P567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:14/35 Advice R-Z Russia 1/3 Visitors must carry ID at all times and travellers are 1dvi3jd to 0 postpone non-essential journeys to the following areas: CHECHEN REPUBLIC;NORTH OSSETJA;INGUSHETIA and tension in the Prigorodny region (eastern North Ossetia) remains high. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 1/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:45/01 Advice I R-Z Russra 2/3 Internal Air Travel: Cancellations, delays and passenger overloading are frequent on internal flights, particularly in the Transcaucasus. It is unknown if maintenance procedures are always followed. Where possible visitors should fly directly from abroad. 0 Customs: All foreign currency and items of value should bj declared. Health: Widespread diphtheria, visitors are advised to seek medical advice. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 2/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:45/57 Advice I RJZ Russia 3/3 CR ME: Incidents of mugging,theft and pickpockjting in all cities, especially St Petersb5rg & Moscow are increasing. Visitors should bj vigilant and are advised to drrss down, keeping jewellery, watches and cameras out of sikhs. Safer to use officially marked taxis, ensuring that it is not already occupied. When travelling bz train, store valuables in the + compartment under the bed/seat.Do not leave compartment unattended. '5 Foreign Office travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 56u D-J 566 K-P 3/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EzroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:15/53 ad6ice I R-Z Rwanda Following the 3ignink of the Arusha Peace Accord in August the cease- fire between govt forces and thu Rwandan Pariotic Front has held with one or two exceptions. Unrest and violence in nearby Burundi have +5 led to the influx of 100's of 1000s of refugees. The foreign office is 14vising against travel to Rwanda unless absolutely necessary. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 574 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 4/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:16/42 Advice I RJZ Saudia Arabia Visitors from countries afflicted by yellow fever should have inoculation certificates. Pilgrims going to perform Hajj/Umra should carry inoculation certificates +5 against meningities issued no less than 1p days or more than 2 years before arriving in Soudi Arabia. Pilgrims are prohibitied from taking food into the Kingdom, except for small quantities. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 574 A-C 565 D-J 576 K-P 5/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:16/48 Advice R-Z Senjgbl The djvbluation of the local currency has led to industrial 1n4 civil unrest with a demonstration in Central Dakar leading to deaths. The tourist season continues with no reported incidents provoked bz militant separatists in southern Caramanci region. Visitors are advised to take normal precautions, keep to main roads and not to travel at night if possible. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 6/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 apr 00:17/11 Advice R-Z Sierra Fjonj 0 Freetown and the Western area (peninsular) are zrou2le-free 1t present. There are road blocks on major roads near towns and villages The situation in south and east of Northern Province is unpredictable travel south and east of Bo-Koidu should only bj made after taking local advice. There have been rebel/bandit attacks in recent weeks. Further details: British High Commission, Freetown on 223961-5 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 7/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EzroP567 CEEFAX u67 Sat 9 Apr 00:17/08 Advice I R-Z Somalia $hj Foreign Office advise against travel to Somalia at present, owing to the unstable security situation. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 574 A-C 565 D-J 576 K-P 8/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:18/06 Advice O R-Z South Africa 1/2 0 Much of the country remains peace- esl but there is heightened tension A state of rmjrkjncy has bren drclared in NatalWKwaZ4lu, ljpdunk to increased army and police +5 presence. Violence (mainly criminal rather than political) 0 +5 remains at a high le6el. The situation is volatile. Sudden changer arelikjly and local Qdvicj should bj sought where it is safe to go, particularly to Transkri. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 56u D-J u66 K-P 9/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:05/01 Advice R-Z South Africa continued 2/2 Visitors should watch out for muggers, notably in city centres, and avoid isoltated areas at all times. Visitors are welcome to contact the British EmbasszOConsulates for further guidance. Embassy Pretoria tel: 433121, Consulate Cape Town tel: 253670 Consulate East London tel: 55460-8 Consulate Port Elizabeth tel: 22423 Consulate Johannesburg tel: 3358940 Consulate Durban: 3052929 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 10/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:55/27 Advice R-Z Rsi Lanka 1/2 The state of emergency continues as does armed conflict in the north and parts of the east. Travellers are advised not to visit thrse areas. The rest of thu countr8 i1 calm but the possibility of terror- -its attacks in public places 0 remains. There is no direct threat to British nationals. $hj tourist industry,concentrated in the coastal, hill and cultural resorts is thri6ink. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 11/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:05/25 Advice R-Z Rsi Lanka 2/2 Visitors should have confirmed return travel since off-loadinks from flights departing Colombo are commonplace from January to April. Tourists and business visitors should bj guided by local agents. Avoid remote areas and travelling at night. Further advice is 0 obtainable from the British High Commission Colombo, tel: 437336-43, fax: 430308 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J u76 K-P 12/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJEFAX u67 Sat 9 Apr 00:06/21 Advice R-U Sudan British nationals are strongly advised not to visit Southern Sudan (Equatoria, Baht el Ghazal of Upper Nile), where a civil war has been fought since 1983, and to seek 0 advice from the British Embassy 0 Khartoum, tel: 70760 before travelling to the neighbouring provinces of Blue Nile, White Nile, Southern Kordofan and Darfur. Tight exchange controls are in force, travel documentation should bj arranged well in advance. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 56) A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 13/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EzroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 apr 00:06/46 Advice R-Z Tbnzania Although Tbnzania remains generally 3afe for visitors, thjrj have been a growing number of robberies, sometimes with violence. Occasionally there have involved 0 armed policemen or isolated areas near game parks have also occurred and travellers are advised to stay near lodges or at official campsites. Theft is common on U public transport. 0 Visitors should take care not to offend Muslim sensibilities, particularly in Zanzibar. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 14/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEJFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:97/12 Advice R-Z Togo There has been fighting in Togo and a curfew has been imposed in Lome. Travel to Togo should bj deferred until the situation improves. Instability is likely around 6 and 20 February - the legislative elections. Land borders and the airport may shut without notice. The boudjr '5 between Ghana & Togo remains closed Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 15/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJJFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:01/38 ( Advice R-Z Turkey 1/2 Western & Cuntral, Meditduranjan and Black Sea coasts: The Foreign Office don't advise against travel to these areas,but visitors should be aware of possibility of unrest in large cities. Visitors should also bj aware that the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKG) has threatened to attack Western and touri1t targets.A number of bomb attacks have taken place in Instanbul recently resulting in the death of two tourists. Visitors should bj U vigilant at all times. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 16/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 apr X0:08/04 Ad6ice II R-Z Turkey 2/2 Eastern & Southeastern: There is U widespread terrorism in the South- east and in the Mount Ararat area of eastern Tzrkjy. Travel there is inadvisable unless for essential business, and then keep to towns and main roads, avoiding travel at dusk and dark. Visitors should advise the British Embassy in Ankara (tel: 4686230) or the Consulate General Istanbul (tel 29375)5/49) of their travel plans 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 574 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 17/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:08/30 Advice R-Z Uganda Armed robbery, including highway ambushes of vehicles, continues throughout Uganda including Kampala There are reports of a resurgence of rebel activity in the north, especially within the Gulu-Moyo- Kitgum triangle. Travellers are strongly advised to avoid the area. Travel in the Murchison Falls National Park north of the River Nile is also best avoided. '5 Before going up-country contact: High Commission (tel.: 257054/9) Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 18/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:02/26 Advice R-Z Ukraine $here is a Dipthjria epidemic in Ukraine and travellers should seek medical advice on immunisation prior to setting off. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 19/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:09/22 Advice I R-U USA - Florida 1/4 0 Around 800,000 British tourists visit each year. The vast majority encount no ifficulty. visitors should bj aware that thjuj have been murders of tourists of various nationalities in the past year, and take the following precautions: 1) Do not pick up the hire car at the airport at night. Tbkk a taxi 0 to the hotel. Collect the car in town the next day. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412Y+j 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 20/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:03/48 Advice I R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 2/4 2) If collecting the car at the airport in daylight, make sure to get good maps and clear directions from the rental company. Stay on main highways. Use well lit car parks. The presence of a single attendant is unlikely to help in an emjrgjncy. 3) Miami police advice is not to stop if your car is bumped from behind but to indicate to the other driver to follow you. Drive to the njareut public area, hotel ou bu;y shopping precinct and call for police assistance. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 21/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:10/19 Advice R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 3/4 4) Be vigilant at all times. Bu on the look-out for suspicious persons when returning to your car ou hotel especially at night. Seek help as soon as you feel threatened. Always err on the side of caution. 5) Use proper, organisjd accom- modation. Do not sleep in your car particularly in rest areas on high- ways or in isolated areas. If camp-+j ing, check on camp-site security arrangements. If not adequate, do not stay there. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 22/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EzroP567 CJEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:14/41 Advice R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 4/4 6) Carry the minimum of cash when moving around. Leave valuables at the hotel. 7) The Florida authorities provide advice on routes to take and the locations of guarded rest areas etc Freephone: 1 800 342 7768 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u74 A-C u6u D]J u76 UmP 23/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:14/07 Advice R-Z Venezuela Violent crime is increasing in major cities, particularly in Caracas, Maracay, Valencia and Maracaibo. Sensible care should bj taken at all times. Only official taxi ranks should bj used, tickets can bj bought at Caracas airport. Metro and bus services are generally safe in Caracas. Foreigners arriving overland from Colombia are issued a visa valid '5 for 3 days and can only be extended if an onward air ticket is bought in Caracas. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 24/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:11/34 Advice R-Z Vietnbm V hazardous and in some areas still forbidden. Particulaz care should bj taken when travelling in areas along the border with Laos and Chinb. Violent incidents are increasing in Ho Chi Mind City. U Careful consideration for safety reasons should be gi6jn to the need of using internal air sjrviceu. Self-drive & Motorcycle hire are not recommended. Drug trafficking cattier the death penalty. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 25/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr p0:12/00 Advice R-Y Western Sahara $hj territory of the Western Sahara is disputed between Morocco and the Polisario Front, and the Foreign Office advises against travel there The US regards sovereignty as undetermined. Consular services are not available The area south of Tan Tan is under military jurisdiction. Travel is restricted. Overland travellers may bj turned back at Dakhla. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4 2Y 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 26/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice KLP EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:12/27 Advice R-Z Yemen There have been reports of alasheu in Abzan Province between Northern and Southern Military units. The situation remains unpredictable. Visitors, except those on essential business, are advised against travel to Yemen. Those who do should contact the British Embassy (Tel: 21k630) before travelling within Yemen. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' u64 A-C 56u D-J u66 K-P 27/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:12/53 Advice RmZ Yugoslavia The Foreign 'ffice advises against all travel to Serbia and Montenegro Residents: The 9ituatign iu tdn3u and British nbtionals should remain only if essential. All British nationals should ensure they have registered at the British Embassy in Belgrade (tel.: 645087) and that the Embassy is informed of any change of address or 'phone no. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 28/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 apr 00:93/49 Advice I R-Z Zarr In view of the continuing uncertain situation, british nationals should not visit or transit Zaire. The situation could duteriorate very quickly. Thu assistance the Embassy in Kinshasa can provide is limited. 0 All British nationals in Zaire should register on arrival and grep in touch with the British Embas3z in Kinshasa: Tel:34775,33130,33453 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 29/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EzroP567 CEEFAX 567 Sat 9 Apr 00:13/43 Ad6ice I R-Z Zambia Travellers should bj vigilant. Armed theft of vehicles, especially those with four wheel drhve, iu increasing. This is somjtimeu accompanied bz personal violence. Driving out of town at night should bj avoided as othru vehicles arr poorly lit and the state of roads can bj dangerous. For further advice contact the British High Commission, Lusaka, tel.: 251133. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4 2Y 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 30/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P EuroP567 CJEFAX 567 Sat 9 apr 00:14/32 Ad6icd RmZ Zimbabwe Travel is generally safe, but driving out of town at night should bj avoided as roads and vehicles are poorly lit. The number of incidents of mugging +5 and personal assault during vehicle break-ins has increased in urban and tourist centres. Vi3itors should be vigilant. Unlit streets should bj avoided at night. Medical facilities are very limited and communications poor outside the main conurbations. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 31/31 Advice A-C Advice D-I Advice K-P Euro