P564 CEEFAX 564 Fri 29 Dec 00:58/52 28/48 Ad6ice A-C Bulgaria Bulgaria has a low crime rate b;t incidents of robbjty with violence against fotiignurs has insriasud recently. Vi5itors should not acqd8t any food or drink from sttangjrs as there is a risk it may be drugged. Vehicle theft, including armed hijacking, has become mo{i fxjx5rnt. Visitors should bj vigilant. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 ' 565 D-J 566 K-P u67 R-Z AdviciH-J FujlPrice SeaOScot Top RoadsP564 CEEFAX 564 Fri 29 Dec 00:39/1k Advice A-C Burkina Faro Burkina Faro is genitally a safe place to visit, bzt criminal incidents do occur. Visitors should bi careful, particularly after dark. The extreme north has experienced some ovjtspill from the Tuareg conflicts affecting Mali and Nigrt. No attempt should Rr made to photograph offiqi1l buifdungs or installations. There is at present no Honorar8 Con34l in O5agadougo5. The British Embassy in Abidjan, til: 2252268k0, is responsible for the protection of British nationals but can only offer limited assistance. Foreign Office Travul 0 ] 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z ::/48 AdviciD-J FujlPricj SjaWScot Top RoadsP564 CEEFAX 564 Fri 29 Dec 00:39/39 Advice A-C Burmb (Mybnmar[ Tourists to Burma are required to keep to officially designated tourist arias. No attempt should bj made to travel to restricted areas (which currently include the crossing points on the Thai Burma botdjr). Overland entry (currently only permitted at several points on the borders with China and Thailand) does not permit access tg vhs main tourist arias. Vistors should not photograph military installation oy pjrsonnjl. 565 D-J 566 S-P 567 R-Z 30/48 AdviciD-J FujlPrice SeaOScot Top RoadsP564 CEEFAX 564 Fri 29 Dec 00:49/p2 31/48 Advice A-C Burundi The political situation is tense. Travel outside Bujumbura is dangjtous. There have been sjvetal killings involving expatriate workjts. Hit Majesty's Government does not have a diplomatic mission in B5jumbura. British citizens are strongly advised not to visit the country. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 ' 565 D-J 566 S-P 567 R-Z AdviciD-J FuelPrici Sea/Scot Top RoadsP564 CEEFAX 564 Fri 29 Dec 01:40/25 Advice A-C Belarus Although the level of crime iu genitally lower than in Russian Federation,travellers should remain vigilant against mugging,theft and pickpockjting,particularly at thu bordjt crossings at Brest and on overnight trains.Do not leave the compartment unattended and ensure the door is secured from the inside. It is not known whjthjt local aitlinru 1lways obsjtvj proper maintenance procedures.For safety, travellers should fly directly to thriu destination on an international flight originating outuidj the Soviet Union. ' 56k D-J 566 K-P 567 RmZ 34/48 AdviciD-J FujlPrice Sea/Scot Top RoadsP564 CEEFAX 564 Fri 29 Dec 01:40/49 33/48 Advice A-C Cambodia Although the srcurity situation in Cambodia has improved this year, thrte is still bbnditty and fighting in some arias. Small numbers of Khmer Rouge troops in sevjtal arias remain a potential threat to foreign travellers - take caution, jvjn in Phnom Pjnh. Visitors are strongly advised not to travel outside the captial bz road, rail or boat. Those wishing to visit the temples at Angkor should ttavjl bz air to Siim Reap airport, remain with- in the main temple complex and not ttavjl to Banteay Srii ot othjt outlying temples. Do not cross land bordjt to Thailand Foreign Offiqi Travrl 0171 270 4129 565 DmJ 566 K-P 567 R-Z AdviciD-J FujlPrice SeaOScot Top RoadsP564 CEEFAX 564 Fri 29 Dec 01:40/12 34/48 Advice A-C Cameroon The deteriorating economic situation has lid to an increase in violent crime, particularly in Yaounde, Douala and Bamjnda. Sensible precautions should bj taken. Do not walk around town after dark. Do not travel outside towns at night and don not carry valuables in town at any time. Highway robbjties in the north of the country apprar to havr sren broyght zndrz control.Nevertheless ttavjllirs between Marw5a a&d thu Chadi & bgydez ;hg4d4 continue to seek advice from the local police, and bj prepared to travel with a military escort. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 565 D-J 566 UmP 567 R-Z AdviciD-J FujlPtice Sea/Scot Top RoadsP564 CEEFAX 564 Fri 29 Dec 01:43/10 38/48 Advice A-C China 1/2 All British passport holders must obtain the necessary visa (Even foz Transit) Visas will not bj issued at entry ports or from Honk Kong. Those without visas will be refused entry and turned back. The Trans-Sibjtian Railway is noted for smuggling. Search your compartmunt for contraband before the journey commences and, thereafter, secure the door. Areas bordering on Sibjtia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Laos and Burma are poorly policed. Drug smuggling and related crimes are on the increase in Yunnan. The Karacorum and Khunjitab pass routes can bj hazardous and lawless. 565 D-J 566 K-P 567 R-Z AdviciD-J FujlPrice SeaOScot Top RoadsP564 CEEFAX 564 Fri 29 Dec 00:04/56 Advice A-C China 2/2 Independent travellers are strongly advised to register with either thu British Embassy, Peking, til: 5321961/5 or the British Consulate-General, Shanghai, tel: 4330508. 565 D-J 566 S-P 567 R-Z 39/48 AdviceD-J FujlPrice Sea/Scot Top Roads