P565 CEJFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:30/07 N Advice D-I Thjte is significant lawlessness throughout the country. Victims of robberies ara likely to bj murdered even if they do not resist thieu attackjts. Robbjties occur on private and public transport, on main roads and in towns. 5jcent violent crimes include kidnappings and car-jackings. Avoid travelling outside the capital after dar . Do not wear j weller . For the latest local advice, please contact the British Embassy in San Salvador, til No: 298 1768/298 1769 oz 298 14+5. 565 D-Q 566 J-O 567 P-S 9/51 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:30/32 Advice ] D-I EQUATO JAL GRIN A TUe general sit5ation is calI, never- theless@exercise caution. Avoid demonstrations, take particular ca$e of ps#so*al belon nos @ @ t a There is no Brctish@CoFsulat preseNce @ i^ Jrubtorial Guinea. Anzonj experScncing difficulties should seek t i tha Spanish Em"assies situated in Malabo, or from the Spanish Consulate Bata. Fo i n Office Travel 0171 238 4503/ ' u66 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-U 10/51 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:31/22 N Advice f-I ERITREA 2/2 T j ar many landmin throug o Eritrea. Do not stray from the main roads iii(er on fo#j or i.a@ve(icle wMiHout seeking local advice. @ The Foreign Office advise vjuatots to register at the British Cons2late in Asmara, telephone 82 01 45,Bespeciale8 if t(ey intend to travel bz road to areas outside the capital. ' 566 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z 12/31 FCO H-J EzroIndex Health FinanceP565 C EFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:31/47 Advice D-[ ££££ ESP/G$a Travellers should take sensibl— precautions especially after dark. Do not leave valuables unattended. Car BUHBoth@@@ @ 9 n @0@@3 X Fore—gn Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 93/51 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FmnanciP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:34/13 Advice ^ D-I ETHIOPIA 1/4 On Aug = a bomb exploded in th— Wabj Shabjlli Hotel, Adder Ababa. OffMcial reports confirm that 1 pjtson was explosions at other hotels in Ethiopia - bj vigilant at all timrs. Visit only recognjsjd tourist areas,ii: the Rift Valli= Nakeu, Addis Ababa and t(j Highla^d Tourisl Route. AvoUh travel in east Ethiopia (Somali rrgion - Harirge), South Bale and Borena and south of Arba Minch and Negeli. Bite Dawa, Harar and the road between are unsafe at present. Do not leave the main Assab road in the Afar region. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 14/51 FCO H-J EuroInd—x Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:35O38 U AdvicU@ D-I ' VE /N' SH NK 10-g@ CXris@Wjdb (k) Avoid all botdet areas except between Ethopia and Eritrea. Stay on the main road if crossing to KeNya. The land bo dj with Sudan is ff cti ly closed. Do not attempt to cross it under any circumstances. The Kokb Dam on the Awash Rjvjr may bj opened at an| time due to local flooding. Do not travel to thu rats of RoSa in the Awash Valley which includes Roads are impassable to Lalibela from June to September due to the rainy ;jason and travel throughout other parts will bj difficunt. 566 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z 15/51 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FlnanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:33/04 Advice —-I ETHIOPIA 2/4 AvoYd displays of mone8, video camjtas, etc. Avoid travel after dark. Avoid market places and crowded areas in poorer parts of town. Take accomodation only in larger towns. Credit cards are not accepted in Ethiopia except as a resjdjnp of the Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, and bz some airliner. Do not take photographs of military establishments including, for example, the Blue Nile Rivet Bridge and it1 i-mediate surroundings. 566 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Y 16/51 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:33/28 N Advice D-I Visitors should register at the Consular Section, British Embassy, tel 61 23 54 particularly if travelling b= road out3ide the c petal. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 97O51 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:33/*4 Advice D-I GABON AljhougX the political situation is calm thjti is always the risk of violence in the run-up to the Loaal Go6etnment and Parliamentary eliations wXich are expected to take place l1tep this year. Avoid any political djmon8tzations. In an jmetgency, consular assistance can bj obtained from the Honorary British Consuls in Libreville til:A76 2] 00 and in Po!t Gintil tel: 55 4@ 79 ' 566 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z 18/51 FCO H-J EuroIndqx Health GinanciP565 CE FAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:34O19 Ad6ice I J D-I TH G MBIA Th situation i calm follow n hj presid—ntial elections in Se8tembet. Bitish nationals intending long stays saould regiut ofwa h lhr lriti. li Commission. Tel 495133, 4:513,, 495578 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 19/51 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 56) M#^ 4 Nov 21:35/p9 Adviqi D-I ££££££££££ GEORGIA @ 2/2 Midiqal fpcilitiis are limitidO It is not known whethrt maintenancu procedures on aitcraf5 u3ed on internal/international flights are always properly obsjxved. W(j pot j li fly d ec y to you destination on a scheduled Yntejnationbl flYgXt originating o4tuide vhs Cwzmjy So6jiu Union Bi vigilant and take srnsibli precautions against mugging fo0 example especially after dark. Powej cuts are 566 J-O k67 P-S 568 T-Z 21/51 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:35/34 Adviqe 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 —jcaus— of the poor state of jhe roadsW Medical facilities & co-munications arc poor outsjdj urban arias and emetgcncy facilmtiis are extremely limited in the event of an accident. 566 %-O 567 x-S 0[[ Y Z FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:3u/*8 Advice J D-I '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ GREECE (CORFU) 1/2 26 Sip i bet a US r sident o Co fu was shot and killed in Gouvia bz criminals attempting to st al a This follows an earlier incidunt vn June when shots wjte flred at a to5rist hotel, and indicates a continuing threat posed bz boat thieves. @@@@@ @@ @@@@ @@ @@ @@ @ @@ @ The Greek authorities have announced Zjasuris to tackle tPe problem@ including a fifty strong police unit with the specific task of protecting the coast of Corfu from incursions bz criYUNbls^ @ @ @ 566 J-O u67 P-S k68 T-Z 23/51 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 2 :XZ/ Advice D-E G EECECORFU British citizens vi3iting Cozfu bz boav should stay ovjrnjght in harbours white the boat can bj guarded. White possible other visitors should avoi2 marinas between midnight and 6 am. k5m V-O u57 P-S k68 T-Z 24/51 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health F FinancqP565 CJEFA *65 Mon 4 Nov 21:3-/49 \L@ = @ @@ @@@@ @ S U Ad6ice ^ @-I GUATEMALA VioleNt crime@is prevalent throughout Guatemala, especially cn and around the capital and other tourist areas. Muggers are often well-armedN Do not attempt to resist w(en being robbed. Be alert at all times, and do not travel alone, particularly at night. Armed robbjties of public buses are common. Many of there buses are poorly maintained and accidents are common and oeten fatal. Register with the British Embassy on arri6al, tel 3321601 for an update on the current situation. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 25/51 FCO H-J EuroIndu| ft8vth C Fun0nceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:37O15 Ad6tce J-O NICARAGUA 3/3 Vi]ptors should b@ awar@ of pickpo@k2ts and muggjts, particElarls inMConkary itself. N for ig jo date likolyataonjts and ahould avoid carrying valuables in public. r ba Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 u66 P-O u67 P-S k68 T-Z 26/51 FCO H-N EuroIndjx Haalth FznfnciP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:37/s9 |l4|, l< | Advice D-I £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Violent criYe remains a proble], particularly in Georgetown. Do not walk alone at night, especially i. the area of Stabroik Market and downtown Georgetown. Take additional precautions during daylight hours e.g. vbluablis, large quantities of none=, video cameras etc. House burglar accompanied bz violence, and theft from ca s r lso m j prob ms. u66 J-O j67 P-S j68 T-p 27/51 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:3=/04 N Advice O f-I Vlsitors coming to sta| with family or friends should take extra steps to safeguard thjiz valuables Tpassports, money and air tickets*. Tzphoih is still present in Guyana. Malaria is prevalenl in all arias outside Georgetown. Seek medical advice about inoculations and medication prior to departure. The widespread flooding which occ5rrid @ @ @ Travel to outlying areas outside Georgetown is no longer a problem. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 28/51 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CJJFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:38/2: Advice J D-A C HAITI Tha incidence of ordinary crime is on the incteasj but foreigners are not specifical y ta kited. Avoid poorer areas of Port au Prince. Sensible precautions should bj 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 tn— British Vice-Consul in Port au Prince, Office 509 573 969, home 509 493 950 or tPe Brmtish High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica 809 926 9050. ' 566 J-O u 7 P-S 68 T-Z 2 /51 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 22:3=/54 Advice I-I HONDURBS 1/2 The incidence of violent crimc, including armed robbat= car hijacking burglary and assault continues to rise. Do not wear jewellery or carry large amounts of cash. Take care particularly at night, in the poorer areas of Tegucigalpa and also on tXe north coast in San Pedro Sula and La Cjiba, wheqc bacWpbc+irs have bee^ the tar'et of robbUrs and a British citizen was rice^sly mutdjtid. ' 566 J-O 557 P-S k68 TJZ 30/51 FCO H[J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon Nov 22:39/19 Advice D-I HONDUTBS 2/2 The bordjt regions (except major crossing points* with Nicaragua and El Salvador are b—st avoided. Tbke care with persoVal |ossessions when travelling bz bus. Road travel at night is inadvisable. Travellers should register with the British Embassy in Tjgucipalga on arrival tel: 32-06-18 or 32-86-12 white they can obtain the lastest local advice. FCO H-J EzroIndjx p lianth G Gjn1nciP565 CEEFA 56) Mon 4 Nov 21:3]/44 Advice @^ D-@ Travellers to Honk Kong whose journj8 whll involve overflight of Afghanistan should be aware that thcte are threats BtYPeSGK@ xGPB\NRc@ a puTS-f@ +QBtSc@ overflying Afghanistan using routes V668, A466, G402 and V848. Some aitlinqs continue to uss there router. Othjts, including all British carriers, use alternative routes, V876 and V500, on w(ich@phi threat is asvesed as minimal. ,ravellits@sho1lh check direct eitmet with travel agents or airliner, which router individual airlines are ushng. 566 J-O 567 P-U 56 T-Z 3:/51 FC H[J @ Euro HialiX FiNanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 8 Nov 21:40/10 Advice O D-I ICELAND 1/2 Following sjveti earthquakes under the glacier Vatnajokull on 1 Ocxober, the volcano Bardarbunga has bee^ erupting. The ice undjt the glacier's surface is melting and is expected to flood the area to the south between the glaclit and the ufa. The main east - west road through the zone. It is still open to traffic during daylight hours, but vehicles are being stopped from using ix from 2000 hours to 0800 hours local time. 566 J-O 567 P-S 558 T-Z 33/51 FC/ burg%n—jx lealzh Fi71ncuP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 22:40/35 Advice O] J f-I '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Otherwise the situation in the rest of celand (inclu$ing the capbtal Rjykyjavik which is 120 miles from the affected area is normal and thjtr is Eoreign Office Lravel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 34O51 FCO H-J EzroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 22:45' [ W Advice D-I Travellers to India whosu journey will invol6j overflight of Afghanistan should br aware of threats from military acti6jty to aircraft on certain routes. Some ajrlinjs continue to use these routes. Others, including all British carriers, :9u \ [ and V500, on wPich the threat is ass ss as min mal. Travellers should check direct either with travel agents or aisle.es which routes individual airlines are usmng. 566 J-O u67 P-S 56= TmZ 3</5 FCO H[J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 22:)2/42 Advice f-I '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ INDIA Vbmmu and Rasher 5/6 There iu a sjtious risk oj kidnph8ink in the state of Jammu and Kashmir apart from Ladakh. Travel to Ladakh should bj bz air or via Manali in Himachal Ptadjsh. Militants have held hostage 2 Britons and 2 ot8ut fo}sign na{ionals sjnc8 July '95, and mu d ted a No wegian hostage in August '95. Six Indian tourists w—te abducted from thieu house S l '9 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 39/51 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 22:43/06 Advice D-O IND A ^ammc and Kasemir 6/6 Thjti ats ft qumnt clashut b5tw3;n militants and security forcns, and violent demonstrations in Srinagar. Dhjto ave bjtn bomb blasts i public places in S(enagar and J mm or ignars hav been robb gonpoint. travel by air. ' 566 P-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 0/51 FCO H-N EuroIndjx Health S FrnMnceP565 CJENAX k65 MoN 4 Nov 21:4s/31 Advice D-I IND NISIA 3/5 Be alert. There has been an incteasj in petty criMe against foreigners. Permits are required from the police to travel to Irian Jayb, East Timor and Aced Provjncj, Sumatra. Visitors are advised against travel to Izian Ja9a white there iu a gujrill1 movement (the OPM) operating. Eight boreignjts (including fo5r Britons* were kimnappjd@bz OPM in separate incidents in different parts of the provence. u66 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 41/51 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 21:43O*& Advice INDONESIA 4/5 Thjte has also been sjtious rioting in several of the bigger towns including Timikb, Tjmbagapura and Vazapvra. Further incidents cannot be ruled out. $he security situation in Aced Province, Sumatra, has stabiliujd, but travel xhete bz road at night iu inadvisbbli. East Timor is generally quiet but the situation remains tense. Thjte are isolated clashes between Indonesian troops and armed insurgents. Police permits required for Irian JayaL East Tjmot and Acid Provence, Sumatra. + 566 J-O 567 P-S Z6 TW# 42 FCO H-J EzroIndrx Health G FtnancuP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 4 Nov 22:44/21 Advice W D-I '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ INDONEiIA 5/ wUll involve overflight of Afghanistan should be aware that thjti are threats aircraft using routes V668, A466, G202 and V848. Some aitl—mes continue to use vhesj routes. Others, including all British carriers@uvj alternative routes V87v & V500, on0whic, the vhrr t i; assry;ud as minimal. (ranjllers should check direct eitLet witX tjav—l@agenPs or aisle.es w(ich ro@@@@ @b @@@@@@@@ @ a @@@@@@@d @@ @@@ knm J-O 567 P[S km8 TJZ 43/51 FCO H-J EuroIndqx Health G Finance