WMO/CIMOTRAINING WORKSHOPON METROLOGY for RAIII and RAIV SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

INFORMATION NOTE

WMO/CIMOTRAINING WORKSHOPON METROLOGY FOR RAIII and RAIV SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Buenos Aires- Argentina 2-6 November,2015

Information of interest for the participants to the Workshop

provided by the

National Meteorological Service of Argentina

Meeting venue

The meeting will be heldin Buenos Aires, at Av Dorrego 4019 Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) of Argentina(Palermo neighbourhood facilities). See map.(green arrow)

Map indicating location of SMN´s headquarters (downtown BA) and hotels listed below

References:

1.-Servicio Meteorológico Nacional: 25 de Mayo 658 St. (between Viamonte and Tucumán Streets)

2.-Catalinas Suites Hotel, Tucuman 313

3Cristóforo Colombo Hotel

4.- Sheraton Libertador Hotel

Climatological data

November in Buenos Aires

Note:The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional will offer a lunch and coffee-break service in dates/time in accordance to the Workshop´s Agenda.

Workshop languages

Spanish

Hotel accommodation

The Local Organizing Committee has made arrangements with the Concorde Hotel and

Cristóforo Colombo Hotel for corporate rates as follow (breakfast and taxes are included):

HOTEL CATALINAS SUITES (Corporate rate)

Address:Tucuman 313

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C.P.1002ABP)

Phone: (+54-11) 4314-1400

Fax: (+54-11) 4311-0149

E-mail:

Single and doubleroom U$S70,00.-

Web:

Contact Point: Ariel POLINO– Department Reserves

You must announce your attendance to the Workshop in order to get the Corporate rate.

CRISTOFORO COLOMBO HOTEL (Corporate rate)

Suggestedchoice, close location to the Workshop venue

Address: Fray Justo Santa María de ORO

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C.P.C1425FOO)

Phone: (+54-11) 4778-4945/ 4778-4918

Fax: (+54-11) 4778-4945

E-mail booking::[email protected]

Web:

Single and double Standard room: U$S 100,00.-

Single anddouble Executive room U$S 108,00.-

Single and doubleSuperior room U$S 117,00.-

Tripleorquadruple room U$S 133,00.-

You must announce your attendance to the Workshop in order to get the Corporate rate.

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The following Hotels do not have corporate rate arranged with the SMN:

SHERATON LIBERTADOR HOTELAddress: Av. Córdoba 690

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C.P.1002ABP)

Phone: (+54-11) 4321 - 0000

Fax: (+54-11) 4325 -5492

E-mail: contact only by fax or phone.

Single Classic room U$S393 ,00.-

Single Club Floor room U$S 450,00.-

Mail:

Web:

It is recommended reservations be made as soon as possible as rooms are in great demand in November.

Airports

• Ministro Pistarini International Airport – Ezeiza, Buenos Aires

Most international air companies flying to Argentina arrive at Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza), which is 40 km from downtown Buenos Aires. More information about Argentine airports can be found at.

• Jorge Newbery domestic/regional Airport – Aeroparque

Domestic/Regional flightsarrive at Jorge NewberyAirport (Aeroparque)..

An airport tax of US$ 29.- must be paid when leaving Argentina.

Means of transport from/to Airports to Buenos Aires

1. "Manuel Tienda León”company (bus and taxi)

Terminal: Av. Madero esq. San Martín, Buenos Aires

Website:

Major credit cards are accepted.

1. Taxis/rented car with driver

Taxis and rented cars with driver are available at the airports.

1. ArBus

New bus system connecting Airports to different locations in Buenos Aires, more information at

Visa information

Entry visas may be necessary for participants of certain nationalities.

An entry visa cannot be obtained in Argentina, but must be requested in the participants’ respective countries. If the country does not have an Argentine consulate, the visa may be obtained through the Consular office of the country representing the Argentine Republic. The Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a website containing information to assist travelers at .

Banking

The official currency of Argentina is the peso (Arg $), banknote nominations being issued for 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 pesos and coins for 1 peso and 50, 25, 10 and 5 cents. Traveller’s cheques

can be exchanged at banks. The most widely accepted credit cards are American Express, Visa and MasterCard.

Bank and foreign exchange officeswork hours are from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Participants who arrive during the weekend can exchange money at the airport.

Information on Buenos Aires

The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Federal Capital of the Argentine Republic, is one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated cities, with 13 million inhabitants.

Visitors from abroad can enjoy the city’s active cultural life, with a great variety of attractions such as parks and gardens, historical monuments, temples, museums, cultural centres, shopping malls, theatres, luxurious hotels, excellent restaurants with refined international or typical cuisine and traditional tango shows. More information can be found at

City maps at .Google street wiew is available.

Electrical issues

The power supply in Argentina is 220 V, 50 Hz, AC.

Local Organizing Committee

For any additional information don´t hesitate to contact us:

International Affairs Officer:

Ms Stella Susana Bigagli

Tel /Fax (+54 11) 51676711

Workshop Coordinator:

Mr Mario Jorge Garcia

Tel/Fax (+54 11) 45141525 or 51676767 ext. 18760

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WMO /CIMO TRAINING WORKSHOP ON METROLOGY FOR RAIII and RAIV SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Buenos Aires- Argentina 2 - 6 November,2015

REGISTRATION FORM

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