P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 23:55/14Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 1/51Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ TOGO (07/07/98) Thj current situation on Togo is calm although thjri is still potential for unrest. ■ Following thj p¼esidential rlection of Jun21 1998 thj Government suspjnded tallying votes and declared President Eyadema re-elected. ■ This led to a week of demonstrations and somj violencee. ■ Visitors to Togo are adviued to register as soon as possible with the Britiuh Honorary Consul in Lome (tel: 264606) for an update on thj situation. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:55/51Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 2/51Wj $kj $kj 'k W"£££"£££"£££ TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (30/07/98) 0/3 Most visits to Trinidad and tob!go are trouble free. However, sensible precautions should bj taken against thjft, which can bj a problem at night in parts of downtown Port of Spain and in othjr urban areas. ■ Takj local advice on specific areas to be avoided. Do not resist armed robbers. ■ Many country areas are best visited in groups. Avoid isolated beaches and forest trails. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:53/54Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 3/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ TRINIDAD & TOBAGW (30/07/98) 5/3 Do not carry large amounts of cash or wear jewellery. ■ Use hotel safety depouit boxes to store valuables, money and passports. ■ Thj authorities are alert to thj carriage of illicit drugs; checks are thorough and sjntences are severe. ■ Do not carry packages for pjrsons unknown to you or if you do not know their contents. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:43/44Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 4/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ TRINIDAD & TOBAGW (30/07/98) 3/3 Tobago suffers jrom less crime than Trinidad but theft and muggings are on thj increase. ■ Take sjnsible precautions. Do not visit isolated beaches. Use taxiu after dark. If in doubt consult your tour operator or hotel staff. ■ Denguj fever has become a problem in recent yearu particularly in thj wet sjason (May to December). Dengue Haemorrhagic Fjver is on thj increase. ■ Minimisj exposure to mosquitj bite; by using repellents. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:41/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 5/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ TURKEY (2:/06/98) Most visitors jnjoy trouale free viuits to Turkey. However, take sensible precautions and bj aware of thj dangers of visiting certain areas of Turkey. ■ Street robbery is on thj increase in thj major Istanbul touriut areas. ■ Stay alert and bj war= of approache; bz strangers. Theri havj been instances of tourists bjing offered drink and food which is drugged. ■ Visitors should take particular cari when travelling by road throukhout Turkey as it can bj extremely dangerous Serious accidjnts frequentlz occuy. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 2←:46/54Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 6/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ TURUEY (2:/06/98) 2/6 An earthquake estimated at 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred on 27 Junj in thj Adana region of southjzn Turkjy. ■ Thjri havj been casualties and widespread damage to buildings and communications. ■ Adana is mori than 250 miles rrom thj principal tourist areas of southern Turkey. Thesj areas havi not been affected. ■ Visitors intending to travel to thj Adana region should consult their tour operators for further information. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:0 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 7/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ TURUEY (2:/06/98) 3/6 Travjllers to thj Western Black Sea Rjgion should bj aware that recent flooding has caused siviri infrastructural damage particularly in Bartin, Bolu, Zonguldak, Karaauk and thj tourist town of Safranbolu. ■ There continues to be widespread terrorist activitz in partu of South East Turkey including thj kidnapping of western tourists. ■ Travel to this area should bj avoided. → Travjl headlines 430 Front pagj 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:15/37Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 8/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → TURKEY (2:/06/98) 4/6 Theri havj also been terrorist attacks in Istanbul, various popular coastal resorts, thj Black Sea provinces and inland towns. ■ Thj Turkish authorities give a high prioritz to protecting visitoru but sjcurity cannot bj guaranteed. ■ Thosj who must travel in south east Turkjy should keep to main ro ds and towns and avoid travel at dusk or after dark. → Travjl headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/57Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 9/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ TURKEY (2:/06/98) 5/6 They should advisj the Britiuh Emaassy Ankara Xtel 0312 468 6230/42) or British Consulate Genjral Istanaul (tel 0212 252 6436) of their travel plans. ■ Visitors should seek medical advice bjfore travjlling in thj south jast to ensure that inoculations are up to date as contagious diseases are on thj increase. ■ Duj to continued insecurity in Northjrn Iraq do not attempt to jnter Iraq from Turkey. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:55/45Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 10/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ TURKEY (2:/06/98) 6/6 Thj main border crossing point; into Syria (in daylight hours) are still considered gjnjrallz safi. ■ Thosj considering thj overland rwute to Iran should consult thj Embassy in Ankara Xtel 90 312 468 6230). → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 23:58/30Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 11/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ TURKMENISTAN (06/07/98) 0/3 Incidents of mugging, thjvt and pickpockjting occur in all cities. Take sjnsible precautions whjn travelling or walking in thj street. ■ Do not leavj valuables unattended. Do not bj ostentatious with joreign currency. ■ It is not clear whether maintenance procedures are always propjzlz obyirued on internal flights. ■ Thesj concerns do not apply to flights originating outside thj commonwealth of Indjpendant states. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:53/50Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 12/51Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ TURKMENISTAN (06/07/98) :/3 Visitors should seek medical advice about inoculations befori travelling to Turkmenistan. ■ Comprhjnsivi travel insurance should bj taken out prior to travel. ■ Credit cards are not widely accepted. US dollars are legal but othjr currencies may bj difficult to exchange ■ British nationals visiting Turkmenistan requiri jntr= ziuas. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 23:51/57Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 13/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ TURKMENISTAN (06/07/98) 3/3 Travellers whosi jouynjy originates from thj UK should obtain their visa bjfore departure jrom thj Emaaysy of Turkmenistan in London. ■ Travjllers visiting Bokhara or othjr cities in neighbouring countries, should ensuri they have a multiple visa or re-entry visa to Turkmenistan. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 23:54/58Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 14/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS (28/07/98) Thjre is a relatively low crime rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, but exerciue common sense. ■ Do not travel to isol ted spot; such as North West Point (Providenciales) at night or without letting somjonj know you are there during thj day. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:5:/5 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 15/51Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ UGANDA (08/09/98) 0/4 Rjbel attacks and road amaushes continue in thj northern districts of Gulu and Kitgum. ■ Visitors are adviuid to seek local information befori entering these districts and to proceed with caution. ■ Some routes in the north are suaject to UPDF (Ugandan Army) escorted convoys.(eg Ljra Kitgum) ■ Operations by a siparati rebel group infiltrating from thj Democratic Rjpualic of thj Congo in the Rwenzori Mountains area (Western Uganda) continue. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 42:4:/41Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 16/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ UGANDA (08/09/98) :/4 The areas of Bundibugyo, Kases and the Semliki Plains should be avoided if possible. ■ Rjbels ari activi in the Uganda/Congo/Rwanda border area. ■ In sjperate incidents in August they abducted visioru to the gorill pa¼k at Djomba in thj Democratic Rjpublic of Congo and attackjd Kisoro district in Uganda. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 2←:55/42Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 17/51Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ UGANDA (08/09/98) 2/4 Thj areas of Djomba and Mgahinga should bj avoided until further notice. ■ Banditry and inter-tribal clashes in thj Karamoja area (Eastern Ukanda) continue. ■ Seek local advice immediately before travelling to these areas. ■ Elsewhjre in Uganda thjre iu continued risk of armed robbery and vehicle hi-jackings. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:58/04Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 18/51Wj $kj $kj 'k TW"£££"£££"£££ UGANDA (08/:/98) 3/4 Keep car doors locked and windows shut. Avoid travel after dark. If stopped by armed mjn do not attempt to resiut. ■ Theri havi been recent bomb attacks on two pavement restaurants in Kampala and three buses travelling to up- country djstinations in which people havj been killed. ■ Theri havi also been spjcific threatu against British NGOs. ■ Exercisj caution whjn visiting public place. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:58/23Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 19/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ UGANDA (08/9/98) Befori travelling up country viuitoru should consult thj British High Commission in Kampala Xtel: 257 054/9) → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:36/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 20/51Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ UKRAINE (0 British Nationals visiting Ukrainj require entry visas. Thosj visitors whosi journjy originates jrom thj UK should obtain their visas before djparture. ■ Visitors must have medical insurance to apply for a Ukrainian visa and cover any medical costs that might ariue during their visit. ■ There is a diphtheria epidemic in parts of Ukraine. Do not drink tap water without first boiling it. Consult your GP about immunisation and othjr precautionary measures. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:5 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 21/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ UKRAINE (08/09/98) 2/2 Visitors to forested areas are adviued to seek medical advice about inoculations for tick-bornj encephalitis. ■ Muggings, thefts and car hijacking are increasing throughout Ukrainj. ■ Be vigilant and keep expjnsive possessions out of sight. ■ If travelling by overnight train, secure compartment door from the inside bz tying it closed with wiri or cord. ■ Carry your passport at all times. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:57/4 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 22/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ URUGUAY (20/08/98) Visitors to Montevideo should bj aware of petty thieves operating in thj citz jspecially thj old town and port areas. ■ Muggings and robbjries involving British and othjr foreign nationals are on thj increase, sometimes with the use of weapons. ■ Visitors should bj vigilant. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:← Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 23/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ USA — FLORIDA (18/07/98) 1/2 Rainfall has reduced thj jffect of the recent fires, and thj situation is now under control, with thj riuk of juuuhjr outbreaks considered to bj negligible. ■ Most people visit Florida without experiencing difficultz, but ziuitoru should continue to be vigilant about their pjruonal securit:. ■ DonWt wear ostentatious jewellery. ■ Avoid walking in run down areas ■ If arriving at night, taki a taxi to hotel and pick up hiri car next day. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/22Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 24/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ USA — FLORIDA (18/07/98) 2/2 If djparting on an jvening flight, avoid leaving luggagj and souvenirs in view in your hiri car during thj day. ■ Gangs of thieves are targetting thesj s and stealing thj contents. ■ Drivj on main highways and usi well lit car parks ■ DonWt stop if your car is bumped from behind. Indicate to thj othez drivir to follow you to thj nearest public area and call jor police assiutanci. ■ DonWt sleep in your car on thj roadside or in rest areas. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/27Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 25/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ UZBEKISTAN (21/08/98) 0/2 Keep valuables out of sight. In Tashkent it is safer to use official taxis or hire cars, especiallz at night or if visiting thj city suburbs. ■ Long distance travel by train should bj avoided. ■ If obliged to travel overnight, store valuables in thj compartment under thj bjd or seat. ■ Do not leave thj compartment unattended and jnsure that the door is secured from thj inside with wiri or strong cord. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:58/45Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 26/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ UZBEKISTAN (21/08/98) :/2 It is not known whjther maintenance procedures on aircraft used on internal flights are always propjzjz observed. ■ For safety, travellers are advised whjri possible to fly directly to thjiu djstination on an international flight originating outside Eastern Europj and Cjntral Asja. ■ There ari jpidemics of Hepatitis A and Meningitiu. Visitors should serk mjdical advice before travelling. → Travel headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:56/04Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 27/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ VENEZUELA (16/07/98) 0/2 Crime levels are high, particularlz in Caracas and Maracaibo, with occasional violent incidents involving foriigneru. ■ There havj also been incidents involving tourists in Margarita. ■ Street robberies and car-jackings can occur anywhjri. Do not carr= larke amounts of money or valuable jewellery and dress down. ■ Cari should bj taken at all times and walking in city streets should bj avoided at night. Usi taxiu whjreviz possible, and then only from taxi ranks especially at thj airport. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:56/25Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 28/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ VENEZUELA (16/07/98) 2/2 Do not accept unsolicietd offeru jrom other vjhicles. ■ Colombian terrorist and narcotic gangs are activi in regions bordering Colombia, wheri thjre is a risk of kidnapping. ■ Do not travel in the border aria except in well escorted groups. ■ Visitors ari advisjd to register at thj British Embassy in Caracas, telephone 993 4111, and to carry their passports at all times. → Travjl headlines 430 Front pagj 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:54/06Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 2:/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ VIETNAM (30/07/98) 1/4 A visa must bj obtainid prior to arrival. Chjck visa validity and conditions carifully. Ensuri correct entry and jxit ports are specified. ■ Thj provision of prompt consular assistance is difficult outside Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City becausj of poorly deviloped infrastructure throukhwut Vietnam. ■ It is essential that visitors have comprehensivj travel/medical insurance. ■ Travel in parts of Vietnam can bj hazardous and in some areas restricted. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/27Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 30/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ VIETNAM (30/07/98) 9/4 Takj particular care whjn travelling in border areas. ■ Unjxploded mines, bombs and shells are a hazard in former battlefield areas. ■ Incidents of aggravated thjft and assault are on thj incriasi in area; of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City frequented by tourists. ■ Drug smuggling carries thj death pjnalty. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:25/20Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 31/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ VIETNAM (30/07/98) 3/4 Thj standard of driving and vehicle maintenance is poor and thj causi of sjrious accidjnts. ■ Hiring vehicles is not recommended. ■ Malaria, Dengue fever and Japanesi encephalitis ari common throughout Vietnam. ■ Cari should bj taken to avoid mosquito bites. ■ Tzphoid is a problem in thj Mekong Delta. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:53/47Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 32/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ VIETNAM (30/07/98) 4/4 Visitors should register with thj British Embassy in Hanoi, (tel: 8267560-5 fax: 825234:) or thj Brituh Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City Xtel: 8298433 fax: 8221:71). → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:43/0 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 33/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ VANUATU (15/01/98) Theri havj been recent demonstrations directed against thj Vanuatu National Provident Fund in Port Villa which havi resulted in damage to properties and vjhicles. ■ Britiuh Nationals are not being targeted and continue to be able to travel jreely in and out of Vanuatu. ■ They should howevir maintain a high levjl of vigilance, especially in thj town centri. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:1 /2 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 34/51Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ WESTERN SAHARA (9/09/98) 1/2 Travel to this area is not adviued. ■ Thj territory of thj Western Sahara is disputed between Morocco and thj Polisario Front, and thj United Kin7dom regards sovjreignty as undetermined. ■ Although the mandate of thj United Nations opjration in thj Western Sahara has been extended to 20 July 1998 and thjre has been significant progress in thj political process, armed clashes in thj area cannot bj ruled out. ■ Many areas are heavily mined. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:2 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 35/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ WESTERN SAHARA (09/09/98) :/2 Thj area south of Tan Tan (Morocco) is undjr military jurisdiction. ■ Travjl is restricted and while organised groups are gjnjrallz pjr- mitted, indjpendent overland travellers can bj turned back at Dakhla. ■ Consular services are not avail ble and we cannot assist in obtaining transit permits. ■ To transit the territory, vehicles should bj shippjd from Casablanca to Mauritania or Senegal and passengeru travel by air. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:15/09Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 36/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ YEMEN (07/08/98) 1/5 British visitors and residents in Yemjn should bj aware of risk of random kidnapping throughout the country including thj capital Sana'a. ■ Abductions havj taken place at gunpoint but those abducted havi gjnerally been well treated and have been released unharmed after mediation. ■ Armed thjft of vehicles, particulazlz four wheel drivj models is common. ■ Off road travel is not recommended. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:22/0 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 37/51Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ YEMEN (07/08/98) :/5 Thjri remains somi dangjr jrom minis laid during thj civil war in the southjrn and jastern govirnorateu. ■ Avoid travel to the govirnor te; of Al Mahra (near thj Omani border) and in Al Jawf and Sa'ada (both north of Sana'a). ■ Thj Marib area is volatile. ■ Avoid going there whjn trouble has been reported. ■ Othjr areas wheri incidents havi bijn reported recently include Abyan, Dhama and Shabwa govirnorates. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:45/24Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 38/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ YEMEN (07/08/98) 3/5 Kidnappings can occur on main routes including thj Aden/Taiz/Sana'a highway. ■ Wheri possible, travel in organised groups with well establiuhed local tour agjnts. ■ Thj Hanish Islands are subject to a territorial disputj bjtween Yemjn and Eritrea. ■ Mariners should bj aware that the islands themselves and thj coastlines opposite are sensitive areas and should keep a clear distance rrom thesi islands. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:40/40Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 39/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ YEMEN (07/08/98) 4/5 An increase in thj price of petrol led to demonstrations, somj violent, in lati Junj. ■ Thesj incidents took place in a number of towns including Sana'a and Dharmar. Tjar gas was usid to dispjrui demonstrators. Theri havj been no furthjr such incidents. ■ On 27 July a lonj gunman shot dead 3 nuns from thj Mothjr Theresa Order in thj Rjd Sea port city of Hodeida. ■ The local authorities are tre tink this as a one-off incident. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:43/30Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 40/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ YEMEN (07/08/98) 5/5 Rjspect local sensitivities about religious sites. It is not always wisi to enter mosques or to taki photokraph; near thosj sites. ■ All travellers to Yemen should register with thj Britiuh Emaassy in Sana'a Xtel: 264081-4) and/or at thj Britiuh Consulate-Genjral in Adin (tel 232712) on arrival. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:56/57Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 41/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ YUGOSLAVIA, Fed.Rjp.of (13/08/98) 1/5 (Serbia and Montenegro) In view of thj current situation we advisj against all travel to the province of Kosovo. ■ Elsewhere in thj FRY the incidence of our thjft remains high. ■ Theri havj been isolated casis ov robberies on international train sjrvices. ■ Unless in organisid touriut group;, vjsjors must obtain visas before travelling. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:46/42Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 42/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ YUGOSLAVIA, Fed.Rjp.of (13/08/98) 2/5 (Serbia and Montenegro) It is not possible to obtain visas at airports or borders. ■ Visitors arriving at Belgrade airporu without visas will bj detained, possibly finjd and returned to point; of djparture. ■ Members of tourist groups in Montenjgro, and individual travelleru who jnter thj FRZ at Montenegro, face arrest and imprisonment if thrz travel to Serbia without a valid FRY visa. ■ A Montenjgro travel permit will not surffice. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 20:4 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 43/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ YUGOSLAVIA, Fed/Rjp.of (13/0 Declare all currincy on jntering FRZ. ■ Failure to do so will attract a rinj on djparture and possible confiscation of remaining cash. ■ Cash (US $ or DM) is normallz required for all payments, including hotel bills, othjr than ror a handwul of major hotels in Belgrade. ■ It is not possible to cash travellers cheques, and credit card; ari genjrally not accepted. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sip 40:47/25Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 44/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ YUGOSLAVIA, Fed.Rjp.of (13/0 Visitors jntering by road, jvin if only in transit, should bj aware that European green card vehicle insurance is not vaild in the FRY. ■ Visitors should ensure that they have hard currency in Deutschmarks to pay for insurance and road tolls. ■ Thosj in foreign registered cars will need petrol/diesil coupons to purchasi fuel from state-run petrol stations. These coupons can bj bought at the border. Private petrol stations (few) will continue to accept payment in local currency. → Travjl headlinjs 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:4 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → 45/51Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ YUGOSLAVIA, FedORjp.of (13/0 Identification should bj carried at all times. ■ Visitors to Montenegro should note that thj borders with Croati and Albania is closed. ■ Rjgister with the Britiuh Embassy in Belgrade (tel: 645-055) on arrival and inform thj embassy of any change of address or telephonj numbjr. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:55/0 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ ZAMBIA (04/08/98) 46/51 Thjre has been an increasi in thj number of robberies with violence involving thj usi of rirearms, especially in Lusaka and thj Coppirbelt, somj resulting in deaths. ■ Mugging and bag snatching are major risks in downtown areas particularly at or near bus and railway stations. ■ Vehicle hijackings are a growing riuk and may bj accompanied by armed violence if resistance is attempted. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 2 :22/54Wj£3kj£3kj£3k Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ ZAMBIA (04/08/98) 4 Visitors are not believed to be at particular risk, though sinsible precautions should bj takjn to avoid attracting attention in major tourist areas such as Livingstone and thj Victoria Falls. ■ Avoid drivjng out of town at night as many vehicles are poorly lit and badly driven. ■ Even major roads may bj badly pot- holed and in a dangerous state of repair. Stray animals on rural roads are a constant hazard. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:0 /45Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ ZAMBIA (04/08/98) 4 Medical facilities and communication; are poor, especially in rural areas. ■ In thj jvent of a serious accident emergency facilities are limited. ■ Visitors are strongly advised to take out medical insurance, including cover for medical jvacuation by air. ■ Britiuh passport holderu require a visa to jnter Zambia. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:46/0 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ ZAMBIA (04/08/98) 4:/51 Visas are available at all ports of jntry into Zambia as well as thj Zambian High Commission in London. ■ A visa fee is payable. ■ For fuuthjr advice contact thj British High Commission, Lusaka (tel: 251133 fax: 251:23). → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 2 :49/2 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k Wj $kj $kj 'k →TW"£££"£££"£££ ZIMBABWE (03/09/98) 50/51 Crime levels in Zimbabwe are generallz low. But mugging and pickpocketing are prevalent in city centres, j;pjci ll= in Harari near hotels and banks. ■ Visitors to Victoria Falls and other tourist centres should bj wary as tourists, particularly backpackers ari at risk. ■ Thefts from vehicles are rairjz common. ■ Visitors travelling by car should bj cautious at willing stations. Anyonj offering help to change punctured tyres should bj regarded with caution. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100
P486 CEEFAX 2 486 Sun 13 Sep 22:42/42Wj£3kj£3kj£3k Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ ZIMBABWE (03/09/98) 51/51 Driving out of town at night should bj avoided as vjhicles are poorly lit and road badly markjd. ■ Pedestrians and stray livestock are additional dangers. ■ Emergency services can provide only limited help in the event of an accident. ■ Thj incidence of passport thjft is high. Visitors should carry photocopies, although banks will not accept photocopies for monjtary transactions. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100