P568 CJEFA,05[ 0Dfo7 A Advice T-Z TAHITI XFRJNCH POLYNESIA) Recent civil disturbances in Tahiti have died down and thu present @ Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 564 A-C 565 D-I 566 J-O 1/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:43/07 K Advice TmZ TAJIKISTAN 1/3 W— advise against all but essential trav—l to Tajikistan. Travel to, from and wijhin TajM+istan is difficult. It is not known whether aircraft maintenance procedures used on internal flights are always properly observed. Visitors should bj aware that thjte is no British mission in Tajikistan.Aefore travelling check local conditions with the local German and US Embassies. (German til 73 772 212189 or 212198) (US til 73 772 210356) ' u64 A-C 565 D-R 566 K-P 2/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CJEFAX 568 MoL 4 Nov 22:*3/s4 Advice TLZ Khojint and Dushanbe are currently calm but the potential for terrorist incidents, primarily targeted against the F exist. Traval outside Khojint ot DusTanbj is unsafe and should only bj attempted with pjtsons well known e.g. an international orga.isation. Do not travel alone ot on foot after dark. + 564 c C 561 f-J 566 K-P 3/41 Health Kuro ndjx@ PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 22:43/U7 Advice J T-Z TA IS AN 3/3 Outbursts of fighting continue in Gharm valley, Tavildara and along the Af han b td t. Intending visitors should seek mrdical advice about inoculations for t88hoi% fivex. ' u64 A-C u65 D-J 5v6 K-P 4/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 22:4p/23 n1n1 j5÷!s{4j5{ Advice T-Z £ £££ £ ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ TANZAN A 1/2 The political situation on the mainland is stable. VUsitors should avoid political rallies and meetings on Zanzibar white tension skUll exists. Incidents oe mugging and t(eft are common espjciall] on public transport and braches. Food sho1ld not be acc—pteh from strangest as it may bj drugged. Armed car jacKing of luxury 4WD vj(icles bz personal violence. Thrte have burn sjvetal incidents of armed banditry in th nat onal parks. ' u64 A C $u6s D]J du6n K]P 6/41 Nialth EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:%4/48 Advice T-Z If approached b8 policemen asking for monj= for alleg—d offences insist on d ntification b fo goin to h polic— station to make any payments. Report all incidents to the British High Co-mission. The influx of refugees in Nkara and Kagera di;tricks in the north wr;t, particularly nrar the Burundian bordjt, ]age that@area best avoided bz visitors Vismxors and resudun{s shoul2 rzgistu= with the British Hia4 Commi9sjon in Da; Es Salaam telephone: 1129530/ 117660. Fotjign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 S-P 6/41 Health EuroIndex PublTrans TV/RadioP568 C EFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 22:45/12 Advice /. /. , j z5oz*p0 T-Z CC Visitors shoHed bX awarW lSjt@ ares s—verj penalties for all drug offences. Do not accept food oy drink from sttangjts as it may bj jtugged. The standard of driving is poor and there have brim suvutal fatal bus c3ash T on Thailand'/ ro ls in dhi pa3t few months. Partic5lar@care should be taken when swimming off the coast of Phuket djcausj of strong rip-tides which have resulted in a number of drownings. 564 —-C 565 f-J 566 e-P 7/4 Health Euro@ndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 22:)5/38 K ^ Advice T-Z THAILAND 2/3 T t i continu d fighting at and around the Thai Burmese border. All surface crossings between the countries are officially closed to non Thai/Burmese citizens. Travjllits wishing to v—ujt remote ot border arias s(Nuld consulj the local aulXftitie3 eor adnice on tPj current sPtuation. U^djt no circumstances attempt to enter Cambodia bz lamp. ' 64 A-C 65 D-J 66 -P /41 Healjh EuroINdex PublTrans TV/"adioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 22:46/03 Advice T-U Travel\est to ThailaNd whose journj= will invojue overflight of Afghanistan should bj aware that threats from military activity to civil aircraft ovjtfl9ing Afghanistan certain routes. @ @ Others, including all British carriers use alternative routey, V876 and V500, on which the threat is assessed as minimal. Travellers should c4jqk with travel agents or airlines which routes individual ajrlinrs are are using. ' u64 A-C 565 D-J k66 S-P 9/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RavtoP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:2:/43 Advice TOGO 1/2 Togo has experienced periodic violence and strikes in recent years. The situation has been calm since 1994 but potential exists for unsettled conditions. Street crime is common in Lome and thjte have been incidents of car- jacking. Visitors should avoid walking in tha vicinity of the beach, white there have been muggings Care should bj taken when travelling in Lome at night. 564 A-C 565 D-I 566 J-O 10/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:30/08 Advice T-Z Visitors should stop at all control points on request, turn on interior vehicle ligXts bnd only coLtiNue if certain that permission has been given to ho so. Bj prepared woz checks of passpoqt / identity papers and possible vehicle searches. Visitors should avoid travelling outside Lome at night. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 u64 A-C u65 D-I uv6 J-O 11/41 Healjh EuroIndex PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:30/33 Advice T-Z TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Most people visiting Trinidad & Tobago e^joy problem free holidays. Nevertheless theft, often involving weapons, and sometimes with the risk of sexual assault, continues particularly at night in Port of Spain and ot(et urban areas. Take local advice on areas to be avoided^ Man areas are best visited in groups. Do not carry large amounts of money ot wear jewellery. k64 A-C 65 D-J 566 K-P 12/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:30/58 Advice T-Z (he autmoritiis are alert to tPj carriage of illicit drugs and sentences can bj sjvjti. Do not carry packages foz prrson unRnow^ to you or if you do not know their contents. Tobago is genitally quiet , but visitors should continur to take sensible precautions, i.e. use hotal safety djpsit boxes to store valuables, money and passport; do not carry large amounts of money; do not visit isolated beaches. ' u64 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 13/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEE AX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:31/24 Advice T-Z TRINID—D & KgB—GO Most people visiting Trinidad & To0ago enjoy problem free holidays. Nevertheless theft, often involving weapons, and sometimes with the risk of sexual assault, continues particularly al@nighl in Port of@Spain and other urban areas. Take local advice on areas to be avoided. Many areas are best visited in groups&@ Do not carry large amounts of monj8 or wear jewellery. 564 A-C u65 D]J 566 K-P 14/41 Health Euro ndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:31/48 Advice T-Z Wjstetn and central Turkey, including Mediterranean and Black Sea Coasts. The Turkish authorities are giving a head priority to pros@cuing visitors, but complate security cannot be guarenteed. Visitors should remain vigilant at all times. Further details for Eastern and South Eastern Turkey follow......... 564 A-C 565 $-J 566 K-P 15/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:32/14 Advice U T-m TURKEY 3/4 Eastern and South Eastern Turkey. There is widespread terrorism in South East Turkey and in the Mount Arrarat area of Eastern TurkjyO Recent attacks on roads and railways ha>e been as f r west as Savas Province. Several 'estern tourMsts were kdina8pud bz the PST in the summers of 1993, 1994 199k and i70Su8tem1jz 199[W F similar inced nus c n xp cred. Do no go there unless on essential business, in which case keep tg main roads and towns. u64 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 16/41 Health EuroIndex PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CE FAX 5[ Mon N ]O Advice T-Z TURKEY 4/4 Eastern and South Eastern Turkey (Cont) Avoid travel at dusk or at night, and advise British Embassy in Ankara, Tel: Genital Istanbul X212) 29375)5/49) of your travel plans. Due to rAcent jvjLts jn Northern Iraq do not attempt to enter Iraq from Turkey. The main border crossings points into Syria (in daylight hours) are still considered genitally safe. Those considering the overland route to Iran should cons4lt EW 564 A-C u65 D]J ][[ u-P 17 —ealth EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:33/05 Advice O^O QN T Z TURKMENISTAN 1/2 Incidents of mugging, theft and pickpockjtmng can occur in all cities. Take sensible precautions when vravelling or walking in the street. It is not clear whethjt maintenace procedures are always properly observed on internal flights. Travellers are advised to fly, white possible, directly to tPjir destiVations on an international flight originating outside the Formjt Soviet Union. There is a diphtheria e8udemic i7 many parts. Seek medical advice about inoculations before travelling. ' u64 A-C u65 D-J u66 K-P 18/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:33/38 Advice T-Y Turks and Caicos Islands Thjte is a relatively low crime rate in Turks and Caicos Islands but exercise common sense. Do not travel to isolated spots such as Noqth West Point (Providenciales) at night or without letting someone know you are there during the day. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 19/41 Health EuroIndex Publ$rams TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mcn 4 Nov 21:33/55 Advice T-Z Uganda Although travel is genitally safe within Uganda armed robbjt8 and vrhiale hi-iackings occur co4nttywide. Avoid travel after dark. In the north rebel activity has intensified in Gulu district Xno th- central Uganda*. There are sporadic rebel activities in north-west Uganda, where land mines are frequently planted on the roads. In many parts of the north travel is only permitted when in convoy undjt military escort. Do not travel to Gulu, Aura, Moyo or Kitgum districts until further notice. British High Commission in Kampala: Tel 257054/9 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 S-P 20/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/R1dioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:54/20 Advice T-Z There is a diphtheria epidemic in parts of Ukraine. Consult your GP about measures. Muggings, thefts and car hijackings are i.creasing throughoul UOrainj. Be vigilant and keep expensive possessions out of sighl. If travelling bz overnight trpin secure co]partment door from the inside bz tying it clo9jd with witt or coy%W Carry your passpoqt at all times. 564 A-C u61 D-J u66 K)P 21/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 22:34/4k Advice V-Z $SA - Florida 1/2 a@l#w]@cteav a @@@@@@@@@@@@ @@d@@ @ @@ MoQt people visij Flmrhda whthout experiencing difficulty. Howjvjt, vi3htors should continue to be vigilant about th i p tsonal s cruet Do not opjnl= display jewellery and avoPd walkhnC i& obvio12l8 r)n down areas. Ql afrUmi.g bt nUght, take a taxi to th hotel and colli t you hi e ca the next da|. lit car parks. Health EzroIndex Publ$rams GTVWR1digP568 CEEFAX k68 Mon 4 Nov 21:35/10 Advice T-Z USA - Florida 2/2 Do not stop if your car is bumped from behind. Indicate to the other driver to follow you to the nearest public area and call for police help. Nivjr sleep in your car on the roadside or in rest areas. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 564 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 23/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:35/35 Advtce T-Z '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ uZBEKISTAN 1/2 Keep valuables o1t of sight.0In TashKent it is safer to use official ot when visiting city suburbs. Long distance travel b| train should be avoided.If obliged to travel overnight store valuables in the compartment undjt the bed or seat. Do not liav the compartm nt unattended and ensure that the door is secured from the insid— with wire ot strong c#rd. 564 A-C 569 D-J uvv S-P 24/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 22:96/00 Advice T-Z - BEKISTBN 2/2 It is not known whethjt maintenance procedures on aircraft used on intutnan fli£hts ar— af{0ys prg8jzl= observed. For safety,travallirs are adviyjd where poysibli to fl= directly to thei5 destination ot on an international flight originating outside the fotmet So6iit Union. Thjte is a diptheria epidemic in Uzbekistan. Vistors should seek medical advica before travelling. Eoteign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 u64 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 25/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:36/25 Advice T-Z '£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ VENEZUELA Difficult economic conditions have cajsjb a surge in crime in ll areas, especially in Caracas. Take extreme care whrn whun w l)in7 city streets avoiding the poorer areas ot city car parks. Do not carry large valuables. Car thefts, somr Qt0gun8oint are common. Owing to Colombian terrorist groups in the frontier regions bordering Colombia, visitors should only venture into this area in organisjh groups. Contact the Briti;h Embassy, Caracas, tel: 993 4111 u64 A-C u65 D]J 566 K-P 26/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:36/50 l< | Advice VIETNAM 1/2 Travel in@xbrts is 6azbrdo<s and zn some areas still forbidden. Take extra care trav—lling in areas along the botdet with Jags, CambodiQ and China. Unjxploded mines, bombs and shells are a hazard in Battlefield areas. Violent incidents and pickpocketing are increasing in Hanoi, Ho Chi Mi^h City and other majoq cities. Drug smuggling carries the death penalty. u64 c-C u61 DJP Y7/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:37/16 Advice S YP TZ VIETNAM 2/2 The provision of prompt consular assistance is difficult outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Mind City because of poorly ljvjlopjd infqastructuri throughout VietNbm. Travjllits to Vies.am whose jourfey s,oulh b— aware that thrte ard zhri ts from military activity to aircraft. British Carriers, use alternative routes\ V876 and Vb00, on which the threat is assessed as minimal Check the route used bz each ajtlinr. 564 A-C [6: D.J 566 e-P 28/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:37/41 Advice IO^I DICLBRAT NQ@@@ CCC V The tjtritoxy of thu +r1trt& S1Taz t1 disputed b tween M rocco and th Polisario Front and the Foreign Offlce The US regards sovereignty as undetermined. under military jurisdiction. travel is restricted and wh—li organiued gro4ps ovarla^d travellers may bj turned back to DakhlpO ' 56) A-C u65 H-J 566 K-P 2:/41 H alth uroIndjx Publ ran TV/Rad oP568 CEEBAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:38/06 Advice T-U WJV-E5N SAHARA 2/2 Consular@services are not available. The aria south of Tbn Tan is undjt military jurisdictio.. Travel is ristrictedW Ovetlanl@travellers may bj turned back at Dakhla^ Vehicles should be shipped from Casablanca to Mauritania ot Senegal and pasvengjts travel bz air. 564 B-C k6Q D-J k66 K-P 30/41 Health EuroIndjx@ PublT{ans TV/RavioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:38/30 Advice T-Z Y MEN 1/ The securit9 situation in Yemen is improving though p(eti remains t(e potential for instability. Thjti have been no major incidents along the Yemeni-Saudi botdjt. A:oed ttavjl to the Al Mahra, near the Omani botdjt, and in Al Jawf and Sa'ada north of Sana'a. The Marib area is volatile. Avoid going there when trouble hp; bjun reported and travel in gto1ps with well istablis(ed local tour agents. here is t ns o Eritrea over the disputed Haniuh Islands. cont.. 964 A-C 565 J 99/6 Health EuroIndex PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:39/21 # n1 j5÷!s{4j {5 Advic \ RZ Y MEN 3/3 Respect@local sensitivites aboQl religious sites. It is not always wise to entar mosques or to take photographs near those s res. All travellers to Yemen should register with the British Embassy in Sana'a (tel: 264081-4 ) andOor at the British Consulate/Trade office in Aden (til: 02 232712 ) 564 A-C 56Q D-J 566 K-P 33/41 Health Euro ndjx PublTrans TV RadioP568 CJEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:3=/46 Advice T-Z YUGOSLBVQA, FEDERAL RbPUBLJC OF 1/2 Following the peace agreement in Dayton, Ohio om 21 Novjmbjr, all trade sanctions on the Fjdjtal Republic of Yugoslavia have been suspended. Avpid travel to the botdet area between North-west Sirbra and Croatia. Car shafts have been isolated cases of robberies and muggings on the international train sjtvices. ' u64 A-C 565 D]J 566 K-P 34/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEEFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:)0/37 Advice /. .) , j oz p0 T-Z ni ht. Road bl ks white th militar The Foreign Office@advises against travel to Kivu, Eastern Zaire. Take normal precautions in the rest of 5ajre. Do@not travel out of town at Visitors@are spronkly advised to br mit at the airport then arriving in Kinshasa Furthjt information ma| br obtained from the British Embassy in Kinshasa 0til: 3477u, 33130, 33453, 33772) ' u64 A-C u61 D-J 566 S-P 36/41 Health Euro ndjx PublTrans TV/RbdioP568 CJJFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:41/02 T Advice T-Z ZAMB A @ 1/2 The political situation in Zambia remains reasonably stable, though tensions are likely to rise during the runJup to the elections, now expected in mid to late November. Visitors and expatriates are not believed to bj at particular risK at pre3jnt. Burglary and armed theft of vehicles, especially of four wheel drive models, has increased and may bj accompanied bz personal viglencj, particularly if resistance is attempted. u64 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 37/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTran; TV/RadioP568 CJJFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:11/27 Advice T-Z ZAMBIA 2/2 Medical facilities and communications are pooq, particularly outside 5rban areas. Emergency facilities are virt5all= non-—xistent in the event of a sjtious accident. Avoid driving out of town at night as vehicles are often poorly lit, badly driven and roads are@in a db^gjtous state. For furthjt advice contact the British High Commission, Lusaka, til: 25113, fax: 253798. ' k64 A-C u65 D-J 566 K-P 38/41 Health Euro PublTrans TV/ P568 CEE"AX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:41/*2 Advice I @AKNGT ZIMB@BWE 1/2 Muggings & pickpocketing are pri6alint in city centres, esprcially nj r hotels and banks. Visitors to VictorUa Falls and other tourist centres should be wary as muggjts rand to target backpacSjts. Thefts from vehicles are failry common. Visitors travelling b8 car should bj ca4tious at filling stations. An=one #jeering assistance to chbnge punctered tykes should be regarded with utmost caution. 564 E-C s65 D-J 566 K-P 39/41 Health EzroIndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CEJFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:42/17 Advice T-Z ZIMBABWE 2/2 Driving out wb rww/ at gi7ht ;hw4ld 2e avoided as roads are poorly marked and vjhjslis xoozl= jet. mjtgency sjtvices can provide only limited help in thb event of an accident. The incYdence of passport theft is high. Visitors should carry photocopies of@their@passports, although banks will not acce8j 8dotoco8iis foy mointpr= transbctions. uv4 A-C u6u D]J u66 K-P 4x/41 Health Kuro ndjx PublTrans TV/RadioP568 CJJFAX 568 Mon 4 Nov 21:42/42 Advtce T-U ZIMBABWE Muggings & pickpocketing are pre6alint in city centrqs, esprcially gear main hotels and banks.U/lit side sxreets should bj avoided at night. Avoid driving o1t of town at night as roads and vehicles are poorly lit. Emergency services can provide only limited help in the event of an accident. As the incidence of passport theft is high, visitors should carry photocopies of their passports, though banks will not accept photocopies for monjtar= transactions. ' u64 A-C 565 D-J 5v6 K-P 41/41 Health EuroIndjx PublTrans TV/Radio