P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 03:52/20 1/18 AFGHANISTAN (20/12/96) 1/3 The Foreign Office 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 Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 03:14/54 2/18 AFGHANISTAN (16/9/96) 2/3 The British High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan, can supply limited advice. The number to call thjti is: 00 y2 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 Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 00:56/17 3/18 AFGHANISTAN (16/:/96) 3/3 Threats from military activity to aircraft overflying Afghanistan using routes V668, A466, G202 & V848 exist. Some airlines continue to use these routes for flights to and from South east Asia and the Far East. Others, including all British carriers, use alternative routes V876 and V500 on which the threat is minimal Travellers should check direct, either with travel agents or airlines, which routes each airline is using. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 03:04/38 4/18 ALBANIA (12/12/:6) 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 Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 03:19/02 5/18 ALBANIA (12/12/:6) 2/2 An outbreak of poliomyelitis has been reported. All visitors to Albania are advised to check that their immunisation against poliomyelitis is up to date. In case of emergencies, the British Embassy is situated at Rruga Skendetbeg 15, Tirana, Albania. Tel nos: (355 42) 34:73/74/75 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 00:11/24 6/18 ALGERIA (11/12/:6) 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, bj enough to ensure effective protection. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 03:14/49 7/18 ALGERIA (11/12/96) 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 border between Algeria and Morocco is closed. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 03:55/10 8/18 ANGOLA (5/11/:6) 1/3 Do not visit Angola unless on essential business. Business visitors are advised that, although Luanda is calm, the situation is volatile. Following the peace agreements between the Government and Unita thjte have been only small-scale ceasefire violations in othjt 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 Mon 20 Jan 00:02/37 9/18 ANGOLA (5/11/:6) 2/3 Extreme caution should be taken in Luanda, particularly in the early evening and at night. Travel outside Luanda should only be undertaken after seeking advice from an accredited organisation in Angola. Travellers should be aware that much of the country are still mined and certain roads are notorious ambush blackspots. Take care when travelling, particularly bz road. Two British citizens were killed bz a landmine in Jan '96. Anothjt was killed in an ambush in April. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 00:08/50 10/18 ANGOLA (5/11/96) 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 documentation: valid vaccination certificates, legible visa, valid contract and work permit. The immigration authority may detain and later deport travellers without sufficient blank pages 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 Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 00:40/29 11/18 ARGENTINA (16/:/96) 1/2 There has been an increase in thefts and robberies, sometimes involving violence. Thjte are occasional localised incidents of civil unrest in the provinces. In Buenos Aires, the most frequent problems involve bag snatching and armed robbjties in the street, in taxis and restaurants. Be alert at all times:conmen have frequently robbed tourists while an accomplice pretends to help them remove ketchup accidently sprayed on them. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 00:11/47 12/18 ARGENTINA (16/:/96) 2/2 Avoid isolated/poorly-lit areas at night. Hail moving taxis rather than those waiting at the kerbside. Avoid carrying too much cash ot wearing ostentatious jewellery. 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 (til: 803 7070/ 7071) for an update on the current situation. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 03:47/11 13/18 ARMENIA (19/12/:6) 1/2 A ceasefire has been in place since May 1:94, but the dispute over Nagorno- Karabakh remains unresolved and border areas with Azerbaijan should still be avoided. Avoid road travel outside the capital Yerevan. There are a few reported incidents of muggings, theft or pickpocketing in Yerevan. However, single women should avoid walking alone at night and vigilance is recommended. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 00:11/34 14/18 ARMENIA (19/12/96) 2/2 Travellers are advised to fly directly to Yerevan on flights originating outside the formjt Soviet Union. Visitors should seek medical advice about inoculations. British visitors to Armenia should register with the Consular Section of the British Embassy in Yerevan, tel: 151 807 or 55 30 81. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 23:55/57 15/18 AUSTRALIA (11/12/96) Travellers whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan should be aware of threats from military activity to civil aircraft using routes V668, A4v6, G2p2 and V848. 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 either 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 Mon 20 Jan 00:11/10 16/18 AZERBAIJAN (16/1/:7) 1/2 Passports should be carried at all times Although a cease-fire in the conflict over the western region of Nagorno Karabakh has been in place since May 1994, travel to this region should be avoided. It is not known whether maintenance procedures on aircraft used on internal flights are always properly observed. For safety, travellers are advised where possible to fly direct to their destination on an international flight originating outside the former Soviet Union. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 23:12/11 17/18 AZERBAIJAN (16/1/:7) 2/2 Street crimes are increasing in all cities. Recent incidents against foreigners 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 share with sttangets. Visitors to cities in southern Azerbaijan should take precautions against malaria. Please contact your doctor before visiting these areas. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Mon 20 Jan 00:18/07 18/18 BAHRAIN (1:/12/:6) Bahrain has been calm in recent months, although isolated cases of vandalism continue. The Bahraini authorities have the genital situaion undjt control. Remain alert to unattended packages/ bags in public places and avoid village areas, especially after dark. Obsjtvj local security measures and respect religious and social sensitivities. There is no reason for British citizens to alter or 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 Wjathjt Main Menu