P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Cri 24 A8r 04:22/16 1/48 W"£££"£££"£££ TOGO (25/p2/98) 9/2 Togo has experiinced pjrigdia uiglince and strikes recently. ■ Although the current situation is calm, there is potential for unrest in thj runJup to elections in 1998. ■ There have been incidents of car- jacking. Uisitgru ;hould avoid w lking in the vicinit8 of beaches where there have been muggings' ■ Care should be takin when travelling in Lome at night. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:12/14 2/48 W"£££"£££"£££ TOGO X25/05/97) 5/2 Visitors should stop at all contrgl points on request, turn on interior vehicle lights and only continue iv certain that permission has been given to do so. ■ Be prepared for checks of passport/ identity papers and possible vehicle searches. ■ Visitor1 should avoid tr vemlhng outside Lome at night. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:00/45 3/48 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (23/04/98) 9/3 Most visits to Trinidad and tobago are trouble free. However, sjnsible precautions should be takun again;t theft, which can be a problem at night in parts of downtown Port of Spain and in other urban areas. ■ Take local advice on specific areas to be avoided. Dg ngt resi1t armud robbers. ■ Many country areas are best visited in groups. Avoid isolated beache1 and forest trails. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:12/5 4/48 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (23/04/98) 2/3 Do not carry large amounts of cash or we r jewemlery. ■ Use hotel safet8 deposit boxes tg store valuables, monjy and passports. ■ The authorities are alert tg the carriage of illicit drugs; sheck; are thorough and sjntences are sjvere. ■ Do not carry packages for persons unknown to you or if you do not knos their contents. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:13/11 5/48 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO X23/04/98) 3/3 Tobago suffer1 wrom les; srime zh1/ Trinidad, but recent evjnts suggest that muggings are becoming more privalent. ■ Takj sjnsible precautions. Do not visit isolated bjaches. Use t xi1 aftjz dark. If in doubt consult your tour oper tgr oz hotjl st ff. ■ Dengue fever has become a prgalem in recent years particularly in the wet season (May to December). Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever is on the increase. ■ Minimisj exposure to mosquite bites by using repellent1. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:14/42 6/48 W"£££"£££"£££ TURKEY X20/04/98) 1/4 There is widespread terrorist astivit= in South East Turkjy and in the Mount Ararat area of Eastirn Turkj=. ■ This has included the kidnapping of western tourists. ■ Do not visit the south east unless on essential business, in which case keep to main roads and towns. ■ Avoid travelling at dusk or after dark; and advise the British Embassy Ankara (tel: (312) 4686230/42) or British Consulate General I;t /bul (tel: X212) 2937545/49) of your travel plans. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:11/11 7/48 TURKEY (20/05/98) 5/4 Tjrrorist attacks have aluo takjn place in other parts of the country including the main tourist areas of Istanbul, Bodrum, Antalya, Black Sea coastal provinces and inland as far west as Sivas. ■ Further attacks cannot be ruled out anywhere in the countr=. ■ The Turkish authorities are giving a high priuority to protecting visitors, but complete securit8 cannot be guaranteed. Visitors should remain vigilant at all times. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:14/ 2 8/48 TURSEY (20/04/98) 3/4 Visitors to the south east of Turkjy should seek medical advice to ensuru that inoculations are up to date a; contagious diseases are on the incriasi. ■ Visitor1 should take particular c r when travelling by road throughout Turkjy as it i1 e‖trimel8 dangntou;. Serious traffic accidents frequintl8 occur. ■ Due to continued insrqurht8 in Northern Iraq do not attempt to enter Iraq from Turkey. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 A8r 04:15/11Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 9/48 W"£££"£££"£££ TURKEY X20/04/98) 4/4 The main border crossing points into Syria (in daylight hours) are still considered genjrally safe. ■ Those considering the ovezl nd ro4te to Iran should consult the Embassy. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:14/2 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 10/48 TURKMENISTAN (05/11/97) 1/2 Incidents of mugging, theft and pickpocketing occur in all chties. Take sensible precautions when travelling or walking in the street. ■ Do not leave valuables unattended. Do not be o1tent tiou; wjth wgrjt£n currency. ? It is not clear whetheu mai&tjnance procedures are ajways prgprul= ob;jrved on internal flights. ■ Thesj concerns do not apply to flights originating o4t1ide Turkmenistan. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Cri 24 Apr 04:15/ 11/48 TURKMENISTAN (05/11/97) 2/2 Viuitgr1 should see) medic n dvicd about inoculations before travelling tg Tur+menistan. ■ British nationals viuitjng Turkministan require entry visas. ■ Travellers whose journe8 ori£inate1 from the UK sho4ld obtai& thehu visa before departure from the Embassy of Turkmenistan in London. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:18/12 12/48 W"£££"£££"£££ TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS (20/04/98) There is a relativel8 low crime r te in Turks and Caicos Islands, but exercise common sjnsj. ■ Do not travel to isolated spot1 such as North West Point (Providenci les) at night or without letting someone knos you are theri during the da=. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Cri 24 Apr 04:16/0 13/48 UGANDA (07/04/98) 1/4 Rebel attacks and road ambushr1 continue in the northern district1 of Gulu and Kitgum. ? Visitors are advised tg srek loc l information before entering these districts and to proceed whth caution. ? Some routes in the north are subjecu to UPDF (Ugandan Army) escorted convoys. ■ Operations by a sjpirate ¼ebel group infiltrating from the Demoaratic Rjpublic of the Congo in the Rwjnzgri Mountains area (Western Uganda) continue at a reduced level. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:06/2 14/48 UGANDA (07/04/98) 2/4 The areas of Bundibugyo and the Semliki Plains should be avoided if possible. ■ Visitors to Kasese and any areas west of the Kasesr-K t¼e axt1 ;ho4ld stay on main roads and travel only during daylight hour. ■ Banditry and inter-tribal clashe; in the Karamoja area (Eastern Uganda) continue. ? Seek local advice immediatel8 bjfgre travelling to these areas. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:24/22 15/48 UGANDA (07/04/98) 3/4 Abnormally heavy rains have washed aw = bridges and raods making up-country travel by road difficult oz impousible. ■ Local advice should be sought. ■ The rains have aluo contributed tg cholera outbreaks in some areas, including some Kampala suburbs. ■ Elsewhere in Uganda theri is a continued risk of armed robbery and vehicle hi-jackings. ■ Keep car door1 locked and wjndow1 shut. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05: 7/30 16/48 W"£££"£££"£££ UGANDA (07/04/98) 4/4 Avoid travel at night. ? If stopped b= armed men do not attempt to resist. ■ Thete havj been recent bomb attacks on two pavemjnt restaurants in Kampala in which people have been killed. ■ Exercise caution when visiting public places. ■ Before travelling up countr8 vi1itgr1 should consult the British High Commission in Kampala (tel: 257 054/9) Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 A8r 05:51/5 17/48 UKRAIoE (05/04/98) 1/2 Visitors must have medical insurance tg apply for a Ukrainian Visa and cover any medical costs that might ariuj during their visit. ■ There is a diphtheria epidemic in parts of Ukrainj. Do not drink tap water without first boiling it. Consult your GP about immunisation and ouhez precautionary measures. ■ Visitors to forested areas are advised to seek medical advice about innoculations for tick-bornj encephalitis. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05: 7/22 18/48 W"£££"£££"£££ UKRAINE (02/04/98) 2/2 Muggings, thefts and car hijacking are increasing throughout Ukraine. ■ Be vigilant and kjep expensive possessions out of sight. ? If travelling b= ovjzni£ht tr i&, securi compartment door from the inside by tying it cloued with wire ou cord. ? Carry your passpout at all times. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:11/45 19/48 URUGUAY X28/01/98) Visitoru to Montevideg should be aware of petty thieves operating in the cit8 especially the old town and pout area;. ■ Muggings and robberies involving British and other foreign nationals are on the incriasj. ■ Visitors should be vigilant. Travel headlines 430 Front page 00
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/12 20/48 W"£££"£££"£££ USA — FLORIDA (05/03/98) 9/2 Most peopli visit Florida whthout experiencing difficulty. However, visitor1 should continue tg bu vi£il /z about their personal security. You should: ■ Not wear ostent tious jeweller8 and avoid wal+ing in obviously run- down areas. ■ If arriving at night, takJ a t xh tg your hotel and collect your hire car the ne‖t day. ? Drive on main hi£hw =; and use wjlm lit car parks. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:11/ 1 21/48 USA - FLORIDA (05/03/98) 2/2 You should: ■ NOT STOP if your car is bumped from behind. ■ Instead, indicate to the other driveu to follow you to the ne rest public aria and call for police assistance. ■ NOT SLEEP IN YOUR CAR on the roadside or in rest areas. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:19/14 22/48 W"£££"£££"£££ UZBEKISTAN (03/02/98) 1/2 Keep valuables out of sight. In Tashkjnt it is safer to use official taxis or hiri cars, especiall8 at night or if visiting the city suburbs. ■ Long distance travel by train should be avoided. ■ If obliged to travel overnight, stgre valuables in the compartment under the bed or seat. ■ Do not leavj the compartmjnt unattended and ensure that the door is sjcured from the inside with whre oz strong cord. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Frh 24 Apr 05:12/13 23/48 UZBEKISTAN (03/02/98) 2/2 It is not known whether maintenance procedures on airaraft used on internal flight1 are always 8rgpjzl8 observed. ■ For safety, travellers are advised where possible to kl8 directl8 tg zhjiz destination on an international flight originating outside Eastjrn Eurgpj and Central Asia. ■ There is a Hepatitis A and Meningiti1 epidemia. Viuitgr1 ;ho4ld seek medical advice before travelling. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:17/24 24/48 VENEZUELA (30/01/98) 1/2 Difficult economic conditions havj caused a surge in crime in all arias of Venezuela, pazticulazl= in Caraca; and Maracaibo, some targeted against foreignjrs. There have also been incidents involving tourists in Margarita. ■ Street rgbberies and carLjac)ings c n occur anywheri. Do not carry large amounts of monjy or valuable jeweller8 and dress down. ■ Care should be taken at all time1 and walking in cht8 street1 should Re avoided at night. Usj taxis wherever possibli. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:13/27 25/48 VENEZUEJA (30/01/98) 2/2 Colombian terrgrist and narqgtia gagg; are active in regions bordering Colombia, where there have been kidnappings. ■ Do not travel in the border area except in well escozted groups. ■ Visitors are advised to reki1teu at the British Embassy in Caracas, telephone 993 411 . Travel headlines 430 Frgnt page 100
P486 CEEFAT 2 485 Cri 24 A8r (5:17/ 26/48 W"£££"£££"£££ VIETNAM (16/04/98) 1/5 Travel in parts of Vietnam can be hazardous and in somj areas restricted. ■ Takj particular care when travelling in border areas. ■ Unexploded mines, bomb; a/d ;hunl1 are a hazard in former battlifield areas. ■ Incidents of aggravated thjft and assault are on the incriase in areas of Ho Chi Minh City friquented by tourists. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:14/20 27/4 VIETNAM (16/04/98) 5/5 Drug smuggling carries the death penalty. ■ The standard of driving and vehicle maintenance is pooz a/d ovten zhe qpusu of sjrious accidents. ■ Hiring vehicles is not recommended. ■ Dengue fevjr is common in the southern part of Vietnam e1peci ll8 Tra Vinh and Kien Giang Provinces. ■ Tzphoid is a problem in the Mekong Delta and Japanesj encephalitis i1 affecting parts of southern and northern Vietnam. Travel headlines 430 Front pagj 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:14/4 28/48 VIEToAM (16/05/9 ) 3/5 Care should bi taken tg avohd mouquitg bites. ■ The provision of prompt consular assistance is difficult outside Hanoh and Ho Chi Min City becausi of poorl8 developed infrastructure throughout Vietnam. ■ It is essential that visitoru have comprehensive travel insur nce. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/02 29/48 VIETNAM (16/04/98) 4/5 ■ Visitors should register with the British Embassy in Hanoi, (tel: 8267560-5 fax: 8252349) or the Brht1h Consulate Genjral in Ho Chi Minh Cit8 Xtel: 8298433 fax: 8221971). ■ Travelletu to Vietnam whouj journj8 will involve overflight of Afghanistan should be aware that there are thri t1 from military activity to civil aircraft overflying Afghanistan using routes V668, S466, G202 and V848. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Cri 24 Apr 05:15/2 30/48 VIETNAM (16/04/98) 5/5 Some airline1 continue tg use zheue routes. ■ Others, including all British carriers, usi alternatjve ro4tjs V<76 and V500, on which the threat is assessed as minimaj. ? Tr veller1 should shec) direau ehuhez with travel agents or airlines which routes individual airlines are using' Travel hjadlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/24 31/48 VANUATU (15/01/98) There have been recent demonstrations directed against the Vanuatu National Provident Cund in Pout Vill whiah have resulted in damage to properties and vehicles. ? British Nationals are ngt Rjing targetted and continue to be able to travel ereel= in and out ov Uagu1tu. ■ Thj8 should howjvjz maint in a hi£h level of vigilance, especially in the town centre. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:10/14 32/48 WESTERN SAHARA X26/01/98) 9/2 Travel to zhis aria is not 1dviued. ■ The territory of the Wrstern Sahar is disputed between Morocco and the Polisario Front, and the United Kingdom regards sovereignty as undetermined. ■ Although the mandate of the United Nations oper tion in the Wrstern S har has been extended to end of September 1997, zhe signific nt 8ro£res; in zhu political process means the possibilit8 of armed clashes in the area. ■ The aria south of Tan Tan (Morocco) is under military jurisdiction. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:16/14 33/48 WESTERN SAHARA X26/01/98) 2/2 Travel is restricted and while organised groups are gener ll8 permitted, indepjndent overland travellers may be turned back at Dakhla. ■ Consular sjrvices are not available and wj c nnot assist in gbt ining transit pjrmit1. ■ To transit the terrhtor8, vehiale1 should be shipped from Casablanca to Mauritania oz Senjgal and passinger1 travel by air. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:13/31 34/48 YEMEN (19/05/98) 9/3 British visitoru and resident1 in Yemjn should be aware of risk of random kidnapping throughout the country including the capital Sana'a. ■ In most cases those abducted havj been released unharmed within a few days. ■ Armed theft of vehicles, particularly of 4WD models, i1 common. Theri remain; somj danger from mines laid during the civil war in the southern and eastern governorates. ■ Off road travel is not recommended. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:01/08 35/48 YEMEN X20/04/98) 2/4 A British family wjre kidnapped on 97 April on the main road between Dhamar and Sana's. They remain in captivity. ? Respect local sjnsitjvitje1 aRo4t religious sites. It is not always wise to enter mosques or to takj photographs njar thosj sites. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 A8r 05:44/2 36/48 YEMEN (19/05/98) 2/3 Avoid travel to the governor tes of Al Mahra, near Omani border, and in Al Jawf and Sa'ada, bouh nozuh0ov Sana'a' ? The Marib ari i1 volathli. Avohd going theri when trouble has been repouted. Other areas where incidents have been reported recently include Ab=an, dhamar a&d Shabwa governorates. Where possible, travel in organised groups whth well established local tour agents. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Cri 24 A8r 05:27/45 37/48 YEMEN X20/04/98) 6/4 The Hanish Islands are subject to a territorial dispute between Yemen and Eritria. ■ Mariners should be aware that the islands themselves and the coastlinjs oppouite are sjnsitive areas and should +jep a clear distance from these islands. ■ All travellers to Yemen should register with the British Embassy in Sana'a, Tjl: 264081-4 and/or at the British Consulate-Genjral in Aden, tel 232712. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:01/29 38/48 YUGOSLAVIA, Fed.Rjp.of (26/03/98) 9/5 (Serbia and Montenjgro) Following recent developments and increased tension, the foreign office advise against travel to the southeast province of Kouovo. ■ Except for the ski resort of Kopaonik, in the extreme notthern fringe of this province whiah has ngt been affected. ■ You should travel to the Kopaonik aria using the airpout at Ni1, whiah i1 not in Kosovo. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Eri 24 Apr 05:01/1) 39/48 W"£££"£££"£££ YUGOSLAVIA, FedORjp'of T26/03/ 8) 5W5 (Serbia and Montenjgro) The incidence of car theft remains high. There have been isol ted case1 ov robberies on international train sjrvices. ■ Visitoru to CRY, unless in orkaniued tourist groups, must obtain a visa bjfore travelling. ■ It is not possible to obtain visas at airports or bordets. Visitors who need visas but arrive without them whll be detained, possibly finjd and returned to their point of departuri. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:19/15 40/48 YUGOSLAVIA, Fed.Rep.of (26/03/98) 3/5 Declare all currenc= on entering CRY. ■ Failuri to do so will attract a finj on departure and possible confiscation of ¼emaining cash. ■ Cash (US $ or DM) i1 normajl8 required for all payments, including hotel bill1, other than wgu a handrul of major hotels in Belgrade. ■ It is not possible to encash travellers cheques and credit cazds are genjrally not accepted. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:03/ 6 41/48 YUGOSLAVIA, FedORjp.of X26/03/9 ) 4/5 Visitors entering by road, even if onl8 in transit, should be awari that European green card vehicle insurance is not vaild in the FRY. ■ Visitors should ensure that thjy have hard currency in Deutschmarks to pay for insurance and road tolls. ■ Identification should be carried at all times. ■ Visitor1 to Montjne£rg should note that the border with Croatia and Albania is closed. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:09/17 42/48 W"£££"£££"£££ YUGOSLAVIA, Fed.Rjp.of X26/03/98) 5/5 Rjgister whth the Briti1h Embass= in Belgrade (tel: 645-055) on arrival and inform the embassy of any change of address or telephonj number. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 05:12/18 Wj $kj $kj 'k W"£££"£££"£££ ZAMBIA X26/03/98) 43/48 The State of Emerkency intrgduced following the failed coup attempt of October 1997 has now bejn ljfted. ■ The situation throughout Zambia remains genjrally calm. Wj have no reason to believj that uiuitgr1 tg Zambia are at particular risk. ■ Mugging and bag snatching is common in downtown areas especiall8 at bus a/d railway stations. ■ Vehicle hijackings can occur and may be accompanied R= uiglence iv ¼esi;tudW Travel headlinis 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:10/22 W"£££"£££"£££ ZAMBIA (26/03/98) 44/48 Medical facilities and communications are poor, particularly in rural arias. ■ In the event of a serious accident emergencz jacilitie; are u‖tremel8 limited. ■ Visitors are strongly urged to t ke out medical insurance, including cover for medical evacuation. ■ Avoid driving out of town at night as man= uehicles are pogzl8 lit and badl= driven. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:20/27 ZAMBIA T26/03/98) 45/4 Even major roads are badl8 pot-holed and in a dangerous state of repair. ■ Stray animals on rural roads are a constant hazazd. ■ For further advice contasu zhe British High Commission, Lusaka. Tel: 251133 fax: 251923 Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:11/12 W"£££"£££"£££ ZIMBABWE (10/02/98) 45/48 In mid-January there were three days of demonstrations against wogd price rises, mainly in the area of Chitungwiza, 15km south ea;t ov Har re. Shops wjri looted. Other towns wjre affected to a much lessjz extent. The situation is now calm. ■ Crimj levels in Zimbabwe are generally low. But mugging and pickpockjting ari prevalent in it8 centres, especially in Harare near hotels and banks. ■ Visitors to Victoria Falls and other tourist centres should be war= a; tourists, particularly backpacker1 are at risk. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:28/31 ZIMBABWE (10/X5/98) 47/48 Thefts from vehicles are fairl= common. ? Visitoru travelling R= caz ;ho4ld ae cautious at filling stations. Anyonj offering help tg changu pzWst4red t8r3 should be regarded with caution. ■ Driving out of town at night should be avoided as vehiales are pogzl= lhu and road badly marked. ■ Pedestrians and stray livestock are additional dangetu. ■ Emergency se4vices can provide onl8 limited help in the event of a/ accident. Travel headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Fri 24 Apr 04:11/22 W"£££"£££"£££ ZIMBABWE (10/05/98) 4 The incidence of pas;poru thevt i1 high. Visitors should carr8 photocopies, although banks will not accept photocopies for monetar8 transactigns. accept thim for monetary transastions. Travel headlines 430 Front page 100