The British government revised its travel advice for Indonesia on Saturday,
no longer advising against all but essential travel to the country.
The British Fore ign Office earlier warned British people not togo to
Indonesia over the Christmas and New Year period due to the threat of terrorist
attacks.
However, the ministry still said there remains "a high threat from terrorism"
in the country.
"We continue to receive reports that terrorists in Indonesia are planning
further attacks on Westerners and Western interests. Attacks could occur at any
time, anywhere in Indonesia and are likely to be directed against locations
frequented by foreigners. Terrorists have shown in previous attacks, like the
attack on the Australian Embassy and the Bali bombings, that they have the
meansand the motivation to carry out successful attacks," the Foreign Office
said in a statement.
"We advise against travel to some parts of Maluku, especially Ambon, and some
parts of Sulawesi, which are experiencing civilianunrest," the statement said.
It also advised against all travel to Aceh, which has been hit by the
devastating tsunami that struck on last Sunday, except for those involved in
humanitarian operations.