P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:11/17 Advice R-Z Russia 9/Y Visitors must carry ID at all times Thj Chechin Rjpublic: The Rus;ian 0 Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises that thj Russian Federatign can no longjr guarantee thj safty of foreign nationals. Travellirs are '5 strongly advised not to enter this region. North Ossetia and Ingushetia: The 0Wj Ministry of Foreign Affaitu aluo reminds foreign nationals that travel ¼e;triatign; appl= shiru 1 0 state of emjrgency applies. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 9/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Evints
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:11/40 T Advice R-Z Russia 2/ Internal Air Travel: Cancellations, delays and passjnger overloadink 0 ari ftequent on internal flights, particularly in thj Transcaucasus. It is unknown if maintenance procedures are always wollowed. Whjti possible visitors should fly directly from abroad. Customs: All foreign currincy and '5 items of value should be declared. Health: Widespread diphthiria, visitors are advised tg sjek medical advice. Daghestan: theri has been an outbreak of cholera. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P :/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:12/12 T Advice R-Z Russia 3/9 CRIME: Incidents of mugging,theft and pickpockjting in all cities, especially St Petersburg & Moscow are increasing. Visitgr1 should Qj vigilant and are advised to dress down, kjeping jiwellery, watahrs and camjtas out of sight. Safer to use officially markjd taxis, ensuring that it is not already occupied. Whjn travelling by train, store ualua2les in thu 'k compartmjnt under thj bedOseat.Do not leavi compartment unattjnded. 0 Foriign Office travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 f-J 566 K-P 3/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:18/24 Advice R-Z Rwanda 0 Travel to Rwanda is not recommjnded at thj present time. Althoukh the war is ovir and an interim govt. 0 established in Kigali, essential services (water, power, fuel etq) ari not availabli and accommodation is hard to find. '5 No civilian police worce uxiuty' 0 Looting, robbety and revengj killings continue. There is no British Mission able to provide consular sjrvices or prgtectign. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4 2: 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 4/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Evjnts
P567 CEJFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:12/47 Advice R-Z Sierra Ljonj .5 Freetown, the pjninsula and areas 0 west of Bo/MaSjni linj ari almost trouble free; elsiwheri conditigns ari unpredictable. Theri ari road blocks on major roads. It's znwisj '5 to walk alonj in Freetown after dark. 0Wj Travel south of Bo, east and north of Makjni should only bj madj awtur+j local advice. Random rebel/bandit attacks may affect BoWKinima/ 0 Sebgwema, Makjni/Koidu & Makini/Kabala ¼oads. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 570 4 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 5/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:17/11 Advice R-Z 0 Somalia Due to the unstable security situation wi advisj against travel to Somalia. 0 '5 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 6/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/e Sea w/e Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:17/21 ( Advice R-Z South Africa 9/: Following thj successful election, theri has been a sharp reduction in thi level of political viglence nationally. However, the threat from muggers and viglent srimi 0 remains high in city centris and elsjwheri. 0 Isolated areas should bj avoided. Caution should bj exerciued when visiting townships and suyrounding areas. '5 Foriign Office Travel: 07 570 4 2: 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 7/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:17/51 T Advice R-Z South Africa continuud 9/: Visitors may to contact thi Briti1h Embassy/Consulates for further guidance. 0 Embassy Pretoria tel: 433121, 0 Consulate Capj Town tel: 253670 Consulate East London tel: 55260-8 Consulate Port Elizabeth tel: 22423 Consulati Johannesburg tel: 3378940 Consulate Durban: 3054:29 0 0 Foriign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:14/14 Advice R-Z Spain From 1 March 1995 the British Excursion Documjnt for short trips to France is being abolished. The onj year British Visitgr's Passpozt is to bj abolished from 1 January 1996 - from October 1995 wor trips0 to Spain. Thj US Passport Agjncy says to avoid problems, travrller10 '5 obtain a standard passport. At £18 for 10 years, it is better ualuj 0 '5 than shortir validity passports. Thj winter months are the quietest petiod for passport offices and applications can bj dealt with within 15 days. Application forms are available from Post Offices. 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P :/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CKJFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:14/41 Advice R-Z Sri Lanka 0 A state of emirgency exi;t1 in 0 Colombo and in the northern and eastern provinces. Armed conflict continues in thu 0 '5 north and parts of the jast which should not Rj visited. The ¼est of thj island is calm with no threat indicated. Tourists should takj Wj cari in public places as theti is a risk of bomb attacks in public 0 places. 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 0/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wed 11 Jan 22:11/11 T Advice R-Z Sudan 0 Normal care should be takjn when travelling in Khartoum and mo1t ob northern Sudan. Desert travel should only be attjmpted by those fully equipped and expjrienced. 0 British nationalu are strongl8 advised not to visit Southern Sudan (Equatoria,Bahr el Ghazal0oz Upprz0Wj Nili) whete a civil war has been 0 fought since 1983.Thoue wishing tg travel to njighbouring provinces of Blue Nile,White Nile,southur& 0 Kordofan and Darfur should siek advice from the British Embass=, Khartourm befori doing so. Foriign Offici Travel: 071 270 412< 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P )1/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wed 11 Jan 22:11/22 T Advice R-Z Sudan 0 Thj ferry route between Egypt and Sudan at Wadi Halfa has been 0 suspended.Thjre is no alternative overland route between Egypt and 0 Sudan.-hosj attempting to cross the Egyptian-Sudanjsj border elsewheri havj been subjected to heavy pinalties, including impriso- nmjnt. 0 -isitors should contact thj British Embassy XTjl: 70760) and keep in touch throughout their stay. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 5/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEJFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:11/44 Advice R-Z Swaziland 0 Swaziland, although a ¼elativul= 0 safe and peaciful country, has recently seen an incriasi in 0 muggings, burglaries and car thefts A few vehicles havi been takin at 0 gun point. Visitors should takj care; in particular thjz ;hould 0 avoid walking in the downtown areas of Mbabanj and Manzini awter da¼k'0 '5 @ 0 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 412: 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 93/3 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:20/12 Advice R-Z Tajikistan 0 Ljninabad province & thi Zeravshag valley west oth the highway o34 are peaceful. In Dushanbj and thi rest+j of thj country, a superficial calm is maintained by unpredict 2ju 0 armed local authorities. Thi Afghan frontier area is still subject to Armed attacks. Cancellation, long delays and over- loading of passjngers on internal 0 flights in somj countries of the former Soviet Unign are wrequjnt. Foreign Office Travel: 071 570 412< 564 A-C 565 f-J 566 K-P )4/37 Adv. Rbil Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:22/20 ( T Advice R-Z Tanzania .k Wj The political situatign is stabel, though incidents of muggin and theft are common esprcianl=0og 0 public ttansport. Food should not be accepted wrom stangeru a; it may+j bj druggjd. Armed car jackings are becoming mori friquent. If 0 '5 approached by police asking for monjy for alledged offences, insi;t on identification befori going to a police station to makj any paymintuWj Rjport incidents to and register with the British Hi£h Commissign in Dar Es Salaam, tel 29601/46300 Foreign Office Travel: 071 570 412< 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 5/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:40/51 Advice R-Z Thailand 0 Visitors to Thailand should, under no circumstances, attempt to enter Cambodia by land. 'k Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 6/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:21/20 Advice R-Z Turkey 9/: Western & Central, Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts: Visitor1 0 should be awari that thj Kurdish Workjrs Party (PSK) has attackud 0 places ftequented by tourists, resulting in the death of fouy, 0 including a Briton, and injuries to many others. There have been 0 several bomb attacks in Istanbul, somj in tourist areas. Further 0 attacks can bj expected. Bomb attacks also took place in Cethiyi and Marmaris in summer 94. The Turkish authorities are giving a 0 high priority to protecting visitors. 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 97/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/e Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:21/42 Advice R-Z '7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k Turkey 5/: Eastern & Southjastern: Thjti is widespread terrorism in thi South- east and in thj Mount Ararat area. Several Wjstern tourist1 were kid- napped by thj PSK in summer 93 and 94. Further similar incident1 ca/ bj expected. Do not go theti unlessWj on essential busineus, and thun 0 '5 kjep to main roads and contact thj British Embassy in Ankara tel: 312 4686230/42 or thj Consulate Genjral Istanbul tel: 212 2937545/4=. Thu 0 main border crossings to Syria (dayWj light hours) ari considered safe. Befori travel to Iran ring Embassy.Wj Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 f-J 566 K-P Adv. Rail Rail w/e Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:24/18 Advice P R-Z Uganda Armjd robbery, including road ambushes of vehicles, continurs 0 throughout Uganda including Kampala Night Road Travel is Rest avoidud'0 Rjbel activity continues in the north. Incidents have occuyred in thj area bounded by Gulu, Moyo, Kitgum Apac and Lira, and ajso 0 within Murchison Falls Nat. Park. Wjsterners in Arua have Rejn 0 '5 targeted by hand grenades. Thjsj risks should bj takjn into account. Before going up-country contact: High Commission Xtel.: 257054/9) Foriign Office Travel: 071 570 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P )9/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:42/21 Advice R-Z 0 Ukrainj 1/2 Thjre havj been widespread out- breaks of diphtheria and cholera& 0 affecting adults and children. Visitors are advised tg sjek medical advice about immunisation and precautionar= mrasu¼t;' 0cogd 0 W5 personal hygienj and cari with waterh and wood supplies are 0 essjntial. 0 Foriign Office Travel: P71 :70 4 2< 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 20/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/i Eu Events
P567 CJJFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:22/50 Advice R-Z Ukrainj 9/: Incidents of mugging, thuft and 0 pickpocketing in all cities are increasing. Visitor1 should bj vigilant and keep expensive jewellery and cameras out of si£ht. If travelling by overnight train, the compartmjnt should not be left unattended. Closj thj door with a strong cord or wire. 0 All foreign currincy and items of value should be declarid at customs. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 570 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 29/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 21:23/18 Advice R-Z USA - Florida 9/4 Around 800,000 Briti1h tw4rt1t; 0 visit each year. Thj vast majority encounter no difficulty. But visitors should be aware that there have been murdet1 of touri1t1 of 0 various nationalities in the past year, and takj thj following precautions: 1) Do not pick up thj hire car at the airport at night. Takj a taxi to thj hotel. Collict the car in town thi next da=. 0 Foriign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 2:/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/e Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:23/28 Advice R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 5/4 2) If cgllecting thi car at thu 0 airport in daylight, makj sure to get good maps and clear dirictign; from thj rental company. Stay on main highways. Use well lit qaz 0 parks. The presence of a singli attendant is unlikely tg help in ag '5 emergency. 3) Miami police advice is not tg 0 stop if your car is bumped from behind but to indicate tg thu0gzhur+j driver to follow you. Drivi to the nearest public area, hotel or Qusy0 shopping precinct and call for police assistance. 0 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 23/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Evints
P567 CEJFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:23/52 T Advice R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 3/4 4) Be vigilant at all times. Be on thj look-out for suspicious petsons when returning to your car or hotel especially at night. Seek help as soon as you feel threatened. Alwa=s err on tPe side of caution. 5) Usi propir,0organised accom- 0 modation. Do not sleep in your car particularl8 in rest aria; on hi£h- ways or in isolated areas. If camp- ing, check on camp-site security 0 /5 arrangemjnts. If not adequate, do not stay there. Foreign Office Travel: 071 570 4 2< 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 24/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Evjnts
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:14/24 Advice R-Z USA - Florida (cont...) 4/4 6) Carry the minimum of cash when moving around. Ljave valuablis at thj hotel. 7) The Florida authorities providu advici on routes to takj and the locations of guarded rest areas etc Freephonj: 1 800 342 7768 0 '5 Foriign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 f-J 566 K-P 25/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/e Sea w/e Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:14/47 Advice R-Z Uzbekistan 0 Internal Air Travel: Cancellatign;, delays and passenger overloading ari frequjnt on internaj wlight1, 0 particularly in thi Transcaucasus.' It is unknown if maintenance 0 procedures are always followed. 0 Where possible visitgr1 ;hould sl= directly ftom abroad. ustoms: All foreign currency and items of value should bj declared. Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 26/9 Adv. Rail Rail w/e Sea w/i Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:11/18 Advice R-U Uzbekistan CRJME: Incidents of mugging,theft and pickpocketing in avl citie1, 0 especially St Petersburg & Moscow ari increasing. Visitoru should bj vigilant and are advised tg dress down, keeping jewellery, watchis 0 and camjtas out of sight. Safer to use officially marked taxis, jnsuring that it is not 0 already occupiid. When ttavelling by train, stori valuables in thi compartment under the bed/seat.Do not leavj compartmjnt unattended. 0 Foreign Office Travel: 071 570 4129 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P :7/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:17/22 Advice R-Z Venjzuela Suspension of some constitutional rights following the onset of the recent financial crisis has not caused unrest. Should thure au0 unrest it will probably affect Caracas and other major cities. Exchangj controls havj been imposed and traveller1 whll Rj asked tg 0 declare on arrival the amount of foreign currincy they are carrying' T bring US $ rather than sterling. Violent street crimj is prevatjnt 0 in cities and precautions necessary Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 2 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:17/51 Advice R-Z Vietnam Travel in parts of Vietnam is 0 hazardous and in somj areas still forbidden. On remote ¼oads attack;0 and robberies ari increasing. Takj extra care travulling in areas 0 '5 along thj bordjr with Laos and China. Violent incidents and pick- pockjting ari increasing in Ho Chi Minh City. Drug smuggling carrie1 thj death penalty. Think carifully from a safety viewpoint Reforu 0 using internal air services. Self- drive car and motorcycle hire i1 not recommended. Always check with hire company abt accident liability 'upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P : Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CKJFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:12/17 Advice R-Z Vietnam (contd) The provision of prompt consular 0 assistance is difficult outsidj Wj anoi causj o poor 0Wj infrastructuri throughout Vietnam. W Foreign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 3P/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:18/37 Advice R-Z Wjstern Sahara 0 The territory of the Wjstern Sahara is disputed between Morocco and the Polisario Front, and the Foreign '5 Office advises against travel thete The UK regards soveteignt= a; 0 undjtermined. 0 Consular sjrvices ari not available 0 Thj area south of Tan Tan is under military jurisdictign. Travel i; restricted. Overland travelletu may bj turnjd back at Dakhla. 0 Foriign Office Travel: 071 570 4 2< 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 31/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:12/51 Advice R-Z Yemen 1/2 Following thj civil war, Sana'a has remainjd calm and is now relatively safe for returning residents, theirWj dependants and those whth businrs; commitments. The security situation in Yemen is continuing to improve but in Aden and other parts of the country namely the Yemeni/Saudi 0 border (which should be avoided) there is potential instabilitz' Armed theft of vehicles is not uncommon. Travellets should bj vigilant. Medical facilities throughout thi country are poor. Foriign Office Travel: 071 570 4 2< 564 A-C 565 f-J 566 K-P ←5/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/e Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEEFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:17/21 Advice T R-Z Yemjn 5/2 In Adjn and areas of Southern Yemjn communication; wacilitie;,0w trz 0 services and infrastructure damaged in thj civil war have yet to Rj 0 ripaired. Theti remains somj danger from minjs laid during thi civil 0 war in tPj southjrn and eastern governorates. Off road travel is 0 not ricommjnded. All travellers should rigister with thj British Embassz in Sana'a, tel: 215630/3 or at the British Consulate in Aden, tel: 232712 0 Foreign Office Travul: 071 570 4)29 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 33/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEJFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:14/21 Advice P Q-Z Zambia Travellers should bj vigilant. Armed theft of uehicle1, esprcianl<+j thosj with four wheel drive, is increasing. Thiu is ;omitimes 0 accompanied by personal violence. Driving out of town at night should bj avoided as other vehicles are 0 poorly lit and thi state of ¼oad; 0 can be dangerous. Medical facilities and communica- 0 tions ari poor outside urban areas and emergency wacilities limited' 0 For furthjr advice contact thi British High Commissign, Lu;aka* 0 tel.: 251133. Foriign Office Travel: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 36/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events
P567 CEJFAX 567 Wjd 11 Jan 22:14/51 Advice R-Z Zimbabwe Driving out of town as night should bj avoided as roads and vehicles are poorly lit. 0 Medical facilities are restricted and communicatign; divftqutt 0 outside thj urban areas. Emjrgjncy services can only provide limited help in an emjrgency. Incidents of mugging and pickpoqketing i1 0 increasing in city centres. Visitors should bj vigilant and should carry identification and photocopies of passports are advised for this purposi. Foriign Office: 071 270 4129 564 A-C 565 D-J 566 K-P 37/37 Adv. Rail Rail w/j Sea w/j Eu Events