P567 CEEFAX 563 Mon 4 Nov 51:40/0= J KN S J Z Advice \ 8 u P-u £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ The ar no iarticular security visited bz tourists. Althoiah t j s.t tion in Karachi has improved sli htl this y spot Btlgeu i linc., r d77 9ho t n6.5 to th t w th inte@mittens g@njtal surgajs still p6iv nt the c ty 7.o u ctioning ntire y no mally Armed car hi-j and on 18 S 5t.mb th7te w tw6 bom ixplos oms in th city ce tt . 564 T-Z 564 d-C 56 -I 1/53 FCO O-R Erronndxx Health CW-auditP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:38/30 Advice IW @RJ P-S Vis ting co m cial rep} sjntat vjs can continue t conduct bu in us r 6 d that they remain in thu rilativjl= safe areas and check the security situation before ttavjlling. Incidjntu of armed robbjty and kjdnappang continue to occur moxe genitally in Sindh, Baluchistan and remote parts of Noyth Wr;t Frontiez Provence. Thjti has been an incteasj in sectarian attacks in the Punjab. Take loqal advise before visiting thj3e areas. ' 564 A-C 555 @.% [Z IV Y ZX FCO O-R EzroInda| @ P567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:39/20 $ W|l4|l4|, N Advice P-S Co^tact@the nearest British diplomatic mission in Islamabad Tel 822131-5 or Karachi 587 2431-6 for local advise. Journeys to Pakistan which overfly Afghanistan are under threat from military activity to civil aircraft using certain routes. Some airlines continue to use these routes. Othjts including all British carriers use alternative routes on which thu threat is assessed as minimal. C(eco direct either with travel agents ot airlines which routes indiu—dual i l n s ar usjn 564 A-C u65 D-J 567 R-Z 4/43 FCO O-5 EuroIndjx Health WjathjrP567 CJ FAX k67 KN 22:3:/4u @ Advice PANAMA @ @ Do not transit the Dariin Vungle to/from ColoIbia^.There aje reports of Colombian guerrilla activity as far as Three American missionaries were guerrillas in January 1993 and have not yet been released. Assaults on visitors continue, particularly on or near the Bridge of the Americas, at the Pacmfic entrance of the canal. 564 —-C u65 —-O u67 S-Z :/63 FC @O-R @ KuroIndjx @ Health @ WjathitP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:4<'11 Advice j5 z5oz \0 P S PANAMA xeocisU caution and liaz valuabl ; in hotel sbfes. Take care at bus station; City (Avenida Cjnttal) where teams of muggjts operate even durina dazli£ht hours. There are occasional holdups in r—stauranxs. u64 A-C du6k D[J $u67 R]Z @b 6/4s FCO O-5 EzroIndjx lialth GWjpthrzP567 CEJFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:)0/3v Advice P-S PAPUA N W GUINE 1/2 extremely poor. Attacks, vehicle hijacks and sjtious j sal assault in nd u h towns are common. Incidjnt1 of rioting, looting and shooting can occur witmout warning. Avoid travelling b= road. (tibal vtolincu oftun oqc:rs in Highland areas. is oks ar advis d against trav l t the island of Bougainvjlli where thjrj is a guerilla movement, the Bougainvilli Rqvolutionary Army (BRA), op rating. FCO O-R E roIndj H l h GWrathjP567 CEEFAX u67 Mo^ 4 Nov 21:41/01 Advice P-S PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2/2 Be extremely vigilant at all times. There is a constant threat of danger. The rugged tetramn and poor infra- svructuru djla<s/rrstticts the assistance that can be given. Trav—llits should have provision for medical evacuation in insurance cover. Before travelling to Papua New Guinea, seeR the latest local advice from the British High Commission, Pout MoresbzO Tel: 675 325 1677 Fax: 675 325 3547 564 A-C 565 D-J k67 R-Z 8/43 FCO O-R EuroIndex Health WjathjtP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:41/27 Advice P-S PERU 01/4 For identification purposes visitors are strongly advised to carry their passports with them at all times. Muggings and street ctimr are common. Remain alirl at all times. Armed robbjty is a possibility. Parts of the interior are still prone to terrorist violence and attack. Th c asefire alon the bo det w h Ecuador remains in place but the situation is still sensitive and trafe\\irs@should exercise disctitioL in the area. 564 A-C 569 D-J 567 R-Z :/43 FCO O-R EuroIndjx Health +jathjtP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:41/*2 N@ Ad3ice ] P-S PERU 2/4 T—jri is no reason why travellers shoul n co tins to vis ina, Lake Titicaca Macchu Pichu, Cusco, Arequipa Muggings and street crime are common. Remain alert at all times. Armed robbery is a possibility. Parts of the i^tetior@are still prone to terrorist violence and attack. The coastal strap (away from the botdjt with Ecuador) and the cities of Iquitos, Cajamarca and Arequipa are relatively safe. u64 A-C u65 D]T u67 R-Z 0/43 FCO O-R EuroIndjx Health +jathjrP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 22:)2/42 Advice ( ^^I = @ NB F@@ PERU 4/4 Do not ttavjl bz road outside majoz cities after dark. W(jm travelling witPin towns, single @ travellers should consjdet using private taxi companies (white the= ixistI or be on their guard when u3ing ctui5un7 taxii;. Detailed advice is available from the British Embassy, Lima. Tel 33-4738 or 33-4839. uv4 A-C u65 D]J 567 R-U 82/>3 FCO O-R EuroIndjx Health WjathjrP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 22:%3/32 Advice P-S PHILIPPIeLS 2/5 Roads rapidly become impassable & zheti iu a risk t6at tzavyl f}om Metro Manila to the ciOt=al and northern patti of Luzon will be advjtsel] affected for s v sal mont s, possibly until th end of the year. Criminal violqncj cpn br 1 proalqm. Visitors are rarely targetted, but a British citizan was murdjtid in May 1996 on the Island of Mondoro. 64 A-C 56 -J 567 R Z 14/43 FCO O-R EuroIndex Health B+jptherP567 CJEFAX 567 Mo^ 4 Nov 22:)4/22 ^ Advice PMS PHILIPPINES 4/5 Travellers to the Philippines whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan should be aware that zhe threats from military activity to civil aircraft ovjtflyqng Afghanistan using routes V668, A466, G202 & V848 exist. SoMe airlines continue to use thjsj routes. Ot e s, inclu ing all Br@tish carriers use alternative routes V876 & 00 o w ic t t tea is asses e as miniMal. Travellcts should check direct either with travel agents ot airlines which routes individual airliner are using. u64 A-C 565 D-J 567 R-Z 16/43 FCO O-R EuroIndex Health +jathjtP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 22:44/47 Advice P-S POLAND (Xere is a sjtious risk of robbjty at stations and on trains, particularly intitnatio.al sutvicrs. Passengers are most at risk while boarding trains. Keep jewellery, watches, cameras, passports and wallets/puts—s out of sight. Do not leave the compartmrnt unattended. Vehicles should noz be left unattended when personal belonging2 ar ins dj. Those visiting forested areas are advi9jd to trek medic1n advt9u about inoculations for tick borne encephalitis. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 564 A-C u65 D-J u67 R-Z 17/43 FCO O-R EuroIndex Health WeatherP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 22:45/12 @ Advice PS 1 j\PBZ@@@@@@@@@2g@bd@@b@@h@d8@av@v/@ Petty ctim— is on the increase in Romanta, particularly in Bucharest. B ware of p c pock ts and bag snatch rs nn all cro@d@d ar1asp prti@ har3 p buses and at tha main railway station. Beware of bogus policemen who will ask to see your foreign currency and passport. If approacXed decline to show your money but offer instead to go with them to the nrarest police station. FoMeign Office Travel 0171 238 45 3/4 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 S-P 18/43 FCO O-R KuroIn—jx Health GWeathrrP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 22:45O38 Advice P P-U '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ ROMANIA An epidemic of viral mjningitiu is currently affecting some parts of Bucharesl. The Romanian Ministry of Health does not consider vtsitors to be at@risk. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 564 A-C u65 D]J 566 K-P 19/43 FCO O-R EuroIndjx Health WeathjtP567 CJJFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 22:=6/02 Advice P-S C RUSSIA 1/4 Visitors must carry ID at all times. The Chechen Rrpublia: Xhj Rus3ian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises that the Russian Federation cannot guarantee the safaty of foreign nationals in the area. Travellers are strongly advised not to enter this region. North Ossjtia and Ingushetia: The Eoreign and CoYZonwealjh Office advises aIF+ Ixejer s;k R—dfar 396 Wbjwi k 397 Ossjtia east of the capital Vladikavkaz and to parts of Ingushjtia bordering it, where tension remains high. 564 A-C u61 D]J 566 K-P 20/43 FCO O-R EuroIndjx Health +jathjtP567 CJJFA 567 Mon 4 Nov 22:)6/51 /|l)|\h|, ]a @@@ @ @@ @@@ 5/n Advice P-S CC Russia 3/4 CRIME: Incidents of mugging,theft and pickpocketing occur in all cities, especially in St Petersburg & Moscow.Be vigilant@and dress dowN. Bi particularly wary in Moscow of young vagrants. KiUp jewellery, watches and Bcametas out of siaht. Use officially marked taxis and do not share with sttangjts. When ttavjlling bz train, store valuables in the compartment undea ste@b@d s a@.ko no@ lea@b t6e 2 compartment empty. Secure door from inside with wire ot cord. Do not accapt food or drink from strangers as it ma= bj drpggjd. ' u6, A-C u6u D]J u66 K-P 22/43 FCO O-5 EuroIndex HealtX WeatherP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 22:47/41 24/p3 A2;ice P-S £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ "'ANDA @ 1/2 3j advise against all but essential pravel to Rwanda. Supplies of water, power and fuel can be erratic. Security remains fragile. The police & judicial systems have yet to bj fully restored. MQny military road bloqks jxiut on ail ]bj#t roadv. Do not travel off asp(alt roads beeasue of undetected land miner. There is a riuidjnt British Embassy in Kigali,tra capbtal, but it can prg6id services ot protection. ;640A-C u65 D-T u76 K-P FCO O-R JuroIndjx Health WeathatP567 CEEFAX 56 Mon 4 Nov :1:30/08 Advice J P-S For those who must travel to Rwanda a vjsb hbs vYsas are no longer available at the point of entry. In case of emergency contact the BtMtish Embassy on 250 84098/85771/ 8u773. @ [[ Bangor@ v Newsy@@ k64 A-C u65 D]J 566 S-P 25/43 FCO OJR EuroIndex Health WeatherP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:30/33 N Advice O.)/, P-S SAUDI ARABIA 1/2 There i; no informbtion about specific threats to British interests but the possibility of titrorMst incidents cannot be ruled out. High profile BritishOrganiuations continue to exercise a ligh degree of vigi\ance There is no need for anyone to alter their travel plans to Saudi Arabia' 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 26/43 FCO O-R EuroIndex Health WjathjrP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:30/*8 Advice P-S '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ SA+DI ARABIA 2/2 British organisations and British citizens in Saudi Arabia have been vigilance. British citizens to alter or cancel their tra6el plans to Sa4di Arabia. Boreign Office Travel 0171 23 4503/4 ' u64 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 27/43 FCO O-R EuroIndex Health +jathezP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:41/22 Advice P-S SENEGAL There has been an incteasj in muggings and attacks on foteighjrs in Dakar and the surrounding area. Bi vigilant and avoid carrying valuables in public. The Casjmance Region of Southern Senegal is currently calm but this could change at any time. Keep to the main roads and avoid traval at nDght. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 28/43 FCO O-5 EuroIndjx Health WjathjtP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 22:31/48 Advice P-S SIERRA LEONE 1/2 The situation in Fr@@to@n a d th Peninsula has remained calm since Presidential elections in March. Although a ceasefire between the RUF and th( GOSLNwas annognced, nd the peace process continurs, there continue to be attacks by armed eleMents making the security situation in the Provinces uncertain. u64 A-C u65 D-J k66 K-P 29/43 FCO O-R EuroIndjx Health WjathjtP567 CEEFAX k67 Mon 4 Nov 22:s2/17 Advice I P-S SIERRA LJONE 2/2 Visitors are advised against all non- essential road travel to the provincial centres, especially in the!9w z4g Visitors are strongl@ advised to c ck whth the British Head Commission, FrietowL ( sal 223961-5 ) defore travelling outside the Freetown Peninsula. Eoreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 564 A-C 565 D-J 56v K-P 30/43 FCO O-R EuroIndjx Health 'jathjrP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:33/02 F Advice P-S SOU-H AFRICA 2/2 If staying qn a ore , s e th v qi of the management about whiah arias should be avoided. Visitors should contact the British guidance. Brmtish High Commission Pretoria: tulno 433121; Atitish Consulate Genital Johannesburg: tilno 337 8940; Bxitish Consulate Cape Town: 253 670; British Consular— Durban: 305 2929; British Consulate East London 726 9380; British Consulate Port Elizabeth: 552 423 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 32/43 FCO O- EuroIndjx Health WeathjtP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:33/53 Advice P-S SOY-H AFRICA 2/2 If sta<ing in a hotel, seek the advice of the management about which areas should bj avoided. Visitors should contact the British High ComissjonOConsvlates for furthjt gzidance. British High Commission Pretoria: xilno 433121;CBritish Consulatu Gu7jz Johbnnesburg: telno 327 0015; British Consulate Cape Town: 253 670; British Consulatd Durban: 305 2929; Byitis, Consulate East London 726 9380; British Cons|late Pout ElizabjtX: 552 423 ' 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 34/43 FCO G-R Euro ndex Health WjathjtP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 gov 21:35/09 ] Advice /. /, z0 '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ 3#eWvPBiK@ 'Q@@@@ l]phR S\HUMS]SiS #\U 3pain. Travjllits should bj vigilant and got carry items svch as passports, credit handbags@or pockets of trousers Forei77 Wfficu *ravel X171 238 '= km4 A-C @k6k D]+ uv6 K[Q 37/43 FCO O-R EuroIndjx Health GWjathjtP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:35/34 Advice P-S SPAIN 2/3 SYnci mid August the campaign in tourist resorts appears to have stoppe , but travell rs sh ld r main alert and report an| suspicious bags or objects to tne local police. Travellers should also bj aware th1t street viglenc5 and u|ot1dia 1ttQqk; w& commercial property in the Basque country and NavZrr< continue. ' un4 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 38/43 FCO O-R EuroIndjx Health WratherP567 CEEFAX k67 Mon 4 Nov 21:35/59 Advice T P-S SUDAN 2/2 Other areas incl1dina Khartoy* pru ganjtally quiet although discretion should bd exercised in behavour and demonstrations. Desert travel sho1ld only be attempted if fully equipped and experienced. Diseases causing diarrhoia are common, especially in outlying areas. take suitable care with food and drink. All British visitors should contact the "ritish Embassy in KhaztoymoC 770769)@ nd @ ep in touch througho t your stay. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 59/43 FCO O-R EuroIndex Health WjathetP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:36/25 Advicd P-S Swaziland is genitally a peaceful country. Thure are a gHowing umbat of muggings, burglaries and car thefts, wMth expatriates being key targets. Several ViXicles have brim ta5e7 at gunpoint. It is inadvisable to pick up hitch hikjts. Avoid walKing in phi downtown areas of Mbabane and Manzinj after dark. Care sho4ld also bj taken when visiting game parks, white a few muggings of foreign tourists have been reported in recent months. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 40/43 FCO O ro nd x Dealt Wear tP567 CEEFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:36/40 N Advice P-S SWAZILAND 2/2 Avoid driving outside of towns at night bjcausj of stray livestock on unlit roads and some indifferent driving. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 41/43 FCO O-R EuroIndex Hi ltd B+j1thjtP567 CJJFAX 567 Mon 4 Nov 21:37/15 |l4|l4|, l< | Advice P-S SWBZILANH Swaziland is genitally a pjacjfun country, but there are a growing number of muggings, burglaries and car thefts, with expatriates being key targets. Several vehicles have been taken at Ggunpoint. It iu inadvrsabli tg xrqk u8 hitch-his rs. Avoid walking in the dosntown areas of Mbabane and Manzj.i after dark, and r vino out o tow s at night becau e of stray li6estock on unlit roads, and some indifferent dri6ing. ' u64 —-C 56k D]J 566 K-P 42/43 FCO O- EuroIndjx ttalth +uathuzP567 CEEFAX k67 Mon 4 Nov 21:37/3p Advice P-S SY IA @@@@@ @@@ @ @ T(ere have been reports of small explosions in sjvetal parts of Syria t is y a . Thjte is no e nce that these hav— been targeted at foreigners. Ho vet v ix rs should b vi nt. Visitors should behave and dress discreetly, especially when visiting Photograghz near Military and many othjt govet.mint installations is prohibited and should be limited to traditional tourist sites. For@ig@ Of@ice Travel 01@1 238 4503/4 564 A-C 561 D-J 566 K-P 43/43 FCO O-R EuroIn—jx Hralth Wrathjr