P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 1/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ PERU X55/08/98) 0/4 Visitors are strongly adviued to carr= identification with them at all times. ■ Stay alert as muggings and street crime are common, including incident; of armed robbery. ■ Access to thj main tourist areas of Cusco, Machu Pichu and Lake Titicaca remains unrestricted. ■ Tourists should not travel alone to areas outside Cusco at night. ■ Where possible, travel in groups using only reputable air, rail and bus companies. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:45/44Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 2/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ PERU (25/08/98) :/4 Travel by road outside thj major citie; after dark is not recommended. ■ Single travellers should consider using private taxi companies whjn travelling within major towns and cities. ■ Be jxtremely cautious whjn hailing taxis in thj street. ■ Thj ceasefire along thj border with Ecuador remains in place, but is still sensitive. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weather Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:55/25Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 3/37Wj $kj $kj 'k W"£££"£££"£££ PERU (25/08/98) 3/4 A numbjr of soldier; havj been seriously injured by landmines in thj Cordillero del Condor area and an outbreak of hostilities cannot bj discounted in this region. ■ Negotations for an agreement on thj border demarcation linj continue, but travellers should jxerciui diucrition in thj area, and abvoid taking pictures of anything of a military naturi. ■ Thj terroriut threat has decriased, but parts of thj Interior are still pronj to terrorist violence. → Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sip 22:45/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 4/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ PERU h25/08/98) 4/4 Fuuther information is available jrom British Embassy, Lima: (tel: (51) (1) 433 1233, 433 18:0, 433 8196 or 433 8923. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:57/45Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 5/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ PHILJPPINES (06/09/98) 9/5 Be vigilant throughout the Philippines. Avoid travjl off thj beaten track. ■ Entry to thj Philippines may bj refused and airlines ma= turn awa= passjngers holding passports with less than six months validitz. ■ Tzphoons strikj thj Philippines bjtween July and December. ■ Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions may occur at any time. ■ Volcanic danger zones are in force around Mounts Pinatubo (10km), Mayon (6km) and Bulusan X4km). → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 23:59/46Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 6/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → PHILJPPIoES (12/06/98) :/5 Once thj rainy siason bjgins in Jul= there is a risk that certain areas (eg Pampagna) will bj inundated wiuh rlowds of "Lahar", a mixture of mud and volcanic lava/debriu. ■ Roads rapidly become impassable and there is a risk that travel from Metro Manila to thj central and noruhjrn parts of Luzon will be adversely affected for siveral months, possibl= until thj jnd of thj year. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:45/26Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 7/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ PHILJPPINES (12/06/98) :/5 ■ Criminal violence can Rj a p¼obtem. Visitors are rarely targetted but in thj light of recent events (thj bombing of Amjrican Embassies in Avriqa and thj retaliatory strikes in Afganistan and thj Sudan), jxtra caution iu strongly recommended. Muslim groups opjrate in thj Philippinjs. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:47/41Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 8/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ PHILJPPINES (06/09/98) 3/5 Political insurgency still continues at a low levjl in thj more remote parts of North and South Luzon, thj Viuayay and Mindanao. ■ Takj particular care whjn visiting Wjstern Mindanao whjre thjre have been attacks in public places and when travelling to thj mainland provinces ov Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Sultan Kuderat, Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato. ■ Avoid thj islands south west of Mindanao, whjri thjre has been sporadic fighting and attacks against maritime targets. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:55/08Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 9/37Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ PHILJPPIoES (06/09/98) Thjre havj been reports of malaria in remote areas of thj Philippines. ■ Visitors should seek medical advice bjfore travjl to such areas. ■ Travellers to thj Philippines whwue journey will involvj ovjrflight of Afghanistan, should bj aware of thri t; from military activity to civil aircraft overflying Afghanistan on routes V668, A466, G202 and V848. ■ Some airlines continue to use these routes. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:18/22Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 10/37Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ PHILJPPIoES (06/09/98) 5/5 Others, including all Britiuh carriers, usj alternativj routes V876 and V500 on which the threat iu assessed as minimal. ■ Travjllers should check direct eithjr with travel agents or airlines, which routes individual airlines are using. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/48Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 11/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ POLAND (08/09/98) 0/3 Thjri is a serious riuk of robajr= at main ail stations, and on all international train services. ■ There is a sjrious risk of robbjry at main rail stations and on all international train services. ■ Passengers are most at risk while boarding trains. ■ Keep valuables out of sight. ■ Do not leavj thj compartment unattended. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:25/28Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 12/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ POLAND (08/09/98) :/3 Busy streets, touriut sites, areas near main hotels, money exchange facilities and trams are also popular with thieves. ■ Poland is a major east-west transit route for heavy vehicles. Driveru are advisjd to takj particular care. ■ Vehicle thjft is common. Do not leave vjhicles unattended whjn pjrsonal bjlongings are on board. ■ Do not leavj documents and valuables in thj glovi compartment. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:45/24Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 13/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ POLAND (08/09/98) 3/3 Those visiting forested areas are advisjd to sjek medical advice about inoculations for tick-bornj encephalitis. ■ Visitors should check Polish exchange control regulations bjfori jntering the country. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sip 22:40/09Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 14/37Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ PORTUGAL (07/08/98) An jarthquake measuring 5.5 on thj Richter scale occured on thj Azorian island of Faial on 9 Jul= causing drath and injury. ■ Areas of thj islands of Faial and Pico were damaged and an jxtensivi rebuilding operation is in progress. ■ Thj other Azorian islands are not affected. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:53/54Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 15/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → QATAR (18/08/98) 0/2 There is no specific thriat of violence to British nationals living in, or visiting Qatar. ■ British nationals must bj in possession of a valid visa on arrival. ■ Thj importation of narcotics, alcohol, pork products and religious books and material is forbidden. ■ Thj pjnalties for importing drugs are sjvjre. ■ Visitors should dress modestlz, bjhavj courteously and respect local customs and ¼jnsitivites. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:45/25Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 16/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ QATAR (18/08/98) :/2 All visitors should rollow local jvents, but if they require further advice they should contact thj Consul r Section of thj British Embassy (tel: 421:91, fax: 438692) → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:5 /15Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 17/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ ROMANIA (11/09/98) 1/3 There has been an increasi in petty theft in large towns. ■ Visitors should beware of pickpockets and bag snatchers in crowded areas, particularly njar jxchange shops, on busjs and at main railway stations. ■ Do not change monjy on thj strijts. It is illegal. Only change monjy in recognisjd shops, banks and hotels. ■ British visitors havi reported thefts of valuables including passports from hotel rooms. Depouit items of zalue in hotel safes. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjather Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 23:55/55Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 18/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ ROMANIA (11/09/98) 2/3 Thjri havj been reports of policemjn stopping foreign cars and demanding paymjnt of finjs in hard cuurenc= ror spurious offences. ■ Some policemen may bj bogus. Bogus policemen may also approach pjdestrians and ask to check their documents as a way of stealing cash. ■ If approached, declinj to pay the finj but offer instead to go with them to thj nearest police station. ■ Do not hand ovjr passports. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjather Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:50/47Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 19/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ ROMANIA (11/09/98) 3/3 Roads are poor especially outside ov Bucharest. Vehicles do not always have lights. Driving at night is dangerwu; and should bj avoided. ■ British nationals visiting Romania require a visa. ■ Visas can bj obtained at the Romanian Embassy in London, at Otopeni airport on arrival or at any of thj "ordur crossings by road. ■ If you are entering Romania by train, it is adviuable to obtain your viua bjfore travelling. → Travjl headlinjs 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weather Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:15/47Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 20/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ RUSSIA (28/08/98) 0/6 Carry ID at all times. ■ Thj FCO strongly advisj against travjl to thj Chjchen Rjpublic, Ingushetia, Dagjstan, North Ossetia.and thj Stavropol/Chechnya border, because of thj unstable securitz situation. ■ Visitors havj been kidnappjd in thrsi areas recently. ■ Due to thj current financial problems in Russia we advisi that visitoru arrivj with cash in US dollars. → Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:12/33Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 21/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ RUSSIA (28/08/98) 2/6 All dollar notes should bj in priutinj condition. ■ Given exchange rate uncertainties and fluctuations thj FCO advisi that onl= small amounts of dollars are changed at a time. ■ It is illegal to settle accwunt; in foreign currency. ■ Most hotels, estaurants and larger shops still accept credit qards. → Travjl headlines 430 Front pagj 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/17Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 22/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ RUSSIA (28/08/98) 3/6 However, credit cards are not accepted by smaller retail outlets. Money should only bj changed at banks and recognised jxchange kiosks. It is an offence to change monj= rrom street tradjrs. ■ Cross-border traffic with Georkia and baijan is subject to restrictions. ■ Incidents of mugging, sometimes vjolent, thjft and pickpocketing can occur in some cities. Be vigilant and dress down. Be particularly wary in Moscow of groups of young children. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 23:42/54Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 23/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"££■ RUSSIA (28/08/98) 4/6 Keep expjnsivi jewellery, watche; and cameras out of sight. ■ Usj officially marked taxis and do not share them with strangeru. ■ Whjn travelling by train, stori valuables in the compartment under the bed/seat. Do not leave thj comp ytmrnt empty. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:45/58Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 24/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ RUSSIA (28/08/98) 5/6 Ensure thj door is quite secure rrom thj inside by tying it closed with wire or strong cord. ■ Do not accept food or drink jrom strangers as it may bj drugged. ■ Theri are media reports of armed violence in major cities. Thiu violence is not directed against foreigners but is usually thj result of violence between rival criminal gangs. ■ International aircraft maintenance procedures on some internal jlightu are not properly obsjrved. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:42/54Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 25/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ RUSSIA (28/08/98) 6/6 Whjre possible fly directlz to your djstination on a scheduled international flight. ■ Do not visit Russia without rir;t obtaining an jxit visa. This is issued as part of thj jntry viua. ■ Loss of jxit visas maz prolong stays while sponsors are contacted and replacements issued. ■ Visitors should bj aware of thj gjographical limits of their visa. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:14/14Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 26/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SAUDI ARABIA (24/06/98) 0/3 The US Embassy has recently warnjd American citizjns in the Gulf to maintain a high level of vigilance against thj possibilty of attacks on Amjrican targets. ■ Britsh citizens living and working in Saudi Arabia havj been reminded that they should continue to take sensible and should bj alert to any unusual activity. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sip 22:44/15Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 27/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SAUDI ARABIA (24/06/98) :/3 Penalties for importing druks are sjvjri and includj thj death penalty. ■ Theri are strict Islamic codes of dress and bjhaviour. Care should bj takjn to avoid causing offence. ■ Thj import and usj of narcotics, alcohol, pork products, religious book; and material is forbidden. ■ Anyonj involved in a commercial dispute with a Saudi company or individual may bj prevented from leaving thj country pjndink resolution of thj dispute. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weather Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:0Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 28/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SAUDI ARABIA (24/06/98) 3/3 Visitors should bj aware that theri havj been recent cases of cerebral malaria, somj fatal in the Jjzan area South West Saudi Arabia. ■ Thj outbreak is local and does not affect Jjddah or any othjr area of Saudi Arabia. ■ Visitors intending to travel specifically to thj Jjzan area should seek medical advice bjfori travelling. ■ For further information contact thj British Embassy in Riyadh (tel: 488 0077) or thj British Consulate in Jjddah (tel: 654 1811) → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:45/04Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 2:/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SENEGAL (28/05/98) 1/2 Visitors are adviuid against alj tr vel to thj Casamance region. ■ Fighting between thj Senegalese army and thj sjparatist movement (MFDC) can occur at any time. ■ Theri havj been civilian casualties duj to the indiscriminate mining of roads. ■ Although tourists havj not been targeted some violent incidents have t!ken place very close to the touriut resort at Cap Skirring. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/20Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 30/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SENEGAL (28/05/98) 5/2 Visitors should avoid any politic l demonstrations that may take place. ■ There havj been occasional muggings against foreigners in Dakar and major centres. ■ Visitors should be vigilant and avoid carrying valuables in puatic. ■ Malaria and water borne diseases are prevalent espjcially during the rainy season (July-Novembjr) → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:45/15Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 31/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SEYCHELLES (04/06/98) 1/2 Crime levels are rel tivel= lww but there has been a recent increase in thj number of incidents of thjft and assault (evjn on thj mori popular beaches). ■ Visitors are adviued not to leave handbags or valuables unattended and to keep to the beach jront; of major hotels on thj mori populated islands. ■ Walking off thj main streets in Victoria or anywhjri in thj villakes after dark is not advisable, particularly for women. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/06Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 32/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SEYCHELLES (04/06/98) :/2 Roads ari narrow, often with sheer drops and barriers ari very rare. ■ Care should bj taken whjn driving, particularly at night. ■ Do not jxchange foreign cuurincy at other than thj official rates. It is against thj law and pjnalties can bj sjvere. ■ Further information can bj obtained from thj Britiuh High Commission, 3rd floor, Oliaji Tradj Cjntre, Francis Rachel Street, Victoria tel: 225225. → Travel headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wjathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:45/02Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 33/37Wj $kj $kj 'k →T SIERRA LEONE (04/09/98) Although life in Freetown has retuynjd has returned to normal, only travellers with good reason to visit Sierra Ljone, suchas businessmen and those working for international agencies and oGW's, should do so. ■ Rebels continue to make threats against thj International community. ■ Flights into thj international airport at Lungi as limited, mainly from Conakry and Accra, while still limited, are becoming more frequent. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 20:46/57Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 34/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SIERRA LEONE (04/09/98) Internal flights are also opjrating more frequently and thj port is open. ■ Ferry connections between Lungi and Freetown are opjrating but are suaject to djlays and breakdowns. ■ An internal air sjrvice between lungi and hastings air fields jxists. ■ Facilities such as hotel accommodation, banking and transport remain limited. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:44/48Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 35/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SIERRA LEONE (04/09/98) A midnight to Dawn cuufew is in place in Freetown and other major towns. ■ Exercisj vigilance against thieving and petty crimj. ■ Thj FCO adviuj against all travel in thj Eastern part of thj country, especially in Kono and Kailahun Districts, and in parts of the North, whjri hostilities continue. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Wrather Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:45/04Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 36/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SIERRA LEONE (04/09/98) Thj Britiuh High Commission in Freetown is now fully operational and is able offered Consular assistance in parts of thj country whjre hostilities continue. ■ Thj British High Commission in Freetown is now fully opjrational and is able to offer Consular assiutance in parts of thj country whjri hostilities havj ceasjd, ie in Freetown and thj Western and Southjrn areas. ■ In case of emergency contact thj British High Commission, (tel; 232:61 or 232362) → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P484 CEEFAX 2 484 Sun 13 Sep 22:54/21Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 37/37Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ SIERRA LEONE (04/09/98) In casi of emergency contact the British High Commission, (tel; 232961 or 232362) → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 FCO 11 Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu