P477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 03:48/20 CAMEROON (14/10/:6) 1/2 There has been an increase in violent crime, including car hijackings and muggings, particularly in Yaounde and Douala. Take sensible precautions. Do not walk around town or travel after dark. Avoid carrying valuables at any time. Highway robberies in the North of the country appear to have been brought undjt control. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 1/22 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 23:49/07 2/22 CAMEROON (14/10/96) 2/2 If travelling between Maroua and the Chadian border, seek advice from the the local police and bj prepared to travel with a military escort. Othjt parts of the country remain relatively calm and there are no travel restrictions. British Nationals should register with High Commission, Yaounda. Tel: 22 05 45 and 22 07 96 or with the British Consulate in Doula Tel: 42 21 77. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:41/11 3/22 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (10/12/96) The Foreign Office advise against all travel to the Central African Republic until further notice. There have now been three army mutinies this year, and the situation remains volatile. It is not clear how long the present crisis will last. The Honorary British Consul in Bangui tel: 613602 / 618338 / 618095 can offer only very limited assistance to British nationals. In the event of an emjrgjncy the French or German Embassies will offer help. Tel 613000 ot 614765 / 610746 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:43/47 4/22 CHAD (10/10/:6) 1/2 Be vigilant. Many incidents involve undisciplined members of the armed forces and othjt armed factions. Avoid the Aouzo Strip on the border with Libya; rural areas near the Sudanese border and in the South; and the area around Lake Chad. British nationals are not specific targets. The Foreign Office advises strongly against travelling at night. Pay scrupulous attention to all military road blocks. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:10/31 5/22 CHAD (10/10/96) 2/2 For the latest local advice, please contact the British High Commission in Abuja on 5232010/523288 Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mun 20 Jan 03:50/26 6/22 CHINA (6/1/97) 1/3 Muggings in the main cities, sexual harassment and crime on trains and coach journeys are increasing. Foreigners are now regular targets. The Trans-Siberian Railway is noted for smuggling. Search your compartment for contraband before the journey commences and, thereafter, secure the door. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathet Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:51/37 7/22 CHINA (6/1/97) 2/3 Sexual harassment of business visitors occurs, particularly in South China. Approaches can be followed by extortion attempts, sometimes threats of violence bz accomplices claiming to be police officials. Check credentials carefully. Avoid signing any documents you do not understand. Areas bordering on Siberia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Laos and Burma are poorly policed. Drug smuggling and related crimes are on the increase in Yunnan Province. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:53/21 8/22 CHINA (6/1/97) 3/3 Only Air China, China Southjtn, China Eastern and Shanghai airlines are believed to carry out internationally recognised aircraft maintenance procedures. Indjpjndjnt travellers are advised to register with the British Embassy, Peking, Tel: 65321961/5, fax: 65321937/9 or the British Consulate- General, Tel: 62797650 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mun 20 Jan 00:51/54 9/22 CHINA - TIBET (23/11/96) 1/2 Prior permission is required from the Chinese authorities for travel to Tibet. Additional to China advice: At some bordjt crossings, local oficials have demanded addtional permit fees from foreigners and have sometimes resorted to violence to secure payment. Visitors should avoid becoming involved in demonstrations or calls for Tibetan Independence. Video-taping or photographing any such activities would be regarded as provocative. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:00/40 10/22 CHINA - TIBET (23/11/:6) 2/2 Local Authorities will react strongly if you are found carrying litters or packages from Tibetan nationals for posting in other countries. Permission is normally needed to take photographs in Buddhist monasteries. Negotiate fees beforehand. Travellers should exercise caution in dealings with uniformed officials. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 03:51/14 11/22 COLOMBIA (7/1/:7) Violence and kidnapping remain sjtious problems. In rural areas in particular there is a serious risk of being caught up in terrorist attacks and kidnapping. Four British citizens have been kidnapped since January 95. Visitors should always take advice from the Embassy, Bogota (Tel: 218 5111) and local authorities before travelling by road, and should, if at all possible, avoid travel bz vehicle away from major urban/tourist areas and routes, or outside daylight hours. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:02/26 12/22 CONGO (11/11/96) 1/2 Brazzaville is genitally quiet, but caution should bj exercised at night. It is inadvisable to travel outside the town after dark. Care should be taken in town at night. The Point Moire port area is subject to banditry, as are the roads linking Brazzaville and Point Moire. British nationals should register on arrival and keep in touch with the British Honorary Consuls in Brazzaville. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 23:14/44 13/22 CONGO (11/11/:6) 2/2 The British Honorary Consuls are: Mr Dominique Picard on 838527 office or 837257 home. In Point Moire Mr Peter Lee on 944281 The Embassy in Kinshasa can be contacted at all times on Telecel 46102 44923,46101 or Satcom 871 1447753 or via the Honorary Consuls in Congo. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:13/12 14/22 CORSICA (31/12/96) Bomb attacks, mainly on public buildings, continue to take place throughout Corsica. Visitors to the island should take care, particularly in town centres and near public buildings. Be wary of unattended packages. Attacks on British-registered yachts earlier this summer have not been repeated, but yacht owners should seek advice from the harbourmastet on entering Corsican potts, and considjt moving on if they do not obtain adequate assurances of security. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:14/41 15/22 COSTA RJCA (12/12/y6) 1/2 Most visits are trouble-erie, though there have been recent incidents of violent crime, some specifically targeted at tourists. There have been two kidnappings of foreigners in 1996, both in the northern lowlands towards the Nicaraguan frontier. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 01:05/14 16/22 COSTA RICA (12/12/:6) Gang muggings can occur even in daylight on busy streets. Theft of, and from, cars is common. Do not wear jewellery or carry large amounts of cash. Avoid street money changers. Repairs to the damage caused bz hurricane 'Cesar' to the Intetametican Highway to Panama between San Joke and San Isidro Del Genital are sufficiently advanced to allow normal traffic to pass. However, visitors should still check with their travel agents ot tour representatives. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 03:14/21 17/22 COTE D'IVOIRE (14/10/96) Cote d'Ivoire has its full share of street crime, armed robbery and car theft. In Abidjan, the incidence of mugging is particularly high on the two bridges. Avoid crossing these on foot. Exercise vigilance and seek local advice. Swimming off the coast is extremely hazardous due to strong unpredictable currents. Drowning is common. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 03:13/14 18/22 CROATIA (7/1/:7) Avoid Eastern Slavonia (UN Sector East) Exercise caution in areas bordering Bosnia-Hercegovina/Montenegro, including the Privlaka peninsula, where some restrictions on movement may be encountered. Be aware and take local advice on the presence of unjxploded mines and ordnance in areas affected bz war damage. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:21/18 19/22 CUBA (9/1/97) Visitors should be on the alert for bag-snatchers and other street theft, especially in the area of old Havana. Do not carry large amounts of cash when away from your hotel. Travellers cheques, credit cards, passports and othjt important documentation is best lift in a safe deposit or similar. Foreign Office Travel: 0171 238 4504 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 03:26/38 20/22 CZECH REPUBLIC (17/12/:6) 1/3 There is a high incidence of petty theft, particularly in Prague. Pick-pocketing is extremely common at the main tourist attractions, in particular the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Wjnceslas Square, Old Town Square and the Jewish Cemetery. Theft also occurs frequently at the main railway station, on trains and on trams, particularly the no.22 route to and from Prague Castle. Foreign Office Travel: 0171 270 4129 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 10 Jan 00:28/21 21/22 CZECH REPUBLIC (17/12/96) 2/3 Leave passports and valuables in a hotel safe and do not carry large quantities of cash. Carry a photocopy of your passport for identification purposes. Beware of bogus plain clothes policemen who may ask to see your foreign currency and passport. If approached, decline to show your money, but offer instead to go with them to the nearest police station. Foreign Office Travel: 0171 270 4129 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Mon 20 Jan 00:23/47 22/22 CZECH REPUBLIC (17/12/96) 3/3 Reports of racially motivated attacks on th local Romany population bz skinheads are common. Thjte have also been isolated, apparently racially related, violent incidents involving British nationals. Visitors to forested areas should seek medical advice about immunisation against tick-borne encephalitis. Foreign Office Travel: 0171 270 4129 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 4 TV/Radio Wjathjt Main Menu