P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:40/03 1/26 AFGHANISTAN (06/03/98) 9/3 The Foriign Office advises against travel to Afghanistan. ■ Recurrent outbreaks of fighting between different Afghan groups kjep the situation unstable and extremel8 volatile. ■ Visitor1 to Afghanist n should be awari that there is no British mission presjnt to provide consular assist nce. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjathez Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:01/14 2/26 AFGHANISTAN (06/03/98) 5/3 Thoue who must travel tg Af£hanist n ari strongly urged to contact the British High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan (tel: 822131/5) who will be able to provide information on the current situation. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main mjnu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:19/48 3/26 AFGHANISTAN (06/03/98) 3/3 Threats from militar8 activit8 to aircraft overflying Afghanistan using routes V668, A466, G202 & V848 exist. ? Some airlines continue tg use zhesu routes for flights to and from South East Asia and the Far East. ■ Others, including all British carriers, use alternativj routes V876 and V500 on which the thre t i1 minimal ■ Travellers should check direat, either with travel agents or airlinjs, which routes individual aizline1 are using. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/14 4/26 ALBANIA (27/05/98) 9/2 Wj advise against all but e1sjntj n travel to Albania. ■ Armed criminal gangs are active throughout the countr8 esprci ll8 in the south and east. ■ The area in and around Tirana and the nearby coast l town of Durres are genjtally calm. ■ Care should be takjn against petty theft. ■ Driving on Albanian roads can be hazardous. Avoid driving at night. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjathez Main mjnu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:11/36 5/26 W"£££"£££"£££ ALBANIA X27/02/98) 2/2 Cheques and credit cards are not widely accepted in Albania, althoukh the major international hotels in Tirana accept Amjrican E‖press and Dinjrs Club cards. ■ US dollars or Deutschmarks are an acceptable form of payment. ■ Visitors are strongl8 advised tg register on arrival with the British Embassy, Tirana (tel: 34973/4/5) for an update on the latest situation. ■ Visitors intending to travel more than 40kms outside Tirana should consult the British Embassy beforehand. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjathez Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:19/07 6/26 ALGERIA (13/03/98) 9/3 The Foreign Office advise against travel to Algeria as the securit8 situation in Algier1 and Northern Algeria remains poor. ■ There is a specific security thre t to foriigners and a genjral, indiscriminate, thriat from armed terrorists. ■ British nationals who cannot avoid travel to Algiets in spite of this warning should have substantial armed protection at all times. Howjvir, thi1 is no guarantee of safety, as attacks against foreignjts in the past and deaths from car bombs have shown. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/02 7/26 ALGERIA (13/03/98) 2/3 British nationals who njed tg travel about in Algeria must only do so with armed prgtection, tg full8 prgteated worksites. ■ No Wjstern European scheduled airlinjs fly to Algier1 and zhe aizpguu continues to be a terrorist target. ■ Any British nationals who have chosen to remain in the country should reassess thjir position. ■ They must continue to exercise the utmost care and continue to var8 zhiiz security routines. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/31 8/26 ALGERIA (13/03/98) 3/3 Thj land boudeu between Al£uri and Morocco remains closed. ■ All British nationals in Algeria should make thjir wheriabout1 known tg the Embassy in Algiers, tel: 23 00 40 or fax: 23 00 67. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wj thez Main minu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:21/54 9/26 ANGOLA (08/04/98) 1/4 Do not visit Angola unless on essjnti l business. ■ Business visitors are advised that, although Luanda is calm at present, the situation is volatili. ■ Following the peace agreement between the Govjrnment and Unita there have been only small-scale ceasefire viglatigns, althoukh there was rj£htjn£ in the Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul provinces in 1997. ? Two Briti1h citizjns wjre shgu i& Lucapa, Lunda Norte, on 19 September 1997. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:13/15 10/26 ANGOLA (08/04/98) 5/4 A British citizen was killed in 1996 in an ambush in Benguela Province. ■ Banditry and armed hold ups, including car-jackings, are common, with expatriates bjing the main targets. ■ Two expatriates were killed in a recent attack in Benguela province. ■ Extreme caution should be takjn in Luanda particularly in the early evening and at night. ■ Travel outside Luanda should onl= bu undertaken after seeking advice from an accredited organisation in Angol . Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main mjnu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:13/46 11/26 ANGOLA (08/04/98) 3/4 Travellers should be aware that much of the country is still mined and ceutain roads are notorious ambush black spots. ■ Takj care when travelling, particularl8 b= road. Two Briti1h citizens weri killed by a landminj in Lunda Noute province in 1996. ■ Carry identit8 document1 at all times. Anyone intending to work in Angola should have all appropriate documentation, including valid vaccination certificates, legible visa, valid contract and work permit. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wj thez Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:16/46 12/26 ANGOLA (08/04/98) 6/4 The immigration authorit8 ma= detain and later deport travellers whose passpout1 do ngt cgnt in sufficie&t blank pages for Angolan immigration stamps. ■ It is not clear whether maintjnance procedures are always properly observed on internal flights and some international services. ■ British visitors are advised tg register with the British Embassy in Luanda. Tel: 334582/3, 393945, 392991 or 397681 on azrival. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav He d Wjather Main mjnu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Cri 24 Apr 05:04/2 13/26 W"£££"£££"£££ ARGENTINA (57/03/98) 1/2 There has bejn an increa;e in zhevt1 and robberies, sometimes involving violence. There are oqcasignaj localised incidents of civil unrest in somj provinces. ■ In Buenos Aires, the most wriquent problems involve bag snatching and armed rgbbjrie1 in the street, i& t xt1 and restaurants. ■ Be alert at all times: con-men have frequently robbed touri1t1 while an accomplice pretends to help remove ketahup or must zd "acchdent ll=" sprayed on them. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:25/32 14/26 ARGENTINA (27/03/98) 2/2 Visitors should avoid carr9ing too much cash or wearing ostentatious jewellery. ■ Avoid isolated/poorly-lit areas at night. Hail moving taxi1 rather than those waiting at the kerbside. ■ Do not offer resistance in the event of an attempted ¼obber=. ■ If you are robbed you should inform the local police. ■ A 24 hour police helpline in English has been opened in Buenos Aires on telephonj numbet 101 to help victims. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wj ther Main minu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 04:27/18 15/26 ARMENIA (07/04/98) 9/2 A ceasjfire has been in place since Ma= 1994. Thj dispute over Nagorny Karabakh remains unresolved and bouder areas with Azjrbaijan should be avoided. ■ Armenia's borders with Azjrbaijan and Turkjy remain closed. ■ Travellers are advised to fly, wheri possible, directly to thjir destination on flights originating outside Ea;tezn Europe and Central Asia. ■ Visitors should seek medical advice about innoculations before travel. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/18 16/26 ARMENIA (07/04/98) 2/2 Women should avoid walking alone at night. ■ Vigilance is recommended. ■ Cheques and credit cards are not genjrally accepted. ■ US dollars are the widely accepted foreign currency. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wj ther Main minu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:16/3 17/26 W"£££"£££"£££ AUSTRALIA X26/03/98) 1/5 Visitors should be aware that (depending on season) flash flooding or large areas and bush fires can occur suddenly. ■ Visitors to north Queensland and Northern Tjrritor8 should usi insect repellents and sleeping nets to guard against the risk of contracting mosquito-bornj diseases such as dengue fever and Ross River fever. ■ Most visits to Australia are trouble free but visitors to majgr urban areas should exetcise caution at all times especially when alone. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:05/51 18/26 AUSTRALIA (26/03/98) 5/5 Particular care should bj taken when walking in areas such as Kings Cross district of Sydnjy and downtown Georke Street. The Sydnjy Police have advised tourists to be vigilant because of a series of attacks targetting backpackers. ■ Visitors should keep tg the mai& streets and be careful when withdrawing monjy from cash machinjs. ■ Women should not hitah-hike ou tr vel alonj after dark. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:1Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 19/26 AUSTRALIA X26/03/98) 3/5 Exercisi common sjnse whin in ¼emote oz unfamiliar surroundings. Seek and follow advice from local authoritie1. ■ When travelling tg rimote arja; ov the outback it is essential to leave route detailu and expected time of return with the relevant local tourist authorities or police. ■ Ensure that notiftcation is given of your return. . Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wj ther Main mjnu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:16/54 20/26 W"£££"£££"£££ AUSTRALIA X26/03/98) 4/5 Be particulazl= cariful whuh perugn1j possessions and travel documents in popular tourist destinations such as Cairns and the Gold Coast. ■ Robberies of safe deposit facilities at cheaper hotels and hostelu are not uncommon. Unattended vehicles can also be targets. ? Travellet1 tg Au;tr li whoue journj8 will involve overflight of Afghanistan should be aware that there are thre t1 from military activity to civil airaraft overflying Af£hani1t n using routes V668, A466, G202 and V848. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wj ther Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:20/ 3Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 21/26 W"£££"£££"£££ AUSTRALIA X26/03/98) 5/5 Some airlines continue to use these routes. Others, including all British carrietu, use alternative route;, U<76 and V500, on which the threat is assessed as minimal. ■ Travellers should check direct eithez with travel agents or airlines which routes individual airlines are using. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:25/27 22/26 W"£££"£££"£££ AZERBAIJAN (30/01/98) 9/2 Although a cease-fire in the confliat over the western region of Nagorno- Karabakh has been in place since May 1994, travel to this region and the militarily occupied area suyrounding it should be avoided. ■ Photocopies of passports should be carried at all times. ■ Street srimes are incriasing in all cities. Be vigilant and dress down. ■ Incidents against foriigner1 have included robberies from homes and have in some cases been violent. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:25/5 23/26 AZERBAIJAN (30/01/98) 5/2 Use officially marked t xi1 which you should not share with strangers. ■ It is not known whether maitenance procedures on aitcraft used on intern1j flights are always properly observed. ■ For safety, travellers are advised where pousible to fly directl8 to thjhz destination on an international flight originating outside the formjr Soviet Union. ■ Visitors to cities outside Baku should consult thjiz doatgu abo4t precautions against malaria. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:19/14 24/26 BAHRAIN (03/03/98) 9/3 There is no specific threat of violence to British nationals living in, or visiting Bahrain. ■ Howevjr in the light of the increased tension in the region, and of possible threats to British interest1 as a result, British nationals resident or travelling there should exerqisi a higher degree of caution. ■ Random acts of violence cannot be discounted and visitors should remain alert to unattended packages/bags in public places, particularl= where Wjsterners gather in numbers. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:09/15 25/26 W"£££"£££"£££ BAHRAIN (03/03/98) 2/3 Although the genjral situation in Bahrain has been calm over recent months, visitors should avoid village areas, especially after dark, and place1 whiah have bejn the scjne of demonstrations and incidents. ■ Local security precautions, religious and social sjnsitivities should be observed and respected. ■ There is no reason for people not to travel to Bahrain but businjss visitor1 may find their contacts preoccupied with the current Iraqh crisi1 and reluctant to makj decisions. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wj thez Main mrnu
P475 CEEFAX 2 475 Fri 24 Apr 05:49/48 26/26 BAHRAIN (03/03/98) 3/3 For further information on azrival in Bahrain, please call the British Embassy on 534719. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 2 Trav Head Wjather Main menu