The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade advises that, owing to continuing
tensions, intermittent military clashes and other security related incidents
in and around the region of Chechnya in southern Russia, Australians should
consider deferring travel to the regions of Chechnya, Dagestan, Northern
Ossetia and Ingushetia until further notice.
Australians who nevertheless intend to travel to these regions in Russia
should contact the Australian Embassy in Moscow at Kropotkinsky Pereulok
13 (telephone 956 6070 or fax 956 6170) prior to travel for further information.