P565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:46/44 Advice D-I DUfBOUTJ p/2 Areas of the country remain clourd. Take normal personal safety precautions in Djibouti City and, except in the town centre, avoid travelling on foot at night. Do not use t(j main roads between =@ b @t @ i p@a urea thjte is a serious risk of banditry. Avoid travel in the north of the Republic and the northern bordjt areas whjqi thjte have been recent outbreaks of fighting. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 1/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:)7/09 Advice D-I DJIBOUTI British nationals should register with the British Honorary Consul, tel: 35 38 44 on arrival. Foreign Office Travel: 0171 23 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 TJZ 2/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:30/55 Advice D-I ETHIOPIA 2/4 Avoid all border areas except between Ethopia and Eritrea. Stay on the main road if crossing to Kenya. The land bord with Sudan i fi riv l closed. Do not attempt to cross it under any circumstances. The Toga Dam on the Awash River may be opened at any time due to local flooding. Do not travel to the east of Toga in the Awash V lliy which includr1 the towns of Nazret, Sodore and Awash. Roads are impassable to Lalibela from June to September due to the rainy season and travel throughout other parts will bj difficult. 566 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z 15/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:34/20 Advice D-I ETHIOPIA 2/4 Avoid displays of money, video cameras, etc. Avoid travel after dark. Avoid market places and crowded arias in poorer parts of town. Take accomodation only in largjt towns. Credit cards are not accepted in Ethiopia except as a resident of the Hilton Hotel, Adder Ababa, and by some airlines. Do not take photographs of military establishments including, for example, the Blue Nile Rjvjt Bridge and its immediate surroundings. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 16/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:31/45 Advice D-I ETHIOPIA 4/4 Visitors should regist@t at the B Consular Section, British Embassy, tel 61 23 54 particularly if travelling by road outsjdj the capital. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 TJZ 17/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEJFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:32/10 Advice ( O^O D-I GABON Although the political situation is calm thjte is always the risk of violence in the run-up to the Local Govjtnmjnt and Parliamentary elections which are expected to take place later this year. Avoid any political demonstrations. In an emjtgjncy, consular assistance can bj obtained from the Honorary British Consuls in Libreville tel: 76 22 00 and in Port Gentil tel: 55 43 79 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 18/52 FCO H-J EuroInd x Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:32/35 Advice D-I THE GAMBIA Calm has been restored following redjl activity in Farfinni and Sudang, some 50 miles from Banjul. Banjul itself is calm, and the Foreign Office are not recommending against travel to The Gambia. British nationals intending long stays in The Gambia should register theiz presence with the British High Commission (tel nos: 495133, 495134, 495578). Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4k03/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 19/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FtnanceP565 CEEFAX )65 Mon 11 Nov 21:33/00 Advice D-I GEORGIA 1/2 Visits by road to most parts of Georgia can bj made in relative safety,although travel at night outside Tbilisi should bj avoided if possible. The break-away regions of Abkhazia and South Ossjtia should be strictly avoidjh as both remain insrcuru. Thu Georgia/Russia land bordjt is generally closed to Westenjts. Thjti have been recent outbreaks of dipthjria in Georgia. Trek medical advice about precautionary measures before travelling. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 20/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx H alth FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:33/25 Advice D-I GEORGIA 2/2 Medical facilities are limited. It i; nor ono{n whuthrz mQintenanqt procedures on aircraft used on internal/international flights are always properly obsjxved. Whrri possible fly directly to your destination on a scheduled international flight originating outside the Former Soviet Union, Bi vigilant and take sensible precautions against mugging for example esprcially after dark. Power cuts are frequent especially in Winter. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 21/54 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:33/49 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 bjcausj of the poor state of the roads. Medical facilities & communications are poor outsjdj urban arias and imjrgjncy facilities are extremely limited in the event of an accident. ' 566 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z 22/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:34/14 Advice O D-I GREECE (CORFU) 1/2 On 26 September a US resident of Corfu was shot and killed in Gouvia bz criminals attempting to steal a boat. T(is follows an earlier incident in June when shots were fired at a tourist hotel, and indicates a continuing threat posed bz boat thieves. The Greek authorities have announced measures to tackle the problem including a fifty strong pwlice unit with the specific task of proteqting the coast of Corfu from incursions bz criminals. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 23/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:3)/40 Advice D-I GREECE (CORFU) 2/2 British citizens visiting Corfu b= boat should stay overnight in harbours where the boat can bj guarded. Where possible othjt visitors should avoid marinas between midnight and 6 am. ' 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-U 24/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:35/04 Ad6ice D-I GUATEMALA Violent crime is prevalent throughout Guatemala, especially in and around the capital and other touri;t areas. Muggjts are often well-armed. Do not attempt to resist when being robbed. Bi alert at all times, and do not travel alone, particularly at night. Armed robberies of public buses are common. Many of these buses are poorly maintained and accidents are common and often fatal. Register with the British Embassy on arrival, 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 25/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:35/29 Advice D-I GUINEA Visitors should bj aware of piqkpoqkits and muggers, particularly in Conkary itself. Foreigners are likely targets and ahould avoid carrying valuables in public. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 26/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CJEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:35/54 Advice D-I GUYANA 1/2 Violent crime 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, large quantities of monj8, video cameras etc. House burglary, which iu often accompanied bz violence, and theft from cars are also major problems. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-U 27/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:36/20 Advice D-I GUYANA 2/2 Visitors coming to stay with family or friends should take extra steps to safegubrd their valuables (passports, money and air tickets). Typhoid is still present in Guyana. Malaria is privblint in all areas outside Georgetown. Seek medical advicu about inoculations and medication prioz to departure. )hj widespread flooding which occurred in July and August has now receded. Travel to outlying areas outside Georgetown is no longer a problem. ' 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 28/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:36/44 Advice D-I HAITI The incidence of ordinary crime i; on the incteasj but foreigners are not specifically targeted. Avoid poorer areas of Port au Prince. Sensible precautions should bj taken, Don't carry valuables ot 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. 565 J-O 567 P-S @568 TJZ 29/52 FCO H]J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:37/09 Advice D-I HONDURAS 1/2 The incidence of violent crime, including armed robbjty, car hijacking burglary and assault continues to rise. Do not wear jewellery ot carry large amounts of cash. Take care partic4larly 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 and a British citizen was recently murdered. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 30/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:37/34 Advice D-I HONDU5AS 2/2 The border regions (except major crossing points) with Nicaragua and El Salvador are best avoided. Tag care with pC1sonal possessions when travelling by bus. Road travel at night is inadvisable. Travellers should registur with thu British Embassy in Tegucipalga on arrival tel: 32-06-18 or 32-06-12 white they can obtain the lastest local advice. ' u66 J-O u67 P-S 568 T-Z 31/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 21:37/59 Advice D-I HONK KONG Travjllets to Honk Kong whose journey will involve overflight of Afghani;tan should be aware that thjti are threats from military activity to aircraft overflying Afghanistan using routes V668, A466, G204 and V848. Some aitlinjs continue to use these routes. Others, including all British carriers, use alternative routes, V876 and V500, on which the threat is assjsed as minimal. Travjllits should check direct jithjt with travel agents ot airlines, which routes individual airlinrs arr usins. 566 J-O 567 P-S u68 T-Z 32/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:38/24 Advice D-I ICELAND 1/2 Following sjvjri earthquakes undjt the glacier Vatnajokull on 1 October, the volcano Bardarbunga has been erupting. The ice undjt the glacier's surface is melting and is expected to flood thu area to the south between the glacier and the sea. The main east - west road through the area has now been declared a dangjt zone. It is still open to traffic during daylight hours, but vehicles are being stopped from using it from 2000 hours to 0800 hours local time. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 33/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:38/49 Advice DI ICELAND 2/2 Othjtwisj the situation in the rest of Iceland (including the capital Rjykyjavik which is 120 miles from the affected area) iu normal and thjru is no other disruption to travel. Foreign Office Travul 0171 238 4503/4 56m J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 34/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:39/14 Advice D-I INDIA 1/7 India is genitally calm and apart from Jammu and Kashmir major tourist destinations are quiet. Developments in Kashmir can bj reflected in Delhi where visitors are advised to take care. There have been bomb explosions in public places in Delhi and on public transport in neighbouring areas. Britons have also been kidnapped in Delhi, most recently in 1994. Visitors should be vigilant and wary of approaches by strangers. Other business centres are unaffected. / k66 J-O *67 P-S @5v8 TJZ 35/*2 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:39/39 Advice D-I INDIA 2/7 The North East is a disturbed region. Visitors should travel on essential business only, or in escorted groups. Permits are required for travel to Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. An increasing numbjt of foreigners are being arrested for drug offences. Visitors should be aware that there are sjvjri penalties for possession of e6jn small amounts of narcotic substances. u66 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-U 36/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:40/04 Advice D-I INDIA 3/7 Thjte is currently an epidemic in New Delhi of dengue / dengue haemorraghic fevjt, carried by mouquitos. The authorities are taking steps to prevent the disjasj from spreading. Backpackers in particular should be careful when staying in low-co1t budget accommodation in the Paharganj area of the capital, and take sensible precautions. If you experience flu like symptoms consult a doctor immediately. ' 566 J-O 267 P-S 568 T-U 37/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:4P/29 Advice D-I INDIA 4/7 An outbreak of dungur wuvjz is {upoztjd in the Delhi area. Dengue iu a viral infection spri1d through mosquito bites. Prevention is by avoiding mosruito bites (coveting arms and legs at dusk, use of insect repjllant and bed nets*. Thjti is no vaccine. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 38/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:40/54 Advice I D-I INDIA 5/7 Travellers to India whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan should bj aware of threats from military activity to aircraft on certain routes. Some airlines continue to use these routes. Others, including all British carriers, use alternative routes, V876 and V500, on which the threat is assessed as minimal. Travellers should check direct eithjt with travel agents or aitlinjs which routes individual airlines are using. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 39/54 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:41/19 Advice D-I INDIA Jammu and Sashes 6/7 Thjte is a sjtious risk ov kidn188tn7 in the state of Jammy and Upshmiz apart from Ladakh. Travel to Ladakh should be by air or via Manali in Himachal Pradesh. Militants have held hostage 2 Britons and 2 othjt foreign nationals since July '95, and murdjted a Norwegian hostage in August '95. Sex Indipn tourists were abducted from t(jir houseboat in Srinjgar and murdered in July '96. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 40/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:41/44 Advice D-I INDIA Jammu and Kashmir 7/7 T(ire are frequent clashes between militants and security forces, and violent demonstrations in Srinagar. Thjti have been bomb blasts in public places in Srinagar and Jammu. Foreigners have been robbed at gunpoint. ' 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 41/54 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:42/09 Advice D-I INDONESIA 3/5 Be alert. There has been an incteasj in petty ctimj against foreigners. Permits are required from the police to travel to Irian Jaya, East Timor and Aced Provence, Sumatra. Visitors are advised against travel to J movement (the OPM) operating. Eight were kidnapped by OPM in separate incidents in different parts of the province. ' 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 42/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:42/34 Advice D-I INDONESIA 4/5 There has also been serious rioting in sjvjtal of the bigger towns including Tjmika, Tjmbagapura and Jayapura. Further incidents cannot bj ruled out. The security situation in Aced Province, Sumatra, has stabilisjd, but travel there bz road at night is inadvisable. East Timor is generally quiet but the situation remains tense. There are isolated clashes between Indonesian troops and armed insurgents. Police permits required for Irian Jaya, East Timor and Aced Provence, Sumatra. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 43/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:42/59 N Advice D-I INDONESIA 5/5 Travellers to Indonesia whose journj8 will involve overflight of Afghani;tan should be aware that thjti are threats aircraft using routes V668, A466, G402 and V848. Some airlines continue to use thjsj routes. Others, including all British carriers use alternative routes V876 & V500, on which the threat is assessed as minimal. Travellers should check direct either with travel agents or airlines which routes individual airlines are using. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 44/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:43/24 Advice /. /, j5 z5oz*p0 D I IiAN 1/4 Take sensible precautions and make sure that travel documentation, including v sat, is in o djt. Particular care should be taken not to offend against Islamic codes of dress and behaviour. Photography near military or government installations is strictly prohi"itedO Many such installations are not easel= identifiable and care should be taken over photography in urban areas away from tourist locations. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 45/54 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEE AX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:43/49 Advice D-I I#AN 2/4 Thu borders between Iran and Azut2aijan and Iran and Turkmenistan are open only to nationals of rhos count i s. Non- natio.alt are not allowed to cross thjsj borders bz land. Declare all foreign currency taken 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. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 46/54 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:44/14 Advice D-I IRAN 1/4 Take sensible precautions and make sure that travel documentation, including visas, is in order. Particular care should be taken not to offend against Islamic codes of dress and behaviour. Photography near military or govjtnmjnt installations is strictly prohibited. Many such installations are not easily identifiable and care should be taken over photography in urban areas away from tourist locations. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 47/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:44/39 Advice D-I IRAN 2/4 (he borders between Iran and Azerbaijan and Iran and Turkmenistan are open only to nationals of those qo5ntries. Non- nationals are not allowed to cross t(ese borders bz land. Declare all foreign currency taken 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 djxarturi. u66 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 48/54 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:45/04 Advice D-I IRAN 3/4 It is only possible to change travellers chrqurs (whatever their denomination) into Rials. Travellers should bring szfficient hard currency to cover the unexpected Thjte 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 currunczO Register with the British Embassy, Tehran Tel: 675011 and consult them immediately yhould problems arius. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 49/5 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:45/29 Advice D-I ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 1/3 The situation has stabilisjd. Thjti havr been no major shooting incidrnts since 29 September. Trouble may recur in the future. Jerusalem: Thjte are no problems in West Jitusalqm. There is a pousipilit= of localised demonstrations, which might lead to disturbances in East Jerusalem. Tourists are sightseeing as usual. All visitors should bj careful. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 50/52 FCO H-J EuroIndjx Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:45/53 Advice D-I I AQ British nationals should not attempt to visit Iraq. u66 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 51/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health FinanceP565 CEEFAX 565 Mon 11 Nov 22:46/19 Advice D-I ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 1/2 The situation is stablu at present. Jerusalem: Thjti are no problems in West Jerusalem. Tourists are sightseeing as usual in East Jerusalem, but all visitors should be careful. West Bank: Organisjd group visits to Bethlehem and Jericho are continuing, but visitors to both towns are advised that they may bj refused road access unless they are in a vehicle with Palestinian West Bank (blue) plates. 566 J-O 567 P-S 568 T-Z 52/52 FCO H-J EuroIndex Health Finance