P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:22/33 1/19 AFGHANISTAN (16/9/96) 1/3 T(e Foreign Ofeice advises against travel to Afghanistan. Continuing tension between different groups has lid to recurrent outbreaks of fighting throughout the country and the situation remains extremely volatile. Those who nevertheless propose to travel to Afghanistan are strongly advised to check the situation before setting out. FCO Travel Unit 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:55/27 2/19 AFGHANISTAN (16/9/96) 2/3 The British High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan, can supply limited advice. The numbjt to call thjti is: 00 92 51 822 131/5 But visitors should be aware thjte is no British mission in Afghanistan to provide consular help. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:33/20 3/19 AFGHANISTAN (16/9/96) 3/3 Threats from military activity to aircraft overflying Afghanistan using routes V668, A466, G402 & V848 exist. Some airlines continue to use these routes for flights to and from South east Asia and the Far East. Othjts, including all British carriers, use alternative router V876 and V500 on which the threat iu minimal Travellers should check direct, eithjt with ttavjl agents or airlines, which routes each aitlinj is using. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:04/23 4/19 A BANIA (19/11/96) 1/2 Foreign visitors and their vehicles are an attractive target for criminals. Avoid remote areas, keep valuables secure and do not carry large amounts of cash. Take care when in rural areas. Travel with a local guide who can ensure that local customs and traditions are not inadvertently breached. Driving standards are low and special care is needed on the roads. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CJEFAX 2 47* Sun 01 Dec 23:01/21 5/19 A BANIA (19/11/96) 2/2 An outbreak of poliomyelitis has been reported. All visitors to Albania are advised to chick that their immunisation against poliomyelitis is up to date. In case of emergencies, the British Embassy is situated at Rruga Vaso Pas a 7/1, 1st floor, Tirana, Albania. Tel nos: (355 42) 34973/74/75 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:04/19 6/19 ALGERIA (22/8/96) 1/2 Visitors should not travel to Algeria because of the high security threat to foreigners. More than 100 foreign visitors and residents, including two British residents, have been killed since September 1993. In an attack near Ghardaia in May 1995 five foreign nationals, including a British citizen, were killed. It showed that the presence of a military guard may not, bz itself, be enough to ensure effective protection. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:39/12 I 7/19 ALGERIA (22/8/96) 2/2 Further attacks on Westerners must be expected. All British nationals should make their whereabouts known to the Embassy in Algiers, tel: 693434/692411 The land botdjt between Algeria and Morocco is closed. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:15/10 8/19 ANGOLA (16O10/96 1/3 Do not visit Angola unless on essential business. Business visitors are advised that Luanda is calm and following the peace agreements between the Government and Unita there have been only small-scale ceasefire violations in other parts of the country. However, banditry and armed hold-ups, including car-jackings, are common with expatriates as the main targets. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:18/03 9/19 ANGOLA (16/10/:6) 2/3 Extreme caution should be taken in Luanda, particularly in the early evening and at night. Travel outside the capital should only bj undjrtakjn after seeking advice from an accredited organisation in Angola. Those travelling outside Luanda should be aware that many areas of the country are still mined and precautions should be taken when travelling bz road Two British citizens weti killed by a landmine in January. Anothjt was killed in an ambush in April. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathet Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:15/01 10/19 ANGOLA (16/10/96) 3/3 The Angolan authorities are currently carrying out a campaign to identify and deport all improperly documented foreigners. Anyone intending to work in Angola should have appropriate doqumentation: valid vaccination certificates, legible visa, valid contract and work permit. The immigration authority may detain and later deport travellers without sufficient blank pager in the passport. British visitors are advised to register with the British Embassy in Luanda. Tel: 334582/3, 393945, 392991 or 397681 upon arrival. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:49/25 11/19 ARGENTINA (16/:/96) 1/2 Thjte has been an increase in thefts d ro beti , son time invol n violence. Thjte are occasional localised incidents of civil unrest in the provinces. In Bujnos Aires, the most frequent problems involve bag snatching and armed robberies in the street, in taxies and restaurants. Avoid carrying too much cash ot wearing ostentatious jewellery. ' Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main Min4P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:19/13 12/19 ARGENTINA (16/9/96) 2/2 Avoid isolated/poorly-lit areas at night. Hail moving taxis rather than those waiting at the kerbside. Do not offer resistance in the event of an attempted robbery. British visitors are not specifically targeted. Register with the British Embassy on arrival in Bujnos Aires (tel: 803 7070/ 7071) for an update on the current situation. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:10/12 13/19 ARMENIA (17/9/:6) 1/3 A ceasefire has been in place since Ma= 1:94 but the dispute ovjt Nagorno Karabakh remains unresolved and botdjt areas with Azerbaijan should still be avoided. Travel at night outside the capital Yerevan should bj avoided if possible. There are few reported incidents of muggings, theft or pickpocketing in Yerevan. However, there have recently been attacks upon sjngli women walking alone in Yerevan at night, vigilance is recommended. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:19/16 14/19 ARMENIA (17O9/96) 2/3 Cancellations and long delays on internal flights are frequent and it is not clear whethjt aircraft maintenance procedures are properly observed. Travjllits are advised to fly directly to their destination on an international flight originating outside the Former Soviet Union. Visitors should seek medical advice about inoculations. Eoreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:28/24 15/19 ARMENIA (17/9/:6) 3/3 British visitors to Armenia should register with the Consular Section of the British Embassy in Yerevan. Tel no: 151 841 or 55 30 81. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:28/21 16/19 AUSTRALIA (9/8/:6) Travellers whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan should be aware of threats from military activity to civil aircraft using routes V668, A466, G4p2 and V848. Some airlines continue to use these routes. Othjts, including British carriers, use alternative routes, V876 and V500, on which the threat is assessed as minimal. Travjllits should check direct eithjt with travel agents or airlines which routes individual airlines are using. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:51/44 17/19 AZERBAIJAN (2/8/96) 1/2 Passports should be carried at all times. Although a truce in the conflict over the region of Npgorno Karabakh has been in place since May 1994, travel to this area should bj avoided. It is not known whethjt maintenance procedures on aircraft used on internal flights are always properly observed. For safety, ttavellits are advised where possible to fly direct to their destination on an international flight originating outside the former USSR. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:56/12 18/19 AZERBAIJAN (2/8/96) 2/2 Street crime is increasing in all cities. Recent incidents against forjignets have included robberies from homes and have, in some cases, been violent. Be vigilant and dress down. Use officially-marked taxis which you should not shari with sttangjts. Visitors to cities in southern A:etbaijan should take precautions against malaria. Please contact your doctor before visiting thjsj areas. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sun 01 Dec 23:24/30 19/19 BAHRAIN (20/9/96) Bahrain has been calm in recent monthe, although isolated cases of vandalism continue. The Bahraini authorities have the genital situaion undjt control. Be alert in public places and avoid villages, especially after dark.Observe local security measures and respect religious and social sensitivities. There is no reason for British citizens to alter ot cancel travel plans. For furthjt information on arrival in Bahrain, call the British Embassy on 534404. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main Menu