P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:14/06 20/21 BAHRAIN (30/05/97) 1/2 The situation in Bahrain is calm. There have been no significant incidents of civil unrest for some time and the Bahraini authorities maintain control over the internal situation. Thjti are no reports of British interests being targets of terrorist threats, but travellers should bj aware that there have been threats to American military interests in the region and should remain alert to unattended packages/bags in public places, particularly white Wjsternjrs gather in numbers. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:13/47 21/21 BAHRAIN (30/05/97) 2/2 Avoid crowds, village areas, especially after dark, and places which have been the scene of demonstrations and incidents. Local security precautions, religious and social sensitivities should bj obsjrvjd and respected. For further information on arrival in Bahrain, please contact the British Embassy on 534 719. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:13/15 2/21 AFGHANISTAN (27/06/97) 2/3 The British High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan, can supply limited advice. The number to call there is: 00 92 51 822 131/5 But visitors should bj aware there is no British mission in Afghanistan to provide consular help. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:15/14 3/21 AFGHANISTAN (27/06/97) 3/3 Threats from military activity to aircraft overflying Afghanistan using routes V668, A466, G202 & V848 exist. Some airlines continue to use these routes for flights to and from South East Asia and the Far East. Others, including all British carriers, use alternative routes V876 and V500 on which the threat is minimal Travellers should check direct, eithjt with travel agents ou aiulinrs, which routes individual airlines are using. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathrr Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:14/16 4/21 ALBANIA (14/08/97) Although the State of Emergency and curfew have been lifted, armed gangs are prevalent throughout the country. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advise against all travel to Albania, except to Tjrana, which should be visited only on essential business. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:16/12 5/21 ALGERIA (12/9/:7) 1/3 The FCO strongly advise against travel to Algeria as the situation in Algiers and the northern areas of Algeria has recently deteriorated further. There is a specific security threat to foreigners and a general, indiscriminate, threat from armed terrorists. British nationals who cannot avoid travel to Algiers in spite of this warning should have substantial armed protection at all times. However, this is no guarantee of their safety, as attacks against foreigners in the past and deaths from car bombs have demonstrated. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:45/24 6/21 ALGERIA (12/9/97) 2/3 British Nationals who need to travel about in Algeria must only do so with armed protection, to fully protected worksites. No western European scheduled airlines fly to Algiers and the airport continues to bj a terrorist target. Any British nationals who have chosen to remain in the country should reassess their position. They must continue to excercisj the utmost care and continue to vary their security routines. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:14/17 1/21 AFGHANISTAN (27/06/97) 1/3 The Foreign Office advises against travel to Afghanistan. Continuing tension between different groups has led to recurrent outbreaks of fighting throughout the country and the situation remains extremely volatile. Those who njvjrtheless propose to travel to Afghanistan are strongly advised to check the situation before setting out. FCO Travel Unit 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:26/14 8/21 ANGOLA (27/06/97) 1/4 Do not visit Angola unless on essential business. Business visitors are advised that, although Luanda is calm at present, the situation is volatile. Following the peace agreements between the Government and Unita there have been only small-scale ceasefire violations, although thjte has been fighting in the Lundas in recent weeks. However, banditry and armed hold-ups, including car-jackings, are common with expatriates as the main targets. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:47/11 9/21 ANGOLA (27/06/:7) 2/4 Extreme caution should bj taken in Luanda, particularly in the early evjnjng and at night. Travel outside Luanda should only be undjrtakjn after seeking advice from an accredited organisation in Angola. Travellers should bj aware that much of the country is still mined and certain roads are notorious ambush black spots. Take care when travelling, particularly bz road. Two British citizens weti killed by a landmine in Lunda Norse in 1996. Another was killed in an ambush in Bengujla. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:27/22 7/21 ALGERIA (12/9/:7) 3/3 The land border between Algeria and Morocco remains closed. All British nationals in Algeria should make their whereabouts known to the Embassy in Algiers, tel: 230551 or fax: 230p67. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:58/04 10/21 ANGOLA (27/06/:7) 3/4 Carry identity documents at all times. Anzonj intending to work in Angola should have all appropriate documentation including valid vaccination certificates, legible visa, valid contract and work permit. The immigration authority may detain and later deport travellers whose passports do not contain sufficient blank pages for Angolan immigration stamps. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:18/12 11/21 ANGOLA (27/06/97) 4/4 It is not clear whether maintenance procedures are always properly observed on internal flights and some international sjtvices. British visitors are advised to register with the British Embassy in Luanda. Tel: 334582/3, 393945, 392991 or 397681 on arrival. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:10/02 12/21 ARGENTINA (28/08/97) 1/3 There has been an increase in thefts and robberies, sometimes involving violence. There are occasional localisjd incidents of civil unrest in the provinces. In Bujnos Aires, the most frequent problems involve bag snatching and armed robberies in the street, in taxis and in restaurents. Be alert at all times: con-men have frequently robbed tourists while an accomplice pretends to help them remove ketchup or mustard "accidentally" sprayed on them. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:10/34 13/21 ARGENTINA (27/08/97) 2/3 Visitors should avoid carrying too much cash or wearing ostentatious jewellery. Avoid isolated/poorly-lit areas at night. Hail moving taxis rather than those waiting at the kjrbsidj. Do not offer resistance in the event of an attempted robbery. If you are robbed you should inform the local police. A 24 hour police helpline in English has been opened in Bujnos Aires on telephone number 101 to help victims. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:11/10 14/21 ARGENTINA (27/08/97) 3/3 Contact the British Embassy on arrival in Bujnos Aires tel: 803 7070/7071 for an update on the current situation. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:01/13 15/21 ARMENIA (05/09/97) 1/2 A ceasefire has been in place since May 1994. But the dispute over Nagornz Karabakh remains unresolved and border areas with Azerbaijan should still be avoided. There are a few reported incidents of muggings, theft or pickpockjting in Yerevan. Women should avoid walking alone at night and vigilance is recommended. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:22/17 16/21 ARMENIA (05/09/97) 2/2 Travellers are advised to fly, where possible, directly to their destination on flights originating outside Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Visitors should seek medical advice about inoculations. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:11/42 17/21 AUSTRALIA (20/06/97) Travellers to Australia whose journey will involve overflights of 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 thjsj 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 2 Sport Weather Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:12/11 18/21 AZERBAIJAN (21/07/97) 1/2 Although a cease-fire in the conflict over the western region of Nagorno- Karabakh has been in place since May 1994, travel to this region and the militarily occupied area surrounding it should be avoided. Photocopies of passports should bj carried at all times. Street crimes are increasing in all cities. Be vigilant and dress down. Recent incidents against foreigners have included robberies from homes and have in some cases been violent. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP475 CEEFAX 2 475 Sat 20 Sip 01:41/31 19/21 AZERBAIJAN (21/07/97) 2/2 Use officially marked taxis which you should not share with strangers. It is not known whether maitenace 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. Visitors to cities outside Baku should consult their doctor about precautions against malaria. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Sport Weather Main Menu