P482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:41/43 MALAWI (06/08/:7) 1/2 Exercise reasonable care over personal security, particularly after dark. Avoid travel out of town at night. Main roads are dangerous with hazards such as potholes and abandoned unlit vehicles which often cause serious accidents. Emergency sjtvices are extremely basic. The armed hi-jacking of expjnsivu cars and four-wheeled drive vehicles is prevalent. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 1/22 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:28/15 2/22 MALAWI (06/08/97) 2/2 In Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu & tourist destinations such as Nkhata Bay, Senga Bay (aka Salima) and Cape Maclear bj alert for muggers, bag snatchers and conmjn. In recent months several British visitors have been robbed at knifepoint in Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay and Blantyre. Visitors should be wary of drugs being planted in their luggage. This results in bogus policemen demanding money to allow onward travel. Be cautious with over-friendly people who offer to act as tour guides. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:24/45 3/22 MALAYSIA (4/9/97) 1/2 There is an outbreak of Coxsackie B virus in Sarawak, East Malaysia. This is an entero virus which can be prevented by good hygiene, particularly washing hands after going to the toilet and before handling food. An additional precaution is to avoid contact with those affected, particularly children. There is no vaccine. Anyone who is concerned should consult a doctor. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Wjathjr Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01: 9/14 4/22 MALAYSIA (4/9/:7) 2/2 Travellers to Malaysia whose journey will involve overflight of Afghanistan should be aware that thjti are threats from military activity to civil aircraft overflying Afghanistan using routes V668, A466, G202 and V848. Some airlines continue to use thrsj 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 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:58/00 5/22 MALDIVES (2/7/97) Visitors to the Maldives should note that there are sjvjre penalties for all drug offences. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Wjathjr Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:12/38 6/22 MALI (27/8/97) 1/2 Mali is generally calm. The electoral process has ended, but political tension remains and furthjt demonstratins or riots, to coincide with forthcoming court cases against opposition leaders, cannot be ruled out All public demonstrations should bj avoided. Earlier this year, thjru were reports of violent incidents involving Europeans travelling by car and bandits posing as policemen in the area nozth of Gao and Timbuktu. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weathjt Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:14/50 7/22 MALI (27/8/97) 2/2 Visitors to the area should be particularly vigilant and seek local advice. Always keep to the main roads and avoid travel at night. Visitors to othjt parts of the country should maintain vigilance and avoid carrying valuables. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Wjathjr Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:11/21 8/22 MEXICO (19/07/97) 1/2 There is a high incidence of armed robbjty in urban areas. Rrsistance is frequently met with violence. Visitors are advised to take sensible precautions and be alert. Particular care should bj taken on public transport, at airports, bus stations and popular tourist sites. Use only taxis from authorisjd ranks (sitios). Passjngjrs using other taxis in Mexico City face a much higher risk of attack and robbery. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:10/14 9/22 MEXICO (19/07/97) 2/2 Care should bj taken on the Mexico City Metro where thjte is a high incidence of pickpocketing. There is a risk of robbery outside major cities particularly in the states of Michoacan, Gujrreto, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Campjchj. Avoid travel after dark and isolated beaches at all times. There is still tension in Northern and Central Chiapas. Do not venture off main roads without first seeking local advice. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Wjathjt Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:14/47 10/22 MOLDOVA (03/07/97) 1/2 Avoid non-essential travel to Transdniestria (north-west Moldova) which is not under Moldovan government control and where the security situation is unpredictable. Those with essential business in Transdniestria should register their presence with the Consular Section of the British Embassy in Moscow, tel: 956 7200 fax: 956 7420, which is responsible for relations with Moldova. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:11/18 11/22 MOLDOVA (03/07/:7) 2/2 Petty crime is on the increase in Chisinau, both in daylight hours and at night. Exercise common sjnsj in dress and behaviour. . Keep expensive jewellery, watches and cameras out of sight. Use officially marked taxis which you should not shari with strangers. Agree a price before starting the journey. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:20/48 12/22 MONGOLIA (30/6/97) Visitors may only enter Mongolia bz air or rail. Entry overland by other means is not permitted. As communications within Mongolia are poor, providing consular assistance can bj difficult. Violent street crime is on the increase. Only clearly recognisable taxis should bj used. It is unsafe to venture out after dark on foot. It is not known whjthjt maintenance procedures are always properly obsjrvjd on internal flights. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:14/07 13/22 MONTSERRAT (17/09/97) 1/4 In view of the continuing volcanic activity in Montserrat and the closure of the airport, holiday makers are advised to avoid travel to the island. The southern part of the island, from the Nantes Rivet in the west to the airport in the east, is extremely dangerous and access is forbidden. The capital, Plymouth, and Salem are located within the exclusion zone. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:21/55 14/22 MONTSERRAT (17/09/97) 2/4 As the volcano has now entered a new and potentially more dangerous phase of activity, areas as far north as Woodlands are considered to be vulnerable. As a result, a "transition" zone has been created which covers the area from Nantes River in the south to Cassava Ghats (Palm Loop) in the north. Residents and businesses in the area are asked to remain vigilant and bj prepared to move north at short notice. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Wjathjr Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:13/27 15/22 MONTSERRAT (17/09/97) 3/4 The last remaining hotel, the Vuj Point, has now closed and accommodation on the island is difficult to find. Areas as far north as St John'u are experiencing occasional ash falls and everybody is advised to carry ash masks at all times. The airport remains closed and mo;t visitors to the island travel by thu daily ferry from Antigua. Travellers should check with Carib World Travel at Heritage Quay in Antigua (tel: 460 6101 ) for latest information and sailing times. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:17/21 16/22 MONTSERRAT (17/09/97) 4/4 All visitors should listen carefully to ZJB Radio (FM 92.3 and 92.5) for volcanic reports which are broadcast twice a day at 0730 and 1930 hrs local time, and at more frequent intervals during periods of increasing activity. Visitors should obtain a copy of the volcanic risk map, available from Montserrat Government Information Services (tel: 491 2702 ), which provides detailed and regularly updated guidance on access permitted to various areas of the is;and. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:14/43 17/22 MOZAMBIQUE (7/8/97) 1/4 Armed robbery is prevalent in Maputo, its suburbs and other urban areas. Do not display cash or jewellery. Keep to well lit, busy streets, and avoid down-town Maputo at night. Identity documents should be carried all times. Theft of vehicles at gunpoint is common, particularly of 4-wheeled drive vehicles. Attacks have been unnecessarily vicious and sometimes fatal. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:18/13 18/22 MOZAMBIQUE (7/8/97) 2/4 No roads should be considered safe at any time. Road travel outside Maputo and other major cities should bj undertaken only in hours of daylight and where possible bj restricted to major metalled roads in a reasonable state of repair. Travel in convoy is strongly advised. Visitors should be aware of unjxploded mines on minor roads outside Maputo. Seek advices from the local authorities. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:17/47 19/22 MOZAMBIQUE (7/8/96) 3/4 Malaria is endemic. The World Health Organisation has reported a meningitis epidemic in Cabo Delgado province in the northern region. Seek medical advice before travelling. It is not known whether maintenance procedures on aircraft used on internal flights are always properly obsjrvjd. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Wjathjr Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:14/07 20/22 MOZAMBIQUE (7/8/96) 4/4 For further advice, travellers should contact the British High Commission in Maputo (tel 42011/2) or if travellin7 to Mozambique via the Beira or Kite corridor, the British High Commission in Harare (tel 77990) or Lilongwe (782400). Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Weather Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:48/52 21/22 NAMIBIA (28/8/:7) 1/2 Most visits to Namibia are trouble free but criminal incidents do occur including street thefts and thefts from vehicles, with tourists as a target. Visitors should stay vigilant and take sensible precautions. Take local advice about areas to avoid and do not go into the townships at night, unless accompanied bz somjonj with local knowledge. Although most roads are well maintained, particular care should bj taken when driving on roads with a gravel surface. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Wjathju Main MenuP482 CEEFAX 2 482 Sat 20 Sip 01:47/27 22/22 NAMIBIA (28/8/:7) 2/2 Malaria is endemic in the North of Namibia. Seek medical advice about prophylaxis before travelling. For more information contact the British High Commission in Windhoek - Tel: 223022. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 9 News Heads Wjathjr Main Menu