97/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFA 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:05/34 Ad6icd I R-Z USA m Florida (cont...) 2/4 2) If collecting the car at the airport in daylight, mark sure to get good maps and clear directions from the rental company. Stay gn main highways. Use well lit car $ pbrks. The presence of a single attendant i3 unlikely to help in an emergency. 3) Miami police ad6ice i2 not to stop if your car is bzmpjd from behind but te indiaate to the other driver to follow you. Drive to the nearest public area, hotel ot busy shopping precinct and call for police assistance. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 18/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P E5roP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:05/51 Advice I R-Y USA -aFlorida (cont...Q 3O4 4I Be vigilant at all times. Bj on the look-out fms 3uspicious persons when returning to your car or hotel especially at night. Seek help as soon as you feel threatened. Always err on the sjhj of caution. 5) Use proper, organisjd accom- modation. Do not sleep in your car particularly yn ujst Qreas0on high- ways or in isolated areas. If camp- ing, check on camp-site security arrangements. If not 1djquatj, vo not stay there. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 19/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice0K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:06/29 Advice I 2 RmZ +7££££££££££££££££!!!££!!!£!££!!££!£££!k Venj:ujla 0 Violent crime is increasing in the +j 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 +) expjn3ive jewellery. Avoid pomrju parts of the cities and bj cautious on city streets after dark. '5 Visrtors should use official taxi ranks, tickets can bj bought at Caracas International aiupoqt. Foreign Office Travel: x71 278 4129 ;64 A-C 565 j-J 5661K-P ;9/2: Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX ;67 Thu 4 Nov 21:06/48 Advice I R-Z Vithlem g r/l Malaria is endemic in many rural areas. Normal prophylactics are of ) li tle u j again t m r ir l nt strains. Denk5j fe6ju is in rural areas in south.aAlso an outbreak of +5 Japanese Encephalitis sround Hanoi. Seek medical advice. 0 @ 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 22/29 Ad6ice A-C Advice D-I Ad6ice KLP EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:07/08 Advice 2RnZ .ijhmbm @ 2W2 Permits are no longer needed for travel within, military baser and 0 sensitive border regions remain 0 forbidden. Visitors must register with local authorities on entering the country. 0 p 0 $ravel in the remoter part2 remains +) ha:brdous. Robberies are on the increase and care should be taken, when travellin along the bo d r with Laos. In Ho Chi Mind City 0 6isitors should be vjrz aleut for pickpockets and thieves. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 23/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:07/26 L Advice RJU Western Sahara 0 The territory of the +estdun Sphara is disputed between Morocco and the Poli3ario Front, and the Foreign Office advises against travel there -hj UU regards sovereignty as undetermined. 0 Consular services are not available $he area south of Tan Tan is under '5 military jurisdiction. Travel is restricted. Overland tra6ellers may '5 bj turned back at fpkhla. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 f-J 566 K-P 24/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:06/4u Advicd RmZ Yemkn 0 $here has been a deterioration in law and order in certain areas, and an increase in kidnapping. $hose travelling overland outside Saana should check with the British Embbssz (tel.:a121; 630).QOrganizjh group travel, using recongi3ed +5 local companies, has become increasingly hazardous. Internal 0 air ttavjl is unaffectd.1 p0 220 Visitors should avoid large gather- U inks. Foreign Office Ttavjl: 071 270 4129 56) A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 25/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 C IFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:08/04 Advice I U R-Z Yugoslavia $hj Foreign Office ad:i5ju against all travel to Serbia and Montenegro 0 U Residents: The situation is tense and British nationals are thurjforj advised to remain only if they regard this as essential. 0 All British nationals should en3urj they have registered at the British Embassy in Belgrade Xtel.: 645087) and that the Embassy is informed of any change of address or 'phone no. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 k64 A-C *65 D-J 566 K-P 26/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:08/23 ( /n2n2 Advice 2R-Z Zaire In view of the continuing ynceutain situation, British nationals should not visit or transit Zaire. The situation could deteriorate very quickly. The assistance zhj 0 Imbbssy in Kinshasb can provide is U Wk limjjeh. U All British nationals in Zaire should register on arrivbl andhkjep in touch with the British Embassy. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 0 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P ;7/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CKJFAX 567 Thu 4 gov 21:97/42 Advice R-Z Zambia $ravellers should be vigilant. Armed theft of vehicles, especially uhosj with four wheel drive, is increasing. This is sometimes accompanied by personal 6iolence. 0 Driving out of town at night should bj avoided as other 6jhicles are +m poorly litaand the state of roads can bj dangerous. @ '5 For further advice contact the 0 British High Commission, NusakQ, 0 tel.: 228955. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 278 4129+j ' 5n) A-Gh 56k D-J 5v6 K-P 28/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Thu 4 Nov 21:09/02 Advice Z Zimbabwe 2j Travel is generally 3afe, but drivrng out of town at night should bj avoided as roads and 6jhicles 0 are poorly lit. The number of incidents of mugging and personal assault during vehicle break-ins has increa3ed in urban and tourist centres. Visitors should bj vigilant. Unlit streets should be avoided at night. Medical facilitii2 are vdr8 limitdd and communications poor outside the main conurbations. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 555 D-J 566 K-P 29/29 Advice A-C Advice D-I Ad6ice K-P Ezro