P566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:45/47 Advice 0K-P Kenya 1/2 Except as indicated below, game reserves and main tourist areas at the coast are generally safe. Visitor should avoid North Eastern U Province and Isiolo and Marsabit districts of Eastern Province, apart from the Samburu Game Resju6j when accompanied by tour operators, the Shaba Game Rjsjuvu. Even when escorted, traffic should avoid the Malindi-GarsjnmMamu road. '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 1/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z E5roP566 CEJFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:05/55 Advice I K-P Ken:a 2/2 Visitors should exercise common prudence everywhere, but especially in the main urban centres, when travelling after dark and in 0 isolated placer. In 8articular, 4o not go about Nairobi or coastal towns on foot at night, and avoid empty beaches. Muggings can take place anywhere in the country. Armed car-hijackings are prevalent in the Nairobi area. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J u67 R-Z 2/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:06/59 Advice II K-P Kuwait British nationals are strongly 0 advised not to travel anywhere near the border with Iraq. It would bj 0 easy and very dangerous to cross inbdvjrtently. 0 Anzonj having to travel north of Mutla Ridge is advised to conszlt the British Embassy in advance. Tel: 24p 3334-6 or 24p 3324-7 Visitors should register with the Embassy upon arrival. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 3/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 576 Sat 9 Apr 00:86/48 Advice K-P Lebanon Lebanon is now safer than it was during the civil war, but travel outside the main towns on a purely individual basis is inadvisable. Arrangements, such as meeting at the airport, internal travel and accommodation, should bj orkanisjd before departure. Visitors should stay in Beirut and should not travel to the south or ') the Beta'a Valley. Visitors should '5 register with the British Embassy, tel: 417 007 . Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' 564 A-C 565 D-J u67 R-Z 4/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:97/15 Advice K-P Lesotho Visitors should bj aware that the underlying problems which caused the recent fighting between factions of the Army have not been resolved and tension could rise again. Lesotho remains relatively safe, but armed theft occurs, even in broad daylight. Visitors should not walk around towns at night.Back- packers should exercise caution if they intend travelling in the countryside.It is not advisable to '5 hike in remote areas. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D]J 567 R-Z 5/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:07/11 Advice K-P Liberia Although a ceasefire is in uffect, the situation, particularly outside Monrovia, remains unpredictable. British nationals are for the time being advised not to travel to Liberia. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 6/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:08/p7 Advice I 0K-P Libya British nationals planning a visit to Libya should consider whether the journey is really necessary. The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions including a ban on flight to and from Libya. Safety and reliability of internal flights may also bj affected since sanctions also include a ban on the supply of aircraft and components. Cameras should no bj tag n British nationals should register with the Italian Embassy, tel.31191 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 U *64 A-C 565 D-J )67 RJZ 7/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:08/04 Advice K-P Lithuania Several cases of diphtheria have 0 recently been reported in Lithuania. Travellers should seek medical advice about immunisation before setting off. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 8/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EzroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:08/19 Advice I K-P Macedonia (FZRO) Although generally calm, thjrj is some tension on the Macedonian/ Albanian border. Visitors should avoid the area, but if travel is essential between the two, only use official border crossing points. Drivers of foreign registered cars must buy pistol coupons with hard currency. They are valid only at a limited number of pistol stations. Information should bj sought at the border. The British Embassy is in Skopje, tel: 116772 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 9/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:09/23 Advice I UmP Madagascar Effects of cyclone Geralda continue to pose problems for visitors who T intend to travel overland within the country.Fuel distribution problems remain. Air ttavjl is normal. Visitors should be awake of the danger from mugging and take appropriate action. $hey should register their presence at the Embassy (tel.: 277 49 or 273 70) +5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 57) A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 10/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice RJZ EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 9 apr 00:09/29 Advice I K-P Malawi After the disturbances of last December, all is now quiet. Visitors should however exercise care and avoid travelling after dark, particularly outside towns. It should bj noted that the country's first multi-party elections are dui to bj hemd in May '5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 11/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:40/1u Advice K-P Mali Mopti itself and the Dogon region give no cause for concern.Visitors to the capital Bamako should exercise caution in the light of sporadic student demonstrations. Avoid area north of Mopti where incidents of armed robbery are reported. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 574 A-C u65 D-J 567 R-Z 12/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX u66 Sat 9 Apr 00:10/44 A4vice K-P Mexico 1/2 Following an outbreak of violence, travellers are advised to take care when in the central region of Chiapas state. Especially affected are the areas around Ocosingo, Comitan and Altamirano. Local advice should bj sought before travelling outside San Cristobal de lat Casas and Palenguj. Foreign tourists have not so far been targjtted. Pan-American Highway 190 Tuxtla Gutierrez-Guatemalan border and the San Cristobal- Palinguj route cross the area of conflict. u64 A-C u6u D-J 567 R-Z 13/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:11/09 Advice K-P Mexico 2/2 $ravel from Guatemal bz road should bj via Belize. $hjrj is a risk of robbery in Mexico city and other major urban areas, particularly on ted metro and around bus stations. Care should bj taken when using taxis at night. Unless on first class buses on toll highways it is unsafe to travel out -side major cities after dark. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 14/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:11/35 Advice UmP Mongolia 1/2 Visitors travelling through or to U Mongolia must have a valid visa and register with police authorities after their arrival. Incidents of street crime are risrng. Visitors should remain vigilant and not travel alone off the main streets of any town. Whjrivjr possible use regular taxis Domestic flight schjdzles arr 0 uncertain and have no advance booking facilities. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RJZ 15/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advrce R-Z EzroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:12/32 Advice K-P Mongolia 2/2 There are doubts as to aircraft safety owing to poor servicing. As a result of severe enjrgz shortages there can be no guarantee of heat and electricity in the cities especially during the harsh winter months. There has been an outbreak of mjnjngitis type B. Visitors should seek medical advice before leaving. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 + 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 6/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:42/27 Advice K-P Mozambique The security situation has impro6jd and travel is now considered safe in daylight between Maputo & Swaziland and Maputo & Xbi-Xai. 0 Travel between Zimbabwe and Beira and between Zimbabwe and Malawi is probably safe during daylight but local advice should be sought. Visitors should not leave the main road as landmines on the vjrgjs rembin a nationZwidj hazard. Off main roads banditry is a danger. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 17/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:12/24 Advice K-P Nepal Comprehensive travel insurance and mjhical rescue are essential. If trekKing local advice should bj followed - do not trek alone. Medical conditions could worsen. 0 Long distance travel is not regulate as in the U Strikes and demonstrations arise with little warning and include blackouts and transport boycotts. Curfew instructions should be followed and demonstrations and crowds avoided. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 18/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Ad6ice R-Z EzroP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:13/40 Advice I K-P Nicaragua Street crime is increasing in Managua. Visitors should take sensible precautions, particularly in the market and poorer areas of the town. Driving north from Managua is dangerous. Travel at night iu not advised and local advicu should bj sought. Long term visitors should notify the British Embassy, tel: 780014 or 780887, on arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 19/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:53/45 Advice 0K-P Niger U The Foreign Office advise against 0 all overland travel to Niger. The situation remains unstable in many parts of the country. Robbery of tourists is common. Air travel to Niamey is not dis- couraged but travel outside city limits should bj avoided. The only British ripresjntati6e in Niger is the Honarary British Consul. The British Embas3z in Abidjan is responsible wot the protection of British Nationals in Niger Tel: (225) 22 68 50 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 0/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:14/42 Ad6ice 0K-P Nigeria The political situation remains uncertan. Visitors should exercise caution. There is a high incidence of street crime and armed robberies especially in Lagos and the south- ern states. Travelling outside cities after dark is unsafe. Fraud is commonplace and business people should check credential; wf Vigjrian contacts. If in doubt contact the DTJ (Nigeria Desk: 071 215 4966). Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 21/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:1:/38 Advice K-P Pawrstan Wj $here are no special problems {ith travel to and within main towns 1nd tourist areas of northern Pakistan. Although the security situation has improved, armed robbery and kid- mappings still occur in Sindh and Baluchistan, especially near Afghanistan. Travel to southern parts should bj by air preferably. Road travel outside towns ma= need armed escort. Local police should bj consulted. Travel at night should bj avoided. Contact British Mission for details Foreign Office Travel: P71 270 4 29 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 22/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EzroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:59/34 Advice K-P Panama Three missionaries were kidnapped in Jan 93 bz guerrillas in the Dariin jungle near the Colombian border. Travellers should not transit this area. Violent assaults on tourists have risen, particularly on or near the Bridge of the Americas, at the Pacific entrance of the Canal. Visitors should exercise caution. Pickpockjting is a problem on buses and at bus depots. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RJZ 23/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:15/29 Advice 0K-P Papua New Guinea Law and order remains at a low level. Travellers should bj vigilant at all timrs. armed robbery and sexual assaults on 0 women pose a serious problem in and around the mbjor cities. Howdvjr, with careful planning, tourism to most areas remains possible. -ravelling in groups and with tour operators is sbfer than travelling alone. For the latest information on local conditions, visitors should contact the British High Commision in Port Moresbey Tel: 251677 or Fax: 253547 Foreign U Office Travel: 071 270 4129 0 574 A-C 565 D-J 567 RJZ 24/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CJJFAX u66 Sat 9 Apr 00:15/2k Advice I K-P Peru Parts of the interior are highly dangerous with crime and terrorist violence, and in Lima there are occasional bombings and shootings. $hj coastal strip and the cities of Iquitos, Cajamarca and Arequipa are relatively safe. Street crime in Cusco and other tourist centres has increased. Visitors should carry passports and travel in groups and not go bz road outside major cities after dark. More details from the British Embassy in Lima 33473833439 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C u65 D-J 567 R-Z 25/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EzroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:46/41 Advice K-P Philippines 1/2 $his is one of the world's most disbster-prone countries. Earth- quakes and volcanic eruptions can occur at any time. Typhoons strike between July and December. Criminal and political violence is a serious problem in parts of north '5 Luzon, the Visayas. Travellers should take care when visiting U Mindanao, whjrj there have been bomb attacks on public places. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 26/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:46/46 Advice I K-P Philippines 2/2 10 km danger zones are in force around Mount Pinatubo and Mount Mazon. With the onset of the rainy season there is the added danger of lava flows in areas. 0 Visitors should avoid travel off the beaten track. Power blackouts occur unpridiatably 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ :7/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z EuroP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 9 Apr 00:05/01 Advice K-P Poland There is a serious risk of robbery at stations and on trains, particularly on international train services. Security is better on 'Bjrolina' and 'Warszawa' Eurocity jxprjus 0 trains, and on any Eurocity sju6ice from Vienna or Prague. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 U 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 28/28 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice R-Z Euro