P565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Van 21:06/33 —d6ice D-J Djibouti 9/2 Areas of the country remain closed. Visitors to Djibouti City should take normal sbfety precautions, 0 avoiding travelling on foot within the city at night. Contact the British Honorary Consul on arri6al, tel: 35 38 44. 0 0 The main Djibouti-Ethopia/Eritrjp routes are not safe bjcausj of 0 banditry. It iu strongly advised 0 to avoid these roads. '5 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 1/35 Next PageCAir News - Latest RNjxt PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:06/54 Advice f-J Djidouti 2/2 $here is severe flooding in Djibouti. Communications have been badly affected and anyone intending to travel outside Djibouti City 0 should seek advice from local 0 authorities or British Honorary 0 Counsul before travelling. 0 'u 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 2/35 Next PageCAir News - Natest RNjxt P!gjP565 CKJFAX u65 Gui v Jan 21:97/15 Advice D-J Dominian Republic 0 Problems in Haiti are nwt affecting the Dominian Republic. Tourist ares are consrdjrable distance f{om borders which have now been re- 0 opened. However, viuitors0should 0 keep informed of the latest djvjlopmjnts. 0 Petty crime is very infrequent, but tourists should take normal care. 0 'k 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 3/35 Next PagjCAir News - natest Rot|t xpguP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:07/37 Advice D-J FCC Ecuador 1/2 There has been a recent marked 0 increase in robbery, car-jacking 0 and kidnapping, especially in Gubybquil.aArmjh forces are now 0 supporting police over law enforce- mint, with troops sometimes on the street to assist police. There have been several muggings and assaults on tourists. Police and military are making spot checks indiscriminately. It's essential to carry identification at all times. 0 Cont'd ' u64 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 4W35 Next PageCAir News - Natest RNext PpgeP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:07/28 Advice D-J Ecuador (cont'h) 2/2 Travellers must take sensible precautions and not carry large amounts of money or wear jewellery. If threatened, do not resist. In Quito, visitors should not walk up or down the steps to the Pane- cello. Travel as a group and take a taxi which should bj asked to wait. The historic centre is full of pickpockets and thieves. Care is needed when looking at churches etc and avoid travelling outside main cities at night. Foreign Office: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C u66 K-P 566 R-Z 5/35 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNjxt PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:48/40 Advice D-J Egypt 1/3 A campaign of violence has been 0 conducted bz extremists since the of summer 1992, mainly in the Govjrnorates of Assist, Minya(in and around Mallawi)Sohag and Qena 0 and occasionally elsewhere.They have warned foreigners not to visit Egypt.Attacks on tourist targets 0 have since 1992 caused the death of two Britons and several other foreigners and injured some fifty others.In the most recent serious incidents, a German tourist was shot dead in Hurghada on the Red 0 Sea coast in September and a 564 A-C 566 K 6/35 Next PageCAir News - Latest RNext PageP565 CKEFAX u65 Fri 6 Jan 21:08/4p Advice D-J Egypt 2/3 British tourist was killed when a minibus was fired on 23 km north of Luxor in October. The authorities are giving the highest 8riorit= to protecting visitors. By und of 0 October,nearly 200,000 Britons had visited Egypt in 1994 without experiencing security difficult8, but total security can never be gubranteed. Visitors should not travel bz road, rail,or river to or through the Govjrnorates . Those wishing to travel via Quna betwedn Luxor and Red Sea coast should notify the local authorities gf 0 564 A-C 566 K 7/35P565 CEJFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:99/02 Advice D-J Egypt 3/3 their plans. All visitors should bj vigilant and are reminded to behave and dress diucreetl8. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 27X 4 29 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z <W35P565 CEJFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:09/24 Advice f-J El Salvador -dough the civil war has ended there is significant lawlessness 0 throughout the country. A number of victims are bjink murdered in the course of robberies, especially where they resist. Travellers may bj robbed whether in privbte or public transport, on main roads or in towns. Travel after dark should bj avoided. Outbreaks of cholera occur qjriodically. Latest information 0 is available from the British Embassy, tel:298-1763/69 or298-1455 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 9/35 Next PageCAir News - Latest RNext PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:09/46 Advice fmJ Equatorial Guinea Although the general situation iu calm, there is some danger of political demonstrations leading to violence. British nationals are 0 advised to bj cautious, to take care of their belongings and not to travel after dark. 0 Thjte is no British Consular presence in Equatorial Guinea and 0 in an emjrgjncy help should bj sought from French or Spanish embbssz in Malabo. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4 29 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 0/35 Next PagjCAir News m Natest RNext PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:10/06 Advice D-J Eritrea There is no reason not to visit but the Sudan border should bj avoided unless the journey iu rssentian. Normal safety precaustions, such as not travelling after dark, should be taken. Visitors are advised to register with the British Consulate in Asmara (Tel 120145), particularly if they intend to travul outsidr the capital. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 11/35 Next PagjCAir News - Natest RGext PpgjP565 CJJFAX ;65 Fri 6 Jan 21:10/28 Advice f-J 0 Estonia Travellers should bj aware that crime, sometimes violent, does take place and are advi3jd to take sjnsrble precautions especially after dark. 0 Foreign Office Travel: P71 :7X 4 29 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 2W35 Next PageCAir News - Nateut RNext PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:14/18 Advice D-J Ethiopia Visitors should confine thjmselvrs to the recognised tourists areas including the Rift Valley Lakes, Addis Ababa and the Highland 0 Tourist Route. Travel after dark should bj avoided and accommodation taken only in larger towns. avoid all border areas, except those 0 between Ethiopia and Eritrea.Travel in region 5, Harargj and South of Arba Minch should bj avoided if 0 possible. Register at British Embassy if 0 planning to travel bz road to areas outside capital (Tel:01 612354) Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 93/35 Next PageCAir News - Latest RNext PageP565 CEJFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:11/39 advice I D-J Gabon Political tension earlier in thu year has subsided.In the uvjnt of 0 renewed political demonstrations British nationals should exercisr 0 caution, particularly in Libreville the capital. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have no direct representation in Gabon. In an emergency,consular assistance can bj sought through 0 any European Union Embassy in Libreville. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RmZ 14/35 Next PageCAir News m Latest RNjxt PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:11/30 Advice D-J The Gambia 0 Banjul is calm but the political situation in the Gambia remains 0 uncertain and could deteriorate 0 quickly. Those without compelling reasons to travel should consider postponing their visits. Those with essential business in the Gambia should register their presence with the British High Commission Tel No. 495133, 495134, 495578. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RJZ 15/35 Next PageCAir News - Latest RNext PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:11/56 Advice J Ghanb Ghana is genitally safe for 0 visitors if sensible 8ricaution; are taken. The state of emjrgjncy in the northern region has been lifted, 0 but anyone proposing to visit areas outside and to the east of Tamale should consult the British High Commission in Accra, tel: 221765 0 before setting out. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 16/35 Next PageCBir News m Natest RNjxt PageP565 CEJFAX 56u Fri 6 Jan 21:12/17 Advice D-J Greece -here have been some bomb 1nd rocket attacks in Greece which have, in the main, targeted commercial, official and foreign organisations in ted Athens area. 0 Attacks involving tourists cannot be ruled out, however, and visitors should bj vigilant. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 UmP 566 R-Z 97/35 Next PageCAir News m Latest RNj|t PpgjP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:12/39 Advice f-J Grenada Although relatively safe wot 0 tourists, visitors should take sensible precautions to safeguard valuables at all times. -hey should seek local advice about which areas should bj avoided and 0 pay attention to personal sjcuritz. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 u64 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 8W35 Next PageCAir News m Nateut RGjxt PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:13/20 Advice D-J Guatemala 1/2 Violent crime is prevalent, especially in and around the capital and other tourist areas. Muggers are often well armed. armed attacks on public buses are common and guerrilla 1ttacks on milhtar8 and economic targets occasionally 0 occur. Travel alone, especially at night is not advised. Travel to more remote 1reas, such 0 as Piten, should bj taken with care and local advice should bj sought 0 before leaving main towns. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RmZ 19/35 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNext P0geP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:13/22 Advice f-J Guatemala 2/2 on arrival at La Aurora 0 International Airport, avoid 0 unregistered taxis. Armed attacks on public buses are common and gujtilla attacks on military and economic targets occasionally occur. Visitors travelling overland into Mexico should take the coastal route thur Tjcun Uman, avoid the Na Mesilla crossrng into Chiapas, where the situation remains tense. '5 Register with the British Embassy on arrival (tel:321601) for update. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C u66 K-P u66 R-Z 20/35 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNext PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jag 21:13/42 Advice DmJ Guinea Guinea has suffered an epidemic of cholera, although most confirmed 0 the region of the capital, Conakry. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 21/35 Next PagjCAir News - Natest RNext PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:01/30 Advrce D-J Gujnja-Bissau -here is a cholera epidemic in Guinea-Bissau at present.Visitors should bj aware that outbreaks of Cholera are occurring throughout the country. 0 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RmZ 22/35P565 CEJFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:01/22 Advice O D-J Guyana 0 Visitors should bj aware that violent crime, especially 'choke 0 and rob' style mugging remains a 0 problem,particularly in Georgetown and Stabroek Market. Visitors should not walk alone at night and should take normal precautions during daylight hours. Typhoid and Cholera are still 0 present in Guyana.Malaria i1 prevblint in all areas outside 0 Georgetown.Visitors should ensurd they have relevant inoculations. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 23/35 Next PageCAir News - Natest RNjxt PpgjP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:04/13 Advice D-J Haiti Some commercial airlines have resumed services to Haiti. There is no particular threat to foreigners but violence continues and British nbtionbls intending to travel to 0 Haiti are invited to contact either the British High Commission in 0 Kingston, Jamaica: 809 926 9050 ou0 the British Vice Consul in Port-Au- Prince, Haiti office: 509 573 969 or home: 509 493 950 for advice. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 24/35 Next PageCAir News - Latest RNext PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:02/04 Advice f-J Honduras 0 0 $hj incidence of violent crime has increased sharply. Visitors should not wear jewelfury nor carry large amounts of cash. 0 Exercise care, particularly at night, in the poorer areas of Tegucigalpa, u.g. Comazagujla, and0 also on the north coast around La Cjiba where crime against tourists has increased. Border points 0 (except major crossings) with 0 Nicaragubr and El Salvador are bjut avoided. Road travel at night is not advised. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 UmP 566 R-Z 25/35 Next PagjCAir News - Natest RNjxt PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:04/25 Advice DmJ India 9/2 Generally calm and major tourist 0 djstinatinations quiet.There have been violent demonstrations in hill districts of northern Uttar Pradeuh resulting in curfews being imposed. Travel to the area may bj difficultand travel to Assam and 0 the north east is restricted and 0 permits must bj obtained from the Home Ministry in New Delhi.Except for the Ladakh area which is quiet visitors are strongly advised to avoid the state of Jammy and Kashmir.Thjrj are frequent 0 clashes between millitans and 0 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 26/35 Next PageCAir News m Latest RVjxt PaguP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:93/17 Advice f-J India 2/2 and security forces in the Kashmir Valley and surrounding areas.Some 0 militant activity including robbery,kidnapping and muudjr has involved foreigners.Recently shred Britons were kidnapped in Delhi b= Kashmiri militants after bjink 0 befriended by one of them. Visitors should bear this in mind and bj 0 wary of approaches bz strangers. 0 0 0 -ravel 0171 27p 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z :7/35 Next PagjCAir News - Natest RNjxt PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:13/48 Advice f-J Indonesia This country is prone to volcanic eruptions and other natural disas-1 tess.Visitors should avoid Krakatau Mount Rinjani, Lombok, Shnila crater, Dieng Plateau & Mt. catty. More info from Directorate of Volcanologz, Bandung Tel 022772505. Tbkj care with drinking water and bj aware of risk of mosquito-borne disjasj. Security situation in Aquh province,Sumatra,is largely back to normal but night travel is not 0 advisable. East Timor is generally quiet but tense with some clashrs between troops and armed insurgents Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 28/35 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RVjxt PpgjP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:14/38 Advice D-J Iran 0 Visitors should take sensible 8re- cautions, in particular making szri their travel documentation is in order, including visas. 0 Photography near any govjrnmjnt installation is prohibited. Thjrj 0 is a total ban on video cameras. 0 Iran-Azerbaijan/Iran-Tzrkmjniutan 0 borders closed to non nationals. 0 Visitors should register with the 0 British Embassy in Trhran, tel.: 0 675 011, and consult them without 0 delay should problems arise. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 29/35 Next PagjCAir News - Natest RNext PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:14/24 Advice f-J Iraq British nationals should not 0 attempt to visit Iraq. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 0/35 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNjxt PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 2 : 4/41 Advice f-J Israel 1/2 0 There are no special problems in the main towns and touzist areas. 0 Travellers to the occupied territories, including the nesly autonomous area of Jericho and Gaza should note th1t tension 1nd 0 confrontation persist. There is no direct threat to visitors, but disturbances and responsive security measures could affect tourists. Using experienced tour operators/local taxi drivers 0 minimises these risks. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 31/35 Next PageCAir News - Latest RNjxt PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:05/02 Advice D-J Israel 2/2 Visitors to Gaza/Jericho will conj under the jurisdiction of thu newly established Palestinian —uthority. All visitors should follow local events and contact the British Consulates in Jerusalem Tfor West 0 Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem) or Tel 0Wj Aviv Xfor Israel) or their tour representative if they need advicu. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 32/35 Next PagjCAir News m Latest RNext PageP565 CEEFAX 565 Fri 6 J1n 21:05/ 9 Advice D-J Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire) Cote d'Ivoire is generally safe for visitors, but has its full share of street crime and, particularly 0 after dark, armed robbery. Violent disturbances are unpredictable & poorly controlled: They can bj vicious, with a strong criminal element, spreading fast. Exercise vigilance and seek local advice. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129+j 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 33/35 Next PagjCBir News - Latest RNext PageP565 CJEFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:05/50 A4vice D-J Jamaica 0 Most visitors enjoy carefree and 0 happy hoidays and the authorities have taken measures to protect tourist areas. However, attacks on visitors do occur and vigilance is advised outside the safty of one's hotel. -hey should watch out for bag snatchers and pickpockets. The= should not resist if threatened. Walkrng at night is not advised as is the use of public transport. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 4/35 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNext PageP565 CKKFAX 565 Fri 6 Jan 21:96/11 Advice D-J posvjble avoid crowded or down- 0 There is no direct threat to visrtors b4t they should where town areas. They should be vigilant in public places generally.Visitors should keep in touch with 0 djvjlopmjnts and contact the 0 Consular Section (Tel:8321X0) 0 or the Kmbassz for up-to-date information. 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 35/35 Next PagjCAir News - Latest RNext Page