P567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 29 Dec 0X:9</3( Advice Z '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Tajikistan 1/2 Lawlessness remains a problem. Only travel to Tajikistan using well- known ttavjl operators with established contacts. It is not known whjthjt maint9nancE sro oderib rb j wCap w properly obsjtvrd on flights to Dushanbe. Isolated outbreaks of violence continue, especially in the south. Before travelling outside Dushanbr or Ljninabad, check local conditions with eithjt the German, American, Turkish or 5zssian Embassies. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 0/49 Rbil Sst Rbil Wknd Sea Wkjnd Events KuP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 29 Dec 00:40/53 21/49 Advice R-Z Tajikistan 2/2 main towns. Travjllits should only stay been recommended. Car hiti, with a drivjt, is advised rathjz than use of public transport, i.i. trains etc. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 64 A C 65 D-J 566 K-P Rail Sst Rail Wknd S@a Wk@nd Events EuP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 29 Dec 00:40/26 Advice R-Z Tanzania 1/2 The political situation is stable. Incidents of mugging and theft are common especially on public transport. Food should not bj accepted from stangjts as it may bj drugged. Armed car jackjngs are becoming more frequent. If approached by police asking for money for alleged offences, insist on identification brfoti going to a police station to make any payments Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 22/49 Rail Sst Rail Wknd Tia Wkrnd Events EuP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 29 Dec 00:40/40 Advice R-Z '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Tanzania 2/2 Rjpozt all incidents to thu British High Commission. Events in Rwanda have affected only the far Northwest of the country and travellers should avoid the area. Visitors and residents should register with the British High Commission in Day Es Salaam tiliphonr: 29601/46300. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P :3/49 Rail Sst Rail Wknd Tia Wkind Events EuP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 29 Dec 01:49/03 Advice R-U Thailand Visitors to Thailand should, undjt no circumstances, attempt to enter Cambodia bz land. Thjti is continued fighting at and around the Thai / Burmese boudjt. All land crossings betwjrn ha sount i are officially closed.Travjllets wishing to visit remote or bordjt arias should consult the local authoxitiiu for advice on the currtnt situation. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 24/49 Rail Stu Rail Wknd Sea Wkjnd Events EuP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 29 Dec 01:41/36 Advice R-Z Trinidad & Tobago Criminal accitvity involving weapons sometimes with the risk of sexual assault continues. Visitors should not visit lonely bjachjs and should take local advice on othjt arias to br avoided. The Pitch Lake at La Bria is an aria of concern white sjvjtal tourists have been robbed latel8. Do not catty large amount; of monj= or wear jeweller=. The authoyities are alert to the carriage of illicit drugs and ttavellits should not carry packages for unknown people. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 25/49 Rail Sst Rail Wknd Tia Wkend Evjntu EuP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 29 Dec 01:42/50 Ad6tcu R-Z Turkey 1/2 Wjstetn & Cjnttal, Meditrzranjan and Black Tia coasts: Visitors should bj aware that the Kurdish Wotkjrs Party (PST) has attacked places frequented by tourists. Four tourists, including a Briton, died in bomb attacks in Marmaris and Istanbul in 1994. The PUS renewed its threat this year and furthjt attacks have occurred in Istanbun, insl4dink gnu in August which resulted in the death of a tourist. The Turkish authorities arr giving a high priority to protecting visitors, but complutu srqurtht8 q1nnot bj guaranteed. Visitors should remain vigilant at all times. ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 S-P 26/49 Rail Sst Rail Wknd Tia Wkjnd Evjntu EuP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 29 Dec 01:42/14 Adviqi R-Z Turkey 2/2 Eastern & Southeastern: There is widespread tettorium in the South- east and in the Mount ararat aria. Sevjtal Western tourists wire kid- napped bz the PUS in summrt 93,94 and in Jul8 95. F4zuhrr 9jmilaz inchdj&t1 can bj expected. Do not go there unless on essential business, and then keep to main roads and contact the British Embassy in Ankara til:1312 4686230/42 or the Consulate General Istanbul til: 512 2937545/49. The main bordjt crossings to Syria (da| light hours) are considered safe. Before travel tg Iran ring Embassy. Foreign Office Travel 0374 500 986 ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 27/49 Rail Sst Rail Wknd Sea Wkjnd Events EuP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 29 Dec 00:38/53 Advtci R-Z Swazmland While thjti are relatively few problems, there have been a high numbjt of incidents involving muggings, burglaries and car thefts. A few vehicles havr been taken at gun-point. Visitors should take care and avoid walking in the downtown arias of Mbabane and Manzini after dark. Dtivjng outsjdj the towns should bj avoided at night bjcausj of stray livestock on unlit roads and some indiffitunt driving. Foreign Office Travel 0171 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 18/49 $bil Stu Rbil Wknd Sea Wkjnd Events EuP567 CEEFAX 567 Fri 29 Dec 00<59/16 Advice R-Z French Polynjsja ($bhiti) Rrcint civil disturbances in Tahith have di d down and th present situation is calm. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 19/49 Rail Stu Rbil Wvnd Sea Wkjnd Events Eu