P565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 80:38/11 $ |l4|l4|,@ Advice D-I DU*BOUTJ 1/2 Arias of the country remain closed. Take normal personal safety pre a4tions in Djidouti and, except in the town centre, avoid travelling on foot at night. against using the Djibouti-Ethopia/ Erittia road where the5e is a sjtious risk of banditry. Avoid the border aria with N' Somalia where there have been recent outbreaks of fighting. '] k66 J-O 567 P-S u68 T]Z 1/41 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:43/1* Advice D-I DVJBOUTJ 2/2 British Nationbls should register with the British Honorary Consul, tel 35 38 Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 k6v J-O 567 P-S u68 T-Z 2/41 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:13/25 W] 3/41 Advice OI D-I Republic, oPich are@a comsjherabli The situation in Haiti does not avfecu the tourist areas in the Dominican distance from the bordjt. Tourists in the Dominican Republic are njvjrthjliss advised to keep themselves informed of the latest djvjlopmjnts in the aria. Petty crime invomvjng tourists is infrequent but normal precautions should bj taken i.i. do not leave vbluadles or baggage unattended in the car or on the beach. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-- EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinbnceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:14/14 W 4/41 Advice O T D-I +GYPS i1/ On 18 April 1996, gunmen opened fire on a u u j h ro killing 17 Greek tor ists and wounding others. Re;ponsibility has been claimed by a known gzptian te sorest group, who said that the intended target had been Israeli tourists in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanon. xtrem sst have conduct d a campaign of violence against the Egyptian govjtnmjnt since 1992 and have warned tourists not to visit Egypt. 565 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:44/13 W 5/41 Advice O D-I EGYPT 2/3 In the last y ar inci jnts have been largely confined to attacks on security forc s in p ts of the Govjrnorate of Minza. The only incidents in which tourists were inv lvjd w t two shootings at trains in Minza and Qjna, in which four w l t e Passjngjts, including tourists, weti an gzptian airc aft was dive ted to Libya bz hijackers whose motives are a J-O 67 P- T FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:43/2] 6/41 Advice D-I ££££££££££££££££££ £££££££££££££££££££ EGYPT 3/3 Almost 300,000 British tourists visited Egyp in 9 without sick ity incident J authorities attach the highest priority to protecting visitors But as the latlst attack has s own, jcs ity ca ot j arant d a d tourists weti, in this incident, the deliberate target. Visitors are advised not to travel by road, rail or rive to or through the Govjrnorate of Minya, unless they have specific business there. 566 J-@ 567 P-S 568 T FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:14/4: 7/41 Advice D-I ECUADOR 1/2 Access to the Mound Cotopbxi National Park is restricted after a recent av lance Visitors should seek local expert advice before visiting the National Park. Villages and settlements in the high- lands around Pujili and Latacunga wire seriously damaged bz the earthquake at the ind of March 96. Visitors should chic on the availability of accommodation before attemting to stay in the ar a. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FC H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinancuP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:14/03 8/41 Advice D-I £ £ ££ £ ECUADOR 2/2 The Ecuador/Peru ceasefire holds. The border is open, but only crossings at Hu qujllas or Macara should bj us d as others may bj mined. Thjti are random security checks so carry identification at all times. centres, especially in Quito. ThU Panjcillo should bj avoided. Do not take large amounts of money or wear j w llity. If threatened with a weapon, do no resist. There has been an increase in violent crime in Quito and Gubzaquil pbrticularly armjh robberies of vehicles. u66 J-O 567 P-S 5v8 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:14/20 Advice D-I EL SALVADOR There is significant lawlesv.jss throughout the country. Victims of robberies are likely to be murdered even if they do not resist their attackjts. Robberies occur on private and public r p o o tow Recent violent crimes include kidnbppjngs and car-jackings. Avoid travelling outsjdj the capital after ark. Do not wear jewell y. For the latest local advice, please contact the British Embassy in San Salvador, Tel No: 2:8 1768/2:8 1769 ou 1455 ' 565 D-I 566 J-O 567 P-S 9/41 FCO H-J EuroQndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:15/14 @@ 10/T1 Ad6jce j5 5o p0 D-I C EQVAT REAL GUINEA ki@PU@j \s D YSH@lo#@s t@B@Z th P sid rial El ctions on F b 25. dUmonsttationsL take particular care of pjrsknal bjlonkjngs Qnd do not travjm around the country after dark. Thjte is no r iud Con3u p su j in Eruatotial Gujnja and in an emjjgjncy help should bj sought from French ot Spanish embassy in Malabo or iQj Spb\ZsX Nnvu\ate@in Bata. Foreign Office Travel 0171 438 4 03/4 ] 566 J-: 567 P-P 568 T-Z F O H- I x 'un1ncP565 CEJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:24/04 11/41 n2n2 5÷!s{4j {5 dv ce . / j p There is no reason not to 6isit but to c os it z la Normal safety precautions, such as t Visitors are advised to register tel 120145, particularly if they intund to travj out jdj the capital. For ion Of ice Travel 0171 38 4503/4 J- 67 P-S 8 T Z FC H EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:34/18 12/41 Advice D-I ESTONIA Travellers should bj aware that crime, sometimes violent, does take place and are advised to take sensible precautions pjcially aft dar . Car theft is a particular problem. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 ' 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FunanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:24/48 13/41 Advice O T D-I ETHIOPIA 1/3 On 18 January a bomb explosion in the Hotel Ghion in Addis Ababa killed four people and injured some twenty oth rs, including one British visito . The reason for the attack is unknown. Be vigilant at all times. Visit only ricognisjd tourist arias, i.i. the Rift Valley Lakes, Adder Ababa and the Highland Tourist Route. Avoid travel in east Ethiopia (Region 5Q, Harergj and south of Arba Minch. ' 566 J-O 567 P-S u68 T-Z FCO H-J Euro Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:30/24 Advice D-I £££ £££ £ £££££ £ ££££ £ £££ £ £££ ETHIOPIA Dire Dawa (whj e a bom x lo o F 2) and Harar, and the road between, are un bfi at pres nt. Do not leave th main A tab road in th Afar region. Avoid all borde areas except those between Ethiopia and Erittia. The land border with Sudan is effectively closed. Do not attempt to cross it. Avoid displays of money vjdjo cameras, etc. Avoid ttavjl after dark. Avoid market places and crowded arias in poorer parts of town. Take accomodation only in larger towns. 5nm J]O 567 P-S u68 T-5 FCO H-s EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:14/44 @ ]@@@ 2+/41 Advice D-I ££ £ £ ££ ££££££££ ££££ ££££ ETHIOPIB 3/3 Register at the Consular Section of the British Embassy, til 01 61 23 54. p t cula ly if t ng to t avjl road to areas outside the capital. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx -rv Heads FinanceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:35/36 16/41 Advice OO D-I GABON Earlier political tensions have died down, but there is always vhe possibility of r njwi violence in urban arias in the run-up to the Parliamentary and Municipal elections. Exercise caution, avoid demonstrations. An outbreak of the EBOLA djsjasj un February was r st@icted to a rural area close to the border with Congo, and now appears to have been contained. In an emergency consular assistance can bj obtained from the Honorary British Consul in Port Gentil, tel 55 43 7= or in L rivjll f om an U mbassz ' 566 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:40/53 7/41 Advice D-I <HE GAMBIA Banjul has been calm since the coup in July and jvjnts in Nov 94 and Jan 95 and there have been no incidents involving tourists. (hj Foreign@Office is no longer recon- mending that travellers postpone their Uournjys. However the political outlook is uncertain and British nationals travelling to the Gambia should bj aware that the security situation could change without warning. Bitish nationals intending long stays should register with the British High Commission. Tel 495133, 495134, 495578 ' u66 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:10/23 18/41 j5÷!s{4j5{5 Advice D-I GEORGIA Sisjtu to most parts of Georgia!can b5 mbd6 n r lativj saf0ty, tjapjl at d Adj regions of Abkhazia and South Ossjtia should bj strictly avoiTjh The Russia land border is generally closed to we t n rs. Ahjr have jen c nt ou driaks o Dipthjria, seek medical advice bjfoti ttavjlling. Vo weutktn airlines operate scheduled elights and it is not known whjthjt maintenance is properly carriud out on internal or inteunation l flights. DO 567 P B 568 TAi FCO H-J EuroI dix rv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFBX 56k Mon 27 May 00:40/57 19/41 Advice D-I GHANA Sensible precautions should bj taken when travelling in Ghana. It is not towns by road after dark bjcausj of the poor state of the roads. Medical facilities & communications emjrgjncy facilities are extremely limited in the event of an accident. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S u68 T]Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:10/S7 20/41 Advice D-I Violent crime is prevalent throughout Gubtemala, especially in and around the Muggjts are often well armed. Bi aleut at all timer, and do not travel alone, particularly at night. Trav ll rs to th count 's mot remote arias, such as the Peten, should bj particularly careful, and should seek local advice before venturing out from the main towns.!Armed ro bjriis of public buses are common. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z C H u o x r Head F bncP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:10/14 l |l |, l< /41 Advice ^ D-I ££££££££££ G ATJM /2 Guerrilla attacks on military and economic targets occasionally occur. n vj is inc as ngly p lin Register with the British Embassy on arrivbl, tel: 352601 for update. or ion Offic Travel 0171 2 8 4 03/4 k66 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:40/38 ] 22/41 Advice D-I GUINEA Gui a now app ats to b calm althou h some tension r mains within the arm . Tanks are still on the streets and vjsjtots are warned that the situation could change suddenly. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 J P S 8 T Z FC H[ @ Euro dix Trv Heads FinbnceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:35/58 23/41 Advice D-I 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 Ofeice Travel 0171 238 4503/4 ] u66 V-O 567 P-S u68 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:46/04 W 24/41 Advice D-I £ £ ££ £ £ £££ ££ ££ £ ££ £ GUYANA Violent crime, especially 'choke and robg style mugging, remains a problem, Do not walk alone at night, especially in the area of Stabroik Market and downtown Georgetown. Take additional a t in i o do not dress ostentatiously, carry valuables etc. House burglary is also a major problem and v oks co n to sta wi h fan ly or friends should take extra steps to afiguard valuables assports, money and air tickets . 566 J-O :67 P-S 568 T-U FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:16/34 25/41 Advice D-I GUYANA 2/2 Typhoid is still present in Guyana. Malaria is prevalent in all areas Seek medical advice about inoculations and medication prior to departure. J O 67 P-S 8 T- FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinbnceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:41/24 26/41 Advice D-I Commercial aitlinjs operate regularly. The incidence of ordinary crime is not high and not directed against foreigners. Avoid poorer arias of Port au Prince. Sensible precautions should be taken, DonWt carry vblubbles or large amounts of cash. Do not travel outsjdj the capital after dark. British nationals planning to travel to Haiti are advised to contact the British Vice-Consul in Port au Prince, Office 509 573 969, home 509 493 950 or the British High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica 809 926 9050. ' 5v6 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:46/0( ] 27/41 Advice C D-I £££££££ £££££££££££ HONDU5AS Th@ an Pdhrc of iodeLb cjime w j including armjh robbery, burglary and assbult continues to rise. Do not carry large amounts of cash or vbluablesh. Exercise care, particularly at night, in the poorer arias of T guc galp and also o t j o th coa backpackers have been the target of robbers. The bordjt regions (except main check points) with Nicaragua and El Salvador are best avoided. Wbtch personal possjssjons when t avjlling bz bus. Road travel at night iu inadvisable. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:46/2X |l*|l4|, l | 28/41 T Advice ^ D-I HONK KONG Travellers to Honk Kong whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan from military activ ty to aircraft ovjrflyjng Afghanistan on some router. Some airlines continue to use thjsj routes. Others, including all British carriers use alternbtivj routes, V876 and V500, on which the threav i@ assjsjd as minimal. Travellers should@check direct eitPjr with ttavjl agents or airlines which routes individual airlines are using. u76 J-O 567 P-S u68 T-Z FCO H-T EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:17/20 2:/41 Advice D-I ££££££££££ ££££££££ £££££££££££ INDIA 1O3 Genitally calm and major tourist destinations are quiet. In v iw of develop jnts in Kasmi , vjsjtors to Delhi are adviced to take extra care as 3 Britons were kjdna8pjd last year bz militants. Thjte have also vigilant and wary of approaches bz sttangjrs. The north east is a disturbed region so only travel on essential business or in escorted groups. Permits are required for ttavjl to Sikkim, Arunachal P adjsh, ag land, Man nd i o am 66 O 67 P S 6 T FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinbnceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:31/24 l4|l |, l< / Advice ^J D-I NDU JAMMU & ASHM 2/ Travel to Ladakh should bj bz air or via Manali in imachal P ad sh. void travel to other parts. 2 Britons wet kidnapped in the Kashmi Valley in 1994. Militants have held two m#rr Bri oms fnd two oh ur fUrUign natio l the sj c J ly 9 and a Norwegian hostage was killed in August. Thjti are frequent clashes between violent demonstrations in Srinagar as will as bomb blasts, including one at the BBC Offices in September. Armed rob j ies of for in r ar incs a3ing. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T]Z FCO H- Euro ndjx rv H ads FinanceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:42/21 ] 31/41 Advice O @ p0 D INDUB maJB@MS & KASHMI @ 3/3 rout . t r u ng l Bri Travellers to India whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan lira y riv ty to a c af n certain routes. Some airlines continue to use thjsj carriers, use alternative routes, V87@ assessed as min@mal. Travilliis shoul check di ct ei hj with travel agents or airlines which routes indivjdubl airlines are usjnk. ] u66 J-O J67 P-S 68 T-Z FC H- o n jx rv a F ncP565 CEJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:27/41 ] 32/41 Advice D-I £ KNDONKS[BQ 0 1/4 Indonjsja is ptonj to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other natural dis test^ Avoid the following areas: The Island of Krakatau, Mt Merapj & surrounding area n Cjnttal ava; and Mt Marap & SuZbtta^a Further information can bj obtained from the Directorates of Volcanology, at an u 2 77 8 a d Yogzbkarta 0u74 514280. 5v6 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FC H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:27/08 33/41 Advice I D-I £££ ££ £ £ £££ £££££ £ £££ £ ££ INDONESIA 2/4 Be alert. Thjti has been an increase in petty ctimj against foreigners. Permits ar required from the police to travel to Irian Jbyb, East Timor and Ac h Province, Sumatra. Visitors are advised against ttavjl to Irian Jaya w jui thste is a gujtilla movement Xthj OPM) operating. Eight foreigners (including four Britons i e dnapp z OPM n p rat incidents in different parts of the provence. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-+ EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:44/44 34/41 Advice D-I INDONESIA 3/4 There has also been serious rioting in several of the bigger towns including T mira, Tembagapura and Jaybpura. Further incidents cannot bj url d out. -hj security situation in Aced Province, Sumatra, has stabilisjd, but inbdvjsbble. East Timor is generally quiet but the situation remains tense. Thjti are isolated clashes between Indonjsjan troops and armed insurgents. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:12/13 35/41 Advice O D-I INDONESIA 4 Travellers to Indonesia whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan should bj aware that there are threats from military activity to vil aircraft us ng routes V668, A466, G202 and V848. om a li cont nu to use h j routes. Othjts, including all British carriers use alternative rout s V876 & V500, on which the threat is assessed av l o with t avjl agents or ai lin wh ch 566 O 567 P-S 56 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx T v H ads F n ncP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:17/29 36/41 5÷!s{4j5{5 Adv ce O D-I ££££££ ££££££££££ ££ £ ££££££££££££££££ IR N 1 3 Visitors should take precautions, mbking sure tPjir tjavjl docuZjntatio^ inclu i v s s i in o . j ca not to offend against Islamic codes of dress and behaviour. Photograph nja miler r or gov nm nt installation is prohibited. Many such installations are not easily identifiable and care should bj taken over photography in urban areas away from tourist locations. Register with the British Embassy, Tjhjran: 675012 and consult them immediately should a problem arise. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-U FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:47/23 37/41 Advice O^ D-I £££££ ££ £££££££££ ££££££££££££££££££ IRAN 2/3 The borders between Iran and Azerbaijan and Iran and Turkmenistan are open only nationals are not allowed to cross thjsj borhjrs bz land. Visitors must declare all foreign cur e cy that is brought into t j country on a customs declaration form, or at the Bank Melli branch at Tehran, M hrabad Airport. Failure to do so may r sulk in undeclared for ion cur ncy being confiscated on departure. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:47/33 38/41 Advice D-I £ £ £ ££ £ ££££ £££ £ £ £££ £ ££ There have recently been a number of cases of tourists being asked for Xavj then mbdj ofe with the visitor's wallet and currency. Keep passports separate from other valuables. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-U FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:27/22 39/*1 Advice D-I IRAQ British nationals should not attempt to vjsjt Iras. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:13/57 40/41 Advice D-I DqitCUm^Q@@@@@@@ @@@@n@@@@@ @@ R @@ There have been recent terrorist incidents in various parts of Israel, including Tel Avjv and Jerusalem, p ticularly om xplos oms in bu s and busy shopping areas. Travellers wishing to visit Northern Istajl should bj aware thbt there hbvj been a number of rocket attacks from the Lebanon, particularly on the town of Qjriyat Shmonah and that rockets m z fal anzwhj n ar to th b . Tjnsjon persists in the Occupied territories. British nationals intending to visit the Gaza Strip should bj aware there is a temporary closure making access difficult. FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 00:17/33 41/41 Advice D-I ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TJRRITORJJS 2/2 All ttavellets in the Gaza Strip and West Bank are advised to carry means of Identification at all times. Although there is no direct theat to visitors, disturbances and responsive security measures could affect tourists Using experience tour operators local taxi drivers minimisjs the risks. All visitors should follow local events and contact the British Consulate in Jjtusblim, tel: 02 828282 for the West Bank,Gaza Strip and Jerusalem and Tel Avjv, tel: 03 5100166 for Israel or their tour representative if they need advice. 566 J-O u67 P-S u68 T-Z FC -J sro ndj rv H ad F n nc