P564 CEEFAX 564 Mon 4 Apr 18:02/37 Advice A-C Afghbnistan Travel to Afghanistan should bj avoided. Continuing tension has led to outbreaks of fighting. The uitubtion remains vwlatile. Owing to the escalation there may bj a risk to civilian aircraft on certain routes in nouthrrn and southern Afghanistan (A446, V668 and G202). Prospective ttavjllirs can check with thrir travle agents which routes are used. 'u Limrted advice is avbilable from British High Commission, Pakistan. Foreign Office Travel: 071 27X 412Y u6u D]J k76 K]P u67 R-Z 1/27 Advrce D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Mon 4 Apr 18:q3/04 Advice A-C Albania Public order has improved, but out- s dj T rama it is advisabl t have a guide. Health risks are high an$ medical facilities poor. The supply of fuel can bj erratic and Albania is not yet gjard up to providing the normally uxpected facilities for holiday makers. @W Charitable organisations should co- ord nat p a s wi h t or ti In case of emjrgjncies a British Diplomat is resident in the French Embassy in Tjrana. Foreign Office Travel: P71 :7X 4 29 565 DmJ 566 K-P 567 RmZ 2/27 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Mon 4 Apr 18:2P/25 Advice A-C C.I.S (formerly the USSR) 4/4 Crime Incidents of mugging, theft and pickpockjting are increasing. Visitors should take reasonable precautions to inszre their safety. It is safer to use officially mark- ed taxis which you should not share with strangers. When travelling bz train your valuables should bj stored safely in the compartment under your bed/seat. It should not bj lift unattended. Tee the door from the inside with wire or strong cord. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412Y 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 RmZ :3/27 Advice D- Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Mon 4 Apr 18:0P/51 Advice ( O A-C Colombia the sporadic bomb attacks are +j likely to continue in the run 58 to elections in May and maybe beyond. In the countryside there is also the risk of terrorist vrolence. Visitors should particularly avoid the Uraba region, and follow the advice of the British Embassy, tel: 21585111. Road travel only on major routes by day. Be alert for conmjn posing as plainclothes police asking to sji 'u wallets and handbags. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 '] u6u D]J u6v K-P u67 RmZ 24/27 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R.Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Mon 4 Apr 18:04/23 Advice A-C Bangladesh pposition parties may call strikes at short notice. Thjsj suspend normal business, sometimes through- out the country and make travel hazbrdous. Peoplu ignoring strikj3 can become targets for violence, and their vehicles may bj damaged or djstroyjd. Thjrj has been a marked increase in night]time armed banditry on major roads between towns in recent weeks Travel on these roads after dark is not advised. Foreign Office Travel: P71 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz '] u6k D]J u66 UmP u67 R-Z 5/27 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Mon 4 !pr 18:04/49 Advice ( A-C Barbados 0 Like many holiday resorts elsjwhjrj an increase in crime has been noted Tourists should take sensible precautions when visiting secluded areas particularly at night. Seek and heed local advice about areas which might bj considered dangerous, especially whun planning travel in open vehicles to more 0 remote parts of the Island. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 6/27 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice RmZ EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Mon 4 apr 18:05/)5 Advice I A-C Belize Many people visit Belize without experiencing difficulty. Travjllurs should bj aware that thjrj h!s burn an increase in muggings and violent crime in Belize City, San Ignacio, and elsewhere^ Wj Visitors 3hould avoid dark streets U and seek local advice which areas to avoid, not dress ostuntatiously nor carry vbluablis. There has ejen an increase in cases of Ttavjl inland is safest in groups accompanied bz a licensed guide. Foreign Office Travel: P71 :7( 4 2\ 565 D]J u66 K-P u67 RmZ 7/27 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Mon 4 Apr 18:59/58 A-C C.I.S (Russian advCce on 567) 3/4 Internal Air Travel Cancellations, U delays and passdngdr overloading are frequent in some qountries of the CIR, especially in the Trans- caucasus. It is unknown if 0 maintenance procedures are always properly obsjrvjd. For safety travellers are advised to fly directly to their destination on a flight originating outsjdj the CIR Foreign Office Travul: 071 270 412Y 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 2/27 Advice D-I Advice K-P A46icd R-Z BE4roP564 CJJFAX 564 Mon 4 Apr 18:03/30 Advice A-C Algeria Visitors are strongly advised against travel to Algeria. (here have been terrorist attacks on foreigners and British residents are advised to leave unless they have compelling reasons to stay. All possible security precautions should bj taken, limiting travel by road and avoiding poor areas in and around Algiers. Visitors should not travel near the frontiers of Mali and Niger white tourists have been robbed at gunpoint. Foreign Office (tavjl: 071 270 4129 '] u65 DmJ u66 K]P 567 R-Z 3/27 Advice D- Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Mon 4 Apr 18:03/56 ( /}l4|l4|, Advice A-C Angwla British nationals are advised not to visit for tourism, bzt thous Queen'3 Rbnsom 6/4 f W/D 2 advised that Luanda is calm bzt visitors should exercise caution in moving around the city, especially after dark. Fighting continues in many other parts of Angola, travel outside Luanda should bj avoided. Intending visrtors should contact the Foreign Office Travel Unit. Vis tors should k ep in contact with the Embassy (tel.:334583/3) Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u6k D]J u66 K-P u67 R-Z 4/27 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Mon 4 Apr 18:01/44 Ad6ice A-C Croatia 1/2 Substantial parts are under U# protection, thjsj areas, and the land bordjting them are subject to sporadic fighting and artillery bombardment. Visitors are strongly advised not to travel to thjsj areas. The area around Karlovac, southwest of Zagreb, has been under military attack in thu past two months. The road erom Karlovbc to the sea runs close to thu confrontation line. Caution should bj exurcisjd {him 0 travelling in this area. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 26/27 Advice D-I Advice S-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Mon 4 Apr 18:01/18 ( Advice A-C Congo 0 Because of the continuing uncertain security and economic difficulties, British nationals are advised not to vrsit or transit the area. Those already in Congo should register on arrival with the British Honorary Consul Designate M Dominrquj Picard on 833443 or 836216. Thu British Enbassz in '5 Kinshasa can be contaatj4 gn 44923,46101 or Satcom 871 1445467 fax 871 1445470 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' u6k D]J 5vv K]P z67 R-Z 25/27 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-U Ezro