P564 CJJFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:15/59 Advice I A-C Afghanistan Travel to Afghanistan should bj avoided. Continuing tension has led to outbreaks of fighting. The situation remains volatile. Owing to the escalation there may bj a risk to civilian aircraft on certain routes in northern and southern Afghanistan (A446, V668 and G202). Ptospjctivj travellers can check with their travle agents which routes are used. Limited advice is available from British High Commission, Pakistan. Eoreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 1/2 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:45/25 Advice I A-C Albbnia 1/2Wu Public order has impro6jd, but out- side Tirana it is advisable to have a guide. Health risks are high and medical facilities poor. Health risks (Hepatitis A and B) are high and medical facilities are poor. The supply of fuel can bj erratic and full jerrycans should bj 0 carried on long journeys. 0Spares 0 are in short supply or not obtainable. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 56u D]J k66 K-P 567 R-Z 2/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:46/41 Ad6ice A-C Albania 2/2 Charitable organisations should co-'j ordinate plans with authorities. Albania is not yet geared up to providing the normally uxpected facilities for holiday-makers. International credit cards are generally not accepted. In case of emjrgjncies the British Diplomat is resident in the French Embassy in Tjrana. 'u Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 3/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-U EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:46/47 Advice I A-C Algeria Visitors are strongly advised against travel to Algeria. There have been terrorist attacks on foreigners and British reuidunts are advised to leave unless they have compelling reasons to stay. All possible 3ecurity precautions U 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 where tourists have been robbed at gunpoint. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' 565 D-J 576 K-P 567 RmZ 4/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice RJZ EuroP564 CEEFAX 574 Sat 9 Apr 00:05/00 Advice I A-C Angola U British nationals are advised not to visit for tourism, but those wishing to visit on bu3iness are advised that Luanda is calm but 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. 0 Intending visitors should contact the Foreign Office Travel Unit. ') Uisitors should keep in contact with the Embassy (tel.:334583/3) Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 RmZ 5/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 574 Sat 9 Apr 00:95/06 Advice I A-C Bangladesh Opposition parties may call strikes at short notice. Thjsj suspend normal business, sometimes through- out the country and make travel hazardous. People ignoring striker can become targets for 6iolence, and their vehicles may bj damaged or djstroyjd. $here has been a marked increase in night-time armed banditry on major roads between towns in recent weeks Travel on thjsj roads after dark is not advised. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J u66 K-P 567 R-Z 6/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 apr 00:05/55 Ad6ice A-C Barbados Like many holida= reuozts kl5rwhrre an increase in crime has been noted Tourists should take sensible U precautions when visiting secluded areas particularly at night. Seek and heed local advice about areas whiah might bj cgnsidjrdd dangerous, rspjcially when plannrng travel in open vehicles to more remote parts of the Island. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56u D-J u76 K-P 567 R-Z 7/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX ;64 Sat 9 Apr 00:06/19 Advice I A-C Belize Many people visit Beli:j without experiencing difficulty. Travjllurs should bj awake that there has been an increase in muggings and violent crime in Beli:j City, San Ignacio, and elsewhere. Visitors should avoid dark streets U and seek local advice which areas to avoid, not dress ostentatiously nor carry valuables. There has been an increase in cases of cholera and malaria. -ravel inland is safest in groups accompanied bz a licensed guide. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u6u D-J u66 K-P u67 R-Z 8/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CJJFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:06/45 Advice I A-C Bosnia-Hercegovjna cont'd ... The Foreign Office advise against all travel to Bosnia and have, since Sjptembjr 1991, advised all British nationals to leave. 0 Ptivbtely organised aid projects are particularly vulnerable after North Atlantic Council's 9th Feb decision to use air power if +j necessary. Individual groups, despite this advice, insisting on ttavellink to or remaining in Bosnia-Hjrcegovjna, '5 should co-ordinate their movements ') with UNHCR and UNPROFOR. Advice on this on: 071 917 0772/0778. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u6; D-J u66 UmP u67 R-Z 9/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CJJFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:97/44 Advice A-C Bosnra-Hercegovina Residents: Since Sip 91, British nationbls have been advised to leave the country. Howe6ju, at present air and rail travel iu not possible and road and rail travel is unsafe. British nationals should leave the country, taking advice from UNPROFOR locally. '5 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' u6u DmJ u77 K-P u67 RmZ 10/28 Advice D-I Advice UmP Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:07/10 Ad6icd A-C Brazil 0 There is a high crime rate in major cities particularly in Rio De Jbnjiro and Sag Paulo. Valuables should always bj deposited in hotel safes and wallets and cameras well concealed if it is essential to carry them. Vtuitgrs should not offer resistance to muggers, they are often armed. In Rio de Janjiro taxis and the mjtto are much safer than buses or trams. Avoid the old central area of Sag Paulo after dark. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' 565 D-J 567 K-P 567 R-Z 11/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX u64 Sat 9 Apr 00:48/06 Advice J A-C Burkina Faro Normally a safe place to visit although bandits have been active U at nights on the highway between Bobo-Dioulasso and Ozagadougou. 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 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 + 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 12/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:05/04 Advice I A-C Burma (Myanmar) Tourists to Burma are required to keep to officially designated areas $hey are not allowed access to large parts of the country where there are actual or potential security problems and no attempt should bj made to go there. Overland entry is permitted only through Tachilek in Thailand. Many avoid using the internal air service because of its poor record. Credit Cards and travellers chjqujs are not widely accepted. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u65 D-J u66 UmP 567 R-Z 13/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:98/59 ad6ice A-C Burundi The death in an aircrash at Kigali on 6 April of the president of Burundi and his colleagues will exacerbate tensions in Burundi. $here is no resident British diplomatic mission, nor a British Honorary Consul. Travel iu not advised for the time being unless there are important reasons for doing so. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 14/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:09/55 Ad6icd A-C Cambodia Although low, military activity has increased but remains confined to remote areas. Banditry is wide- spread. Visitors intending to travel by road outside Phnom Pend are advised not to travel at night under any circumstances and to join a convoy whjri6eu pos3ibli. Visitors to the Angkor complex should not travel to outl9ing temples such as Banteay Sjrey. ') Contact the British Embassy in Phnom Pend for up-to-date details. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 15/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:49/21 Advice I A-C Cameroon The worsening economic situation has led to an increase in violent crime and visitors should take care especially in the cities of Yeounde Douala and Bamjnda, Highway robbery is on the increase and there have been incidents on the roads in all three Northern Provinces. $hike are no travel restrictions within the country, but visitors to t j pro inces should eek ad c '5 from local police or administrative '5 authorities on the current state. U Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 16/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEJFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:10/17 Ad6ice A-C Central African Repzblic 0 Following the multiparty eleations the political situation is calm and th r is l ttl ri k f politically motivated violence. But armed robbery remains a problem in Bangui and in the north of the counttry, particularly near zhj 0 Chad and Sudan boudjrs. Travel in the south is reasonably safe but travellers should exercise care and avoid travelling outside towns after dark. Foreign Wffice Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 UmP u67 R-Z 17/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CJJFAX 574 Sat 9 Apr 00:1P/11 Advice I A-C Chad Although an unjasz calm prevails an increase in lawlessness and arme4 theft has been noted in many parts of the country. Thefts of and from vehicles are a frequent occurrence and visitors should take sensible precautions. Visitors should also pay scrupulous attention to military road-blocks. '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 576 K-P 567 RmZ 18/28 Advice D- Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:41/27 Advice A-C +7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Chinb China remains a generally safe place for tourists, but muggings in the main cities and sexual harassment are increasing. Visitors should bj alert in pzblic arias. Britain has only limited represent- ation and poor local communications make it hard to guarantee quick help for citizens in difficulty outside Peking (Bejing). Those travelling outside shoul% note thu address of the British Embassy and the Consulate-General. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 RmZ 19/2 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EzroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:11/35 Advice I A-C China - Tibet (additionbl) Prior permission is required from the Chinese authorities for travel to Tibet. General travel advice to China applies. In addition: 0 Past demonstrations in Lhasa have been linKed to calls for Tibetan independence and visitors should bj awake that thu authorities rigazd 0 action implying support as provocative. Travellers should bj extremely cautious in any dealings with uniformed officials. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 20/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:12/30 Advice I A-C C.I.S (Russia advice on 567) 1/4 Georgia Non essential travel should U bj postponed particularly to the wsetern region of Abkhazia which is no longer under Georgian control. Violent street crime is a serious threat throughout with uncontrolled possession of firearms widespjad. Ttavjl at night should bj avoided. Azerbaijan Situation in capital of Biku is fairly stable but wighting continues in the western region of Nagornz Karabakh so travel to this region should bj avoided. u65 D-J 566 K-P u67 R-Z 21/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:42/27 Advice A-C C.I.S (Rus3ian advise on 567) 2/4 Armenia The border with Azerbaijan should bj avoided. There are sjvjre shortages of food and fuel. Crime in Yerevan is increasing. Moldova Non-essential travel to the Dniester region should bj avoided. Tajikistan Vishts should bj postponed while clashes continzj. Customs On arrival, visitors should declare all foreign currency and valuables. 0 Foreign Office Ttavjl: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 22/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:12/54 Advice A-C C.I.S (Russian advice on 567) 3/4 Internal Air Travel Cancellations, delays and passenger o6juloadink are frequent in some countries of the CIR, especially in the Trans- caucasus. It is unknown if maintenance procedures are always properly observed. For 3afety travellers are advised to fly directly to their destination on a flight originating outside the CIR '5 'u Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56k D-J 5v6 K-P 567 RmZ 23/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEIFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:13/40 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 ensure their safet8. It is safer to use officially mark- ') ed taxis which you should not share with strangers. When travelling by train your valuables should bj stored safely in the compartment under your bed/seat. It should nor bj lift unattended. Tie the door from the inside with wire or strong U cord. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u6u D-J u77 K-P u67 R-Z 24/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:13/15 Advice I A-C Colombia the sporadic bomb attacks are likely to continue in the run up to elections in May and maybe beyond. In the countryside thjte is also the risk of terrorist violence. Visitors should particularly avoid the Uraba region, and follow the advice of the British Embassy, tul: 21;85111. 0 Road travel only on major routes by day. Be alert for conmjn posjnk as plainclothes police askin£ to see wallets and handbags. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z 25/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEJFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:14/41 Advice II A-C Congo Because of the continuing uncertain security and economic difficulties, British nationals are advised not to visit or transit the area. Those already in Congo should register on arrival with the British Honorary Consul Designate M Dominique Picard on 833443 or 836416. The British Embassy in Kinshasa can bj contacted on '5 44943,46101 or Satcom 871 1445467 fax 871 144u)70 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' u65 D-J 576 K-P 567 R-Z 26/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CJJFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:14/36 Advice A-C Croatia 9/2 Substantial parts are under UV protection. Travel in or near these areas is not recommended; they border north-west and north-east Bosina-Hercegovina and are szbjest to sporadic fighting and artillery bombardment. Although the military situation has calmed recently, tension remains high. It should be noted that the main road from Zagreb to the coast passes very close to a UV protected area at the town Karlovac, which has been under attack recuntly. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412Y u65 D-J 566 K-P u67 R-Z 27/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z EuroP564 CEEFAX 564 Sat 9 Apr 00:15/34 Ad6ice A-C Croatia 2/2 Only Zagreb and the area to the north of the city towards the Slovenian and Hungarian borders, the Istrian peninsular, the Adriatic islands and the Dalmatian coast north of Sjnj are currently considered safe. But there remains a risk of a rapid deterioration of security even in thjsj areas. Visitors are advised to listen to the BBC and consult the British Embassy in Zagreb, tel: 340 411 in case of doubt. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 565 D-J u66 K-P 567 R-Z 28/28 Advice D-I Advice K-P Advice R-Z Euro