P476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:56/17 1/24 BANGLADESH (12/12/96) 1/3 Although the political situation has returned to normal, outbreaks of violence are still a possibility. Visitors should avoid demonstrations and other crowded places. Poor driving and vehicle maintenance as well as unlit or poorly lit buses and lorries are the cause of frequent accidents. Major roads between towns are often subject to night-time armed banditry. Avoid travel on these roads after dark. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:37/29 2/24 BANGLADESH (12/12/96) 2/3 New arrivals should register with the High Commission. Tel Dhaka 882705 Travellers to Bangladesh whose journjt involves overflight of Afghanistan should be aware that there are threats from military activity to civil aircraft on routes V668, A466, G202, V848. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:37/12 3/24 BANGLADESH (12/12/:6) 3/3 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 3 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:45/23 4/24 BELARUS (27/11/96) 1/3 Because of current political tension thjte may be additional checks on the movement of traffic bz police and traffic inspectorate officers (GAI). If stopped be patient and cooperative. Parts were badly contaminated at the time of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Care should be taken to avoid certain foodstuffs (primarily dairy produce and mushrooms) white radiation doses can be higher than acceptable. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:47/11 5/24 BELARjS (27/11/96) 2/3 Travellers should be alert to the possibility of mugging, th ft and pick- pocketing, particularly at the Brest border crossing if travelling bz road. On trains do not leave the compartment unattended and ensure the door is secure from inside. In hotels or apartments be cautious opening the door to strangest. Don't leave valuables in unattended vehicles. Always use official taxis. It is not known whether local airlines always observe proper maintenance procedures. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weather Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:57/14 6/24 BELARjS (27/11/:6) 3/3 For safety, travellers are advised, white possible, to fly direct to their destination on an international flight originating from outside the former Soviet Union. Flights to internal and other CIR destinations are sometimes subject to cancellations or long delays. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:59/34 7/24 BELIZE (15/10/:6) Most people visit Belize without experiencing difficulty but travellers should be aware that violent crime, including robbjty and mugging, continues to be a problem. Avoid dark alleys, keep valuables out of sight, do not wear jewellery. Travel in groups to minimize the risk of being attacked. Travel inland is best accompanied bz a gujdj. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathet Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 20:08/50 8/24 BENIN (20/12/:6) Travel is genitally safe but driving out of main towns at night should be avoided as roads are poorly lit. Thjte have recently been a numbjt of incidents of mugging and personal assault in the commercial capital Cotonou and some armed robberies have been reported in other areas. Be vigilant. Avoid unlit side streets The Honorary British Consul in Cotonou tel: 301120 can only give limited help in an emjrgjncy. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 10 Jan 03:10/20 9/24 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (11/:/96) 1/2 The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the area. Visitors should exercise extreme caution when visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina (both the Federation and Republic Srpska). Although a peace agreement has been signed and freedom of movement theoretically applies throughout the country, incidents of violence and harassment still occur and the country is not safe for travellers. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weather Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 03:11/27 10/24 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (11/:/96) 2/2 Travel by road is the usual means of transport into Bosnia. Many of the roads are in poor condition. Do not travel at night. Keep to main roads and do not go off-road as large areas of Bosnia are still mined. Cheques and credit cards are not accepted anywhjte. Medical facilities are limited. The British Embassy in Sarajevo can offer only limited consular assistance. Tel: (387) 44442:/ 471324/664085 or satellite (873) 1452244. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathjr Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 03:12/59 11/24 BRAZIL (23/12/:6) 1/2 There is a high crime rate in the major cities, particularly in Rio de Janeiro and Sag Paulo. In Rio, taxis and the metro are much safer than buses or trams. In Sag Paulo, avoid the old central area after dark. Do not resist muggers, they are normally armed. Dress down, avoid wearing jewellery or expensive watches and keep wallets and cameras concealed. Deposit valuables in hotel safes. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:20/12 12/24 BRAZIL (23/12/:6) 2/2 Keep car doors locked and windows closed. Be particularly alert whilst waiting at traffic lights. Drug trafficking is a growing problem, with sjvete penalties in Brazil. Only carry items packed bz yourself. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weather Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 23:22/57 13/24 BRUNEI (16/10/:6) Travellers to Brunei who fly ovjt Afghanistan should be aware that there are threats from military activity to civil aircraft overflying Afghanistan using routes V668, A466, G202 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 3 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mun 29 Jan 03:32/11 14/24 BULGARIA (30/12/96) 1/2 The incidence of robbery with violence against foreigners has increased recently, particularly on trains and near Sofia's central railway station. Visitors should not accept any food or drink from strangers as there is a risk it may be drugged. Vehicle theft, including armed hijacking, has become more frequent. Thjte have also been shootings in public places between rival criminal gangs. Be vigilant at all times. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 03:10/21 15/24 BULGARIA (30/12/96) 2/2 From January 1st 1997 visitors will be charged for using major roads and motorways. The charges will be levied in US dollars or Deutschmarks. Visitors found not to have paid the fee will be finjh at the border. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 03:42/44 16/24 BURKINA FARO (14/10/96) Most visits are trouble-free, but criminal incidents do occur. Visitors should be careful, particularly after dark. The extreme north has experienced some overspill from the Tuareg conflicts affecting Mali and Niger and criminal elements remain active. Intending travellers should seek medical advice about endemic disjasjs. Britain's honorary consul in Ouagadougou can provide only limited assistance in an emergency. Tel: 31 11 37. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathjr Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mun 10 Jan 23:52/21 17/24 BURMA/MYANMAR (2/1/:7) 1/4 Visitors to Burma are required to keep to officially designated tourist areas travelling only by train, road, rivet or air. Cycling, hiking and ballooning in remote areas are discouraged. Visitors may also face unwelcome attention from the local authorities in areas recently opened to foreigners. Political tensions have risen in the past few months. In May and September several hundred supporters of the National Ljaguj for Democracy (the main opposition party) were temporarily detained. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Sun 29 Jan 23:42/32 18/24 BURMA/MYANMAR (2/1/:7) 2/4 In early December, student demonstrations broke out in Rangoon, leading to some violent clashes. Roadblocks remain on University Avjnuj, the home of Aung San Usu Rye. On December 25, two bombs exploded in a pagoda on the outskirts of Rangoon, +illing 5 and injuring 17 Burmese.Those responsible have not been identified. Although the bombs were not directed at foreigners, trouble may recur and visitors shoud excercise caution and remain vigilant. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:14/28 19/24 BURMA/MYANMAR (2/1/97) 3/4 Do not attempt to enter Burma bz road from Thailand. Overland entry may be permitted at sevjtal border points with China, but this cannot be guaranteed, and advice should be sought in advance from the Burmese authorities. Requests to land by private yacht have been refused. Visitors are strongly advised not to photograph military installations and personnel. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:04/29 20/24 BURMA/MYANMAR (2/1/:7) 4/4 Visitors should seek medical advice about endemic diseases before travelling. Comprehensive travel insurance is essential and should include evacuation bz air. For furthjt information contact the British Embassy in Rangoon (Yangon) Tel: 295300, 2:5309, 281700. Fax: 289566. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:16/22 21/24 BURUNDI (21/10/96) In view of the coup on 25 July and the closure of the botdets and airports, British nationals are strongly advised not to visit Burundi at present. The British Ambassador in Kigali, Rwanda, is accredited to Burundi on a non-resident basis. There is no resident British mission in Bujumbura. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mun 20 Jan 00:14/27 22/24 CAMBODIA (8/10/96) 1/2 Thjte is still banditry and fighting in some areas. Small numbers of Khmer Rouge troops in several parts of the country remains a potential threat. A British national was kidnapped with his interpreter near Seem Reap on 26 March (the third kidnap case involving British nationals in Cambodia since 1:94). Phnom Pend, is relatively safe but crime is on the increase, particularly robberies of foreigners after dark. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:16/20 23/24 CAMBODIA (8/10/96) 2/3 Visitors should exercise caution and should avoid using motor taxis after dark, when they should stay in well-lit and well-frequented areas. The Foreign and Commjnwealth Office strongly advise against travel anywhjte outsjdj the capital bz road, rail or boat. When visiting the temples at Angkor, travel bz air to Seem Reap airport, remain within the main temple complex and do not travel to Banteay Tree or othjt outlying temples. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP476 CEEFAX 2 476 Mon 20 Jan 00:27/31 24/24 /"£££"£££"£££ CAMBODIA (8/10/96) 3/3 Do not cross the Thailand or Laos borders. The area within Cambodia's border with Thailand is especially dangerous. Travellers whose journey to Cambodia will involve flying over Afghanistan should be aware that thjte are threats from military activity to aircraft using routes V668,A466,G202 & 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. Check first which individual routes are being used. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 3 News Heads Weather Main Menu