P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 10 Jan 00:47/05 1/36 TOGO (4/1/:7) 1/2 Togo has experienced periodic violence and strikes in recent years. The situation has been calm since 1994 but potential exists for unsettled conditions. Street crime is common in Lome and thjte have been incidents of car- jacking. Visitors should avoid walking in the vicinity of the beach white there have been muggings. Care should be taken when travelling in Lome at night. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mun 20 Jan 00:41/2/ 2/36 TOGO (4/1/:7) 2/2 Visitors should stop at all control points on request, turn on interior vehicle lights and only continue if certain that permission has been gi6jn to do so. Be prepared for checks of passport/ identity papers and possible vehicle sjarchjs. Visitors should avoid travelling outside Lome at night. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 03:43/51 3/36 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (31/12/96) 1/2 Most people visiting Trinidad & Tobago enjoy problem free holidays. Nevertheless theft, often involving weapons, can be a problem, particularly at night in Port of Spain and other urban areas. Take local advice on areas to be avoided. Many arias are best visited in groups. Do not carry large amounts of money or wear jewellery. Use hotel safety deposit boxes to store valuables, money and passports. people. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 10 Jan 03:52/11 4/36 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (31/12/96) 2/2 The authorities are alert to the carriage of illicit drugs; checks are thorough and sentences are sevjte. Do not carry packages for pjtsons unknown to you or if you do not know their contents. Tobago suffers from less crime than Trinidad, but recent events suggest that muggings are becoming more prevalent. Take sensible precautions. Do not visit isolated beaches. Use taxis after dark. If in doubt consult your tour operator or hotel staff. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 23:42/37 5/36 TURKEY (13/11/96) 1/4 Western and central areas, including Mediterranean and Black Sea Coasts: Visitors should be aware that the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKG) has attacked places frequented by tourists. Four tourists, including one Briton, died in bomb attacks in Marmaris and Istanbul in 1994. The PST renewed its threats in 1995 and further atacks occurred in Istanbul resulting in the death of a tourist. The PKG again renewed its threats in March of this year. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 00:05/04 6/36 TURKEY (13/11/:6) 2/4 Western and central areas, including Mediterranean and Black Sea Coasts: The Turkish authorities are giving a high priority to protecting visitors, but complete security cannot be guarenteed. Visitors shoul rem in vigilant at all times. Furthjt details for Eastern and South Eastern Turkey follow......... Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 20:03/22 7/36 TURKEY (13/11/:6) 3/4 Eastern and South Eastern areas: Thjte is widespread terrorism in South East Turkey and in the Mount Ararat area of Eastern Turkey. Recent attacks on roads and railways have been as far west as Rivas Province. Several Western tourists were kidnapped bz the PKG in the summers of 1993, 1994 1995 and in September 1996. Furthjt similar incidents can be expected. Do not go thjte unless on essential business — in which case keep to main roads and towns. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 00:1 8/36 TURKEY (13/11/:6) 4/4 Eastern and South Eastern (urkjy (Cont) Avoid travel at dusk ot at night and advise British Embassy in Ankara, Tel: (312)4686230/42) or British Consulate Genital, Istanbul (212) 2937545/49) of your travel plans. Due to recent events in Northern Iraq do not attempt to enter from Turkey. The main border crossing points into Syria (in daylight hours) are still considered genitally safe. Those considering the overland route to Iran should consult the Embassy. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 00:10/12 9/36 TURVMENISTAN (31/7/:6) Incidents of theft and pickpocketing can occur, especially in urban areas. Be vigilant at all times. It is not clear whithjt maintenace procedures are properly observed on internal flights. Travellers are advised white possible to fly directly to their destinations on an international flight originating outside the former Soviet Union. Seek medical advice about imunisation before travelling. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjr Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 20:24/31 10/36 TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS (9/1/97) There is a relatively low crime rate in Turkes and Caicos Islands, but exercise common sjnsj. Do not travel to isolated spots such as North West Point (Providjncialis) at night or without letting someone know you are there during the day. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weathjt M!in MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 00:12/11 11/36 UGANDA (24/12/:6) Rebel activity has intensified in the North. Avoid the districts of Gulu, Kitgum, northern Apac, southern Lira, Moyo and Aura. The situation in eastern Zaire is affecting Ugandan territory with two recent incursions at Ishasha (southjtn end of Queen Elizabeth National Park) and at Bwera (S.W of Kasjsj town.) Gunfire was exchanged with the Ugundan military leading to a numbjt of deaths. Take extreme care and consult local authorities when visiting south-west Koan near the Zaire border. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathet Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 20:11/22 12/36 UGANDA (24/12/:6) Elsjwhjte in Uganda travel is relatively safe, although there is the continued risk of armed robbery and vehicle hi-jackings. Avoid travel after dark. Before travelling up country it is advisable to consult the consular section of the British High Commission in Kampala, tel. 257054/0 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 20:25/47 13/36 U TAINE There is a diphtheria epidemic in some areas. Do not drink tap water without first boiling it. Consult your GP about immunisation and precautionary measures. Muggings, thefts and car hijackings are increasing throughout Ukraine. Be vigilant and keep expensive possessions out of sight. If travelling by overnight train, secure the compartment door from the inside by tying it with wire or cord. Carry your passport at all times. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 00:42/00 14/36 USA — FLORIDA (21/10/96) 1/2 Most people visit Florida without experiencing difficulty. However, visitors should continue to be vigilant about their personal security. Do not openly display jewellery and avoid walking in obviously run- down areas. If arriving at night, take a taxi to the hotel and collect your hire car the next day. Drive on main highways and use well lit car parks. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 03:52/33 15/36 USA - FLORIDA (21/10/:6) 2/2 Do not stop if your car is bumped from behind. Indicate to the other driver to follow you to the nearest public area and call for police help. Never sleep in your car on the roadside or in rest areas. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 00:54/51 16/36 UZBEKISTAN (25/11/ 6) 1/2 Keep valuables out of sight. In Tashkent it is safer to use official taxis or hire cars, especially at night or if visiting the city suburbs. Long distance travel bz train should bj avoided. If obliged to travel overnight, store valuables in the compartment under the bed or seat. Do not leave the compartment unattended and ensure that the door is secured from the inside with wire or strong cord. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 20:56/12 17/36 +5BEKISTAN (25/11/:6) 2/2 It is not known whether maintenance procedures on aircraft used on internal flights are always properly obsjrvjd. For safety, travellers are advised where possible to fly directly to their destination on an international flight originating outside the former Soviet Union. Thjte is a diptheria epidemic in Uzbekistan. Vistors should seek medical advice before travelling. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weather M!in MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 01:07/43 18/36 VENEZUELA (20/12/96) 1/2 Difficult economic conditions have caused a surge in crime in all areas of Venezuela, particularly in Caracas and Maracaibo, some targeted against foreigners. Avoid walking in city streets, particularly at night. Taxis should be used for travel. Street robbings and car-jacSings can occur in any areas. Do not carry large amounts of money or valuable jewellery and dress down. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathet Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 00:14/08 19/36 VENEZUELA (20/12/96) 2/2 Colombian terrorist and narcotic gangs are active in regions bordering Colombia. Do not trav l in th bo det area except in well escorted groups. There has been a recent outbreak of cholera with ovjt 150 confirmed cases mostly in the west of the country in Zulia state. Visitors are advised to register at the British Embassy in Caracas, telephone 993 4111. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 00:11/23 20/36 VIETNAM (23/12/96) 1/3 Travel in parts is hazardous and in some areas still forbidden. Take particular care when travelling along the botdet with Laos, Cambodia and China. Unjxploded mines, bombs and shells are a hazard in battlefield areas. Violent incidents and pick- pocketing are increasing in Hanoi, Ho Chi Mind City and other major cities. Drug smuggling carries the death penalty. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 20:26/56 21/36 VIETNAM (23/12/:6) 2/3 The standard of driving and vehicle maintenance is poor and often the cause of accidents. Motorcycle hire is not recommended. There is an epidemic of dengue fivjt in the Southern part of Vietnam and sporadic cases in the north. Care should be taken to avoid mosquito bites. The provision of prompt consular assistance is difficult outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Mind City because of poorly developed infrastructure in Vietnam. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathet Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 03:28/19 22/36 VIETNAM (23/12/96) 3/3 Travellers to Vietnam whose journey will involve flying ovjt Afghanistan should be aware that thjte are threats from military activity to civil aircraft overflying Afganistan using routes V668, A466, G402 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, either with travel agents ot airlines, which routes individual airlines are using. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 00:26/42 23/36 WESTERN SAHARA (6/12/96) 1/2 Travel to this area is not advised. The territory of the Western Sahara is disputed between Morocco and the Polisario Front, and the United Kingdom regards sovereignty as undetermined. Although the mandate of the United Nations operation in the Wjstetn Sahar has been extended to November 1996, the current lack of progress in the political process increases the possibility of armed clashes in the area. The area south of Tan (an (Morocco) is under military jurisdiction. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mun 10 Jan 23:12/44 24/36 WESTERN SAHARA (6/12/ 6) 2/2 Travel is restricted and while organised groups are genitally permitted, independent overland travellers may be turned back at Dakhla. Consular services are not available and we cannot assist in obtaining transit permits. To transit the territory, vehicles should be shipped from Casablanca to Mauritania ot S n gal and passjn rs travel bz air. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 21:42/28 25/36 YEMEN (13/11/:6) 1/3 The security situation is improving though thjte remains the potential for instability. Armed theft of vehicles, particularly of 4WD models is not uncommon. The risk of random kidnapping remains. In January 1996 a group of French tourists was held. As in other incidents, the tourists were released unharmed after sjvjtal days. There remains some danger from mines laid during the civil war in the southjtn and eastern govjrnorates. Off-road travel is not recommended. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mun 20 Jan 03:44/41 26/36 YEMEN (13/11/:6) 2/3 Respect local sjnsitivites about religious sites. It is not always wise to enter mosques or to take photographs near those sites. Avoid travel to the govjrnorates of Al Mahra, near Omani border, and in Al Jawf and Sa'ada, north ob Sana'a. The Marib area is volatile. Avoid going there when trouble has been reported. White possible, travel in organised grouips with well established local tour agents. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 10 Jan 21:43/14 27/36 YEMEN (13/11/:6) 3/3 There is tension between Yemen and Eritrea over the disputed Danish Islands. Maritime travellers should keep a clear distance from these islands. It is not always wise to enter mousses or to take photographs near those sites. All travellers to Yemen should register with the British Embassy in Sana'a, Tel: 264081-4 andOor at the British Consulate/Trade office in Aden, Tel 02 2s2712. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 21:57/37 28/36 YUGOSLAVIA, Fed.Rip.of (3/1/97) 1/3 Since mid-Novjmbjt largely peaceful anti-Government protests have taken place daily in Belgrade. Avoid the town centre during the afternoon and early evening. Carry identification. Avoid travel to the border area between North-west Serbia and Croatia. Travellers to FRY must obtain a visa before departure. It is not possible to obtain visas at airports or border crossings. Visitors arriving without visas will be djtainjd, possibly fined, and returned to their point of departure. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjr Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 10 Jan 03:54/01 29/36 YUGOSLAVIA, Fed.Rip.of (3/1/97) 2/3 Declare all currency on entering FRY. Failure to do so will attract a fine on departure and possible confiscation of remaining cash. Cash ($ or DM) is normally required for all payments, including hotel bills. It is not possible to encash travellers cheques and credit cards are not genitally accepted. The incidence of car theft remains high, and there have been isolated robberies on international train sjrvjces. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjr Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mun 19 Jan 01:12/24 30/36 YUGOSLAVIA, Fed.Rip.of (3/1/97) 3/3 Register with th British Embassy in Belgrade (011-645-055) on arrival. Inform the Embassy of any change of address ot telephone number. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 03:10/47 31/36 ZAIRE (14/11/:6) 1/2 Travellers should considjt whether th ir visit is est ntial. Kivu, Eastern Zaire should be seen as a war zone and bj avoided. Travel to Kisangi is not advised Visitors are strongly advised to be met at Kinshasa airport upon arrival. Do not travel out of town at night. Road blocks where the military demand money are common. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 03:11/17 32/36 ZAIRE (14/11/:6) 2/2 On arrival British nationals are advised to r gistet with the Briti h Embassy, Kinshasa. British Embassy, Avjnuj 3U, Gombe, Kinshasa. Sat tel: 00 871 144 7752 ot sat fax: 7753 Tel cel: 253 88 46101, 46102, 44923 Tel: 253 88 34775 33130 33453 33772 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjr Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 23:13/34 33/36 ZAMBIA (12/12/:6) 1/2 British nationals visiting Zambia require entry visas. These should bj obtained before departure from the nearest Zambian High Commission or consular office, or may bj purchased on arrival at the port of entry. Avoid walking in downtown areas as mugging is rife. Burglary and armed theft of vehicles has increased and may be accompanied bz violence, particularly if resistance is attempted. Medical facilities and communications are poor, particularly outside urban areas. Emergency facilities are vjty poor in the event of a sjtious accident Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathjr Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 19 Jan 03:27/55 34/36 ZAMBIA (12/12/96) 2/2 Avoid driving out of town t night as many vehicles are poorly lit and badly driven. Some major roads are badly pot holed and in a dangjtous state. Stray animals on rural roads are a constant hazard. For further advice contact the British High Commission, Lusaka, Tel: 251133Ffax: 251923. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 20 Jan 03:30/18 35/36 ZIMBABWE (4/12/96) 1/2 Crime levels in Zimbabwe are genitally low. But mugging & pickpocketing are prevalent in city centres, especially in Harare near hotels and banks. Visitors to Victoria Falls and other tourist centres should be wary as tourists, particularly backpackers, are at risk. Thefts from vehicles are fairly common. Visitors travelling bz car should be cautious at filling stations. Anyone offering help to change punctured tyris should be regarded with caution. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Weather Main MenuP486 CEEFAX 2 486 Mon 10 Jan 03:34/42 36/36 ZIMBABWE (4/12/96) 2/2 Driving out of town at night should be avoided as vehicles are poorly lit and roads badly marked. Pedestrians and stray livestock are additional dangers. Emergency services can provide only limited help in the event of an accident. The incidence of passport theft is high. Visitor should carry photocopies of their passports, although banks will not accept photocopies for monetary transactions. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 Euro Info TV/Radio Wjathet Main Menu