P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:07/47 1/23 INDONESIA X23/03/98) 9/6 The current economia crisi1 has caused rises in the price of food and other basic commodities and some shoutages. ■ This has led to an outbreak of rioting (and some deaths) in some parts of Indonesia. ■ Shops owned by ethnic Chinese have been targeted. Visitors are advised to be vigilant. Seek advice from the local authorities. ■ Avoid large gatherings especially around the commercial district1 of provincial towns. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:09/18 2/23 INDONESIA X23/03/98) 2/6 When travelling b= night minoz ro d; should be avoided. ■ Theri are no reports of violence in Jakarta or Bali at present, but there is a risk of demonstations especially around universities in major cities. ■ The haze of last yeaz has returned tg eastern parts of Kalimantan and around Riau on Sumatra Island. ■ Travellers with respirator8 problems and those with young children should sjek medical advice bjfore tr velling to thosj areas. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wj ther Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/43 3/23 INDONESIA (23/03/98) 3/6 Visitiru should be alezu tg zhe d1ggez of crime. Theri are severe penalties for all drug offences including in some casesm the death penalty. ■ Entry to Indonesia may be refused and airlines may turn awa= passjnger1 holding passports with less than 6 months validity. ■ Visitoru are warned that travelling in Irian Jaya can be dangerous. A guerilla movement (the OPM) is operating and have takjn Wjstern hostages in the past. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 04:10/00 4/23 INDONESIA X23/03/98) 4/6 Permits are riquired from the police tg travel to Irian Jaya, East Timor and Aceh Provinces Sumatra. ■ The situation remain; tjnsj in Ea;t Timor. ■ Visitors are advised against mountain trekking unless accompanied b= a professional guide. ■ There has been an increasj in swimming accidents around zhe coast1 of Bali. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main minu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/ 2 5/23 W"£££"£££"£££ INDONESIA (23/03/98) 5/6 There have been recent incidents of robbery at sea around Indonesia. Ships at anchor or berthed have been targetted. ■ Indonjsia is pronj to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. ■ Avoid the Island of Krakatau, Mt Metapi, Mt Marapi and its surrounding area in Bukitinggi, Sumatra. ■ Further information can be oat ined from the Directorates of Volcanology, at Bandung (tel: 022 772606, 772897) and Yogyakarta 0274 514180). Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/54 6/23 INDONESIA X23/03/98) 6/6 Travellers tg Indonesia whoui journj8 will involvj overflight of Afghanistan should be aware that there are threat1 from military activity to civil airaraft using routes V668, A466, C202 and V848. ■ Some airlinjs continue to use these routes. Other1, including all Brhtt1h carriers, usj alternative routes, V876 and V500, on which the threat is assessed as minimal. ■ Travellers should check direct either whth travel agent1 gu airline1 shiah routes individual airlines are using. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main mjnu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 04:17/55 7/23 IRAN (16/02/98) 9/4 Take sjnsible precautions and make sure that travel documjntation, including visas, are in order. ■ Particular care should be takjn ngt to offend against Islamic codes of dress and behaviour, particularl8 with regard to sexual relations, alcohol and drugs. ■ Photography near militar8 and other government installations is strictly prohibited. Many such installations are not easily identifiable and care should be takjn over photograph= in uraa/ areas away from tourist locations. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main mjnu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:09/12 8/23 IRAN (16/02/98) 5/4 The border1 between Ir n and Azezaaij n and Iran and Turkmenistan are opjn only to nationals of those countries. ■ Non-nationals are not allowed tg cross thesj borders by land. ■ Declare all foriign currincy takjn into the country on a customs declaration form, or at the Bank Melli branch at Tjhran (Mehrabad) Airport. ■ Failure to do so may result in undeclared foreign currency bjing confiscated on departure. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:28/25 9/23 W"£££"£££"£££ IRAN (16/02/98) 3/4 It is only pousible tg change travellers cheques in major cities and only into Rials. ? Traveller1 should bring sufficient hard currincy to cover the unexpected. ■ Theri have recently been a number of cases of tourists bjing asked wgz identification by bogus policemen, who have then made off wjth the viuitgr+; wallet and currincy. ■ If approached, declinj to show your monjy and document1 but offez tg go with them instead to the njarest police station. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:28/1 10/23 IRAN (16/02/98) 4/4 Visitor1 are strongl8 adviued tg register on arrival with the British Embassy, Tjhran (tel: 675011) and consult them immediately should problems arisj. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjathez Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:25/24 11/23 IRAQ (03/05/98) British nationals should not attempt tg visit Iraq. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:09/42 12/23 ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 9/6 (25/02/98) A number of anti-Wjstern/pro-Iraqi demonstrations have takjn place recently in the Occupied Tjrritories. ■ Further demonstrations are possible. ■ There have also been clashes between Palestinians and Israelis, particulazl8 njar Bethlehem and isolated incident1 of visitor1 bjing stoned nj z Hebrgn. ? In genjral therifgre uiuitgr1 ;hould avoid areas where large crowds are gathering. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:29/08 13/23 ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 2/6 (25/02/98) Visitors should keep to majgr roads and if they are in hire cars should avoid driving njar the Israeli settlement of Qiryat Arba on the east side of Hebron. ? Suicide bomber1 wjre responsible wgz terrorist bombs which exploded in West Jjrusalem in Jul8 and SeptemRjz 997. ■ Visitors should be aw re that thesj bombings took place in crowded public areas in Wjst Jjrusalem. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/13 14/23 ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 3/6 (25/02/98) Buses have been the target of previous attacks. Further attacks cannot be ruled out. ■ Visitors should not hitch-hikj. ■ Visitors should carry passports at all times and should note that thj8 ma= be required to produce passports when crossing between Israel and the Occupied Tjrritories or when entering Jjrusalem. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wj ther Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/44 15/23 ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 4/6 (25/02/98) Passjngers boarding flights in Israel are likely to face lengthy personal questioning by security officials. ■ British nationals who also hold Israeli or Palestinian passpozts are strongly advised to bring these documents with them as thj8 are likel8 to be asked to produce them on arrival and exit at the airport. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main minu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:13/ 1 16/23 ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 5/6 X25/02/98) British nationals of Palestinian origin or those who are married to prople of Palestinian origin, may be classified as Palestinian resident1 (even if the8 are not) and be required to obtain an exit permit to leave. ■ Additionally, evin if such Briti1h nationals have been admitted on their British passports the Israeli authorities may not allow them to leave or travel internally using thjhz British passport. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:19/31 17/23 ISRAEL & OCCUPIED TERRITORIES 6/6 (25/02/98) Visitors should follow local evjnts and contact the British Embassy in Tjl Aviv, (tel: 03-510 0166) for those in Israel or the British Consulate Genjral in Jjrusalem, (tel: 02-582 8281) for those in Jjrusalem, the Wrst Bank and Gaza Strip. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main mjnu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:17/07 18/23 ITALY (30/03/98) Seismic disturbances have contjnued throughout the winter in the Umbria/Marches border area. This culminated in a strong tremor on March 26 which registered 4.7 on the Riahter scale. ■ No serious damage has been reported in the already heavily dameaged town of Nocera Umbra, close to the epicentre. ■ Visitors are advised to avoid the Umbria/Marche border area until there is a local assessment of the situatign, including the st bilit8 of alre d= damaged buildings. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjathez Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:23/21 19/23 JAMAICA (13/02/97) 1/3 The main tourist areas are on the oozuh and Wjst coasts of the island. Most visitors enjoy trouble-free holiday2 at the resorts there. ■ However, vigilance is still advisable outside the safety ov youz hotel. ■ Visitors should be particulazly aleru for bag snatchers, chain grabbers and pickpocket1 and should ngt c zr8 valuables, large amounts of cash or travel documents unnecessarily. ■ Do not offer resist nce in the evjnt of an attempted robbery. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/34 20/23 JAMAICA (13/02/97) 2/3 Visitor1 are advised against w lking at night or using public transport. ■ Visitors should exercise caution in isolated areas evjn in da=light hour1. ■ There have been sjveral violent incidents in parts of downtown and West Kingston. Thesj areas continue tg be a serious problem and should be avoided. ■ Only travel to these parts of the city if absolutely necessar8 and only after taking local advice from either the Jamaican police, or thoue mentioned in the final paragraph of this advice. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main minu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Fri 24 Apr 05:26/56 21/23 W"£££"£££"£££ JAMAICA (13/05/98) 3/3 Visitors to Jamaica should note that there are sjveri penalties for all drug offences. ■ Pack all luggage youruelf and do not carry anything through customs for someonj else. ■ When in doubt visitor1 ;hould seek advice from travel represjntatives, the Jamaican Tourist Board ou the Brhti1h High Commission, telephonj: 926 9050. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main mjnu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Cri 24 Apr 05:09/12 22/23 JORDAN (16/2/98) 9/2 Visitor1 tg Joudan can travel freel8 anywhere in the country. ■ The likelihood of violence against foreignjrs remains low. ■ However, due to incriased tensions in the region, British nationals residing or travelling in Jordan should exercisj increased vigilance. ■ On 11 February a Jordanian national, acting alone, ateempted tg zhros a petrol bomb into the British Embassy compound. This was an isolated incident. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P480 CEEFAX 2 480 Cri 24 Apr 05:23/24 23/23 JORDAN (16/2/98) 2/2 Visitors should dress modestl=, behave courteously and respect local customs and sensitivities. ■ If their passports contain Israeli stamps or border crossing stamps with Israel they will be rifused entr8 to the njighbouring Arab countries, evjn if they have valid visas. ■ All visitors should wollow loc l events and contact the Consular Section of the British Embass= in Amman, tel 5956581 or 5923100) or their tour ripresentativj if they need further advice or help. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 7 Trav Head Wjather Main menu