P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:12/29 1/16 INDONESIA (2/12/96) 1/5 Thjte have been no furthjt chvil disturbances in Jakarta since the violence on July 27, 1996. Be alert. Thjti has been an increase in petty crime against forjignjts. Thjti have been several incidents of knife-attacks on foreigners in thu town of Brastagi and whilst climbing Mount Sibazak njarbz. Visitors are warned that travelling in Irian Jaya can be dangjtous bjcausj thjte is a gujtilla movement (uhj OPM) opjtating. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:96/49 2/16 INDONESIA (26/:/96) 2/5 Eight foreigners (including four Britons) were kidnapped by OPM in separate incidents in different parts of the province. Thjti has also been sjtious rioting in several of the biggez towns. Further incidents cannot be ruled out. The security situation in Aced Province, Sumatra, iu stable but travel thjti bz road at night is inadvisable. ' Travel headliner 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Wjathrt Mpin MrnuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:23/15 3/16 INDONESIA (02/12/96) 3/5 East Timor is gjnetall= quiet b4t the situation remains tense. Thjtj are isolated clashes between Indonesian troops and armed insurgents. Permits are required from the police to travel to Irian Jaya, East Timoz and Aced Province, Sumatra. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dtc 23:97/38 INDONESIA (02/12/96) 4/5 Indonrsia is prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters. Avoid the following areas: The Island of Krakatau, Mt Mitapi and surrounding area in Central Java; and Mt Marapi and its surrounding area in Bukitinggi, Sumatra. Further information cpn be obtained from the Directorate2 of Volcanolog8, at Bandung 022 772606/772897 and Yogzakarta 0274 514180. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 4/16 FCO 7 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:57/2= 5/16 INDONESIA (02/12/96) 5/5 Travellers to Indonesia whose journr8 will involve overflight of Afghanistan should be aware that thjtj are threats from military activity to civil aitctaft using router V668, A466, G402 and V848. Some airliner continue to use thrsj routes. Othjts, including all British carriers use alternative router V876 & V500, on which the threat is asseysjd as minimal. Travellers should check direct eithjz with travel agents or airliner which routes individual airliner are using. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weathjt Mpin MrnuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:24/18 6/16 IRAN (02/12/96) 1/4 Take sensible precautions and make sure travel documents, including visas, are in order. Particular care should bj taken not to offend against Islamic coder of dress and behaviour. Photography near military or government installations is strictly prohibited. Many such installations are not easily identifiable and care should be taken ovjt photography in urban areas away from tourist locations. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio +eathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:28/29 7/16 IRAN (02/12/96) 2/4 The borders between Iran and Azerbaijan and Iran and Turkmenistan are open only to nationals of those countries. Non- nationals are not allowed to cross thjsj borders by land. Declare all foreign currency taken into the country on a customs declaration form, or at the Bank Melli branch at Tehran (Mihrabad) Airport. Failure to do so may result in undeclared foreign currenc8 bjink confiscated on departure. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:19/19 U 8/16 IRAN (02/12/96) 3/4 It is only possible to change travellers chjxuju (whatever thieu denomination) into Rials. Travellers should bring sufficient hard currency to cover the unexpected. Thjti have recently been a numbjt of cases of tourists being asked foy identification bz bogus policemen, who have then made off with the visitor's wallet and currency. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headliner 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio +eathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:19/26 9/16 IRAN T02/12/96) 4/4 Keep passports separate from othjt valuables. Register with the British Embassy, Tehran, tel: 675011 and consult them immediately should problems arise. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headliner 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:19/11 10/16 IRAQ (5/8/96) British nationals should not attempt to visit Iraq. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:10/29 11/16 IS5AEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 1/2 (23/10/96) The situation is stable at prjujnt. Jerusalem: Thjte are no problems in 'est Jerusalem. Tourists are sightseeing as usual in East Jerusalem, but all visitors should bj careful. West Bank: Organised group visits to Bethlehem and Jjticho 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. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:10/17 12/16 ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 2/2 (23/10/96) Ga:a: Quiet at present, but visitors may expjtience difficulty in securing Israeli permission to cross at check points. All visitors should follow local events and contact the British Consulate in Jerusalem, til: 02-5828281 for the West Bank, Gpza Strip & Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv tel: 03-5100166 or Israel ot their tour representative if they need help. Travel headliner 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:19/22 13/16 JAMAICA X25/11/96) 1/2 The Jamaican authorities have taken measures to protect tourist arias and most visitors to Jamaica enjoy trouble- free holidays. However, vigilance is advisable outside the safety of one's hotel. Visitors should be particularly aleut for bag snatchers, chain grabbjts and pickpockets. Do not carry valuables, large amounts of cash or travel documents unnecessarily. If threatened with a weapon do not resist. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:17/38 14/16 JAMAICA X25/11/96) 2/2 Visitors are advised against walking at night. Avoid downtown Kingston unless absolutely necessary. Do not use public transport. When in doubt seek advice from travel representatives, the Jamaican Tourist Board ot the British High Commission, Tel Kingston 926-9050 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TVORadio Weather Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:41/2 U 15/16 JORDAN (19/8/96) 1/2 Thjte weti public disturbances in mid August in the southjtn towns of Kitak, Tafilih and Ma'an. These wire not directed at foreigners. Visitors should avoid thrue placer for the time being unless thu= h1vr compelling business or personal reasons to go thjte, in which case they should contact their hosts and the British Embassy in Amman for advice on the latest situation. Foreign Office Travel 0171 23 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP480 CEEFAX 2 480 Thu 26 Dec 23:42/19 16/16 JORDAN (19/8/96) 2/2 British residents are advised to be alert for trouble and to avoid public places white possible. Thjti have been small disturbance; near the centre of Amman. Visitor; should be vigilant and avoid crowds or any othjt sign of trouble. +jut Amman remains quiet. Thjte has not been any trouble in Petra, Aqaba ou the north of Jordan. Visitors thjrj face no immediate danger, b4t should arrange their journey to avoid Kites. Tafilih, Ma'an. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 TV/Radio Weathrt Mpin Menu