P565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:51/34 Ad6ice J D-J Djibouti Arias of the country remain closjh. Visitors to Djibouti City should take normbl safety precautions, except in the town centre, avoid travelling on foot t night Th should conta t th British Honorary Consul on arriv l, tel: 35 38 44. The main Djibouti-Ethopia/Eritrea routes are not safe because of banditry. It is strongly advised to avoid th uj roads. 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RJZ 1/35 AdviceK-P Flights US vents TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:25/28 Advice D-J Dominican Republic Problems in Haiti arR not affecting the Dominian Republic. Tourist areas are a considerable distance from borders. However, visitors should keep informed of the latest developments. Petty crime is very infrequent, but tourists should take normbl care. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 56v R-Z 2/35 AdviceK-P Flights UK Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:59/42 Advice DmJ Egypt 1/2 Since 1992 extremists have conducted a campaign of violence against the Egyptian Govjrnmjnt, mainly in the Go6junorates of Assist, Mhnya, Sohag and Qjna, but occasionally elsewhere. In late 1993 and early 1994 they warned foreigners not to visit Egypt. Since 1992 attacks on tourist targets have causjh the death of two Britons and 3jveral kuhjr foreigners and injured some u1 others. The most recent incident was in January whkn a train was fired on just north of Luxor and two tourists were injured. 564 A-C u66 K 3/35 AdviceK-P Flights UU Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:59/41 Ad6ice /. /. / 5 z o *p0 Egypt 2/2 Egypt remains a popular tourist destination and the authorities arr giving the highteut priorit8 to protecting visitors. In 1994, 230000 r to s v site with ut xp i ncin security difficulty. But, as in many othjj places in the world, total secu5ity can njvjr bj guaranteed. Visitors should not travel by road, rail or river to or through the Govjrnorates of Minya or Assist unless they have essential business there. Be vigilant, behave and dress discreetly. Foreign Office Travel 0374 500926 564 A-C 566 K 4/35 AdviceK-Q Flights US Jvjnts TravelP565 CJEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:00/08 WL Advice L D-J Ecuador Although some tension remains in the Galapagos, tour companies are operating normblly again. Both airports are now open, as are the Darwin Station and Santa Cruz Park, but British to ri ts should remain wary as trouble may flare up againn $hj Ecuador / Peru ceasefire holds. The border is open, but only srossinks at Huaquillas or Macara should bj used as others may bj mined. There are random security checks. Violent crimes, muggings and car- jackings have increased in Quito and Gubzaquil. 564 A-C 556 K 5/35 AdviceK-P Flights UK Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 56) Sat 4 Nov 23:00/31 Advice I D-J ££££££££££££££££££ £ ££££££££ ££££££ £ Equatorial Guinea Although the general situation is calm, there is some danger of political demonstrations leading to violence. British nationals are advised to bj cautious, to take care of their belongings and not to travel after dark. There is no British Consular presence in Equatorial Guinea and in an emjrgjncy help should bj sought from French or Spanish embassy in Malabo. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 6/35 AdviceK-P Flights UK Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:40/53 Advice D-J Eritrea There is no reason not to visit but the S4dan border should bj avoided. Normal safety precautions, such as not travelling after dark, should bj obsjrvjd. with the British Consulatd in Asmbra XTel 120145), particularly if they intend to travel outside the capital. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 7/35 AdviciU-P Flights UK Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:01/16 Advice D-J Estonia Travjlliis should bj aware that crim , sometimes iolent, dot taSk placa and are advis d to take sensible precautions especially after dark. Car theft is a particular problem. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 412 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 8/35 Advice JP Fie ht1 Rd Es n1 FlakhlP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:01/39 ] j5÷! {4j5{5 Advice D-J Ethiop a Uisitors should confine themselves to re gone d touri t ar as includin Rjfx Valley Lakes, Addis Abpba and the Highland Tourist Route. Avoid travel after dark and take accomodation only in larger towns. Avoid displays of money, cameras etc as they may mark you out for theft, mugging and hi-Racking whiah are increasing. Avoid all boudjr auRas, except those between Ethiopia and Eritrea.Travel in region 5, Harargj and South of Ar a Minch should bj avoidjh if possible. Register at British Embassy if travelling bz road to areas out3idj capital (Rem:01 612354) Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 412; 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 9/35 Advice P Flight U Ev nus Tra lP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:05/04 Advice D-J France In the light of continued bomb attacks, visitors to France are advised to exercise sensible precautions m particularly in public places such as airports, railway and metro stations, shops etc. Suspicious or unattended baggage and 8ackjts shoun4 bj avoided and reported immediately to the authorities. 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 10/35 AdviceU-P Flights UK Events TravelP565 CJJFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:42/22 Advice OI U D-J French Polynesia (-bhiti) Recent civil disturbances in Tahiti have died down and the present situation is calm. 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 11/35 AdviceK-P Flights UU Events TravelP565 CJJFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:16/p4 ] Advice D-J Gabon The political tension which was e6idjnt last year has subsided. In the event of rinjwih political demonstrations, British nationals shound uxerci9j caution, particularly in Lrbrdvilld. $hj Foreign and Commonwealth Office have no direct representation in Gabon. In an emjrgjncy, consular assistance can bj arranged through an: European Union Embassy in Libreville. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RJU 12O35 AdviceK-P Flights UU Events TravelP565 CJJFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:46/10 Adviae D-J The Gambia Banjul has been calm since the coup in July and events in Nov. 1994 and Jan. 199u and there have been no inci nus invol n t ri t . The Foreign Office is no longer recommending that travellers post- pone their journeys. Howevji the political outlook iu uncertain and British nationals travelling to the Gambia should bj aware that the security 3ituation could change without warning. Bitish natUonals intending long stays should register with the British High Commission. Foreign Office Travel 0374 500 929 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R.Z 13/35 AdviceK]P Flights US Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:03/31 Advice D-J Georgia 1/3 Visits to most parts of Georgia can bj mbdj in relative sbfety, although travel at night, outside the capital is not advised. The regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia should be strictly avoided, as the situation i1 unpredictable. Russia has temporarily closed its border with Georgia and Azerbaijan suspending all flights, road and sea traffic between North Caucasus and Georgia/Azjudaijan. Register with British Embassy in Moscow: (7Q X095) 230 6333. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 14/35 AdviceK-P Flights US Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:03/54 e5÷!s{4j5{5 Advice D-J Georg a 2/3 Uncontrolled possjsion of firearms is widjspead jn Georgia. Health There is a diphteria epidemic in many parts of Georgia. Vi3itors should seek medical advice about inoculations. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 412; ' 564 A-C u 6 K-P 566 R-Z 15/35 AdviceKmP Flights US Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:54/07 U Advice OI D—T Georgia 3/3 Incidents of mugging, theft and pickpocketing in all cities are vigilant and are advised to dress down. It is safer to use officially marked taxis which shouldn't bj shared with strangers. When travelling by train, valuables should bj lift in the compartment. Do not leave the compartment unattended. Ensure the door is quije secure from inside. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 UmP 566 RmU 16/35 AdviceS-P Flights UK Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:51/29 Advice D-J Ghana Ghana is generally trozble free for visitors provided normal sensible precautions are taken. It is not advisbbli to travel outside the main towns bz road after dark bjcausj of the poor state of the roads.a Medical facilities & communications are poor outside urban areas and emjrgjncy facilities are extzjmely limited in the event of an accident Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 UmP 566 RmZ 17/35 AdviceK-P Flights UU Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:k1/44 U Advice D-J Grenada Although relatively safe for tourists, visitors should take sjnsiblm precautions to safeguard valubbles at all times. They should seek local advice about which arias should bj avoided and pay attention to personal security. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 18/35 AdviceK-P Flights US Events TravelP565 CEJFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:55/11 Advice I D-J Gu rem la 1/2 Violent crime is prevalent throughout Guatemala, especially in and around the capital and other tourist areas. Muggers are often well armed. Be alert at all times, and do not travel alone, particularly at night. -ravellirs to the country's more remote areas, such as the Peten, should be particularly careful, and should seek local advice before venturing out from the!mbin towns. Armed robberies of public buses are common. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RJU 19/35 AdviceU-P Flights UU Events TravelP565 CEJFAX 56u Sat 4 Nov 23:55/35 Advice D-J Gyatemala 2/2 Guerrilla attacks on military and economic targets occasionally occur. Register with the British Embassy on arrival Xtel:321601) for update. Eoreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 56) A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 20/35 AdviceK-P Flights UK Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:56/57 Advice D-J casKs Pbvj bU m onf neh o w n Guinea has suffered an kpidjmic of chol a, al dough mo t confirm d the region of the capital, Conakry. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 ' u6) A-C 566 K-P 566 RJZ 21/35 AdviceS-P Flights UK Events TravelP565 CJEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:53/24 Advice D-J Guinea-Bissau There is a cholera epidemic in Guinea-Bissau at present.Visitors should bj aware that outbreaks of Cholera are occurring throughout the country. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 ' 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 22W35 AdviceU-P Flights UK Events TravelP565 CJJFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:46/43 Advice D-J Gu££n£ r violent crime, espechally 'choke and rob' style mugging remains a problem,particularly in Georgetown. Visitors sho4ld not walk alone at night especially in Georgetown and the area of Stabroek Market. Also take precautions during daylight hours-donWt carry money/valuables. (zphoid is still present in Guyana. Malaria is pr9Qalent in ady areaQ outside Georgjyown.Visitors should ensure they have relevant inoculations. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 412] ] 564 A-C k66 K-P 566 RmZ 23/35 A v S vP565 CJEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:57/05 Advice D-J ££££££££ £££££££££££££ £££££££££££££££ Haiti Commerical airlines are now operating regularly and some cruise ships have rest ned to the no th coast of Haiti. Ordinary crime and violence continues unabated and this is likely to increase as the elections, dui late 1995/early 1996, draw near. British nationbls intending to travel to Haiti a inv e to contac i hj the British High Commission in Kingst n, m ca 09 6 90 0 or the British Vice Consul in Port-au Prince, Haita (office 509 573 969) for advicm. 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 24/35 AdviceU-P Flights US Events TravelP565 CEJFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:57/27 ] Advice WIIL J DmJ ££££££££ Honduras Incidents of violent crime have increased sharply. Visitors should nor wear jmwelliry nor carry large amounts of cash. Exercise care, particularly at night, in the poorer areas of Tegucigalpa, e.g. Comayaguela, and also on the north coast around C ib hj cr mj against tourists has increased. Border points (except major crossings) with Nicaraguar and El Salvbdor are best avoided. Road travel at night is not advised. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 UmP 566 R-Z 25/35 AdviceK-P Flights US Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:54/:0 ] Advice ( '/.I/.)/L D-J Ihd a e n1 Generally calm and major tourist destinations are quiet. Visitors should only zravel on essential business ou in e1couteh groups. Permits are required for travel to Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh,Nagaland,Manipur and Mizoram. Militants have also operated in Delhi. Last year 3 Britons were kidnapped thjte. There have been explosions in public places during September 1995. Bj vigilant and wary of Qpproaches bz strangers. 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 26/35 AdviceU-Q Flights US Events TravelP565 CJEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:58O11 Advice D-J £ £££££££££££ ££££££££££££££ £ ££ ££ India m Jammu & Kashmir 2/2 Travel to Ladakh should bj bz air or via Manali. Two Britons were kidnapped in the Kashmir Valley in 1994 and militants are now holding hostage two more British and two other foreign nationals there. A Norwegian hostage has been killed. There are frequent clashes between militants and security forces and violent demonstrations in Kashmir. There have been bomb blasts in public places in Srinigar and in Jammu rice sly. Robbj of fo i n s b armed groups are kn the increase. 564 A-C 567 K-P 576 R-Z 27/35 AdviceK-P Flights US Events $ravelP565 CJJFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:55/31 Advice OO OL j z o p0 D Indonjsra The country iu prmni to volcanic eruptions & natural disasters. Avoid Krakatau, Mount Rinjani, Lombok, Sinila crater, Dieng Plateau & Mt. Batur on Bali and around@Zt@Mirapi in Central Jbvb. More info from Directorate of Volcanology, Bandung Tel X22772505. Recruit= sit5ation in Aced Pro6jnce Sumatra,is largely back to normal but night travel is not advisable. East Timor iu generally quiet but tense with some clashes between troops and armed insurgents Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 28/35 AdviceKJP Flights US E6jnt3 Tra6jlP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:49/57 )e5÷!s{hj5{5 Advic I D-J +£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Iran 1/2 Visitors should take precautions, making sure thieu travel documentation including vi3as iu in o d . Tag car not to offend against Islamic codes of dress and behaviour. Photography near military or govjrnmjnt installation is prohibited. Many such installations are not easily iddntifiable and care should be taken ovjt photog ph n ban areas a y from tourist locations. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 Register with the British Embassy, Tehjran: 675011. 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-U 29/35 AdviceK-P Flights UU Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:49/27 Advice D-J ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Iran 2/2 The boudjrs between Iran and Azerbaijan and Iran and Turkmenistan are open only to nationals of those co9ntrjes. Non nationals are not allowed to cross thjsj borders bz land. Visitors must declare all foreign currency that is brought into the country on a customs declaration form, or at the Bank Melli branch at Tehran, Mehrabad Airport. Failure to do so may result in undeclared foreign currency being confiscated on departure. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RJZ 30/35 AdviceK-P Flights UU Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:55/43 % UaVuU@bVL@lVN YeA jU@tadlUk 3k)Jkk1 Advice D-J p There have been recent terrorist incidents in various parts of Israel, partic4larly bomb uxplosions in buses and the occasional rocket attack on Northern Israel from Lebanon- but no direct threat against tourists. Travellers to the Occupied Terri- tories, including the West Bank and Gaza/JjrYcho, should note that tension and confrontation persist. Foreign Office Travel 0374 500 940 564 A-C 566 UmP 566 R-Z 31/35 AdviceS]P Flights UU Events TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:50/05 Advice D-J Israel 2/2 While there is no direct threat to visitors, disturbances and responsive security measures could affect tourists. Using experienced tour operators/local taxi drivers minimisjs the risks. Tourists in the old city of Jerusalem should bj on their guard against pick- pockets. All visitors should follow local events and contact the British Consulate in Jjru3alem Xtel: 828281)m1for the West Bank,Gaza Strip and Jjrusalemm and Tel Aviv (tel:5100497)-for Israel- or their tour rip. ] 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 R-Z 32/35 AdviceK-P Flights US Jvjnts TravelP565 CEEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:57/28 Ad6ice D]J Jamaica Most visitors enjoy troublifree holidays and measures have been taken to protect tourist areas. However, vigilance is ad6isjd outside the safety of one's hotel. Wbtch out for bag snatchers and pickpockjtsn Do not carry vblubblesOtravjl documents/large amounts of cash unneujssarily. Do not resist if threatened. Wblkink at night is not advised and avoid donwtown Kingston and the use of public transport. Foreign Office Travel 0374 510 941 564 A-C 566 K-P 566 RJU 33/35 AdviciU-P Flights US Events TravelP565 CJEFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:57/[0 Advice D-J Japan Life in Kobe continues to return to normal. All the main railway lines are are fully restored. However, road traffic remains congested dui to rest@ic ions in ma 8 plac s. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 ' 564 A-C 566 K-P uv6 R-Z 34/35 AdviceK]P Flights US Events TravelP565 CJJFAX 565 Sat 4 Nov 23:58/13 Advice I D-J Jordan a A\@@@@@@@ @4hk*-1aa @@@ YUdU @ @ central Amman. During periods of political tension in thu region, be on your guard, particularly in placer associated with tourism (such as hoxil entrancesR. Fuuthjr advicd is available bz telephoning the consular section of the British Embassy in Amman (823100). Visitors to Jordan are reminded to dress modestly and behave courteously. p d p Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 a-E 566 K-P 566 R-Z 95/35 AdviceKmP Flights UU Events Travel