P565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:45/05 Advice D-I DJIBOUTI 1/2 Arias of the country remain closed. Take normal personal safety precautions in Djibouti and, except in the town centre, avoid travelling on foot at night. The Foreing Office advise strongly against using the Djibouti-Ethopia/ Eritrea road where thjte is a sjtious risk of banditry. Avoid the border aria with NW Somalia where there have been recent outbreaks of fighting. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-U 1/41 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:16/15 Advice D-I DJIBOUTI 2/2 British Nationals should register with the British Honorary Consul, tel 35 38 44. upon arrival. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 2/41 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:11/14 3/41 Advice D-I DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The situation in Haiti does not affect the tourist areas in the Dominican Republic, which are a considerable distance from the bordjt. Tourists in the Dominican Republic are njvjrthjless advised to keep themselves informed of the latest djvjlopmjnts in the aria. Petty crime involving tourists is infrequent but normal preca4tions should bj taken i.e. do not leave valuables or baggage unattended in the car or on the beach. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:11/05 4/41 Advice D-I EGYPT 1/3 On 18 April 1996, gunmen opened fire on a tourist bus outside a hotel in Cairo, killing 17 Greek tourists and wounding others. Responsibility has been claimed bz a known Egyptian terrorist group, who said that the intended target had been Israeli tourists in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Extremists have conducted a campaign of violence against the Egyptian govjrnmjnt since 1992 and have warned tourists not to visit Egypt. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinancP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:12/44 5/41 Advice D-I EGYPT 2 3 In the last year incidents have been largely confined to attacks on security forc s in parts o th Governorate of Minza. The only incidents in which tourists wire involved wire two shootings at trains in Minza and Qjna, in which four were slightly injured. Passengers, including tourists, were released unharmed in March 1996, when an Egyptian aircraft was diverted to Libya by hijackers whose motives are not clear. u66 J-O 567 P-S u68 T]Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:21/45 6/41 Advice D-I EGYPT 3/3 Almost 300,000 British tourists visited Egypt in 1995 without security incident The Egyptian authorities attach the highest priority to protecting visitors But as the latest attack has shown, security cannot bj guaranteed and tourists were, in this incident, the djlibjtate target. Visitors are advised not to travel by road, rail or river to or through the Govjtnorate of Minza, unless they have specific business there. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:17/17 7/41 Advice D-I ECUADOR 1/2 Access to the Mound Cotopaxi National Park is restricted after a recent avalance. 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 check on the availability of accommodation before attemting to stay in the area. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:11/17 8/41 Advice D-I ££££££££££££££££££ ££££££££££££££££££££ ECUADOR 2/2 The Ecuador/Peru ceasefire holds. The border is open, but only crossings at Huaqu llas or Macara should b used as others may bj mined. There are random security checks so carry identification at all times. Pickpock ts opjtate in major tourist centres, especially in Quito. The Panjcillo should bj avoided. Do not take large amounts of money or wear jewellery. If threatened with a weapon, do no resist. There has been an incteasj in violent crime in Quito and Guayaquil particularly armed robbjtiis of vehicles. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads Fin1nceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:16/19 Advice D-I EL SALVADOR There is significant lawlessness throughout the country. Victims of robberies are likely to bj murdered even if they do not resist their attackers. Robberies occur on private and public transport, on main roads or in towns. Recent violent crimes include kidnappings and car-jackings. Avoid travelling outside the capital after dark. Do not wear jewellery. For the latest local advice, please contact the British Embassy in San Salvador, Tel No: 298 1768/298 1769 or 298 1455. 565 D-I 566 J-O 567 P-S 9/41 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:16/21 10/41 Advice O D-I EQUATORIAL GUINEA The general situation is calm following the Presidential Elections on Feb 25. Nevjrthjless, exercise caution. Avoid demonstrations, take particular care of personal belongings and do not travel around the country after dark. There is no British Consular presence in Equatorial Guinea and in an emjrgjncy help should bj sought from French or Spanish embassy in Malabo or the Spanish Consulate in Bata. 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 01:12/18 11/41 Advice D-I E UREA There is no reason not to visit but the Sudan border should bj avoided. Do not under any circumstances attempt to cross it bz land. Normal safety precautions, such as not travelling after dark, should bj obsjtvjd. Visitors are advised to register with the British Consulate in Asmara, til 120145, particularly if they intend to travel outsjdj the capital. 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 01:12/24 12/41 Advice D-I ESTONIA Travellers should be aware that crime, sometimes viol nt, does tag plac and are advised to take sensible precautions especially after dark. 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 FinanceP565 CEJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:12/22 13/41 Advice D-I ETHIOPIA 1/ On 18 January a bomb explosion in the Hotel Ghion in Addis Ababa killed four people and injured some twenty others, including one British visitor. The reason for the attack is unknown. Bi vigilant at all times. Visit only ricognisjd tourist arias, i.e. the Rift Valley Lakes, Addis Ababa and the Highland Tourist Route. Avoid travel in east Ethiopia (Region 5), Harirgj and south of Arba Minch. u66 J-O 567 P-S u68 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:17/19 14/41 Advice D-I ETHIOPIA 2 Dire Dawa (where a bomb exploded on Feb 2) and Harar, and the road between, are unsafe at present. Do not leave the main Assab road in the Afar region. Avoid all border arias except those between Ethiopia and Erittia. The land bordjt with Sudan is effectively closed. Do not attempt to cross it. Avoid displays of money video cam tar, etc. Avoid travel after dark. Avoid market places and crowded areas in poorer parts of town. Take accomodation only in larger towns. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-U FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:21/25 15/41 Advice D-I ETHIOPIA 3/3 Register at the Consular Section of the British Embassy, tel 01 61 23 54, particularly if intending to travel by 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 Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:22/15 16/41 Advice D-I GABON Earlier political tensions have died down, but there is always the possibility of renewed violence in urban areas in the run-up to the Parliamentary and Municipal elections. Exercise caution, avoid demonstrations. An outbreak of the EBOLA disease in February was restricted to a rural area close to the border with Congo, and now appears to have been contained. In an emjrgjncy consular assistance can bj obtained from the Honorary British Consul in Port Gintil, tel 55 43 79 or in Libreville from an EU Embassy. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:12/15 17/41 Advice D-I THE GAMBIA Banjul has been calm since the coup in July and events in Nov 94 and Jan 95 and there have been no incidents involving tourists. The Foreign Office is no longer recon- mending that travellers postpone their journeys. 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 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:17/27 18/41 Advice D-I GEORGIA Visits to most parts of Georgia can bj made in relative safety, travel at night out of the capital is not advised The regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia should bj strictly avoided. The Russia land bordjt is generally closed to westenjrs. Thjti have been recent outbreaks of Dipthjria, seek medical advice before travelling. No western airlines operate scheduled flights and it is not known whjthjt maintenance is properly carried out on internal or international flights. ' 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:18/55 19/41 Advice D-I GHANA Sensible precautions should be taken when travelling in Ghana. It is not advisable to travel outside the main towns bz road after dark because of the poor state of the roads. Medical facilities & communications are poor outside urban areas and emjrgjncy facilities are extremely limited in the jvjnt of an accident. 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 01:47/01 20/41 Advice D-I GUATEMALA 1/2 Violent crime is prevalent throughout Guatemala, especially in and around the capital and other tourist areas. Muggers are often well armed. Be alert at all times, and do not travel alone, particularly at night. Travellers to the country's more remote arias, such as the Peten, should bj particularly careful, and should seek local advice before venturing out from the main towns. Armed robberies of public buses are common. 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 01:13/25 21/41 Advice D-I GUATEMALA 2/2 Guerrilla attacks on military and economic targets occasionally occur. Dengue Fjvjt is incteasjngly prevalent. Register with the British Embassy on arrival, tel: 321601 for update. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:17/15 22/41 Advice D-I GUINEA Guinea now appears to be calm although some tension remains within the army. Tanks are still on the streets and visitors are warned that the situation could change suddenly. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 ' 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:18/02 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 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 01:18/19 24/41 Advice D-I GUYANA 1/2 Violent crime, especially 'choke and rob' styli mugging, remains a problem, particularly in Georgetown. Do not walk alone at night, especially in the area of Stabroik Market and downtown Georgetown. Take additional precautions during daylight hours e.g. do not dress ostentatiously, carry valuables etc. House burglary is also a major problem and visitors coming to stay with family or friends should take extra steps to safeguard valuables (passports, money and air tickets). 566 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:13/15 25/41 Advice D-I GUYANA 2/2 Typhoid is still present in Guyana. Malaria is prevalent in all areas outsjdj Georgetown. Seek medical advice about inoculations and medication prior to departure. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:44/17 26/41 Advice D-I HAITI Commercial aitlinjs operate regularly. The incidence of ordinary crime is not high and not directed against foreigners. Avoid poorer areas of Port au Prince. Sensible precautions should be taken, Don't carry valuables or large amounts of cash. Do not travel outside 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. ' 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:33/27 27/41 Advice D-I HONDU5AS The incidence of violent crime, including armed robbery, burglary and assault continues to rise. Do not carry large amounts of cash or vbluablesh. Exercise care, particularly at night, in the poorer arias of Tegucigalpa and also on the north coast in San Pedro Sula and La Cjiba white backpackers have been the target of robbers. The border regions (except main check points) with Nicaragua and El Salvador are best avoided. Watch personal possessions when travelling by bus. Road travel at night is inadvisable. ' 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:14/46 28/41 Advice D-I HONK KONG Travellers to Honk Kong whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan should bj aware that thjti are threats from military activity to aircraft overflying Afghanistan on some routes. Some airlines continue to use thjsj routes. Others, including all British carriers use alternative routes, V876 and V500, on which the threat is assjsjd as minimal. Travellers should check direct eithjt with travel agents or airlines which routes individubl airlines are using. 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 01:14/04 29/41 Advice D-I INDIA 1/3 Generally calm and major tourist destinations are quiet. In view of developments in Kasmir, visitors to Delhi are adviced to take extra care as 3 Britons wire kidnapped last year by militants. There have also been bomb explosions in Delhi, so bj vigilant and wary of approaches bz strangest. The north east is a disturbed region so only travel on essential business or in escorted groups. Permits are required for travel to Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. ' 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEJFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:14/11 30/41 Advice D-I INDIA - JAMMU & KASHMIR 2/3 Travel to Ladakh should bj by air or via Manali in Himachal Pradjsh. Avoid travel to other parts. 2 Britons were kidnapped in the Kashmir Valley in 1994. Militants have held two more Britons and two othjt foreign nationals there since July 95 and a Norwegian hostage was killed in August. There are frequent clashes between militants and security forces and violent demonstrations in Srinagar as well as bomb blasts, including one at the BBC Offices in September. Armjh robberies of foriingjrs are increasing. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:14/0 31/41 Advice D-I INDIA ] JAMMU & KASHMIR 3/3 Travellers to India whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan should bj aware of threats from military activity to aircraft on certain routes. Some aitlinjs continue to use thjsj routes. Others, including all British carriers, use alternative routes, V876 and V500, on which the threat is assessed as minimal. Travjllits should check direct either with travel agents or airlines which routes individual airlines are using. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:14/2k 32/41 Advice D-I INDONESIA 1/4 Indonesia is prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters. Avoid the following areas: The Island of Krakatau, Mt Merapi & surrounding area in Central Java; and Mt Marapi & its' surrounding area in Bukitinggi, Sumatra. Further information can bj obtained from the Directorates of Volcanology, at Bandung 022 772606/772897 and Yogyakarta p274 51418p. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:14/12 33/41 Advice D-I INDONESIA 2/4 Be alert. There has been an increase in petty crime against foreigners. Permits are required from the police to travel to Irian Jaya, East Timor and Aced Province, Sumatra. Visitors are advised against travel to Irian Jaya where there is a guerilla movement (the OPM) operating. Eight foreigners (including four Britons* were kidnapped by OPM in separate incidents in different parts of the province. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:24/27 34/41 Advice D-I INDONES@A 3/4 Thjte has also been serious rioting in several of the bigger towns including Furthjt incidents cannot bj ruled out. The security situation in Aced Provence, Sumatra, has stabilisjd, but travel thjti bz road at night is inadvjsbbli. East Timor is generally quiet but the situation remains tense. There are isolated clashes between Indonesian troops and armed insurgents. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01: 4/13 35/41 Advice D-I INDONESIA 4/4 Travellers to Indonesia whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan should bj aware that there are threats from military activity to civil aircraft using routes V668, A466, G202 and V848. Some ai lines continue to use these routes. Othjts, including all British carriers use alternative routes V876 & V500, on which the threat is assessed as m njmal. Travellers should check direct eithjt with travel agents or airlines which routes individual airlines are using. ' k66 J-O u67 P-S u68 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:20/15 36/41 Advice D-I IRAN 1/3 Visitors should take precautions, making sure their travel documentation including visas is in order. Take care not to offend against Islamic codes of dress and behaviour. Photography near military or government installation is prohibited. Many such installations are not easily identifiable and care should be taken over photography in urban areas away from tourist locations. Register with the British Embassy, Tjhjran: 67u011 and consult them immediately should a problem arise. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:34/20 37/41 Advice D-I IRAN 2/3 The borders between Iran and Azerbaijan and Iran and Turkmenistan are open only to nationals of those countries. Non nationals are not allowed to cross thjsj borders bz land. Visitors must declare all foreign currency that is brought into the country on a customs declaration form, or at the Bank Milli branch at Tehran, Mehrabad Airport. Failure to do so may result in undeclared foreign currency being confiscated on departure. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 ' 566 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:35/17 38/41 Advice D-I IRAN 3/3 There have recently been a numbjt of cases of tourists being asked for identification bz bogus policemen, who have then made off 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-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:11/26 39/41 Advice D-I IRAQ British nationals should not attempt to vjsjt Iraq. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 27 May 01:40/21 40/41 Advice D-I ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TJRRJTORJES 1/2 There have been recent terrorist incidents in various parts of Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, particularly bomb explosions in buses and busy shopping arias. Travellers wishing to visit Northern Israel should bj aware that there have been a number of rocket attacks from the Lebanon, particularly on the town of Qjriyat Shmonah and that rockets may fall anywhjti near to the bordjt. Tension 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 01:11/18 41/41 Advice D-I ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 2/2 All travellers in the Gaza Strip and West Bank are advised to carry means of Identification at all times. Although there is no direct thjat to visitors, disturbances and responsive security measures could affect tourists Using jxpjtiinced tour operators/local taxi drivers minimiujs the risks. All visitors should follow local events and contact the British Consulate in Jerusalem, tel: 02 828281 for the West Bank,Gaza Strip and Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, tel: 03 5100166 for Israel or their tour representative if they need advice. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z FCO H-J EuroIndjx Trv Heads Finance