P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 0 KAZAKHSTAN (4/9/97) 1/2 Carry ID at all times. Robberies on road and rail transport have increased. Passjngjrs should travel in groups and compartments should always bj locked on overnight trains. Thjti has been as increase in attacks and muggings on the streets of larger cities, including Almaty. Do not walk alone at night ot travel in unofficial taxis. Keep expensive items out of sight. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 1/29 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:08/04 2/29 KENYA (18/09/97) 1/6 A General Election is expected to take place in Kenya this year. Visitors should avoid political meetings and demonstrations. Several have become violent, resulting in deaths. There has been a spate of violent incidents at the coast following a fatal attack on a police station at Likoni on 13 August. The situation in Mombasa and Coast Province remains tense. meetings and demonstrations. Several FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:08/32 3/29 KENYA (18/09/:7) 2/6 Service on the Likoni ferry is liable to interruption and violent incidents continue to occur in Mombasa, its suburbs (particularly Likoni) and villages on the coast to the north and south of the city. Local people have been killed in violent raids near Shelley beach and Diane beach resorts on the South coast. The violence appears to bj directed against up-country Kenyans and not against tourists, but could become indiscriminate at very shozt notiqe. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:29/07 4/29 KENYA (18/09/:7) 3/6 Travjllets should be particularly vigilant, keep in close touch with and seek advice of their tour operators, hotels and local authorities before leaving hotel grounds. Except otherwise as indicated, game resjrvjs and other tourist areas are generally safe but muggings and armed attacks can occur anywhere and at any time, particularly in Nairobi and Mombasa. Be alert at all times. Do not accupt food or drink from strangers. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:49/40 5/29 KENYA (18/09/:7) 4/6 Avoid travelling after dark even if driving your own vehicle. Avoid isolated places, particularly empty beaches. Do not carry valuables or wear jewellery in public places. Incidents of armed car-hijackings are more prevalent in Nairobi and Mombasa but can occur anywhere in the country. Do not attempt to escape from hijackers or resist their demands. Travel headlines 430 Front pagr 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:20/14 6/29 KENYA (18/09/:7) 5/6 For security reasons, and also because of the condition of the roads, visitors to Lams Island are strongly advised to travel by air. Road traffic headed for Lams must travel in convoy on the Malindi/Garsjn/Lams section. Avoid the North Eastern Province, the Sana River district of Coast Province and the Isiolo and Marsabit district of Eastern Province white cattle raids are frequent. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathez Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:20/47 7/29 KENYA (18/09/97) 6/6 The Samburu game resjrvj is experiencing an increase in crime. Tourists wishing to visit the Samburu and Shaba game resjrvjs should bj accompanied bz guards or tour operators. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathez Main MunuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:21/14 8/29 KUWAIT (28/08/:7) 1/2 British Nationals should not attempt to travel anywhere near the border with Iraq. Care should bj taken when using beaches and picnic spots. Even where officially cleared there is still a danger from unjxploded ordnance. Both visitors and long term residents are strongly advised to register with the Embassy on arrival (tel: 240 3334/5/6 or 240 3324/5/6/7 or 243 2046/7/8/9 ) Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:21/48 9/29 KUWAIT (28/08/:7) 2/2 British Nationals should not attempt to travel anywhere near the border with Iraq. Care should bj taken when using beaches and picnic spots. Even where officially cleared thjte is still a danger from unjxplodjd ordnance. Both visitors and long term residents are strongly advised to register with the Embassy on arrival. Tel: 240 3334/5/6 or 240 3324/5/6/7 or 243 2046/7/8/9 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:22/17 10/29 KYRGYZSTAN (4/9/97) 1/2 Carry ID at all times. Road travel within Kyrgyzstan is difficult because of the terrain. In spring landslides are common in mountain areas especially in the south. Roads from Tashkent and Almaty to Bishkek can bj hazardous in winter and have no garage facilities. Mugging & theft are increasing, both in cities and rural areas, some apparently committed by uniformed police officers. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:25/28 11/29 KYRGYZSTAN (4/9/97) 2/2 Do not walk at night or travel in unofficial taxis. Keep expensive items out of sight. It is not known whethjt maintenance procedures on aircraft used on internal flights are properly observed. Visitors are advised to fly directly to Bishkek (or, if not possible to Almaty and from there bz road) on an international flight originating outside Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathet Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:23/24 12/29 LAOS (19/7/97) 1/2 Visitors are strongly advised not to travel between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang bz road bjcausj of the risk of bandits attacking public transport. Road travel from Luang Prabang to Phonsavanh is inadvisable. Thjsj problems have not affected Road 13 north between Vientiane and Vang Vieng. Local advice on current conditions should be sought before travelling. All journeys should preferably bj made bz air. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjt Main MunuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:53/57 13/29 LAOS (19/7/97) 2/2 Travellers should also be aware of the dangers of unexplodjd ordnance, particularly in Xieng Khouang Province (Plain of Jars) and areas of the Lao- Vietnamese border that were formerly travjrsjd by the Ho Chi Mind trail. Those intending to visit Laos should seek medical advice about endemic disjasjs before travelling. Foreign Office Travel 0171 238 4503/4 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:24/28 14/29 LATVIA (31/07/:7) 1/2 Travellers should be alert to the possibility of mugging, theft and pickpockjting. Take sensible precautions and avoid unlit streets and parks at night. Car theft is rife. Whjrevjr possible, guarded car-parks should bj used and valuables kept out of sight. Drivers should carry original copies of vehicle registration documents when crossing the border by car. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:46/33 15/29 LATVIA (31/07/97) 2/2 For identification purposes, carry a photocopy of your passport at all times. Summer visitors to forested area; should seek medical advice about inoculations against tick-borne encephalitis. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjz Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:42/03 16/29 LEBANON (06/8/97) 1/2 The situation in Lebanon is generally calm. Travel is inadvisable south of the city of Tyre where shelling and military activity are likely to continue in the area from the coast to the Southern Beta'a Valley and in all other areas inside and along the border of the Israeli Occupied Zone. Visitors wishing to go to the Baalbjck region and to the north of the Beta'a Valley should use organised tory groups. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:18/05 17/29 LEBANON (06/8/97) 2/2 Visitors are reminded that anyone with Israeli stamps on their passport should not attempt to enter Lebanon. Photography should be limited to traditional tourist sites. Respect local custom bz dressing modestly. Visitors are advised to register wish the British Embassy in Beirut upon arrival - Tel: 417007. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:21/02 18/29 LESOTHO (01/09/97) There has been an increase in muggings and assaults in the capital Maseru, even in broad daylight. Be vigilant and do not walk around town at night. Avoid the area near the Victoria Hotel and do not park in unlit side streets. There has been an increase in hold- ups and attempted car-jackings, particularly in the Highlands area and the popular Northern Access Road to Katsj Dam. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:11/10 19/29 LESOTHO (01/09/97) 2/2 The police are mounting extra patrols, but do not stop on the Northern Access Road even at the view points. . All visitors are advised to register with the British High Commission in Maseru on arrival. Tel 313961. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:12/12 20/29 LIBERIA (13/08/97) 1/2 British nationals are advised not to visit Liberia unless on essential business. Facilities within and outside Monrovia and access up country remian problematic. The risk of sporadic outbursts of fighting remains widespread in some regions of the country. There is no Honorary Consul in Monrovia. The Consular Agent (Mr Coles Tel: 226056 can give only limited assistance in an emergency. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:1:/14 21/29 LIBERIA (13/08/97) 2/2 Intending travellers are advised to inform the British Embassy Abidjan Tel: 226850 of their plans. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CJEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:19/46 22/29 LIBYA (20/06/97) 1/3 Since April 1992, UN Security Council sanctions have included a ban on flights to and from Libya making speedy evacuation from Libya for medical or othjt emjrgjnciis difficult. The ban on the supply of aircraft and aircraft components, engineering and maintenance services for Libyan aircraft and other related services by foreign companies may affect the safety and reliability of internal flights. Travel headlines 430 Front pagr 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:19/17 23/29 LIBYA (20/06/97) 2/3 Violent disturbances occasionally occur in the region east of Benghazi. There have been no reports of attacks on foreigners but the area is best avoided. There are occasional violent disturbances in Tripoli, most recently in July 1996. There have been cases of armed robbery, usually involving car theft, on remote beaches and in desert regions. It is unwise to use or carry cameras except at tourist sites under the supervision of an official guide. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:14/47 24/29 LIBYA (20/06/97) 3/3 Stern penalties are imposed for the possession or use of alcohol and harsh penalties for criticising the country, its leadership or religion. It is illegal to change money except at the official exchange rate. Britain has no diplomatic relations with Libya and the protection that can be offered to British nationals visiting the country is limited. All British nationals should register with the British Interests Section, Italian Embassy, Tripoli Tel: 3331192/3 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:14/14 25/29 LITHUANIA (22/07/97) 1/2 Visitors, especially single visitors, should be wary of accepting food and drink from strangers in bars, night- clubs and restaurants as a number of visitors have been drugged/poisoned. There is a risk of mugging, pickpockjting and bag snatching, particularly on public transport. Avoid poorly lit streets, parks and secluded areas after dark. Car theft, particularly of/from new or expensive cars, is on the increase. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjr Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:15/26 26/29 LITHUANIA (22/07/97) 2/2 Lock unattended vehicles: contents (and radios if possible) should bj concealed. Park overnight in srcure car parks in the major cities. Visitors to forested areas should seek medical advice about inoculations against tick borne encephalitis. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:15/58 27/29 Former Yugoooslav Republic of MACEDONIA (15/08/97) Visitors to forested areas should seek medical advice about inoculations for tick-borne encephalitis. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Wjathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:16/27 28/29 MADAGASCAR (19/6/97) 1/2 Visitors are recommended to register at the Embassy. The more adventurous visitors going to remote areas should leave a rough itinerary with the Embassy and avoid travelling alone. There is a danger of mugging and pickpocketing in urban areas. Precautions should be taken in crowded areas such as the Antananarivo market. Do not carry excessive money or wear jewellery, wrist-watches etc. It is advisable to carry photocopies of passports. The original should bj kept somewhere safe (e.g. a hotel deposit box). Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weathjt Main MenuP481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sat 20 Sip 01:02/20 29/29 MADAGASCAR (19/6/97) 2/2 Take particular care if walking at night in the city centre. Road conditions vary widely and many vehicles are ill-maintained. Avoid travelling at night out of towns as rural roads are poorly marked and vehicles poorly lit. Medical facilities are minimal. Travellers intending to visit should seek medical advice on inoculations before travelling. For further advice contact the British Embassy, Antananarivo. Tel 27749 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Sport Weather Main Menu