P481 C EFAX 2 481 Fri 17 JanC21:05/44 20/21 MADAGASCAR (16/10/96) 1/2 Visitors are recommended to regi1teu at the Embassy. The more adventurous visistors going to remote areas should leave a rough itinerary with the Embassy and avoi t avelling alon . There is a dangjt@of mugging and pickpockjting in urban areas. Precautions should bj taken in crowded arias such as the Antananarivo market. # t carry xcessiv o y o w a Uewelliry, or wqist-watcPes. t@is advisable to carry photocopies of passports. Take care if walking at night in the city centre. Travel headliner 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:06/30 KAZAKHSTAN (30/12/96) 1/2 Robbjtiis on road and rail transport have increased. PassjngUis should tqavjl in groups and compartments should always be lockjh on over.ight trains. $here has bten as increase in attacks and muggings om the streets of larger cities, including Almaty. Do not walk the streets aloNe at g t o t a e t xis. Kerp uxprnsjvu items out ov stght. ' rav l ea li js 430 Front pa 1 1 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:06/53 CW )l<I|,|h<l4| h,|,h4 U@ 2/21 KAZAKHSTAN (30O12/96Q 2/2 It is not known whjthet maintenance @procehutUs V- aircrafi@ureh oL intei.a\ flights@are@always properly obserded or whjthjt passengers are covered bz insurance. For safety travellers are advised, wheie posbibli, to fly directly to their destination on an international flight originating outside the formjt BSo6jut Union. Dipthitia and tuberculosis cases are increasing. Seek medical advice before travelling. W Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FC 8 Sport Weathjt Main Min5P481 CEEFA9 2 482 Dui 27 ^ 21:p/O2n 3W21 KENYA (19/12/:6) 1/3 Except as indicated below, game reserves@and the main tourist arias at the coast are genitally safe. However, muggings and armed attacks can and do oqqur anywhjrt and at any time, particularly in Nairobi and Mombasa. Di alert at all times. Do not accept food ot drink from strangers. Avoid travelling after dark evrn if driving your own vehicle. Avoid isolated places, particularly empty beac(es. Do not@carry valuable1 or wear jewellery in public places. @ @@ @ @ @ Ttavjl headlines 430 Front pafj 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:07/4p 4/21 KEN9A XayO22O:vQ @ @@ @@ @@ 2/3 @ Incidents of armed car-hijackings are more prevalent in Nairobi and Mombasa ^ *V/V^ ^ VV GGUV @ @ @ Do not attempt to escape from hijackers ot resist their demands. @ For security reasons, and alQo because of the condition ol the roads, visitors to Lams Island are strongly advised to ttavjl by air. Road traffic headed for Lams must travel in convoy on thu on the Malinihi/Garsen/Lams section. @@@@@ Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main Min4P481 CJEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Zan 21:08/04 UCRWV %i<I|,|h<l)| X4|,h4 @ 5/21 C KENYA (19/12/96) 3/3 Avoid the North Eastern Province, the Sana rivet district of Coast Province and the Isiolo and Matuabit districts of Eastern Province (apart from the Samburu game reserve and, when accompanied bz tour operators, the Shaba game resetveI. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:08/27 CC )\<I|,|h<l4| h4|,h4 6/21 K T (5/ /95) British nationals should not attempt to travel anywhere near the botdet with Iraq. Care should be taken when using "jaches and pianic spots. EvdW whore officially cleared thjti is still a dangrr from unjxplodedhordnance. Both visitors and long titm residents are strongly advised to registjx with the Embassy om arrival. @ TeU5 4,p sss4Ou /6 #t 240 3k%4Ou/6/& or 2*3 2p46/7/8/9 Travel headlines 430 Front pafe 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEJFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Zan 21:06/07 C 21/21 MADAGASCAR (16/10/96) 2/2 Road conditions vbry widely and many vehicles are ill-maintained. ? Avoid travelling at night out oe towns as rural roads are poorly marked and vehicles poorly lit- Medical facilities are minimal. Intending visitors should sjjk madical advice on inoculations before travelling. For further advice@contact the British Embassy, Antananarivo. TjlC57749 Travel hradlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO Sport BWjathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:01/04 'j $kj $kj 'k RW 8/21 SYRGYZS(AN (14/11/96) 2/2 ,hike i a dipthjtia epidemic, so see medical advice before travelling. It is not known whjthjt maintenance procedures oL aircraft usjh on internal flights are always properly observed. Eoreig^ Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 @ Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 CO 8 Sport WeatPeq Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:p1/&7 U 9/21 /E£££"£££"£££ C LAOS X23/12/9v) 1/2 Visitors are strongly advised not to travel between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang by road because of the risk o bandits attacking public transport. Road travel from Luang Prabang to Phonsavanh is inadvisable. These problems have not affected Road 13 north between Vientiane and Vang Viing. ? Local advice on current conditions should be sought before travelling. A l jo rnjys rho ld refirably b m de bz ai . @ FCO 8 Sport 'jathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:99/41 7/21 Road travel is difficult becausu of the terrain. In sprin , landslides are common in mountain areas especially to the south. Roads from Tashkmnt andhAlmaty to Bishkek can bc hapaidous in wi tel and Ysvjn\# labafe@fac. iti s. Mugging & thefts are increasing in chtiis and rural areas, some apparintl committed by uniformed police officers. Do not walt the sttiits at night ot travel in unofficial taxis. Knep expensive items out of sight. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FC 8 @ 'port WeatPjt Main MenuP481 CJEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:11/20 10/21 /"Cd£"££C"£££ ££££T£CC£££W£££C£C££££££££ LAOS X23/12/96) 2/2 Travellers should also be aware of the dangers of unjxplodeh ordnance, particularly im Xiing Khouang Proven (Plain of Jars) and areas of the Lao- Vietnamese border that were formerly traversed by tPj Ho Chi Mind trail. ? Those intending to visit Laos should seek medical advice about endemic diseases before travelling. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Oeather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Kan 21:12/14 We£3kj£3kj£3k 11/21 LATVIA (1/1/:7) Travrlljrs should be alert to thu possibility of mugging, theft and pickpocSeting. Take sensible precautions and avoid unlit streets and parks at night. Car theft is rife, wherever possible, guarded parks should bj used and valuables kept out of sight. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CJJFAX 2 481 Fri 27 Jan 4R:s0/4/ 12/21 LEBAN N X10/9/:6) 1/2 Following the ceasefire agreime]t, effective since Apr 27, the situation in Lebanon is calm. @@@@h@ NorMal businesv activity has resumed in Beirut. Travel iu inadvisable in South Lj"anon beyond the city of Sjdon. Shelling and military activity0are likely to continue in the aria from the coast lo@the Sour(ern BiSa'a Valley and i^ all other arias inside and along the bordjt of the Israeli Occupied Zone. Travel hjadlinrs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:13/20 13/21 LEBANON X2pO:/:m) 2/2 Visitors wishing to go to the Baalbeck region and to the north oe the Bika'a Valley should use organisjd tour groups Photography should be limited to traditional tourist sites. Respect for local custom should also bj shown in dress. Visitors are encouraged to regi1tut with the British Embassy in Beirut upon arrival Tel: 417007 Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front xbge 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:13/24 I 14/21 LESOTHO (19/8/96) Lesotho is relatively trouble free but visitors should take normal precautions. Muggings, mainly in broad daylight, have occured in the centre of town. Do not attempt to resist such attacks. Isolated arias sho4ld be avoided. D night. A\l tisitors@ate@advised@t# register with the British High Commission in Maseru on arrival, Tel 313961. Travel headliner 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather MaiN MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:23/47 15/21 LIBERIA (14/01/97) @ In view of the continuing conflict affecting the greater part of the country, British natio.alt are advised not to visit Liberia. @ Foriig^ Office Travel 0171 238 4*03/4 Travrl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 4<1 Fri 17 +anC21:24/1X 16/21 C LIBYA (17/10/96) 1/3 Since April 92, UN Security Council sanctions@have included a ban@on flights to and from Li"za making speedy evacuation from Lidya for medical ot other emergencies difficult. The ban on the supply oe aircraft components, engineering and maiNtenance services for Libyan aircraft and other related services bz foreign companies may affect the safety and reliability of internal flights. @ - Trpvel hjpdtini; 4;0 C{g/z 8psr 0X FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CJEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 21:13/07 U 18/21 W"£££"£££"£££ L BYAO Stern peNalties are impoueh for the possession ot use of alcohol and there are harsh penalties for criticising the country, its leadership or religion. Britain has no diplomatic relations with Libya and the protection that can ej ofeireh@to British natioNbls visiting the country iu limited. All British nationals should rqgistep with thu British Interests Sjctign, Italian Embassy, Tripoli Tel: 3331191 @ Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 17 Jan 41:05/2 CWK I @ @S @F 12/22 Thjte is a risk of pickpocketing and bag snatching particulary on public transport. Avoid poorly lit streets, parks and secluded areas after dark. Car theft, particularly of/from new #r ixpenstvj cars, is on the increase. Lock unattended vehicles: contents (and radios if@possible) should be coNcealed in the boot. Park overnight in secure car parks in the major cities. -isjtors@to forested areas should see[ medical advice about inoculations agaUnst tick borne enciphalitiis. Travel headlines 430 Fro^t page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main Munu