P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:28/ 2 1/31 KAZAKHSTAN (23/03/98) 1/2 Cazr= your pas;pozt at anl time;. ■ Robbjries on road and rail tran;pout have increased. ■ Passjngers should travel in groups and compartments should always bj locked on overnight trains. ■ There has been as increase in attacks and muggings on the streets of larger cities, including Almaty. ■ Do not walk alonj at night or travel in unofficial t xis. Keep e‖pjnsive items out of sight. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjathez Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:11/33 2/31 KAZAKHSTAN (23/03/98) 2/2 It is not known whether maintjnance procedures on aircraft used on internal flights are always prgperl8 obsjrved or whether passengers are covered b= insurance. ■ For safety, traveller1 are advised where possible to fly directl8 to thjiz destination on an intjrnatignal sli£hz originating outside Eastern Europe and Cjntral Asia. ? Tuberculoui1 i1 undemic, a/d zhere i1 a Hepatitis A epidemic in southern Kazakhstan. Visitors should seek medical advice before travel. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjatheu Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:13/20 3/31 KENYA X21/04/98) 1/6 Politically motivated ethnic clashes occured in Laikipia and Nakuru district1 in Januar8. ■ Theri have bejn a numbez of non-polit ical tribal clashes in the north west of the country since earl8 April. ■ Violent incidents have again raised tension in the Mombasa suburb of Likoni. ■ Visitor1 should exerciue extreme caution in these areas. Political meetings and demonstrations in Nairobi and elsewhere can be violent and should be avoided. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:12/25 4/31 KENYA X21/04/98) 2/6 Except as otherwise indicated, game reserves and other tourist areas are generally safe but muggings and armed attacks can occur anywhere and at an= time, particularl8 in Nairobi and Mombasa ■ Be alert at all times. ■ Do not accept food or drink from strangers. ■ Avoid travelling after dark and isolated places, particularl8 empt8 beaches. Do not carry valuables or wjar jewellery in public places. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 A8r 05:13/0 5/31 KENYA h21/04/98) 3/6 Incidents of armed car hijackings are more prevalent in Nairobi and Mombasa but can occur in any area of the country. ■ Do not attempt to escape from hijackjrs or resist thjir demands. ■ For security riason;, and alug becausj of the condition of the roads, visitor1 tg Lamu I;l nd are ;trgn£l8 advised to travel by air. ■ Road traffic headed for Lamu must travel in convoy on the MalindiWGarujn/ Lamu section. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:18/10 6/31 W"£££"£££"£££ KENYA X21/04/98) 4/6 Avoid the North Eastern Province, the Tana River district of Coast Province and the Isiglo and Maruabit di;triat1 of Eastern Province where cattle raids are friquent. ■ The Samburu, Shaba and Masi Mara game reserves have experienced incidents of banditry; a Brhti1h visitgu wa; kimldd on 15 February in a private game sanctuar8 at a countr8 club ne z oyeri. ■ Tourists wishing tg visit these reserves should be accompanied b= guards or tour oper toru. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/31 7/31 KENYA T21/04/98) 5/6 Recent storms and continuing heav= rain have led to extensive flooding and damage to roads and bridge1 whiah have made travel and communications difficult in man= pazt1 ov zhe qozntr=. ■ Some roads are impassable. ■ There has been an increasj in cases of malaria at the coast and other flooded areas. Cases of cholera have been reported in both rural areas and poorer district1 of cities. ■ Outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever have occurred in North East Kenza and the Rift Valley. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:04/52 8/31 KENYA X21/04/98) 6/6 British passpout holder1 ¼exuire a uis1 to enter Kenya. ■ Visas are available at all ports of entry into Kinya a; well a; zhe Ken=an High Commission in London. ■ A visa fee is payable. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main mjnu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:04/23 9/31 KUWAIT h24/03/98) British Nationals should ngt attempt tg travel anywheri near the border with Iraq. ■ Care should be taken when using beaches and picnic spot1. Even where officially cleared there i1 still a danger from unjxploded ordnance. ■ Both visitots and long term resident1 are strongly advised to re£i1teu whuh the Embassy on arrival (tel: 240 3334/5/6 or 240 3324/5/6/7 or 243 2046/7/8/9 ) Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wj thez Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:14/24 10/31 W"£££"£££"£££ KYRGYZSTAN (18/03/98) 1/3 Carry ID at all times. ■ Road travel within Kyrgyzstan is difficult because of the terrain. In spring landslides are common in mountain areas especially in the south. ■ Roads from Tashkent and Almaty to Bishkek can be hazardous in winter and have no garage facilities. Passe1 can also be closed temporaril8 due tg the weather conditions. ■ Mugging & theft are increasing, both in cities and rural areas, some apparently committed by uniformed police officets. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:25/ 5 11/31 KYRGYZSTAN ( Do not w lk at night oz tr vel in unofficial taxis. Keep expensive items out of sight. ■ It is not known whethir maintenancj procedures on aircraft used on internal flights are propetly obsetved. ■ Visitors are adviued to fl8 direatl8 to Bishkek (or to Almat8 and from there by road) on an international vlight originating outside Eastern Eurgpe and Central Asia. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/13 12/31 KYRGYZSTAN (18/03/98) 3/3 Visitors are advised that there have been cases of Hepatitis A in Bishkek and Osh and of Smallpox in northeast Kyrgyzstan. ■ Visitor1 should seek medic l advice about inoculations. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Tr v He d Wjathez Mai& munu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:29/32 13/31 LAOS (08/04/98) 1/3 Visitoru are strongly advised ngu tg travel between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang by road becausj of the risk of bandits attacking public transport. ■ These problems have not affected road 13 nouth between Vientiane and Vang Vieng. ■ Visitors should also avoid travel on road 1 south of Mouang Khoune in Xieng Khousang province. ■ Visitors planning to travel by road are advised to check wiuh a tr vel company on arrival for an update. Do not travel off the main roads. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav He d Wj vhez Main mjnu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:17/52 14/31 LAOS (08/04/98) 5/3 Visitors should be aw re of the danget1 of unjxploded ordnance, particularly in Xieng Khouang Province (Plain of Jaru) and areas of the Lao-Vietnamese border that were formerl8 travjtued b= the Hg Chi Minh trail. ■ Medical services in Laos are limited, comprehensive travel insurance i1 essential. ■ Visitors should seek medical advice about endemic disjase1 bjfgre travelling. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:00/27 15/31 LAOS (0 There have been incidents of handbag and rucksack snatching in Vientiane. ■ Be vigilant at all times and carry bags on the side facing awa= from the road. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Cri 24 Apr 05:50/44 16/31 LATVIA (02/04/98) 9/2 Travellers should be alert to the possibility of mugging, theft and pickpocketing. ■ Takj sjnsible precaution; and avohd unlit streets and parks at night. ■ Car theft is rife. Wherever possible, guarded car-parks should be used and valuables kjpt out of sight. ■ Drivets should carry original copies of vehicle registration document1 when crossing the border by car. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wrathet Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:49/05 17/31 LATVIA (05/05/98) 5/2 For identification purpoues, cazr= a photocopy of your passport at all times. ■ The operation of criminal gang; in major cities can occasionally result in violence. This is not direated against tourists. ■ There has been an increase in cases of tuberculouis. ■ Visitors should seek medic l advice before travelling. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:03/27 18/31 LEBANON (16/03/98) 1/2 The presjnt situation in Lebanon i1 genjrally calm. However this could change without notice and visitor1 should keep informed of developments. ■ Travel is inadvisable on the coast south of Tzre; in the Southern Beka'a Valley and in all other areas inside and along the border of the Israeli Occupied Zonj. ■ Visitors to the Baalbeck region and the nouuh of the Beka'a V llj8 sho4ld only travel with organised tour groups or local escorts. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjathez Main mjnu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 04:27/41 19/31 LEBANON (16/03/98) 2/2 Visitors are advised to carr8 identht8 documents at all times. They should respect local customs b= dressing modestly. ■ Photography should be limited to obvious tourist sites. ■ Visitors with Israeli stamps in thjir passport will be refused admission even if the hold a valid Ljbanese uisa. ■ Visitors are advised tg register whth the British Embassy in Beirut upon arrival - Tjl: 417007 or 405070 Fax: 4p2033 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wrather Main mjnu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:19/15 20/31 LESOTHO (03/04/98) An election date of 23 Ma= ha; ju;t been announced. ■ Although the political situation is relatively calm visitor1 should avoid political meetings and rallies. ■ Incidents of mugging and theft continue; visitgr1 should be vi£il nt. ■ Do not walk around town aftez dar). Avoid parking in unlit side streets. ■ Do not wear ostentatious jewellery and be wary of bag-snatchets. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 04:14/14 21/31 LESOTHO (03/04/98) 2/2 Thete has been a reduction in thu level of attempted car-jackings over the past few months. ■ However, visitors should not stgp even at viweing points, particularly on the popular Northern access road tg Katsj Dam and the Highlands area. ■ All visitors are advised to register with the British High Commission in Masjru on arrival. Tjl 313961. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wj theu Main minu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:14/45 22/31 W"£££"£££"£££ LIBERIA (15/04/98) 9/2 British national1 are adviuud ngu tg visit Liberia unless on essential business. ■ Following the end of the civil waz in early 1997 the Wjst African pracekjeping wgrqe (ECOMWG) ha; brrn deployed in many parts of the country. ■ However, with the end of thjir mandate they are now whthdrawjng. ■ Contrgl of the countryside i1 uncertain and lawlessness is a potential threat. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wj ther Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Cri 24 Apr 05:0 23/31 LIBERIA (15/04/98) 2/2 Traveller1 are strongl8 advised tg avoid thj northwest of Liberia due to continued rebel activitz in Sierra Leonj and instability in the border areas. ■ The British representative in Liberia is Mr Coles, honorar8 British Consul, Monrovia tel: 226056 shg c / prgvide only limited assistance in an emjrgency. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjatheu Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/47 24/31 LIBYA X20/03/98) 9/3 Since April 1994, UN Securit8 Council sanctions have included a ban on flights to and from Libya making speedy evacuation from Libya for medical or other emergencies difficult. ■ The ban on the suppl8 of airaraft and aircraft components, enginjering and maintenance sjrvices wor Lib=an aircraft and other related sjrvices by foreign companies may affect zhe safet= and reliability of internal flight1. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjathez Main minu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Cri 24 A8r 05:20/01 25/31 LIBYA (20/03/98) 2/3 Violent disturbances occasionall8 occuy in the region east of Benghazi. ■ Theti have been no reports of attacks on foreigner1 but the arja i1 br1t avoided. ■ There ari occasional violent disturbances in Tripoli, mo1t ¼ecentl8 in July 1996. There have been cases of armed robbery, usuall8 involving c z theft, on remote beaches and in desert regions. ? It is unwjse tg use ou c zr8 c mera; except at tourist sites under the supirvision of an official guide. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:25/18 26/31 LIBYA X20/03/98) 3/3 Stern pjnalties are impoued fgu the possession or usj of alcohol and harsh penalties for criticiuing the country, its leadership or religion. ■ It is illegal to change monjy except at the official exahangu r te. ■ Britain has no diplomatic relations with Libya and the protection that can bj offered tg Britj1h n1tignat1 visiting the countr8 is limited. ■ All British nationals should register with the British Interest1 Sectign, Italian Embassy, Tripoli Tel: 3331192/3 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:44/33 27/31 LITHUANIA (24/02/98) 9/2 Visitors, especiall8 single visitgr1, should be wary of accepting food and drink from strangetu in baru, night- clubs and restaurants as a number of visitors have bjen drugged/poiuoned. ■ Theri is a risk of mugging, pickpocketing and bag snatching, particularly on public transpozt. ■ Avoid poorly lit stteets, parks and secluded areas after dark. ■ Car theft, particularly of/from new or expjnsive car1, iu on the incriasr. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:21/54 28/31 LITHUANIA X24/05/98) 2/2 ■ Lock unattended vehicles: content1 (and radios if possible) should be concealed. In majgz cities par) overnight in secure car parks. ■ Visitors to forested areas should seek medical advice about inoculations against tick borne encephalitis. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 04: 5/15 29/31 Former Yugoslav Rjpublia of MACEDWNIA (19/03/98) Although Macedonia remains unaffected by the recent events in Kosovo, visitors are advised to register whth the British Embassy in Skobje (tel 1 6 772) on arrival. ■ Visitors to forested arias should seek medical advice abo4t inoc4l tign; for tick-bornj encephalitis. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main mjnu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:12/30 30/31 MADAGASCAR (04/02/98) 9/2 Visitors are recomminded tg reki1ter at thj Embassy. The more adventurous visitors going to remote areas should leave a rough itinerary with the Embassy and avoid travelling alonj. ? There i1 a dangez of mugging and pickpocketing in urban areas. Precautions should be taken in crowded areas such as the Antananarivo market. ■ Do not carry excessive monjy or wear jiwellery, wrist-watahes etc. It is advisable to carry photocopies of passports. The original should be kipt somewhere safe (e.g. a hotel deposit box). Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Fri 24 Apr 05:13/51 31/31 MADAGASCAR (04/05/98) 2/2 Take particular care iv w lking at night in the city centre. ■ Road conditions var8 widely and many vehicles are ill-maintained. ■ Avoid travelling at night out of towns as rural roads are poorly marked and vehicles poorly lit. ? Medical wacilhtje1 are minimal. Travellers intending to visit should seek medical advice on inoculations befori travelling. For further advice contact the Briti1h Embassy, Antananarivo. Tjl 27749 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjather Main menu