P566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:28/11 W ] Advice ] K-P Kazbkhstan Wj Transport services on roads and in the air are subject to delay or cancellation. Robberies on road and rail transport have increased, passjngjrs should travel in groups,Wj compartments should always bj locked on overnight trains. There has been an increase in attacks on streets of larger cities, including Almaty. $ravjllirs are advised not to walk the streets atone, nor to travel in unmarked taxisn Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129/j kv4 A-C u6u D][ uv7 R-Z 1/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 01:28/37 ] Advice K-P Kenzb 1/2 Except as indicated below, game resjrvjs and main tourist areas at the coast are generally sbfen Wj Visitors should avoid North Eastern Provence, the Sana River district of Coast Province and Isiolo and Wj Marsabit districts of Eastern Provence, apart from the Samburu Game Rjsjrvj when accompanied bz tour operators, the Shaba Game Rjsjrvj. Even when escorted, traffic should avoid the Malindim Garsjn-Lams road for fear of attack Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ] 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 2/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CJJFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00: </54 ] Advice E ] K-P Kenzb 2/2Wj Visitors should exercise care. Muggings can take place at anytime. Don't accept food or drink from strangers. Avoid travelling after dark and do not go about urban areas or coastal towns, on foot at night. Avoid isolated places and Wj exercise extra caution when on W Wj Armjm car-hijackings are prevalent Wj in tie Nairobi area. Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412:Wj W u64 A-C u6u D-U u67 RmZ 3/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNjxt PageP566 CJJFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:29/26 ( /|l4|l4|, ] Advice K-P Uuwajt Wj Eritish Nationbls should not Wj attempt to travel anywhjrk near the b rdjr with Iraq. It would bj ordnance. Even where cleared, Wj bjachjs and picnic spots should bj avoijjd. W W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 4/33 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RVext PageP566 CJJFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:5:/48 W Advice O K-P Kyrgyzstan W Within Kyrgyzstan travel by road is generally difficult because of the terrain and in spring landslides are common in mountain areas, especially around Osh. Domestic flights are an alternative, there are no flights from outsjdj the CIR W Incidents of mugging and theft are increasing, both in cities and in deprived rural areas. Visitors should not walk streets alone at night nor use unofficial taxis. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ] 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 5/33 Next PagjCAir Neww ] Lbtest RNext PageP566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:s0/00 Advice K-P Lebanon W Lebanon is now safer than it {as during the civil war, but travel outsjdj the main towns on a purely indivjdubl bases is inadvisable. Arrangements, such as meeting at the airport, internal travel and accommodation, should bj organiujd before departure. Visitors are advised to avoid the /k southern suburbs of Beirut, South Lebanon and the Beta'a Valley. Visitors should register with the British Embassy on tel. 417007. W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 6/33 Next PagjCAir Neww m Latest RNext PageP566 CEJFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:30/26 ] ] Advice K-P Lroad dbylight h vj occurre i Lesotho is calm but vjsjtors should take normal precuations, muggings, and armed car thefts, mbinly in tie centre of town. No attmepts should bj made to resist such attacks.Isolated areas should bj avoided and visitors should not walk around towns at night.Daylight walking, particularly shopping, is best undjrtakjn in pairs. All vjsjtors are advised to register Wj with the British High Commission on arrival (tel 313961) Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 7/33 Next PaojCAir Neww m Latest RNext PageP566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:30/07 l l | l | ]U Advice ] K-P Liberia Wj W In view of the continuing conflict affecting tie greater pbrt of the country, British nationals are advised not to visit Liberia. Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ] uv4 A-C u6u DmR u67 R-Z 8/33 Nmxt PagjCAir News - Latest RNext PageP566 CEEFA( 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:31/29 ] ( Advice UmP Ljbkbe As Britain has no diplomatic rela- tions with Libya, the protection o f r is lin rem. Since Aprin 92, UN Security Coucil sanctions have included a ban on flights to and from Libya making upjemy evbcubtion from Libya for medical or other emjrgjncies difficult. W 'k $here Pave been recent incidents of crimjnbl violence against foreign residents and tourists. W ] 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 9/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CJJFA( 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:41/22 ] Advice K-P Libzb 2/2 Ban on the supply of aircraft and components, engineering and mains- enbnce, and also other related sir- vices by foreign companies may affect sbfety of internal flights. It is unwise to use or carry cameras. Harsh penalties are imposed for use or possession of alcohol and for criticising the country, its lead- ership or religion. All British Nationals should regis- tet with British Interests Section Italian Embassy Tripoli Tel: 31191 ] 564 A-C u65 DmJ 567 R-Z 10/33 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNext PageP566 CEJFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 01:44/34 ] ] W]U Advice ( O K-P Macemonja (FZR#R Wj Drivers of foreign registered vehicles must obtain petrol cupons bought with hard currency. Thjsj may bj obtained at all border points. $here is a British Embassy in Skopje: tel.: 116 772, fax: Q17 005 Q W W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 11/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:32/36 }l |l4|, ] l | ] Advice ] K-P Madbgbscar Visitors should bj aware of the danger from mugging and take appropriate precautions They should register their presence at the Embassy (tel.: 277 49 or 273 70) W W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 12/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CJEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:45/57 Advice K-P Malawi Visitors are advised to exmrcisj reasonable care with their personal srcurity and avoid travelling after dark, especially in rural areas. Tourists have been robbed at knife- point during daylight at popular Wj ioutist locations on Lake Malawi. Wj Cars have been stolen in armed hi- SW violence against the owners. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412Y 564 A-C 565 D]J 567 RmZ 13/33 Next PagjCBir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CJJFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:33/1: ] Advice ] K-P Mali Wj W Clashes between army and Toubreg groups have made many areas north of Bamako unsbfe to visit. W Incidences of armed robbery and attacks in thjsj areas have increased. Wj Visitors are advised not to go to any areas north of Mopti. W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: ] u64 A-C u6u D]J 567 R-Z 14/33 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNjxt PageP566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:35/41 ] ( ] Advice ( OW] UmP Mexico 1/2 remains tense. Travellers in the area should not venture off the Pan-American highway from Tuxtla to Guatemala or the road from San Cristobal to Palenrujn W areas. Particular care should bj taken on public transport aftur dark. Use official airport taxis. Excepting first class buses on toll highways, there is a risk of robbery outsjdj cities at night. 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 15/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 01:34/P3 ( ] ] Advice K-P Mexico 2/2 Aw W Excepting first class buses on toll highways, it is unsafe to travel +j outsjdj cities at night, especially in the states of Oaxaca, Chiapas, Campjchj, Guerrero and Tabasco. Wj Avoid isolated beaches. approachUs, tension is rising in central Chiapbs. Violence could break out at any time. Avoid the Wj area between Tuxtla Gutierrez, Palenquj and the Guatemalan border. W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: '] 5v4 A-C 56u D]U u67 R-Z 16/33 Next PageCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CEJFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 01:34/24 W Advrce K-P Mongolia The Mongolians have confirmed that foreigners may only enter the country bz air or train. As communications within Mongolia are poor, providing consular assistance can bj difficult. Credit cards are not widely used. Street crime is on the increase in Ulaanbaatar and visitors should Wj exercise caution. 'k Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: *64 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-U 17/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:54/46 Advice ] K-P Mozbmbiquj 1/2 W (here is danger of banditry on roads and local advice should bj taken before travelling overland. There is still a risk from unjxploded mines. Journeys during daylight hours only should bj limited to roads linking Maputo/XbimXbi, Maputo-Swaziland Wj (Namaacha border post), Beira/Zimbabwe and Beira/Malawi (via the Kite corridor). +here possibletravjl in groups/convoys. It's not advjsbble to use the main Wj Maputo/Rjssano Garcia road to South African Access from South 564 A-C 565 D]J 567 R-Z 18/33 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNjxt PageP566 CEEFA( 566 Fri 30 Dec 01:35/08 ] Advice ] K-P Mozbmbiquj 2/2Wj Africa can bj made via Swaziland. $here have been violent incidents, sometimes involving firearms and Wj resulting in death, in central Maputo after dark. Visitors should exercise caution. W W 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 Z 19/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNjxt PageP566 CJJFAX 576 Fri 30 Dec 01:35/29 ] Advice K-P Comprehensive travel insurance and medical rescue are essential. If trekking local advice should bj followed - do noe trek alone. Medical conditions could worsen. Wj General election dui on 15 Nov. Avoid demonstrations and crowds and bj prepared for disruption to travel arrangements. W W W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129/j ] 564 A-C 56u D-J 567 RmZ 20/33 Next PagjCAir Neww - Latest RVext PageP566 CJJFAX u66 Fri 30 Dec 01:35/+1 Advice K-P Niger Wj to j east of Tahoua. The Foreign Office discourage tourists from visits to tie area. Travellers using Trans- Saharan truck companies will not bj allowed to pass through without a military escojt. Tourists should N .igjr is the Honorary British Consul. The British Embassy in Abidjan is responsible for the protection of British Nationals in Niger Tel: h225) 22 68 50 Wj 564 A-C 565 D]J 567 R-Z 21/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CJEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 01:36/Q3 ] ] Advice K-P Nigeria 1/2 Wj W Business and services are returning to normal after the recent prolonged strike by oil workers. W $here is a high incidence of street crime and visitors should exercise caution. Travelling outsjdj cities Fraud is commonplace. Businjs3 Wj people should chick credentials of Vigjrian contacts thoroughly. Wj W W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ?upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 DmJ 567 R-Z 22/33 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNext PageP566 CJJFA( 566 Fri 30 Dec 01:76/31 Advice K-P Nigeria 2/2 W Those in doubt should contact the DTJ (Nigerian desk, tel: 071 215 4966). Check with Nigerian authorities about local regulations. Visas must bj obtained before arrival. Take a copy if available of your letter of invitation with you. Use only authorisjd Bureaux dj Change and major hotels for currency transactions. Avoid touts. 'u Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412Y uv4 A-C u65 D]+ u67 R-Z 23/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CJEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 01:36/53 ] Advice K-P Pakiwtan 1/3Wj W Travel within most towns and tourist areas presents no special problems. The exceptions are: rural Sindh and Baluchistan reports of armed robbery and violence are common.Visitors should avoid +u travelling by road o{twjdj +j towns.Armed escort may bj necessary in some areas.Travel bz air is Wj recommended.Karachi is experiencing increased political and criminal violencu with daily shooting incidents. There is a ?u Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129/j 564 A-C 565 D]J 567 RmZ 24/33 Next PageCAir News - Latest RNext PageP566 CJEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 01:37/24 ] ] Advice (]WO.%O.%/, ]U K-P Pakistan 2/3 risk of criminal zjolinck to visitors, but foreigners do not appear to bj targets of political violence.There are no reports of political violence from other urban centres in Sindh.Visitors should plan their vjsjts carefully and bj prepared to make changes at short notice.The sjtubtion, notably in some areas of Karachi, changes daily.mribal and sjnsjtivj border Wj areas, particularly in the north and west should bj avoided^)ravel at night throughout Pakistan, should bj avoidjdn Wj 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 25/33 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CJJFAX u66 Fri 3Q Dec 00:65/22 ] Advice K-P Pakistan /3 Prospective travellers may contact British Missions in Islamabad (for northj n Par stan,tel: 10 92 51 j 822131-5I or Karachi (for southern Pakistan, tel: 010 92 21 5872431m Wj 6)for advice. Wj Wj Foreign Office Travel:071 270 4129 ] uv4 A-C u65 D]U 567 R-Z 26/33P566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:55/43 ] ] Advice ( O ] K-P Panama /2 W Travellers should not transit the Dariin Jungle area close to the Colombian border. The missionaries kidnapped there in Jan 93 bz Wj Colombian guerrillas have not been released yet. W Assbults on tourist continue, particularly near the Bridge of thiWj Americas, at the Pacific entrance of the canal^ Visjtorw should Wj generally exercise caution and leave valuables in hotel safes. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ] ACD]RZ 27/33P566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:;6/05 Advice K-P Panama 2/2 W Care should bj taken at bus Wj stations, and {hen shopping in downtown Panama City, where teams of pickpockets and muggers operate. +5 Uhj outbreak of dengue fever is /j mainly in and around the capital. Tourists are advised to use a recommended insect repellent particularly in the evenings when the mosruito aides ajgzpti, is most likely to bite. Visitors should seek medical advice about Wj inoculations before departure. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 v64 A-C )6u D-+ 567 R-U 28/33 Next PagjCAir Vews - Latest RNext PageP566 CJEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:26/21 Advice K-P Papua New Gujnja 1/2 Law and order has seriously deter- iorated during past few weeks. Travellers are advised to bj extremely vigilant. Armed attacks and sexual assaults are common, especially around major cities. Travelling in groups and with tour operators is safer travelling alone, there is the constant threat of danger. An armed insurgency exists on Wj Bouganvjlle Island and travel to Wj the Island is not normally allowed. Office Travel: 071 270 4129 5v4 A-C u65 D-J 567 R-Z 29/33 Nmxt PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP566 CJJFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:26/48 ] ( /n2n2 ] Advice ( //.%/.I/, ] K-P Papub New Gujnja 2/2 W $hj town of Rabaul in East New Britain has been evacuated owing to volcanic activity. At present travel to Ravaul and the surroundm ing area is restricted. For latest information please contact the British High Commission Port Moresbz Tel: 251677. Fbx: 2535u7n ?u Wj W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 30/33 Next PagjCAir Neww m Latest RNext PageP566 CJJFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:27/25 Advice ( K-P £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Peru Travellers should bj alert to crimj7j and terrist violence. Parts of the interior are highly dangerous, bombings and shootings occur from time to time in Lima. (he coastal strip and the cities of Irujtos, Cajambrca and Arequipa areWj relatively safm. Street crime in Cusco and other tourist centres has increased. Visitors should carry passportw and travel in groups and Wj not ko bz road outsjdj major cities after dark. More details from the Britiwh Embbssz, Lima 334738/334839/j Foreign Office (ravel 0171 270 4129 ] 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 31/33 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNext PageP566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:27/32 ] ] Advice K-P Phllippinja 1/2 Typhoons frequently strike July to December. Earthquakes/volcanic eruptions ma also occu . 10k volcanic dang r yon ar in forc aroudn Mt Pinbtubo and Mt Mayon. Wj During June-December there is also the danger of Lahar (mud/volcanic debris* in thjsj areas. Criminal/ Wj political violence remains a prodlem in remoter parts of North Luzon,the Visbyas and Mindanao. In Mindanbo there hbvj been attacks on public places. Avoid travel off the beaten track. This year'u cholera outdreak is worse than usual. Foreign Office Travel:071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 32/33 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNext PageP566 CEEFAX 566 Fri 30 Dec 00:27/59 ( Advice UmP Poland Wj $here is a serious risk of robbery at stations and on trains, particularly on international train sjrvjces. Security is better on 'BerolinaW and 'WbrszawaW Eurocity express trains, and on any Eurocity service from Vienna or Prague. Travellers should bj aware that Wj they can expect to encounter sjvjre delays at border crossings, especially on eastern borders. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412:Wj ] uv4 A-C u6u DmJ 567 R-Z 33/33 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RVext P!gj