P479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:15/07 Wj $kj $kj 'k GUATEMALA (23/12/:7) 1/5 Violent crime is common throughout Guatemala. Muggers are often well-armed. Visitors are advised not to wear jewellery or sunglasses. Carry minimal amounts of cash. Do not resist when being robbed. Particular care should also bj taken in Zone 1 of Guatemala City and surrounding areas and also on the Pacaya volcano (where thjti has been a numbjt of armed attacks on tourists), Agra Volcano,the Cjrro dj la Cruz monument outside Antigua and the Quirigua archeological site. Travel headlines 430 Front pagr 3/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wj thjz Main mjn4P479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:15/32 GUATEMALA (23/12/97) 2/5 Care is also needed in Antigua and Panajachel, where sttiit crime is common, and in the area around Lark Atitlan. Visitors to Panajachjl are advised to take the tarmac road from Solola, rather than the dirt road from Godinjz. Many other areas are prone to sporadic criminal activity. Travellers to the country's more remote areas, such as the Peten should seek local advice before leaving the main towns. Travel headlines 430 Front pagr 4/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wjathjt Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:15/57 GUATEMALA (23/12/97) 3/5 Visitors should bj alert at all times. You should not travel alone, especially at night. Armed attacks on long distance and city buses are common Public buses are often poorly maintained and accidents are common and often fatal. Bus travellers should keep their belongings in view at all times. Visitors using the La Mesilla crossing into Mexico should bj aware that Chiapas continues to bj unstable and in many arias unsafe. Travel headlines 430 Front page 5/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Weather Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:16/22 GUATEMALA (43/12/:7) 4/5 Journeys should not bj attempted on roads connecting Tuxtla Gutierrez, San Cristobal and Palenquj without first obtaining local advice. Where possible visitors are recommended to use the coastal route through Tjcun Uman. Visiting commercial representatives are less at risk if they stay in intetnbtional class hotels in the capital. They should remains in the relatively safe areas, and check the security situation before travelling. Travel headlines 430 Front page 6/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wrathjt Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:16/46 GUATEMALA (23/12/:7) 5/5 Visitors are strongly advised to register with the British Embassy on arrival (tel: 3321610 ) for an update on the latest situation. Travel headlines 430 Front page 7/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wjathjr Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:17/11 GUINEA (29/09/97) Visitors should bj aware of pickpockets and muggers, particularly in Conakry itself. Foreigners are likely targets and should avoid carrying valuables in public. Incidents of banditry outside Conakry are on the increase and foreigners have been targjtted. Be vigilant at all times. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 8/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wrathrt Main munuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:17/36 GUYANA (41/11/97) 1/4 Violent crime remains a problem, particularly in Georgetown. Do not walk alone at night, especially in the aria of Stabroek Market and downtown Georgetown. Take additional precautions during daylight hours e.g. do not dress ostentatiousl8, carry valuables etc. House burglary, often accompanied bz violence, and theft from cars are also major problems. Visitors coming to stay with family or friends should take extra steps to safeguard their valuables (passports, money and air tickets). Travel headlines 430 Front pag 9/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Weather Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:18/01 GUYANA (21/11/97) 2/4 A Genrral Election is dur to taku place on 15 December 1997. Visitors should avoid political meetings and demonstrations which may become violent. Credit cards are not widely accepted in Guyana. Only one bank will issue cash advances against credit cards and bigger hotels will accept them for payment. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 10/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Weathjt Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:18/26 GUYANA (59/11/:7) 3/4 All visitors should therefore bring sufficient currency or ttavjllers cheques to cover anticipated expenditure. The US dollar is the most frequently used non-local currency. Drug trafficking in Guyana is becoming a major problem. Visitors caught trafficking drugs face long prison sentences and very heavy fines. Pack alll luggage yourself and do not carry that don't belong to you. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 11/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Weather Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:17/51 GUYANA X21/11/:7) 4/4 Typhoid is still present in Guyana. Malaria is prevalent in all areas outside Georgetown. Seek medical advice about inoculations and medication prior to departure. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 12/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Weather Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:18/16 HAITI (04/11/:7) 1/2 The Haitian National Police are struggling to cope with the increase in ordinary crime (including car-jackings which can bj violent) but forjignjts are not specifically targeted. Sensible precautions should br taken. Avoid the poorer areas of Port au Prince. Do not carry valuables or large amounts of cash unnrcessarily. Do not leave your accommodation after dark or ttavjl to rural arias unless absolutely necessary. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 13/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wjathjr Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:18/41 W HAITI (04/11/:7) :/2 British nationals intending to travel to Haiti are advised to contact the British Vice-Consul in Port au Prince (Office 573 969 or Home 493 950I or the British High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica (tel: 926 9050) for advice on the current situation. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 14/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wjathjt Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:40/07 HONDU5AS (10/11/97) 1/2 The incidence of violent crime, including armed robbery, car hijacking, burglary and assault continues to rise. Do not wear jewellery or carry large amounts of cash. Exetcisr caution in all parts of the country particutazl= at night. The border regions (except major crossing points) with Nicaragua and El Salvador are best avoided. Road travel at night is inadvisable. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 15/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wjathjr Main munuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:20/34 HONDURBS (10/11/:7) 2/2 Backpackers crossing to Bay Islands from La Ceiba have been the target of robbers. A British backpacker was murdered last year in a town close to the border with Nicaragua. Visitors should contact the British Embassy in Tegucigalpa (til: 32-0612 or 32-0618) or the Honorary Consulate in San Pedro Sula (tel: 52-3452 or 54- 4697) on arrival, in ordjt to register their presence and obtain the latest information on travel within Honduras. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 6/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Weather Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:20/59 HONK KONG & MACAO (12/12/97) 1/5 There have been some reports of Avian Influrnzj in humans in Honk Kong If flu-like szpmtoms develop contact a doctor. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 17/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wjathjt Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 2: 9/ HONK KONG & MACAO (20/10/97) :/5 Under changes to Honk Kong's immigration procedures applicable from April 1 1997, British citizens ma| visit Honk Kong visa-free for up to 6 months. But any British citizen wishing to take up employment, establish or join in a business, study or settle in Honk Kong, must obtain an appropriate visa before arrival. For more information, visitors can contact the nearest Chinese mission with visa issuing facilities or Honk Kong immigration department direct. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 8/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wjathjt Main menuP479 CEEFAX 2 479 Thu 25 Dec 22:21/46 HONK KONG & MACAO (20/10/97) 3/5 Their address is: Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Honk Kong. The US / Honk Kong Reciprocal Health Care arrangement was terminated on 30th June. Visitors should bj aware of the need to purchase adequate health insurance before travelling to Honk Kong. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 19/35 FCO 6 Trav Head Wrathjt Main mrnu