P567 CJEFAX u67 Fri 3Q Dec 01:52/21 ] ] ] Advice ] R-Z Russia 1/3 Visitors must carry ID at all times Wj $hj Chechen Republic: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises that the Russian Federation can no W5 longer gubrantee the safty of foreign nationals. Travellers are strongly advised not to enter this region. North Ossjtia and Ingushjtia: (he Ministry of Foreign Affairs also Wj reminds foreign nationals that travel restrictions apply where a state of emjrgjnc{ applies. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ] 564 A-C u6k D-J 566 UmP 1/37 Next PageCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CJKFAX u67 Fri 30 Dec 01:53/42 sG BG 0 ( ]C Advice ( I ] R-Z Rassia 2/3 delays and pbssjngjr overloading are frequent on internal flights, particularl in th Transca casks.' It is unknown if maintenance procedures are always followed. Where possible vjsjtors should fly Wj directly from abroad. Wj Customs: All foreign currency and items of vatuj should bj declared. W Health: Widespread diphtheria, vjsjtors are advised to seek medical advice. Daohewtan: tijre Wj has been an outdreak of cholera. ] 564 A-C 56k D-J 56v K]P 2/37 Next PagjCAir Vews - Latest KNext PageP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:50/29 ] Advice ] R-Z Russia 3/3Wj CREME: Incidents of mugging,theft and pickpockjting in all cities, especially St Petersburg & Moscow are increasing. Visitors should bj vigilant and are advised to dress down, keeping jewellery, watches and camjtas out of sight. Safer to use officially marked taxis, ensuring that it is not already occupied. +hen travelling bz train, store valuables in the compartment under the bed/seat.Do not leave compartment unattended. Wj Foreign Office travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 DmJ u66 K-P 3/37 Next PagjCAir Neww - Latest KNext PageP567 CEJFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:30/21 ] ] Advice R-Z Rwanda W -ravel to Rwanda is not recommended at the present time. Although the war is over and an interim govt. established in Kigali, essential sjrvjces (water, power, fuel etc) are not avbilable and accommodation is hard to find. W No civilian police force exists. Looting, robbery and revenge killings continue. $here is no British Mission able to provjdj consular sjrvjces or protection. ?u Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 4/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CJEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:34/42 ] W ] Advice I R-Z Sierra Ljonj Frettown, the peninsula and areas west of Bo/Makjni line are almost are unpredictable. There are road blocks on major roads. It's unwise to walk alone in Freetown after dark. Wj Travel south of Bo, east and north Wj of Makjni should only bj made after R Sebgwema, Makkni/Koidu & Makjni/Kabala roads. W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: ] 564 A-C 565 D]J u66 K-P 5/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CJEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:44/34 ] Advice RmZ uj@t#@ti @u vtCblK sjcurit @ Somblia Wj Dui to the unstable s curity sjtubtion we advise against travel to Somalia. W Wj Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129'i ] 564 A-C 56u Dm- 566 K-P 6/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:31/54 ] Advice I ] RmZ South Africa contin jd 2/2 Visitors may to contact the British Embassy/Consulates for further gujdancen Wj Embbssz Pretoria tel: 433121, Consulate Cape Town tel: 253670 Consulate East London tel: 55460-8 Consulate Port Elizbbjth tel: 22423 Consulate Johannesburg tel: 3378940 Consulate Durban: 3052929 Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: Wu ] 564 A-C u65 DmJ 566 UmP 8/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:[2/19 $ Advrce R-Z Spain From 1 March 1995 the British Excursion Document for short trips to France is being abolished. The one year British Visitor's Passport is to bj abolished from 1 January 1996 - from October 1995 for trips to Spain. The UK Passport Agency sbys to avoid problems, travellers obtain a standard passportn At £18 Wj for 10 years, it is better value than shorter vblidity passports. period for passport offices and applications can bj dealt with within 15 days. Application forms are avbilable from Post Offices. ] 5v) A-C u6u D-[ 566 UmP 9/37 Nmxt PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CJEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:32/31 Advice RmZ Rsi Lbnka Wj A state of emjrgjncy exists in Colombo and in the northern and eastern provinces. Armed conflict continues in the north and parts of the east which whould not bj visited. The rest of the island is calm with no threat indicated. Tourists should take care in public places as there is a risk of bomb attacks in public placesn Wj W 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP )0/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CJJFAX u67 Fri 30 Dec 00:su/u3 W ] ] Advice RmZ Sudbn Wj Normbl care should bj taken when Wj travelling in Khartoum and most of northern Sudan. Desert travel should only bj attempted by those fully equipped and experienced. British nationals are strongly advised not to visit Southern Sudan (Equatoria,Baht el Ghazal or Upper Nile) where a civil war has been Wj fought since 1983.Those wishing to travel to neighbouring provinces of Blue Nile,White Nile,southern Kordofan and Darfur should seek advice from the British Embassy, Khartourm before doing so. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ] 57) A-C u6u D]J 566 K-P 11/37 Next PageCAir News m Latest KNkxt PageP567 CEJFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:33/19 ] ] Advice ] R-Z Sudbn $hj ferry route between Egypt and Sudan at Wbdi Halfa has been suspended.-here is no alternative overland route between Egypt and Sudan.Those attempting to cross Wj the Egyptian-Sudanese border Wj elsewhere have been subjected to hjavz penalties, including impriso-/j nmjnt. Visitors should contact the British Embassy hTjl: 70760) and keep in touch throughout their stay. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 12/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CJEFAX u67 Fri 30 Dec 01:33/47 ( ] Advice ] R-U Swaziland Swaziland, although a relatively sbfe and peaceful country, has recently seen an increase in muggings, burglaries and car thefts A few vehicles have been taken at gun point. Visitors should take care; in particular they should avoid walking in the downtown areas of Mbabane and Manzjnj after dark. Wj Wj Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 13/37P567 CJJFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:34/03 ] Advice R-Z Tajikistan W Ljninabad province & the Zjravshan vblliy west oth the highway N34 are peaceful. In Dushanbe and the rest of the country, a superficial calm Wj is maintained by unpredictable armed local authorities. The Afghan frontier area is still subject to Armed attacks. Cbncellation, long delays and over- loading of passjngjrs on internal flights in some countries of the former Soviet Union are frequent. ?u Foreign Office $ravel: 071 270 4129Wj 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 14/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CJEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:34/2u ] Advice RmZ Tbnzbnja Th political sjtubtion is stabel, though incidents of muggin and theft are common especially on public transport. Food should not becoming more frequent. If approached bz police askrng for money for allihged offences, insist on identification before going to a police station to make any payments Report incidents to and register with the British High Commission inWj Dar Es Salaam, tel 29601/46300 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 15/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:34/46 ] ] Advice ] R-Z Thailand W Visitors to (hailand should, under no circumstances, attempt to enter Cambodia bz land. W ?k Wj W W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ] 56) A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 16/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CJJFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:35/08 Advice ] R-Z Turwjr Western & Central, Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts: Visitors should bj aware that the Kurdish places frequented bz tourists, resulting in the death of four, including a Briton, and injuries to mbnz otijrs. There have been several bomb attacks in Istanbul, '5 some in tourist areas. Further attacks can bj expected. Bomb attacks also took place in Fethiye and Marmaris in summer 94. The Turkish authorities are giving a high priority to protecting vjsjtors. 564 A-C u65 D]J 566 K-P 17/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:35/30 ( ] ( ] Advice R-Z Turkey 2/2 Eastern & Southeastern: There is widespread terrorism in the South- east and in the Mount Ararat area. Wj Several +esteun tourists were kidm napped by the PKG in summer 93 and 9u. Furthjt similar incidents can bj expected. Do not go there unless on essential business, and then keep to main roads and cont!ct th British Embassy in Ankbra tel: 312 4v86230/42 or the Consulate General Istanbul tel: 212 2937545/49. The mbjn border crossings to Syria (day '5 light hoursR are considered safm. Wj Before travel to Iran ring Embassy. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 '] 564 A-C 565 D]J u66 K-P 18/37 Next PagjCAir Vews - Latest KNext PageP567 CJEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:35/54 ] Advice R-Z U anda Armed robbery, including road ambushes of zjhicles, continues roughout Ugbnda including Kampala j Night Road Travel is best avoided. Rebel activity continues in the north. Incidents have occurred in the area bounded by Gulu, Moyo, Uitgum Apac and Lira, and also witijn Murchison Falls Nat. Park. W sternjrs in Aura ha j been targeted by hand grenades. Thjsj Wj risks should bj taken into account. ?u Before going up-country contact: Wj High Commission (tel.: 257054/9) Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P Q9/37 Next PaojCAir Neww m Latest KNext PageP567 CJJFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:36/3k Advice R-Z Uwrainj 2/2 W Incidents of mugging, theft and pickpockjting in all cities are increasing. jisjtors yhould bj vigilant and keep expensive jewellery and cameras out of sight. If travelling by overnight train, the compartment should not bj left +5 unbttended. Close the door with a U strong cord or wire. W All foreign currency and items of value should bj declared at Wj customs. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129Wj ] 564 A-C 565 DmJ 566 UmP 21/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CEIFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:36/57 ] Advice R]Z USA - Florida /4 Around 800,000 British tourists visit each yrar. (he vast majority vjsjtors should bj aware that there have been murders of tourists of +5 vbrious nationalities in the past +j year, and take thu following precautions: 1I Do not pick up the hire car at io the hotel. CollUct the car in town the next day. Wj Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz ] u64 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 22/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CJJFA( 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:07/39 ] Advice ( T ] R-Z USA m Florida (contn.. 2/4Wj 2) If collecting the car at the airport in daylight, mbkj sure to get good maps and clear directions from the rental company. Stay on main highways. Use well lit car pbrks.a $hj presence of a singlk Wj attendant i unlikely to h lp in anWj emjrgjncy. Wj 3) Miami police advice is not to stop if your car is bumped from bj ind but to indicate to th other driver to follow you. Drive to the nearest public area, hotel or bus shopping precinct and call for police assistance. ] u64 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 23/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CJJFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:37/44 ] Advice R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 3/4 4) Bi vigilant at all times. Be on the look-out jot suspicious persons when returning to your car or 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 pbrticularly in rest areas on high-/j ways or in isolated areas. If camp- ing, check on camp-site security arrangements. If not adequate, do not stay there. Foreign Office $ravel: 071 270 4129/j ] 564 A-C u6u D-J u66 UmP 24/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KVext PageP567 CEJFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:38/02 ] Advrce ( ] RmZ +5 USA - Florida (cont...) 4/4 6) Carry the minimum of cash when Wj moving around. Leave valuables at the hotel. 7I F advice on routes to take and the locations of gubrdjd rest areas etc Freephone: 1 800 342 7768 Wj Wj W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ' k64 A-C u6u D]U 566 UmP 25/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNjxt P"gjP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:38/24 ] Advice R-Z U}bjkjstan W Internal Air Travel: Cancellations, delays and passjngjr 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. Customs: All foreign currkncy and items of value should bj declared. Wj W W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ] 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 26/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CJJFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:28/22 ] ( ] Advice R-Z U}bjkistan CRIME: Incidents of mugging,thkft and pickpockjting in all cities, especially St Petersburg & Moscow are increasing. Visitors should bj vigilant and are advised to dress Wj down, keeping jewellery, watches and cameras out of sight. Safer to use officially marked taxis, ensuring that it is not Wj already occupied. When travelling bz train, store valuables in the compartment under the bed/seat.Do not leave compartment unattended. W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: ] 564 A-C u65 D][ 566 UmP 27/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CJJFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:25/49 ] Advice O R-Z Venj}vela Suspension of some constitutional rightw following the onset of Wj the recent finbncial crises has not caused unrest. Should there bj unrest it will probably affect Caracas and other major cities. Exchange controls have been imposed and travellers will bj asked to declare on arrivbl the amount of Wj foreign currency they are carrying. They will not bj able to leave with more than this amount. Advisable to/j bring US $ rather than sterlingn VW Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129Wj 564 A-C 565 D-J 5v6 K-P 28/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CEJFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:26/21 ] ( Advice ( ] R-Z Viitnbm Travel in parts of Vietnam is hazbrdous and in some areas still forbidden. On remote roads attacks and robberies are increasing. Take extra care travelling in areas along the border with Laos and Chinb. Violent incidents and pick- Wj W5 pocketing are increasing in Ho Chi Mind City. Drug smuggling carries the death penalty. Think carefully from a sbfety viewpoint before using internal air services. Self- drive car and motorcycle hire is not recommendjm. Always check with hire company abs accident liability 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 29/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:26/27 ( W}l4|l4|, ] ( ] Advice ] R-Z Vietnam (contm) Wj W The provision of prompt consular Wj assistance is difficult outsjdj Hanoi bjcausj of poor infrastructure throughout Vietnam. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 56u D-J 566 K-P 30/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CJIFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:40/43 l4|l |, | Advice R-Z Western Sahara S w j Polisbrio Front, and the Foreign Office advises against travel there $hj UK regards sovereignty as undetermined. Wj Consular sjrvjces are not available Wj The area south of Tan Tan is under military jurisdiction. Travel is restricted. Overland travellers may bj turned back at Dakhlan 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 574 A-C 565 D]J 566 K-P 31/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KVext PageP567 CJEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 01:27/15 ( /}l4|l4|, ] Advice RmZ Yemen 1/2 Following the civil war, Sana'a has remaind calm and is now relatively sbfe for returning residents, their dependants and those with business commitments. (hj security situationWj in Yemen is continuing to imporvj but in Aden and other parts of the country there remains potmntial for instability. Armed theft of vehicles is not uncommon. Travellers should bj vigilant. Medical facilities throughout the country are poor. W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 32/37 Next PagjCAir Neww - Latest KNext PageP567 CEJFA( 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:27/32 ( /}l4|l4|, ] Advice R-Z Yemen 2/2 In A$en and areas of Southern YemjnWj communications facilities, water ujrviceu and infrastructure damaged in the civil war have yet to be repbired. $here remains some danger from mines laid during the civil war in the southern and eastern govjrnorates. Off road travel is not recommended. All travellers should register with the British Embassy in Sana'a, tel: 215630/3 or at the British Consulate in Aden, tel: 232712 W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 ] 564 A-C u65 DmJ 566 K-P 33/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CJEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:51/58 ] ( Wn2n2 +])j5÷!u{4j5{5 Advice R-Z Yugoslavia Whilst UN sanctions relating to air traffic into Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) have been eased, the majority of UN sanctions remain in force and vjsjtors should bj aware of continuing problems. $here have bjun cases of robberies and muggings on the erratic international train services. The border area with Bosnia should bj avoided.Visitors should bj aware of the possibility of raped Wj increase in tension if military intervention occurs in the region. All visitors should register with British Embassy (011m645-055) 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 UmP 34/37 Next PagjCAir News m Latest KNext PageP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:21/Q0 ( Advice ( ] R-Z £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Zaire Wj Eritish Vationals 3hould not vjsjt or transit Zaire. Areas bordering Rwanda should bj avoided at all costs. Large numbers of refugees rembin in the Kivu area to the east of the country. Money, food, water and medical supplies are is very Wj short supply and the security Wj sjtubtion is volatile. Wj All British nationals in Zaire should register on arrivbl and keep in touch with the British Embassy in Kinshasa: Tel:34775,33130 and Satcom 871 1445467. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D]J 566 UmP 35/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:58/37 Advice ( R-Z Zambia Travellers should bj vigilant. Armed theft of vehicles, especially those with four wheel drive, is increasing. This is sometimes accompbnjed by personal violence. Driving out of town at night should bj avoided as other vehicles are poorly lit and the state of roads can bj dangkrous. Medical facilities and communica- tions are poor outside urban areas and jmjr nc aciliti s limited. j For further advice contact the British High Commission, Lusaka, tel.: 251133. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 36/37 Next PagjCAir News - Latest KNext PageP567 CEEFA( 567 Fri 30 Dec 00:22/53 Advice ] R-Z There are few travel problems, but driving out of town as night should are poorly lit. Wj Medical facilities are restricted and communications difficult outside the urban areas. Emergency sjrvjces can only prevent limited help in an emjrgjncy. Wj Incidents of mugging and assault has increased. Visitors should bj vigilant. Avoid unlit side streets. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: ] 564 A-C 565 D]J 566 UmP 37/37 Nmxt PagjCAir News - Latest KNext Page