P483 CEEFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 21:97/35 Wi $kj $kj 'k 20/22 PAPUA NEW GUINE! (11O02/:7) 1/3 5hjQlaw a#d ordjt sjtubtion rimbins R extremely poor. Attacks, vjh cle hijacks nd serious sexual assaults in and aroynd the main towns are common. Incidents of rioting, looting and shooting can occur without warning. Avoid travelling by road, especially in the Highland areas w(irk tribal violence often flares.@ Pout Moresby rimbins under curfew between 2200-0400 Qs effojts tg ruduce criminal activity continue. Travel hjpdlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 10 TV/Radio Weathjt GMain Min5P483 CJEFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 41:08/56 1/22 £ " £ £££££££ £££ £££££ VEPAL (2/2/:7I 1O3 TXj political situation ju generally calK but demonsltations m!y occur and should bj avoided. Exercise caution when ttavellink in the more remote districts of the miI- Gwist region white thjriQhavj been recent outbreaks of political violence. CompriPjnvivj travel insurance is essential, and should incl9dr p{ovjsion eor helicopter rescue and mjdiqal evbcubtion especially in the case of hjghjt risk activitie3 Xii trekSjng and white water raftinkQ. Travel headliNes 430 Front page@100 FCO 10 TV/ Wjathjt Main MenuP483 CEEFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 21:08/35 I W 22/22 '"£££"£££"£££&££££££"£££££££££££££££££££ PAP+A NEW GU NEB (12Wp2O:7* @ 3O3 The rugged terrain and poor infra- structure delays and restricts the assistance that can fj given. Travjllits should have provision for me$iq1l j6aq5ation in Before travelling to PNG, seek the latest local advice fxom the British Nigh CoYZissUon at Port M#risby. $jl 675!325 1677 Fax 675 345 3547 - Tt1vjn FCO 10 TVORbdio C+eathjt Main MunuP483 CJJFAX 2 483 F{i 07 Mar 1:X 'j£3+j£3Sj£3k (l<$|,|h<j4| h4|,h4 Wj $kj $kj 'k& 4/22 NICARAGUA (20/0 /97) 1/3 Stjeit crime is prevalent in Managua. Visitors are advised to take sjnsiblu precautions when walkin , art u a ly in the mbrkjts and poorer auRas of the tovmL especially in the vice.ity of the oMS CbtYjirc\na @ @ p@@d@@@ @@@@@@ @ Do Not walk alone aftei dark. Pick-pockets and thieves opjtatd on public ttanspoxt. Some areas of the North continue to be dangerous. Do not travel at night and take local advice before dj6iating from the mRin Pan-American Highway. Travel headliner 430 Front page 100 FCO 10 TV/ Main MenuP483 CJJFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Uar 21:14/51 £3k l<$ ,|h<l4| h4| h4 I 5/22 a o tav l s c q5 u, t o for ion Mic rags . ans o no xch ngj titling. Ext i caution i advi when d al ng with st t mo jy chang t . o norm l w k n h . a li f om nt i s wh t Yellow F vj i nd mi include the corn e wi Pa and Bol must hav a vale va ci rio c tificat to nte th co nt Travel head in 43 ront pag 100 F 10 V di t r M i M .P483 CJEFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 21:13/17 Wj£6kjC3Wj£6k *l<I|,|h|l4| hT|,h4 6/ 2 CbDbuj t@rukv@ r #rtsaV @ p3 @ notify thu Brutish Embassy, Managua, of 278001* andC2780887) on arrival and ask for up-to-date information. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 10 TV/Radio Wjathur Main MenuP483 CJJFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 51:18/2k 'j£3kj£3kj£3k 21/22 V@@itors @r@ ad@@s@d against travel to the island of Bougainvilli where the guerilla Boggain6ille tumz rBRA), opjjate.. Ho{evjt thitu iu Wo rjpson iou 1 =o i tolcatic actiujtt in the town of Raba l in East New Britain Province. Th potential for b fk\l scale eruption remains. Bi extremely vigilanl at all times. Thjrj is a constant threat of dangj . Travel headliner 430 Front page 100 FCO 10 TV/Rrdio jWjathjt MMZnn MinP483 CEEFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 21:13/51 8/22 C CCC Travellers should be aware that Niger iu suffering from famine and food shortage. EollowUng an epidemic of meninkitiu im +estern Aerica, intending travellers sHould seek Zjdica\ advice. @ @ The British representative in Nigjt is the Honorary British Consul in Vain y, til: 227 734051. Hi can provide emergency. Tranel headlines 430 Front pbkj 200 FC T20 @ TV/Rbdio Wjatjjt Main Mums@P483 CJEFBX 2 483@Fri 07 Mar 41:04/12 (l]$|,|h<l4> h4>,h4 Wj $kj Ukj@'k TUU@ 0:/22 C N GIRJA@ Bomb attacks mbz take place at birports and ilsjwhjrj in Nigeria. Wj are noz a{are thav critjsT nationals are to and in Nigj4ia shouRd ex4rci24 caution. Suspicious ot unattended baggage, vehicles and packbges should bj avoided and reported immediately to the a*thoritiiu. @ Trpvjl headliner 438 Fronl zagk)Q00 FCO 10 TVWRadio +jathku Main Mun5P483 CEJFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 22:13/3 ^ U 7/22 NIGER X24/01/:7) 1/2 Niger remains potentially unstable with continuing dQngjt to travellers from political and cti-inal elements, esprqt1nl8 un tT5 vr9rut arjQyW Those travelling outside Niamey should take particular care and advj5j the Buijiuh Embassy in Abidjan of thieu travel plank. Tel 225 226850 recent like;lativj elections has caused some street vjoljnce and arrests throughout Niger. TravU-lets shot\d proceem with jxttemj caution. Travel QF FCO 10 TVORadio Weathjt Main MenuP483 CEJFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 21:14/32 j k £ £ k l< | l4 h | 4 'j $kj $kj 'k 10/22 W"£££"+££"+££ NIGERIA (1|/12/:6I 2/4 X and occasioVally tense. Violent street ctimj and armed occur elsewhere in Nigeria. Harassment bz policemen a^d soldiers is common throughout the co5ntryW Travel outsjdj cities after dark is ynsafe; even in daylight, armed hold4ps occur. Travel headlines 430 FroJ< page 100 FC 2p TVORadio Weather Main MenuP483 CJ FAX 2 48s Fri 07 Mar 21:24/2/ QQ 11/22 NIGERIA (1 /1*/:6) 3/4 charities and others iu commonplace. Criejntials of Nqgjrian business jkvt PNpe@PPUl BVlZU.s, Clilf If in doubtLbcontact the Dept of Trade and Industry Nigeria desk on 0171 21k 4844 for advice. Thjte are sjriou; douat; about the m)intinancu and safuty of somu fi75xian registered aircraft opjtating internal flights within Nigd5ia. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 10 TV/Radio +rathut Main MrnuP483 CEEFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 1:05O32 'jC3kj£3kjC3k [)l<$zL|X<Z4| X4|,hT @ W 12/22 '$£££"£££"£££ A (18O / ) 4/ The British community has been instructed noe to ttavjl on sucX aitlinju. Travellers should bear this advice in mend when mawing their ttavjl plans.) Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 10 TVORbdio Weathjt Main MenuP483 aEEF—T 2 W M 21:95/5 U 13/22 FCO 10 TV/Radio Wear(et Main Menu qeUjemt tPe city@DuoY@jk^cti#NrnF @@ @ proalems in the parts of PaKistan mo3t ^ V Although the situation in Karachi has impro6jd slightly in 1:]6, sporadic street violence, random shootings, and intermittent general striker still c UNtire\y Nor[blly. @@ @ @ @ ArMjm car hijacSjng is on the in j. @ @ @ @ In December 1995 thjrj was a bomb explosion in the city centre. Travel hjadlinr; 439 F FC 1P483 CEEFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 21:23/18 L 14/22 '$£££"£££"£££ C PAKISTBN X10W2O:7) 2/5 VisUjing coMmercial representatives @ can continue to conduct business, @ )"^U/U ] V j ljUPU UUU UH relati6ely safe areas and cheqI thu sjcurit8 situation before travelling. Avoid arriving at night and ensure you are mct at the airport. Incidents of arMed rodbjry & kidnapping continue to occ5r(more g njr lly i S dX Baluc ista and reYote p"tts oeQN#rjY WestQLro.tier@ @@ 0rovjnce. Travel headlines 430 Fronv page 100 FCO 10 TV/Radio Weather GMajn Mun;P483 CJJFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 21:06/13 WU£3Wj£3kV£3+ )l<I|,|h<l4| X4|,h4 U 15O22 PAS STBN^@@@ T(ere continue to br sectarian attacks in the Punjab. Take local advice before visiting thjsj areas. Azoid sjnyitivj arras near thu bordjts with Iran, Afghanistan, India and the Kashmir Line of Control. Avoid ttcvjl at night. Ute armed armed escorts where necessary in Balucmi3tan and Sindh. Travel headlines 430 Front pbgj 100 FAG 10 TV/ +jar(jr M!in MenuP483 CEEFAX 2 483 Fri 07 MarA21:06/53 We $kj $kj 'k U 16/22 PAKISTAN (10/2/97) 4/5 A@rtPj i#r war[iiYe@h(t ol q:oU t@aL@ was a sjritu of bombs in lahore and th PunjabL including one at Lahore Airport. On 18 January a large bomb exploded in Central Lahore. British natUonals wire Contact the Btiti h diplomatic mjssjon in Islamabad, Tel5 82213Q-5 or Karachi, Tel: 587 2431-5 foy up-to-date local advice. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 10 TV/Rbdio Wealhjt Main MenuP483 C JFAX 2 483 ri 07 Mar 21:16/1s I 17/22 PAR SBN uoiles. l(irs, inc\udiNg bll Dritish will involve overflight of Afghanistan should bj aware that threats from military activity to ci6jl airqtafu uCjn2 royteO b66o A476,hG2 pnd Menu exist. Some airlines conthn5e to use thurs carrikrs, use alternatives router V876 and V500 on which the thriQt is assessed as minimal. Travelle}s should check dirwet eithjt with travel agents ot airlines w(ich toutiu indjvjuzRl ajrlinju are(u3jnkWQ4 Travel headlinru 430 Front xagj 100 FC 1 TV Rbdio athj M!i M nP483 CJJFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 21:07/14 USC )i<$|,|h<l4| h4|,h4 18/22 PANAMA (17/01O:7) 1/2 Do not tran3it the Dariin Jungle to or from Colombia. There are reports of Colombian gujxtilla activity as far as 100km into Panamanian territory. Three American mis3ionaries wire wire kidnapped in PaNama bz ColomRian guerrillas in Jbnuary 1993 and hbvj not yej deem rileasjm.Q@ Arr—ults oN vUsjjors comtinje, @ particularly on or near the Bridge of t(j Amjticas, at the Pacific entrance of the canal. @ Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 10 TV/ Weather Main MenuP483 CEEFAX 2 483 Fri 07 Mar 21:07/5, Wj $kj $kj 'k W 19/22 " £" ££" ££ ££ £££ £ £££££££££££££££££ PANAMA (17/01/:7) 2/2 xircise caution and leave valuables in hotel safes. Ci^ural) be wary — tRams Me -uggers operate, jvjn during daylight hours. Thjte are occasional hold-ups in restaurants. Travel headlines@430 Front page 10( FC 10 TVWRadjo Weathjt Main Menu