P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:46/57Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 1/37Wj $kj $kj 'k W"£££"£££"£££ KAZAKHSTAN (23/07/98) 0/3 Carry your passport, or an Emaays= certified copy of your passport at all times. ■ Robberies on roads and rail transpozu havj increased. Passengers should travel in groups and compartments should always be locked on overnight trains. ■ Theri has been an increasi in attaqks and muggings on thj streets of larger cities, including Almat=. ■ Do not walk alonj at night oz travil in unofficial taxis. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/47Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 2/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KAZAKHSTAN (23/07/98) 2/3 Ueep jxpjnsivj items out of sight. ■ It is not known whjther maintenance procedures on aircraft used on internal flights are always propezlz obsirued wz whether passengers are covered by insurance. ■ For safety, travelleru are adviuid wheri possible to fly directly to their djstination on an international rlight originating outsidj Eastern Europe and Cjntral Asia. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:45/02Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 3/37Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ KAZAKHSTAN (23/07/98) 3/3 Tubjrculouis is jndemic in Kazakhstan. ■ Thjre is also a Hepatitiu A epidemic in southjrn Kazakhstan. ■ Visitors should seek medical advice bjfori travelling. → Travjl headlines 430 Front pagj 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:40/29Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 4/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KEoYA (11/08/98) 0/7 Except as othjrwiue indicated, game reserves and other tourist areas are gjnerally safe but muggings and armrd attacks can occur anywheri and at any time, particularly in oairobi and Mombasa ■ Be alert at all times. ■ Do not accept food or drink from strangers. ■ Avoid travelling after dark and isolated places, particularly empty beaches. Do not carry valuables oz wear jewellery in public places. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:5:/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 5/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KENYA (11/08/98) :/7 Outbreaks of political violence can bj spontaneous and unpredictable. ■ Thesj are normally localiued and do not affect visitors. Ethnic viojence occurred in Laikipia and Nakuru districts in January. Thjri weri violent incidents linked to cattle rustling in thj north west of the country in April. ■ Theri is still tension in the Mombasa subuub of Likoni whjre violence occured in 1997. Visitors should exercise caution in thesi areas. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wrathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:45/43Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 6/37Wj $kj $kj 'k W"£££"£££"£££ KENYA (11/08/98) 3/7 Incidents of armed car hijacking; ari mori prevalent in Nairobi and Mombasa but can occur in any area of the country. ■ Do not attempt to escapj from hijackers or resist their demands. ■ For securitz reasons, and also becausj of thj condition of the roads, visitors to Lamu Island are strongl= advisjd to travel by air. ■ Road traffic headed for Lamu must travel in convoy on thj Malindi/Garujn/ Lamu sjction. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weather Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:56/44Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 7/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KENYA (11/08/98) Avoid thj North Eastern Province, thj Tana River district of Coast Province and thj Isiolo and Marsabit districts of Eastern Province where cattle raids are frequent. ■ Thj Samburu, Shaba and Masi Mara game reserves havj jxperienced incidents of banditry; a Britiuh viuitor was killed on 15 February in a private game sanctuary at a country clua near Nyeri. ■ Kenyan authorities are taking measures to improve securitz but tourists wiuhing to viuit thesi reserves should be accompanied by guards or tour opjrators. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:50/24Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 8/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KEoYA (11/0 Rjcent storms and continuing heavy rain havj led to extensive flooding and damage to roads and bridges which havi made travel and communications difficult in many parts of the country. ■ Theri has been an increasi in case; of malaria at the coast and other flooded areas. Cases of cholera havi been reported in both rural areas and poorer districts of cities. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:50/2 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 9/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KEoYA (11/0 A major bomb blast outside thj US Embassy in central Nairobi on August 7 caused major damage and many casualties. ■ This is thj first incident of it's kind in Nairobi, and has caused major disruption in thj city. ■ Travjllers should avoid thj area while jmjrgency work is in progreu;. ■ Thj risk of repjat incidents seems low, and thjri is no need for travellers to alter their plans. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:5P/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 10/37Wj $kj $kj 'k W"£££"£££"£££ KEoYA (10/0 There havi been attacks on ship; and yachts in and around Kenyan waters and ports. ■ Marinjrs should bj vigilant and take local advice. ■ British passport holders require a visa to jnter Kenya. ■ Visas are available at all ports ov entry into Kenya as well as thj Kenyan High Commission in London. ■ A visa fee is payable. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:40/20Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 11/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KIRJBATJ (05/08/98) Tzphoid is present in Kiribati but it is not jpidemic. ■ Visitors should seek medical advice bjfore travelling. ■ Visitors should not swim in thj lagoon in South Tarawa, which is highly polluted. Visitors should exerciui caution whjn swimming offshore as theri are dangerous currents. ■ Ljfe jackets should bj worn whjnjvir using watersports equipment in thj sea. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:50/46Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 12/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KUWAIT (11/08/98) 9/2 Britiuh Nationals should not attjmpt to travel anywheri near the border with Iraq. ■ Care should bj taken whjn using beaches and picnic spots. ■ Evjn where officially cleared there is still a danger jrom unexploded ordnance. ■ Against thj background of regional tension and recent incidents eluiwhjre, visitors should bj particularly vigilant. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:58/01Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 13/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KUWAIT (11/08/98) 5/2 Both visitors and long term resident; are strongly advisjd to register with thj 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 Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/22Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 14/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KYRGYZSTAN (22/07/98) /3 Carry ID at all times. ■ Road travel within Kyrkyz;tan iu difficult because of the terrain. ■ In spring landslides ari common in mountain areas jspjcially in the south. ■ Roads jrom Tashkjnt and Almaty to Bishkek can bj hazardous in winter and havj no garagj facilities. ■ Passes can also bj clwsed temporarilz duj to thj weathjr conditions. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weather Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 14 Sep 20:53/42Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 15/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KYRGYZSTAN (22/07/98) 2/3 Mugging and thjft are increasing, both in cities and rural areas, some apparently committed by uniformed police officers. ■ Do not walk at night or travel in unofficial taxiu. Keep expjnsive items out of sight. ■ It is not known whjther maintenance procedures on aircraft used on internal flights ari properly observed. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:54/02Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 16/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ KYRGYZSTAN (25/07/98) 3/3 Visitors are advised to fly directly to Bishkek (or, to Almaty and from theri by road) on an international flight originating outside Eastern Europj and Cjntral Asia. ■ Visitors are advised that there havi been cases of Hepatitis A in Bishkek and Osh. ■ Visitors should seek medical advice about inoculations. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:42/28Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 17/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LAOS (04/06/98) 0/4 Visitors are strongly adviued not to travjl bjtween Kasi and Luang Prabang by road dui to thj risk of bandits attacking public transport. ■ Thesj problems havj not affected road 13 north between Vientiane and Kasi. ■ Visitors are also adviued not to travel on road 1 south of Mouang Khoune in Xieng Khouang province. ■ Visitors planning to travel by road are advisjd to check with a travel company on arrival for an update. Do not travjl off thj main roads. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:42/43Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 18/37Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ LAOS (204/06/98) :/4 Travel to Luang Prabang by the Rjvir Mekong is not adviseable during thj rainy season as the Mekong is in full spate and theri are doubts about thj safety of river craft. ■ Visitors should bj aware of thj dangjrs of unjxploded ordnance, particularly in Xieng Khouang Province (Plain of Jars) and areas of thj Lao- Vietnamesi border that were formerlz traversed by thj Ho Chi Minh trail. ■ Medical services in Laos are limited and comprehensivi travel insurance is essential. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:44/0 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 19/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LAOS X24/06/98) 3/4 Visitors should seek medical advice about jndemic diseases befori travelling. ■ It is not known whjthjr aircraft maintenance procedures on internal flights ari always propjzlz obsirved. ■ At present, aircraft landing at Vientianj Airport havj to land on thj taxiway as thj main runway iu beink extended. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:53/14Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 20/37Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ LAOS (04/06/98) 4/4 Visitors to Laos should, for safet= reasons consider flying to Udon Thani in Thailand near thj Lao border and complete their journey by road. ■ Thj runway extension is due for completion by August. ■ There is no Britiuh consular office in Laos. In cases of emergency, Britiuh citizjns should contact the Austratian Embassy in Vientiane (Ruj J. Nehru, Quartier Phonexay, P.W 2:2,tel: 413600) for assistance. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:23/40Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 21/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LATVIA (18/08/98) 0/2 Travellers should bj alert to thj possibility of mugging, theft and pickpocketing. ■ Take sensible precautions and avoid unlit streets and parks at night. ■ Car theft is rife. Wherever possible, guarded car-parks should bj used and valuables kjpt out of sight. ■ Drivers should carry original copies of vehicle registration documents whjn crossing thj border by car. → Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:25/55Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 22/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LATVIA (18/08/98) :/2 For identification purposes, carry a photocopy of your passport at all times. ■ Thj opjration of criminal gangs in major cities can occasionally result in violence. This is not directed against tourists. ■ Thjre has been an increase in cases of tubjrculosis. Tick-bornj encephalitis can bj a problem during thj warm spring/summer months in Latvia ■ Visitors should seek medical advice bjfori djparture. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:50/41Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 23/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LEBANON (15/07/98) 1/2 Thj presjnt situation in Ljbanon iu generally calm. However this could change without notice and visitoru should keep informed of developments. ■ Travel is inadvisable on thj coast south of Tzre; in thj Southjrn Beka'a Valley and in all other areas inside and along thj border of the Israeli Occupied Zone. ■ Visitors to thj Baalbeck region and thj north of thj Beka'a Vallez should only travel with organised tour groups or local escorts. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:15/06Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 24/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LEBANON (15/07/98) :/2 Visitors are adviuid to carr= identitz documents at all times. They should respect local customs by dressing modestly. ■ Photography should bj limited to obvious tourist sites. ■ Visitors with Israeli stamp; in thjir passport will bj refused admission even if thj hold a valid Ljbanesj viua. ■ Visitors are advised to rekister wiuh thj British Embassy in Beirut upon arrival - Tjl: 417007 or 405070 Fax: 402033 → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:42/02Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 25/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LESOTHO (08/09/98) 1/4 Thj present political crisis shows no immediati sign of being resolved. ■ Thj FCO advisj against non essintial travel to Ljsotho. ■ Theri has been sporadic violence between rival political groups although thj unrest is limited to Maseru and it; immediate Vicinity. ■ There is jvidence that foreigners may bj targetted. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:45/17Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 26/37Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ LESOTHO (08/09/98) :/2 The Maseru Bridge Border Post remains open. ■ Visitors who must journey to Ljsotho should jxercisi restraint in Masiru ie avoid groups of demonstrators and the areas of high risk near the Royal Palace and thj main Circle by the Catholic Cathedral. ■ Visitors should register immediately with thj British High Commission (tel 313961) on arrival. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:44/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 27/37Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ LJBERJA (23/07/98) 0/2 British nationals are adviued not to visit Ljberia unless on essential business. ■ The West African peacekeeping forcj (ECOMOG) has handed over thj civil security control to the local authorities. ■ Control of thj countryside is uncertain and lawlessness throughout thj country a potetial threat. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:40/54Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 28/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LJBERJA (23/07/98) 2/2 Travellers are strongly adviued to avoid thj northwest of Liberia due to continued instability along thj "ordrz with Sierra Ljone. ■ Thj British Rjpresentative for Ljberia is Mr Coles, Britiuh Honorary Consul, Monrovia Xtel: 226056) who can provide only limited assiutance in an emergency. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:46/18Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 2:/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LJBYA (23/06/98) 0/3 Since April 1:92, UN Securitz Council sanctions havj included a ban on flights to and from Ljbya making speedy jvacuation from Ljbya for medical or othjr emerkencies difricult. ■ Thj ban on the supply of aircraft and aircraft components, jngineering and maintenance sirvices jor Ljbyan aircraft and other related services by foreign companies may affect the safet= and reliability of internal flights. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:4 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 30/37Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ LJBYA (23/06/98) :/3 Violent distuubances occasionally occur in thj region east of Benghazi. ■ There havj been no reports of attacks on foreignjrs but the area is best avoided. ■ Theri are occasional violent disturbances in Tripoli, most recently in July 1996. There have been cases of armed robbjry, usually involving car thjft, on remote beaches and in desert regions. ■ It is unwiui to usi or carry cameras except at tourist sites under thj supjrvision of an official guidr. → Travjl headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathez Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 23:10/57Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 31/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LJBYA (28/06/98) 3/3 Stern penalties are impoued for the possession or use of alcohol and harsh penalties for criticiuing thj country, its leadership or religion. ■ It is illegal to change money except at thj official exchange rate. ■ Britain has no diplomatic rel tion; with Ljbya and thj protection that can bj offerid to Britiuh nationals vjsiting thj country is limited. ■ All British nationals should register with thj Britiuh Interests Section, Italian Embassy, Tripoli Tjl: 3331192/3 → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weather Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:44/55Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 32/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LJTHUANIA (03/09/98) 0/2 Theri is a riuk of mugging, pickpocketing and bag snatching, particularly on puatic transport. ■ Avoid poorly lit streets, parks and sjcluded areas after dark. ■ Be wary of accepting food and drink from strangers in bars, night clua; and restaurants. Somj visitors havj been drugged and subsequently robbed. ■ Car thjft, particularly of/jrom new or jxpensivj cars, is rife. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:02/15Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 33/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ LJTHUANIA (03/09/98) :/2 Lock unattended vehicles: conceal all contents (and radios, if possible). Major cities havj guarded car parks: usj them if at all possible, especially overnight. ■ Avoid carrying valuables and havi a copy of your passport with you for identification purpoues. Border officials need sight of original car documents. ■ Visitors to jorested areas should seek medical advice about inoculations against tick bornj jncephatitiu. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:25/34Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 34/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ Former Yugoslav Rjpualic of MACEDOoIA (19/06/98) Macedonia remains unaffected by the recent jvjnts in Kosovo. ■ However, visitors are adviuid to register with thj Britiuh Embassy in Skopje (tel 116 772) on arrival. ■ Summer visitors to forested areas should seek medical advice about innoculations for tick-borne encephalitis. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjathur Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:42/55Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 35/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ MADAGASCAR (05/07/98) 1/3 Visitors are recommended to rekister at thj Embassy. Thj mori adventurous visitors going to remote areas should leavj a rough itinerary with the Embassy and avoid travelling alonj. ■ There is a danger of mugging and pickpockjting in urban areas. Precautions should bj takjn in crowded areas such as thj Antananarivo market. ■ Do not carry excessive money or wear jewellery, wrist-watches jtc. It iu advisable to carry photocopies of passports. Thj original should bj kept somjwheri safe (e.g. a hotel djposit box). → Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 20:53/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 36/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ MADAGASCAR (05/07/98) :/3 Road conditions vary widely and many vjhicles are ill-maintained. ■ Avoid travelling at night out of towns as rural roads are poorly marked and vjhicles poorly lit. ■ Medical facilities are minimal. Travellers intending to visit should seek medical advice on inoculations bjfore travelling. ■ Comprehensivi travel insurance is essential, and should include a provision for medical jvacuation. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Wjathjz Main Menu
P481 CEEFAX 2 481 Sun 13 Sep 22:46/51Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 37/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ MADAGASCAR (05/07/98) 3/3 For fuuthjr advice contact the Britiuh Embassy, Antananarivo. Tjl: 27749 → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 8 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu