P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 00:03/54 1/19 PERU (29/10/96) 1/4 For identification purposes visitors are strongly advised to carry their passports with them at all times. The ceasefire along the border with Ecuador remains in place but the situation is still sensitive and travellers should exercise discretion in the area. Taking photographs in any of the towns near the border may cause problems for travellers. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 03:16/21 2/19 PERU (2:/10/96) 2/4 There is no reason why travellers should not continue to visit Lima, Lag Titicaca, Macchu Pichu, Cusco, Arequipa Muggings and street crime are common. Remain alert at all times. Armed robbery is a possibility. Parts of the interior are still prone to terrorist violence and attack. The coastal strip (away from the border with Ecuador) and the cities of Iquitos, Cajamarca and Arequipa are relatively safe. Street crime in Cusco and other tourists centres has risen. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 00:43/10 3/19 PERU (2:/10/96) 3/4 The police force in Cusco has been strengthened as a result of a major increase in car hijackings, robberies and muggings. Additional police have been stationed in Macchu Picchu, Ollantaytambo and other tourist sites around Cusco. Visitors should stay in groups, carry their passports and travel, if possible, only bz air, rail or reputable bus companies. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Son 10 Jan 20:09/25 4/19 PERU (2:/10/:6) 4/4 Do not travel by road outside major cities after dark. When travelling within towns, single travellers should considjt using private taxi companies (where they exist) or be on their guard when using cruising taxies. Detailed advice is available from the British Embassy, Lima. Tel 33-4738 or 33-4839. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 00:12/28 5/19 PHILIPPINES (17/12/:6) 1/5 Be vigilant throughout the Philippines. Avoid travel off the beaten track. Typhoons strike the Philippines between July and December. Earthquakes & volcanic eruptions may occur at any time. Volcanic dangjt zones are in force around Mounts Pinatubo (10km), Mayon (6km) and Bulusan (4km). Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 03:11/14 6/19 PHILIPPINES (17/12/96) 2/5 With the onset of the rainy season in July there is a risk that certain areas (eg Pampagna) will bj inundated with "Lahar", a mixture of mud and volcanic lava/debris. Roads rapidly become impassable and there is a risk that travel from Metro Manila to the central & northern parts of Luzon will be adversely affected for several months, possibly until the end of the year. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 03:11/51 7/19 PHILIPPINES (17/12/96) 3/5 Criminal violence can be a problem. Visitors are rarely targetted but a British citizen was murdered in May 1996 on the island of Mindoro. Political insurgency still continues at a low level in the more remote parts of North and South Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Son 20 Jan 23:51/28 8/19 PHILIPPINES (17/12/96) 4/5 Take particular care when visiting Western Mindanao where there have been attacks in public places and when ttavjlling to the mainland provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Sultan Kudetat, Lanao del Norse and North Cotabato. Avoid the islands south west of Mindanjo, where there has been sporadic fighting. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 10 Jan 03:21/51 9/19 PHILIPPINES (17/12/:6) 5/5 Travellers to the Philippines whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan, should be aware of threats from military activity to civil aircraft overflying Afghanistan on 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 airliner are using. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Weather Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 00:22/24 10/19 POLAND (28/11/96) There is a serious risk of robbery at stations and on trains, particularly international services. Passengers are most at risk while boarding. Keep jewellery, watches, cameras, passports and wallets and purses out of sight. Do not leave the compartment unattended. Vehicles should not be lift unattended when belongings are inside. Those visiting forest areas are advised to seek medical advice about inoculations for tick-borne encephalitis. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 00:22/23 11/19 ROMANIA (7/1/:7) Visitors should beware of pickpockets and bag-snatchers in all crowded areas, particularly on buses and at the main railway stations. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 00:54/51 12/19 RUSSIA (30/12/:6) 1/3 Visitors must carry ID at all times. The Chechen Republic The Russian Federation cannot guarantee the safety of foreign nationals. Travellers are strongly advised not to enter this region. North Ossetia and Ingushjtia The FCO advises against travel to parts of North Ossjtia east of the capital Vladikavkaz and to parts of Ingushetia bordering it, where tension is high. Cross border traffic with Georgia and Azerbaijan is subject to restrictions. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 03:57/36 13/19 RUSSIA (30/12/:6) 2/3 Mugging, theft and pickpocketing occur in all cities, especially in Moscow and St Petersburg. Be vigilant; dress down. Be particularly wary in Moscow of young vagrants. Keep jewellery, watches and cameras out of sight. Use officially-marked taxis and do not share with strangers. On trains, store valuables in the compartment under the bedOsjat. Do not leave the compartment empty. Secure the door from inside with wire or cord. Do not accept food or drink from strangest — it may bj drugged. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 00:21/33 14/19 RUSSIA (30/12/:6) 3/3 Russian criminal gangs operate in major cities and this can occasionally result in violence between rival gangs. This violence is not directed against foreigners, but in February 1996 a shooting incident resulted in the death of a British businessman. It is not known whethjt aircraft maintenace procedures are always properly obsjrvjd. White possible fly direct to your destination on a scheduled international flight originating outsjdj Russia. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 03:51/12 15/19 RWANDA (27/11/96) 1/2 The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Rwanda. The recent influx of refugees has placed a great strain on the local administration. Supplies of water and power continue to be erratic. Security remains fragile. The police and judicial systems have yet to be fully restored. Many military road blocks exist on all major roads. Do not travel off asphalt roads because of undetected land mines. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Weather Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 10 Jan 03:57/35 16/19 RWANDA (27/11/96) 2/2 There is a resident British Embassy in Kigali, the capital, but it can provide only limited emjrgjncy consular services or protection. A visa must bj obtained in advance if travel is necessary. In case of emergency contact the British Embassy on 250 84098/85771/ 85773. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 10 Jan 00:34/48 17/19 SAUDI ARABIA (25/8/96) There is no information about specific threats to British interests in Saudi Arabia but the possibility of terrorist incidents cannot be ruled out. High profile British organisations in Saudi Arabia continue to exercise a high degree of vigilance. There is no reason for anyone to alter their travel plans to to Saudi Arabia. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 20:37/11 18/19 SENEGAL (25/10/96) There has been an increase in muggings and attacks on foreigners in Dakar and the surrounding area. Visitors should be vigilant and avoid carrying valuables in public. The Casamance region of Southern Senegal is currently calm but this could change at any time. Keep to the main roads and avoid travel at night. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP484 CEEFAX 2 484 Mon 20 Jan 00:53/34 19/19 SIERRA LEONE (10/10/96) The situation in Freetown and the Peninsula has remained calm since the Presidential elections in March. Although the truce between the RUF and the GOSL was announced, continued armed attacks make the provincial situation uncertain. Avoid all non-essential road travel to the provincial centres, especially in the south. Visitors are strongly advised to check with the British High Commission in Freetown, tel 223961-5 before going outside the Freetown Peninsula. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Sport Wjathjt Main Menu