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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
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COMMISSION FOR BASIC SYSTEMS (CBS)
OPEN PROGRAMME AREA GROUP (OPAG)
ON PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES (PWS)
EXPERT TEAM ON PWS IN SUPPORT OF
DISASTER PREVENTION AND MITIGATION
(CBS/OPAG-PWS ET/DPM)
BEIJING, CHINA, 17-21 OCTOBER 2011 / CBS/OPAG-PWS/ET-DPM/INF. 2
(24.VI.2010)
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

LOGISTICAL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS

(Submitted bythe China Meteorological Administration (CMA))

VENUE

The meeting of the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) Open Programme Area Group (OPAG) on Public Weather Services (PWS) Expert Team on PWS in Support of Disaster Prevention and Mitigationwill be held at the CMA Meteorological Science and TechnologyBuildingin the compound of CMA, Beijing, China, from 17 to 21 October 2011.

Immigration and Health Requirement

A valid passport (and visa if applicable) is necessary for all persons enteringChina.
An official invitation letter will be sent to the participants when the local organizer receives the attached visa assistance form. Latest entry and health requirements can be obtained from the Embassy of China in your country.

AIRPORT TRANSFER

CMA will provide complimentary airport-hotel transportation if the flight information has been sent to the local organizer before arrival. Participants will be met at the International Arrival Exit of Beijing Capital Airport by a staff from the travel agency with a “CBS/OPAG-PWSMeeting”sign. In case of failure to be met at the airport, you may take a taxi to the hotel and the taxi fare is less than RMB140. Please always request the driver to use the taxi meter and get your receipt back in case you lose your belongs. You may also call the local organizer or request assistance of a person nearby to call the local organizer. Most of the Chinese will be happy to provide such assistance.

Pleaseprint the following signs and take them with you when you travel.

and

Money

Local currency is the Chinese Yuan (RMB), with the approximate value 1 Euro = 8.89RMB, 1 USD = 6.4 RMB (Rates on 24June 2011). The exchange rate is subject to daily variations. Chinese currency is decimal. Notes come in 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, and 1 yuan denominations. Coins come in 10c, 50c denominations.

Major currencies can be exchanged at the banks nearby. The most common credit cards (e.g., Visa, MasterCard) are accepted at major hotels and stores.

Electricity

The electric current in China is 220V, 50/Hz, and the below plugsare usually used.
If your appliances plug has a different shape, you may need a plug adapter.

Accommodation

Participants are responsible for their own hotel reservations. The Local Organizer has made a block reservation for the participants atthe Beijing HubeiHotel nearby the CMA. It only takes about five minutes to walk to the Meteorological Science and TechnologyBuilding ofthe CMA. The special rate fora deluxe standard room with either a king-sized bed or two separate bedsisRMB 538.00/night, and the rate for the normal standard room with two separate beds is RMB 458.00/night. Both of the room rates include breakfast and free internet access. Reservations should be sent to the hotel,as soon as possible, but preferably not later than
15 September 2011. Late reservations will be subject to availability of rooms.

Name of Hotel: Beijing Hubei Hotel

Address:No. 36, Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District, BEIJING, China

Tel.: +861062172288; Mobile: +8613911171234 (Contact: Ms LIU Haiying)

Fax: +861062175190

Website:

INFORMATION ON THE CMA COMPOUND

There are various living facilities in the compound of CMA, which can meet your daily needs. Detailed information can be found in the sketch map of CMA below.

weather and Climate

For information on the temperature during October, daily weather forecasts,etc, please visit the CMA websiteseither at: or at:

Time

The ChinaStandardTime(Beijing Standard Time) is eight hours ahead of UTC/GMT.

Additional Information

TheChina Meteorological Administration (CMA) is responsible for the local arrangement of the meeting. Should you require further information regarding the meeting arrangements, please contact:

Mr XU Xianghua

Director for International Cooperation

Department of International Cooperation

China Meteorological Administration (CMA)

No. 46, Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District

BEIJING 100081, China

Tels.: +861068406662 or+86 10 62172957

Fax: +861062174797

E-mails:

VISA ASSISTANCE FORM FOR OFFICAL INVITATION LETTERS

  1. Family Name:______Middle Name:______First Name:______
  2. Gender (please tick): MaleFemale
  3. Date and Place of Birth: ______
  4. Nationality:______
  5. Passport Number and Place and Date of Issue:______
  6. Passport Expiry Date: ______
  7. Place of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate/Visa Office where you wish to apply for the visa:

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  1. Organization:______
  2. Address of Organization:______

Tel.: ______Fax:______Mobile:______

Primary E-mail Address:______Secondary:______

  1. Present Position or Occupation:______
  2. Title: Dr/ Prof. / Mr/ Ms/ Mrs/ Miss/ Other(please tick)
  3. Dietary instructions, if any: ______
  4. Flight details:

Please fillin the arrival and departure flight details below:

Flight No.:Date:Time:

Arrival:______

Departure:______

To be returned not later than 15 September 2011to MrXU Xianghua (Department of International Cooperation, China Meteorological Administration, Tel.: +86 10 62172957;
Fax: +86 10 6217 4797; E-mails: and )

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HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

mEETING OF COMMISSION FOR BASIC SYSTEMS Open Programme
Area Group on Public Weather Services(PWS) EXPERT TEAM
ON PWS IN SUPPORT OF DISASTER PREVENTION AND MITIGATION

(CBS/OPAG-PWS ET/DPM)

BEIJING, CHINA, 17-21 OCTOBER 2011

1. / Country:
3. / Surname:
4. / First Name:
5. / Middle Name:
6. / Organization:
7. / Address:
9. / Telephone:
10. / Fax:
11. / E-mail:
12. / Hotel Details:
Name of Hotel: / Single: (RMB 538.00) / Double: (RMB 458.00)
Beijing Hubei Hotel
Check-in Date: / Check-Out Date: / Dietary Requirements/Special Request(s):
13. / Flight Details:
Date of Arrival: / Flight Number: / Time of Arrival:
Date of Departure: / Flight Number: / Time of Departure:
14. / Method of Payment: / Credit Card Guarantee
Cardholder’s name: / Visa Mastercard
Card number: / Expiry date (mm/yy): /

Signature: ______Date: ______

Please fax this Form to the Beijing Hubei Hotelvia facsimile to:+861062175190,as soon as possible, but preferably not later than 15 September 2011, with an e-mail copy to
Mr XU Xianghua ().

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