P567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:42/11 Advice O P-S Sporadic street violence, random daily shootings, armed car hi-jacking, occasional bomb and rocket attacks togjthjt with intermittent general strikes prevent Karachi from functioning normally. Visiting commercial representatives can continue to conduct business largely unaffected, provided they remain in the relatively safe areas and check the Avoid arriving at night and ensure you are mit at the airport. ' 568 T-Z uv4 A-C 565 D-I 1/35 FCO O uroIndjx ilIndjxP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:12/28 Advice P-S £ £££££ £ £££ £££ ££ £ ££ £ ££££ £ £ PAKIST N 2/4 Unrest, armed robbery, violence and kidnapping continue more genitally in Sindh, Baluch stan and remot parts of North West Frontier Province. A bomb killed 40 in Peshawar in December. Take local advice before v s ting th sj ar as. Avoid sensitive arias near the borders with Iran, Afghanistan, India and the Kashmir Line of Control. Avoid ttavjl n ht U j a s o necessary in Baluchistan and Sindh. White possible travel bz air. 564 A-C 565 DmJ 567 RmZ 2/35 FCO O-R EuroIndjx RailIndjxP567 CJEFAX 567 Mon 27 May p0:42/25 Advice O P-@ PARIS(BN 3/4 There are no particular security problems in othjt parts of Page tan. off in Lahore and the Punjab, but away from tourUst sites. British nationals have not been targeted. Contact the nearest British diplomatic mission in Islamabad, tel: 00 y2 21 5872431-6 for up-to-date local advice. ] 564 A-C 565 D-T 567 R Z 3/35 FCO O-R EuroIndjx CRailIndjxP567 CJEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:14/17 4/35 Advice P-S £ ££££££ ££££££ ££££££ £££££ £££ PASISTBN 4/4 Journeys to Pakistan which ovjtfly Afghanistan are undjt threat from using routes V668, A466, G202 & V848. Some airliner continue to use these routes. Others, including all British and V500, on which the threat is as s j as m n mal. Check direct eithjt with travel agents o ai lines wh ch route indiv dual aitlinjs are using. ] ) A u6k D 67 R Z FCO O-R EuroIndex RailIndjxP567 CJJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:36/24 5/35 Advice P-S C £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ PANAMA Do not travel to the Dariin Jungle aria close to the Colomian bordjt. There are reports of Colombian guerrilla activity as far as 1p0km into Panama. Three American missionaries weti wire kidnapped in Panama. Assaults on tourists continue, particularly on or near the Bridge of the Amjticas, at the Pacific entrance of the canal. Exercise caution and leave valuables in hotel sbfes. Take care at bus stations, and when shopping in downtown Panama City (Avjnida Central) white teams of muggers operate jvjn during daylight hours. ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 RmZ FCO O-5 EuroIndjx CRbilIndjxP567 CJEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:14/46 Advice P-S C PAPUA NEW GU NEA 1/2 The law and order situation remains very poor. There are risks from armed attacks and sexual assbults in and around the main towns and incidents of riothng, loothng and shooting can occur without warning. Avoid travelling bz road. Tribal violence often occurs in Highland areas^ Travel to Bougainville Island iu not safe, nor is it normally allowed. Be extremely vigilant at all times. There is a constant threat of dangjt. k64 A-C k6k D[J k67 R]Z 6/35 FCO O-5 EuroQndjx 5bilIndjxP567 CJJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:17/18 7O35 Adv ce O /. /, j5 z5oz*p0 P- £££££££££££££££££££££££ £££££ PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2/2 The rugged terrain and poor infra structure djlazs/restricts the as j tan t t can j jv Before ttavjlling around Papua New Gujnja, seek the latest local advice from the British High Commission, Port Mo s z Tel: 675 3251677 Fa :C675 2 3547 Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 FCO O EuroInd x RailIndjxP567 CJJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:13/15 8/35 T Advice P-S PERU 1/2 Equador remains in place. The situation is still ins t vj and av ll should exercise discretion in the aria. Taking photographs in any of the towns neat to the bordj , such as Petra and Tumbju, may cause problems for visitors There is no reason why ttavjllits should not continue to vjsjt Lima, Lake Titicaca, Macchu Pichu, Cusco@or Arequipa. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 or British Embassy, Lima: 4 33 4738 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z FCO O-R EuroIndjx 0 RailIndjxP567 CJJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:17/12 | 9/35 Advice P-S / Muggings and street crime are common. Travellers should bj ale t. Armed robbery is a posvibility. Parts of the interior are still prone to terrorist violence and attack. The coastal strip, away from Equador and the cities of Iquitos, Cajamarca Street crime in Cusco and othjt tourist centres has increased. Vise oks shoul stay in groups, carry their passports and travel if possible, by air, rail or r putable bus companies Tra j ling wit n towns s ngl v s to s should considj using private taxis. 564 A-C 565 D-R 567 R-Z FC O sro ndjx Rbil ndjxP567 CEJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:34/24 10/35 Advice P-S PHIL PP S /3 Typhoons strike from July to December. EarthruakjsOvolcanic eruptions may also occur. Volcanic danger zones are in force around Mt Pinatubo (10km), Mt Mayon (6kmR and Mt Bulusan (4km*. Once the rainy s ask b gins in sly ther i a risk th t ci rain ar as will bj flood d with "Lahar" a lethal mixture of mud and volcanic lava/debris. thjte is a risk that ttavjl from Metro Manila to the central and northern parts of Luzon will bj disrupted for months k64 A-C 56k D-J 567 R-U FCO O-R EuroIndjx RailIndjxP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:13/26 11/35 Advice P-S PHILIPPINES 2/s Criminal violence can bj a problem but visitors are rarely targjtted. Poetical insurgency continues at a low level in the more remote parts of North and South Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanbo. h Take care when visiting Western Mindanao, there have b n attacks in public places, and when travelling to Lanao del Sur, Sultan Kudjrat, Lanao del Norse and North Cotabato. Avoid the i lands south west of M nd n o, whr there has been sporadic fighting. 564 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z FCO O- EuroIndjx Rail ndjxP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:11/28 12/35 Advice P-S H PP N Be vigilant, and avoid travel off the beaten track. journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan should bj aware that threats from military activity to civil aircrafts overflying Afghanistan. All British ca tiers, use alternative routes V876 and V500, on which the threat is assessed as minimal. Travellers should check direct with travel agents or airlines which routes individual airlines are using. Foreign Office Travel 0374-270-4129 564 A-C 56u D-J u67 R-Z FCO O-R EzroIndjx 0 RailIndjxP567 CJJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:33/40 13/35 Advice P-S C ££££ £££C£ POLAND There is a serious res of ro bjry at stations and on trains, particularly international sjtvices. Passjngjrs are mos t r k wh l boa d tt ns not leave the compartment unattended. Keep jxpjnsjvj jewell ry, watches, t out of sight. Criminal gangs operate in major cities and th s occassjonally results in violence,including bombings, between rival gangs.This violence is not dir ct a ainst f r i s. 564 A-C 565 D J 567 R-Z FCO O E kInd x Rail ndjxP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:11/27 Advice P-S M Thjti has been an incteasj in petty crime in Bucharest, including a money changing scam involving bogus police offic rs. Visitors should use only official xchangj hops. t i llig l to Travellers should also beware of pickpockets/bag snatchers in crowded Foreign Office ravel 0171 238 4503/4 64 A-C 56 D J 6 -P 1 35 x n xP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:35/54 15/35 Advice P-S RUSSIA 1/4 Visitors must carry ID at all times. h Ch hen Republic: Th Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises that the Russian Federation cannot guarantee the sbfity of foreign nbtionals in the area. Travellers are strongly advised not to jntet this region. North Ossjtia and Ingushjtia: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds foreign nationals that tra6jl restrictions apply where a state of emjrgjncy applies. ] u64 A-C 56u D]J 5nv K-P FCO O Euro ndjx RailInd xP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:41/31 |l4|l4|, l< | 16 3 Advice P-S £££££££££££££££££££££ ££££££££ RUSSIA 2/4 CrossJbordjt traffic with Georgia and Azjjbaijan is subject to restrictions. Internal Air Travel: It is unknown if maintenance procedures are always propjrley obsjrvjd. White s f om b gad Health: There is a diphtheria epidemic in man parts. Visjtoru ru advised to seek medical advice before ttavjlling. Foreign Office Travel 0374 500 968 ' 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P FCO O-R EuroIndjx RailIndjxP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:15/58 I 17/3u Advice O P-S £ £ £££ ££ ££ £ ££££££ £ £££ £ £ Russca i/4 CRIME: Incidents of mugging,thRft and ckpock ting i in a ng in al cite s, sp cially in St P t rs g & Moscow.Bi particularly wary of groups of young vagrants in Moscow. Keep j w , t h m u sight. offi iall mark d ta i nd do not shari with sttangrts. When travelling bz train, stork dalua les in ot l ave co pb tmjnt un tt n j and secure door from inside with wire ot cord. Do not accept food from sttangjrs a j r g j '] 564 A-C 56u D-J u66 UmP u o n x R i nP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:14/25 18/35 Advice ^ ] P-S RUSSIA 4/4 Russian criminal gangs opjratu in majoy ci i n t c occa o ll s lt in violence between rival gangs. This violence is not directed against foreigners, but in February 1996 a shooting incident r sulte in the death of a British businessman. ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P FCO O-R EuroIndjx RailIndjxP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:12/22 19/35 Advice P-S RW NDA 1/ Wj advjsj against all but essential ttavjl to Rwanda. Supplies of watit, power and fuel can bj erratic. Security remains fragile. The police & judicial systems have yet to be fully restored. Man itar oa lo ks xi t on l major roads. Do not travel off asphalt roads because of undjtectih land mines. There is a resident British Embassy in Kigali,the capital, but it can pro6idj only limited emjrgjncy consular sjrvicis or protection. ' kv4 B- 56k D[g naV[ @ FCO O-5 EuroIndjx RailIndjxP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:44/14 20/35 Advice P-S £ £ £ £££ £ £ £ £ ££ For those who must ttavjl to Rwanda a visa has to bj obtained in advance as vjs s are no longj av iladli at the point of entry. In case of jmjrgjncy contact the B iti h b 5 / 7 . ' 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P FCO O-5 EuroIndjx RbilIndjxP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:12/21 21/35 Advice P-S £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ RWANDA The Foreign Office advise against all but essential travel to Rwanda. Supplies of water, power and fuel are unreliable and accommodation is hard to find. Security remains fragile and the police % judicial systems have yet to be fully restored. Many military road blocks exist on all major roads. You are advised no to travel off asphalt roads because of undjtect d land minis. Thjte is a resident British Embassy in Kigali, the capital but it can provide only limited emjrgjncy consular sj v c or protection. u64 A-C 56u D]T k66 UmP FC O-R EuroIndjx RbilIndjxP567 CJEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:12/13 22/35 Advice P-S ££ £ ££ £ £ £ ££££££ ££££££££ SeNEGAL Th Casamanc r gion of Southj n Sinjg l is curt ntly calm. Th situation could however change at any time. Keep to the main roads and avoid travel at night. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P FC O]5 EuroIndjx CRbilIndjxP567 CJEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:42/20 |l |L ] l< | 23/35 Advice P-S S N Fo lowing the Prisid ntial l ctions on Mar 1 s station in S ra L o j Al dough t re sly announc ceasefire between the RUF and the RSMLF appears to bj holding, the Foreign & ing a mst ll no ntial tt vjl by road to the provincial ce]tues. Visitors are strongly advised to check wi t t i h C , Freetown, tel 223961-5 before travelling outside the Freetown Peninsula. o i a 0 C O sro n x il nd xP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:45/02 ] 1 j5÷! 4 j5{5 Adv c I ] P-S SINGAPORE Travjllets to Singapore whose journey will involve overflight of Afgh nissan should bj aware that thjte are threats from milUtary activity to aircraft ovjrflyink Afghanistan using certain routes Some airlines continue to use thjsj routes. Others, including British Carriers, use alternative routes, V876 assjssjh as minjmbl Travellers should check direct eithjt with travel agents or airliner which routes individubl airlines are using. ' 5v4 A-C u6u D-U u66 K-P 24/35 FCO O[5 EuroIndjx RbilIndjxP567 CJJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:22/44 25/35 Advice O P-S SOMALIA Dui to the unstable security situation, we adv s a mst t avjl to So ia Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 ] 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P FCO O- EuroIndjx ilIndjxP567 CEJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:12/11 26/3u Advice T P-S £ £ £ £ ££ £££ ££££ £ SOUTH AFRICA 1/2 Incidents of mugging remain high, both during daylight hours and at night. The level of violent crime is rising, particularly in the central Johannesburg aria but care is also required in other major cities. Isolated areas should bj avoided. It is inadvisable to wear expensive jewellery or carry came as when walking in u ban areas. The minimum of cash should bj carried. Townships and surrounding arias should bj avoided. ' 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P FCO O-5 EuroIndjx RbilIndjxP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:25/13 27/35 Advicu P-S If staying in a hotel, seek the advice of th management about which arias should bj avoided. Visitors should contact the British High Commission / Consulates for furthjt guidance. High Commission, Pretoria, tel 433121 Consulate, Jo'berg tel 337 8940 Consulate, Cape Town til 253670 Consulate, Durban tel 305 2959 Consulate, East London tel 55260-8 Consulate, Port Elizabeth tel 552423 '] k64 A-C u6u D]J uvv K-P FCO O-R EuroIndjx RailIndjxP567 CEJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:2:/30 28/35 Advice P-S S A N / There have been reports of two possible cases of meningitis in Alucudia, Palma dj Majorca recently. The Department of Health have advised that only those with close prolonged (household type) contact with the cases are at increased risk. But anzonj conc tnj about s mptoms sugg sting mjnjngitis should contact their GP. They are not advising travellers to furthjt information comes to light this advise will bj reviewed. For more detailed information contact t j ep rtmjnt o Health 017 3 . ' k64 A-C 565 D]J u66 K-P FCO O 5 EuroIndjx CRailIndjxP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:21/32 2 /35 Advice T P- ££££££ £££ ££ ££ £ ££ £££££ SPAIN 2/3 Some 10 million British nationals are expected to visit Spain this year. hey, and particularly those visiting in the holiday season, shoul note that a numbjt of small bombs wire detonated during Summit 1995 at various coastal resorts on the mainland. Prior warning was given in each case and thjrj weti no injuries. ET ( Basque sjpjratist movement) has claimed responsibility and aims to disrupt the tourist industry. ' 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P FCO O-R EuroIndjx RailIndjxP567 CJJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:21/24 30/35 Advice P-S SPAIN 2/3 Some 10 million British nationals are expected to visit Spain this year. They, and particularly those visiting in the holiday season, should note that a numbjt of small bombs wiki detonated during Summer 1995 at various coastal resorts on the mainland. Prior warning was given in each case and there were no injuries. ETA (a Basque sjpjratist movement) has claimed responsibility and aims to disrupt the tourist industry. 5v4 A-C u6k D[J 566 K-P FCO O-R EuroIndjx RailIndjxP567 CJJFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:27/41 W Advice P-S SRJ LANSA 1/2 Peace talks between the Govjrnmjnt and Tamil Tigers (LUTE) broke down last y ar and fightin i continu n in the North and East. Do not visit thjsj areas On 31st Jan ary, a pow ful bomb exploded at the Cjnttal Bank building in the Fort area of Colombo, killing at least 80 people and injuring ovjt twelve hundred. More inci jnts ar xpjct and curf ws may bj imposed from time to time. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 31/35 FCO O-5 EuroIndjx RailIndjxP567 CJEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:43/33 Advice P-S SRJ LANSA 2/2 Visitors should exercise exttemj caution in public places, particularly in Colombo, and minimize time in the city. The South and Centre, including all the main tourist arias and the Cultural l n Furthjt informbtion may bj odtainjd direct from the British High Commission in Colombo, til.: 437336, fax: 430308 564 A-C u6u D]J 5v@ OpP 2/35 FCO O-+ EuroIndjx RbilIndjxP567 CJEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:43/30 @ 33/3) Ad6ic P-S S AN / The security situation in southern Sudbn and the Nuba mountains remains unstable dui to th continu ng civ war. It is impossible to pass through Sudan via the south. There is unrest near the Ethiopian botdjr. Visitors should avoid thjsj areas. The bordjt bjtwjen Egypt and Sudan is closed, both bz land and water. Do not attempt to cross it. '] 64 A-C 6 D- 66 K-P FCO O-R EuroI^dix RailIndjxP567 CJEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:47/12 Advice T P-S SUDAN 2/3 Those wishing to cross Sudan's othjt seek up-to-date advice on the current s tu tion. Desert travel should bj attempted only if fully-equipped and jxpjtiincid. Visitors should avoid areas white demonstrations are being held and other c ow plac ] 4/P567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 27 May 00:32/14 Advice P-S SUDAN 3/3 Visitors are advised to behave and dress discreetly. All British vjsjtors should contact the British Embassy in Khartoum ( tel no: 770767 or 770769 ) and keep in touch throughout their stay. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 u64 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 35/35 FCO O- @ Euro ndex Rbil ndjx