INFORMATION NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS

Workshop and Expert Meeting on Global Telecommunication System Support to Early Warning System in the Indian Ocean

Jakarta, Indonesia, from 14 to 18 March 2005

Venue

The workshop and expert meeting will be held at Hotel Atlet Century Park, 26 km from the airport or approximately 25 minutes by car. The address of the Hotel is:

Jl. Pintu Satu Senayan, Jakarta 10270, Indonesia

Telephone: (62-21) 5712041. Facsimile: (62-21) 5712191

http://www.atletcentury.com; e-mail:

Registration and Opening Ceremony

Registration of participants will be held at the Hotel on 14 March 2005 from 08.00 to 09.30 a.m. The Opening Ceremony of the Workshop will be conducted at the Hotel on 14 March 2005 at 10.00 a.m. and it is planned to be officially opened by His Excellency the Minister of Communications of the Republic of Indonesia.

Hotel Reservation

All participants are encouraged to stay at the Hotel Century, located right in Jakarta’s Dynamic Central Business District and surrounded by fabulous green parks. Very competitive room rates for varying room styles at the Hotel Century can be obtained by sending the Reservation Form attached. In the Hotel, the voltage outlet is 220 Volt using a two or three pin plug.

Transport from Jakarta Airport to the Hotel Century

By taxi: approximately Rp. 60,000 (US $7) - please take registered taxi, OR by bus DAMRI Rp. 12,000/person (US $1.5) - please take Bus Route Airport to Blok M and stop at Pintu Satu Halte Bus stop (100 meters from the Hotel Century). It is suggested that the taxi or bus fares be paid in Rp (Rupiah). Participants needing assistance can contact the Welcome Desk at Jakarta Airport on 13 March 2005.

Cash dispensers and Currency

Cash dispensers are available at the airport and foreign currency rates as per

7 February are:

1 USD = Rp. 9,147 1 CHF = Rp. 7,717

1 Euro = Rp. 11,931 1 SGD = Rp. 5,594

1 Yen = Rp. 88 1 GBP = Rp. 17,204

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Visas

Participants are requested to apply for a visa at the Indonesian Embassy by showing their invitation letter from the WMO. Visa on Arrival can be obtained by showing a valid passport and paying US $25 upon arrival at the Jakarta Airport for participants from the following countries: USA, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, UK, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and British Nationals Overseas. Participants coming from countries other than those mentioned above and who have no Indonesian diplomatic mission are requested to send an application before 1 March 2005 to the focal point to obtain a visa on arrival, indicating the name, number of passport, citizenship and validity of passport. The Local Organizing Committee will then process the application at the Immigration Office at Jakarta, which normally takes ten days to process.

Weather and Climate at Jakarta during March 2005

Temperature: Minimum 23° C; Maximum 32°C

Normal Rainfall: 236 mm

Predicted Rainfall: from 175 to 225 mm

Relative Humidity: Min 60; Max 97

Wind Direction: South-West to West

Wind Speed: 6 to 15 kilometers per hour

Focal Point and Additional Information

Participants needing other information regarding the Workshop and Expert Meeting, are asked to please contact the focal point, Ms Rosliany via e-mail: anirosliany hotmail.com OR telephone +62 21 6546339 OR facsimile +62 21 4246703.

HOTEL ATLET

CENTURY PARK

JAKARTA

“WORKSHOP AND EXPERT MEETING ON GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORT TO EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

JAKARTA, 14-18 MARCH 2005

RESERVATION FORM

Name : …………………………………………………………………………….

Accompanied by : …………………………………………………………………………….

Arrival Date : ………………………………………Flight No: ………………………

Departure Date : ………………………………………Flight No: ………………………

Company : …………………………………………………………………………….

Address : …………………………………………………………………………….

Telephone : ……………………………………… Fax: …………………………….

Type of room / Rupiah Rate / US $ Rate / No. of Room / SGL / DBL / Others
SUPERIOR / Rp. 425,000 net / US $50
DELUXE / Rp. 525,000 net / US $ 60
EXECUTIVE / Rp. 700,000 net / US $ 80
JUNIOR SUITE / Rp. 900,000 net / US $105

Note: the above rates are inclusive of Buffet Breakfast and 21% Government Tax and Service Charge.

Value Added Benefit for Executive Club*

·  Free use of the private Executive Lounge, located on the 16th Floor;

·  Daily Continental Buffet Breakfast will be served in the Executive Lounge;

·  Complimentary Afternoon Tea/Coffee and snacks in the Executive Lounge;

·  Complimentary evening cocktail in the Executive Lounge.

Payment:

Visa Card / No. / Amex card / No.
Master Card / No. / Others (Cash)

·  Credit card number is required to guarantee your room booking, and will only be debited in the event of no show. Cancellation should be made 3 (three) days prior to arrival date.

·  In the event of cash payment one night’s deposit is requested and can be transferred to our dollar account: CITIBANK (Landmark Building Tower A) Account No. 0-103425-565

Fax your reservation directly to the Hotel before 1 March 2005

Fax (62 21) 571-2094 or Fax (62 21) 571-2139

Tel: (62 21) 571-2041

For Office Use Only:

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Conf. No. Confirmed By Signature

Jl. Pintu Satu Senayan, Jakarta 10270, Indonesia, PO Box 6232/JKS-GN/JKT – 12062

Tel: (62 21) 5712041, Fax: (62 21) 5712191, e-mail:

Operated by PT. Lingga Hamparan Krida

Please visit our website: www.atletcentury.com