P566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:59/45 U Advice I K-P Kazakhstan Robberies on road and rain transport have increased, passjngjrs should travel in groups, compartments should always be locked on overnight trains. $here has been an increase in attacks on shrieks of larger cities, including Almaty. Travellers are advised nor to walk the strjetu alonu 1t night ou tw travel in unmarked taxis. Keep expensive items out of sight. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 u74 A-C 565 D-J k67 RJU 1/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SD1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:00/08 L Advice KIP Except as qndicated below, game reserves and main tourist areas at 5hj coast are kunerally safd b4t attacks can occur in more remote areas. Avoid North Iaste5n Province the Sana 3jvjr vjsurtst wf0Coast Pr#vince@and Isiolo and Marsbbit districts of Eastern Province, apart from the Sambu5u Game Rjsjr6j and, when accompanied by tour operators, the Shaba Game Re5ju6e. Traffic using the Malindi- Garsen- Lbmu road myst travel in convoy. Foreign fficeaTtavjl 0374 k00 9)7 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 2/43 Advice Z Rail S$1 M FfightuP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:09/31 $ '|l4|l4|, ' )l< | Advice K-P N#mjYdjeah @@@ @@@@@ @ @@@@@@b@@ Armed car-hijackings are prevalent in the Nairobi area and on the Nairobi/Magadi Rd. 2 Visitors should exercise care. Muggings can take place at anytime. Don't accept food or drink from strangers. Avoid travulling after dark and do not go about urban areas or coastal towns, on foot Qt night. Avoid isolated places and exercise extra caution when on ejachjs.a Foreign Office Travel 0171 270Q4129 + 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 3/43 AdvjciR]Z Rail SE1 5dwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:90/54 Advice 0KmP Kuwait British Nationals should not border with Iraq. Care should bj taken when using beaches and picnic spot .Even whjrj officiall8 cleared thjrj is still a danger from unjxplodjd ordnance. Both v sitors and long t tm residents are strongly advised to regi;tit with the Embassy on arrival. Tel:240 3334/5/6 ou 24p 3324/5/6/7 or 243 2046/7/8/9 Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-E 565 D-J 567 R-Z 4/43 AdviceR]Z Rail SJ1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:51/40 U Advice I j5 z5oz*p0 K-P Latvia dhjrj has reqently been an 5pszrgj of pick-pocketing and hand bag snatching. Travjmljrs to Latvia should take sensible precautions particularly in cities and crowded places. They should also avoid unlit streets and parks at night. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R*U 6/43 Advici5-Z Rail SE1 dwks M1 FlightsP566 C EFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:04/02 @ Advice ( I K-P Lebanon Lebanon is much calmer than iu was during the ci6ul war, although travel is still inadvi abl# to South and Occupied Lebanon beyond Sidon. Visitors wishing to go to tPj Baalbeck region in the north and west of the BeSb'a Valley are recommended to do so only with organisjd tour groups. Photography should bj limrted to traditional tgzrist 3itj3. Visitors are encouraged to register with the British Embassy on arrival Tel: 417007 Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C *65 D-J *67 RJU 7/43 AdviceU-Z Rbil SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:54/25 Advice I UmP Lesotho Lesotho iu relatively trouble free but visitors should taSj normbl precautions. Muggings and armed car thjft2, mainly in broad daylight, have occurUd in the centre of town. Do not attempt to reurst such attacks. Isolated areas should bj avoided. And avoid going out unnecessarily Qt night. Visitors are advised to register with British High Commission 313961 Foreign Office (ravel 0171 270 4129 56) A-C 565 D-J 567 RJU 8/43 Advice$]Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:85/41 J veje Kd the cmnhinuing cmnflPch $ Advice L 0K-P '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ counlryL British nbtUonbls are bdvjsjh In vj w of th continuin conflict affecting the greater part of the noe to visit Liberia. a Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 9/43 Advice",Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 G FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:03/11 Advice UmP +£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Nib:a 1/2 As Britain has no diplombtic rela- tions with Libya, the protection offered is limited. Since April 92, UN Security Coucil sanctions have included a b1n on flights to and from Libya making speedy kvacuation from Lib:a for medical or other imjrgjncijs difficult. components, engineering and maintenance services for Libyan aircraft and other related seu6ices 564 A-C 565 DmJ 567 R- 10/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 M FlightsP566 CJJFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:00/36 Advice @ K-P Libya 2/2 bz foreign companies may affect the safety and reliability of internal flights. There have be n recent incidents of criminal violence against foreign residents and tourists. It is unwise to use or carry cameras. Harsh penalties are imposed for the possession or use of alcohol and for criticising the country, its leadership or religion All British Nationals should rjgis- tet with British Interests Section Italian Emb,Tripoli Tel: 3331191 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 11/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:04/18 Advice Macedonia (FYRO) Drivers of foreign registered 6jhicles must obtain petrol coupons bought with hard currency. The3j may bj obtained at all border points. (here is a British mbassz in Skopje: tel.: 116 772, fax: 117 005 Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 u64 A-C 565 D-J ;67 R.Z 12/43 Advice5-Z Rail SE1 5dwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 556 Sat 4 Nov 23:94/41 ] Advice K-P Madagbs r Visitors should bj aware of the danger from mugging in urban areas and take appropriate precautions. More adventurous visitor3 going to remote areas should refrain from travelling alone if possible. i p 1 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 13/43 AdviceRmZ Rail SE1 5dwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 S t 4 Nov 23:05/04 Advice K-P C Malaof Visitors are advised to exercise care and avoid travelling after dark out of town. Unlit vehicles cazsj regular accidents. Emergency services are basic.Armed hi-jacking of expensive cars bnd four-wheel driver continues. A recUmt attempt on the Lilongwe/ Blantyre Rd led to a fatality. Be alert for thieves, some with with knives in Blantyre and at tourist spots like Nkhata Bay, Singa Bay and Cape Macliar. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RJZ 14/43 AdviciR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:05/27 Advice UmP Mali Thkru have been no recent clashes reported between Army and Tuareg groups )eavel by road from Mopti to TUmbuktu and Gao is now possible. Caution should bj exercised north of Mopti as beyond this area banditry is still a risk. ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 15/43 Advice -Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:05/50 Advice UmP Mexico 1/2 Avoid coastal arias of the State of Colima and Southern Jalisco which were badly damaged bz the 9 Oct earthquake. Rescue efforts are still in progress. Roads in thjsj areas are not back to normal. Guadalajara and Pujuto Valletta did not suffer major damage. Armed robberies in urban areas have increased. Resistance is frequently mjj with violence. Care should bj taken on public transport and at bus stations. Use official airport taxis and in urban areas from authorisjd ranks (sitios). Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 M ki) A-C 6 Dm 567 Z 16/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:56/1, Ad6ice K-P Mexico 2/2 Ten ion in Cent al Chia as has as d, but travellers should nor venture off roads connecting Tuxtla Gutierrez, San Cristobjl, Palenque and the Guatemalen border without seeking local advice. $here is a risk of robbery when travelling outside cities at night, pbrticularly in the states of Michoacan, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Campjchj. Isolated beaches should bj avoided. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 u64 A-C 56k D-J 567 R-Z 17/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:X6/97 Advice I K-P Moldov 1 3 General on-essential travj to $ransdniistria should bj avoided, situation is unpredictable. Those wUth essential business should registe with th consula sect on of the British Embassy in Mosco{, tel: (7) 095) 956 720 Fax: (7) (095) H alth T(etj is a diphtheria epidemic in many pbrts of Moldovb. Visitors should seek medical advic about inoculations.a 56) A-C 56 D- 567 R-Z 18/43 AdviciR-Z Rbil S 1 dwks M1 FlightsP566 CKJFA 576 Sat 4 Nov 23:06/59 Advice OI K-P ££££ £££££££ £££££££££ ££££££ Mlldo6a 2n3 nternal air travel It is not clear whether maintenance procedures are always prop sly obs rv on internal flights. Tua6ellius are advised {here possible to fly directly to their d tinations on an int un tional li h originating outside the Former Soviet Union. The most svitable gateways for flights to Moldova are Vienna (then by Austrian Airways to Chis nat or Bucharest. 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 19/43P566 CJIFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:07/23 A Advice 0KmP Crime Incidents of mugging, theft and pickpockjting in all cities ark increasing. Vhsitors sho4nd "e vigilant and sho4ld dres3 dokn. Keep expknsibj jewelluty, watches and cameras out of sight. It is safer to ksj officially@markjh taxis Jdon't share with strangest. Whkn travelling by train store valuables under sjatObjh. Do@not leave the compartment unatt nded. Ensur h d or i quit secure from the inside by t9ing iu closed with wire or strong cord. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 +- 57) A-E 565 D]J 567 R-Z 20/49 AdviceRZU Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:41/03 Advice OOIL -P Monnoly The Mongolians have confirmed that foreigners may only enter the overland bz other means iu ng5 permitted. As communications within Mongolia are poor, providing consular assistance can bj difficult. Credit cards are increasing but not yet widely used. Street crime is on the increase in Ulaanbaatar 1nd visitors should kxercise caution. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 6-Z 21/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJJFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:51/26 @ Ad6ice K-P Montsjdrat Montserrat is experiencing volcanic activity. People on the island have been advised to remain vigilant and to listen to regular news broadcasts. Scientific advice is that third is risk of a volcanic eruptio. $hj Foreign Office advise agains travel to Montserrat for the time being. 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 22/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Tdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJEFAX 5n6 Sat 4 Nov 23:k1/49 Advice K-P +£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Mozbmbiquj 1/2 Visitors are strongly advised not to carry or display cash or jiwUlliry and avoid unfamRliar areas and central down-town at night. There is a risk of unrxplodud mints on little used roads outuidj Maputo and incidents of armed banditry hbvj shcrply incrjasjm, with robbery the main cause.aAttacks have been unnjceu3arily vicious and in some cases fatal. You'ri advised not to use the road to the Serrano Garcia (Komatipoort) border post. /..- 56) c-C 565 D-J 567 Z 23/43 AdviceR-Z "ail SE1 5dwks M1 FlightsP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:52/12 Advice OO U K-P Mozambique 2/2 $ravel to South Africa should bj via the Namaacha bo dir post and through Swaziland. Other journeys shoklh be restricted to the roads linking Maputo/Inhambane, Beira/Zimbabwe (the Beira Corridor) and Beira/Malawi hvia the Kite Corridor). All travel should bj undjrtakjn only between 0800-1500 and if possible in the company of 2 or more vehicles. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 24/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJJFAX 556 Sat 4 Nov 23:52/3m Advice UmP +£££££££££££££££££££!£££!££!££££££££££££ N pal A general election has been called for 23 Nov. Political demonstrations may turn violent. Be prepared for disruption to internal If trekking local advice should be followed- do not trek alone. Seek medical advice in advance if you have health problems. Poor driving and vehicle care are the cause of frequent accidents. Care is needed when travelling on vehicles, especially on buses. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 25/43 AdvjcjRmZ Rbil SE1 C5dwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:52/58 W ] U Advice OII K-P +£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Nicaragua 1/2 Street crime is prevalent in Managua. Visitors are advised to take sensible precautions when walking, particularly in the markets and poorer areas of the town,especially in the vicinity of the old Cathedral. Wblking alone after dark is not advised. Pick. pockets and thii6js operate on public transport. Some areas of the North continue to bj dangerous. Travel at night should be avoided and local advice sought before leaving the main road ' 564 A-C 56u D-J 567 RmZ 26/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CEJFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:53/21 Advice I K-P Travellers from countries white Yellow Five is endjmia (including the countries between Pan ma and Boliv a) must have a vblid accination ce tificate to nte the country. Long t rm vi jtors are advi3ed to notify the British mbassy Managua of their presence in Nicaragua, tel: 780014 and 780887 on arrivbl and ask for upmto-date information. For ion Office Travel 0171 270 4129 ] k A- u6k D 7 Z 27 43P566 CEIFAX 576 Sat 4 Nov 23:53/44 Ad6ice UmP Niger -hj TubrUg rebellion continues to affect the region to the north and east of Tahoua. Thu Foreign Officu discourage tourists from viSits to the area. Travemlers ;sing Tran3- Saharan truck companies will not bj allowed to pass through without a military escort. Tourists should take normal precautions in Niamey. (hj only British representative in Nikjr is the Honorar8 Brhtish Consul. The British Embassy in Abidjan is responsible for the protection of British Nationals in Niger but only limited assistance is possible. Tel: (225) 22 68 50. ] 564 A-C u6k D-J ;67 RJZ 28/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:54/07 Advice K-P crime and armjh robberies are prevblint $hj political situation is uncertain and occasionally tense. Violent street in Lagos and occur elsewhere in Nigeria Harrassmjnt of Nigerians and forjignjrs by politQmjn and solidiets is common throughout the country. Travel out3idj cities after dark is unsafe; kvjn in daylight armed holdups occur. Fraud against foreign businessmen, charities and others is commonplace. Credentials of Nigerian business contacts should be checked thoroughly. Nigeria Desk, DTU: 0171 215 4966 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 29/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:54/51 Advice K-P Pakistan 1/4 In Karachi thjrj is a high level of criminal and politically motivated violence. Two American cite:ens were killed on 8 March in an ambush on the main aizpout road. The mwtivj for the attack remains =nclear. Sporadic street violence and random daily shootings in parts of the city are likely to continue. Thjrj have also been sporadic general strikes which closed businesses and vrighten traffic of the stzeuts Further striker are likely. Visitors should avoid travelling to Karachi unless on essential business and should check the latest situation "dford travelling. 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 31/43 Advic R Z Rbil S 2 dwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFA 566 Sat N 23:55/ Q ] P Advice @ UmP Pa stan 2/4 An\vity\a @@@ @@@@ @ @ @ should, if possible, bj avoided. Travellers should ensure they are mit at the airport. Consider carefully before going to Hyderabad and other cities in Sindh wPjre there has been unrest. In rural Sindh reports of armed robbjr8 violence and kidnapping are common. In Baluchistan and remote parts of the -griP Wish@Fr#VtUir@Province (NWFPQ @ there are periodic incidents of SRdnbppjng. Be careful tta6elling by road outside towns. ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 32/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 ClightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:55/36 Advice K-P Paj sorh r@wit Tran nd Ind a and th/ Travel by air whjrj possible. Avoid tribal areas and sensitive areas near Kashmirj line of control. There have also been renewed clashes between religious activists and local authorities in Malakand and Swat Valley Check before travelling to these areas. Travel within other towns and tourist areas of Pakistan present no special problems; but ttavjl at night should be avoided throughoul the country. @ 56) A-C :65 D-J u67 RJZ 33/43 Advice"-Z Rail SE1 5dwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:55/+1 Advice K-P Pakistan 4/4 Visitors should plan their 6isits carefully and bj prepared to make shout notice changes. Prospective travellers may contact British Missions: In Islamabad for Northj n Pakistan 00 9251 822131-5 or Karachi for: Southj n Pakistan: 564 A-C 565 D- 567 RJZ 34/43 A 6ice$-Z Rbil SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:56/24 Advice [ K-P Panama 2 Do not travel to the Darien Jungle area close to the Colomian border. Three missionaries kidnapped in January 1993 by Colombian gujrtillas have not yet been released. Assaults on tourists continue, particularly on or near the Bridge of the Americas, at the Pacific entrance of the canal. Exercise caution and leave vbluables in hotel safes. Take care at bus stations, and when shopping in downtown Panama City (Avjnida C ural where teams of muggers op rate (here is an outbreak of Dengue fever. 574 A-C u6) D-J 567 R-Z 35/43 Advice5-Z Rbil SU1R Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:56/47 Advice K-P Papua New Gujnja 1/2 Law and order remains vjrz poor. Rioting and shooting in Port Moresbz and Simbu. Armed attacks and sexual ass ults ar common, especially around major cities. wravjlling in /noups @nd with to r alone, there is the constant threat'i attempts to settle the long running armed insurgency@on Bougainville Island but iu is still nor safe to +) travel there nor is it normall8 allowed. Foreign Office Ttavjl 0172 270Q4229'i 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 36/43 AdviciR]Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CIJFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:57/00 Advice W K-P Papua New Guinea 2/2 $hj town of Rabaul in East New Britain was jvbcuated in September dui to volcanic activity. Travel to Rabaul and the surrounding areas is restricted. 'm +5 For latest information please contact the British High Commission Port Moreub| Tel: 251677. U Fax: 253547. Foreign Officu Travel 0171 270 4129 554 A-C 565 DmJ u67 R-Z 37/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SJ1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJJFAX 556 Sat 4 Nov 23:57/28 Advice K-P Peru 1/2 adj ceasefire along the borde5 with Equador remains in place. But the situation is still sensiti6j and travellers should exerci j discretion in the area. The taking of photographs in any of the towns near to the border, such as Petra and Tumbes, may cause problems for travellers. $here is no reason why travellers should not continue to visit Lima, Lake Titicaca, Macchu Pichu, Cusco or Arequipa. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 or British Embassy, Lima: (4) 33 4738 ] 56) A-C *5) D-J 567 R-Z 38/43 AdviciR]Z Rail SE1 M FlightsP566 CEEFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:57/50 Advice K-P Peru 2/2 Muggings and street creme are common. $ravellers should bj aleut. Armed robbery is a possibility. Parks of the interior are still prone to terrorist violence and attack. 22 The coastal strip, away from Equadot and the cities of Iquitos, Cajamarca and Arequipa a relate el raf . SitiitacrUmj@in Cuscobbnh ojhjr tourist centres has incrja3ed. Visitors should stay in groups, carry their passports and travel if pos3ible, by air, rail or eputabl bus comp ni u. Trav lling within towns single travellers should consrhjj using prUvate taxi compbnjeu. ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RJU 39/43 AdviceR-Z Rbil SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJ FAX *66 Sat 4 Nov 23:u8/18 WL] Advice K-P +£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Philippines 1/2 Typhoons frequently strike July to December.@EarthruakjsOvolcanic eruptions mby also occur. Volcanic danger zones in force around Mt Pinatubo (10km),Mt Mayon (6km) and Bulusbn (4kmJ. Between June and Novjmbjr there is also particular danger of Lahar (mud/volcanic debris* in the Pinatubw area.QUince typhoon at ing struck on 28 July, villag in Pampansa have been inundated with Lahar.Six foot flows reported through the PasigJPotrero river. -ravel from Metro Manila to central and northj5n parts could continue to be affected to the end of the year. 56) A-C 565 DmJ 567 R-Z 40/43 AdviciR]Z 6ail SE1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CJIFAX 566 Sat 4 Nov 23:58/36 L Advice , 'O.kO.k^X@'])j5 @@5oz*p0@@ S@@ PUYDA$h n@@ @ 1-s S S Criminal and political violence is 1 probl m in remote parts of North Luzon, the Visa:as and Mindanao. Tbkj particular care visiting Mindanao, especially 'estetn Mindanao, white there have been attacks on pzblic places. The islands south west of Mindanao, where there has been hjavz fighting, should bj avoided. Bi Vigilant throughout the Phillipinju.Avoid travel off the beaten track. u64 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ 41/43 AdvjciR-Z Rail SJ1 Rdwks M1 FlightsP566 CEEFAX :66 Sat 4 Nov 23:5 /5] ( Advice OI MWV Poland $hjrj is a 3jrious rhsk of rmbbj59 at stations and on trains, particularly intmunational sjuviceu Security is bjtxer (though exercise caution still) on gBjrolinaW and ''arszawaW Eurocity express trains, and on any Eurocity 3e56j"e f5mm Viinnb or Puak*k. Foreign Office 4ravel 0171 27p 412; 564 A-C 565 d-J 567 R-Z 42/43 AdviciR-Z Rail SE10 Rdwk; M1 FtikhtsP566 CIKFAX 556 Sat 4 Nov 23:59/22 Advice WW K-P Qatar remains quiet and calm a t the ttansfmr of power to the new Emir. Flights to and from the capital, Doha, continue to operate normally. Although there iu a small military pre inc ible, w understand this to bj a purely precautionary measure.aShops remain open for business and most Qataris are continuing life as usual. The British Community are all safe and well and there is no cause for concern. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 412: 564 AMC 565 D-J 567 R-U 43/43 AdviceR-Z Rail SE1 Rdwks M1 Flights