ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 Plenary Meetings 24-28 May 1999

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Secretariat: CANADA (SCC)

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 N2064

1999/02/19

Doc. Type / Hotel & Travel Information
Title / Hotel & Travel Information for the 1999 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 Plenary Meeting, Curritiba, Brazil, May 24-28 1999.
Source / Brazil Member Body
Project
Status / Draft
References
Action ID / FYI or ACT
Due Date
Mailing Date / 1999/02/19
Distribution / SC7_AG
Medium / Encoded Acrobat
No. of Pages / 15
Note

Address reply to: ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 Secretariat

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ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 Plenary Meetings 24-28 May 1999

DATES AND PLACES OF THE MEETING

We wish you all a welcome to Brazil, and trust we will have a successful meeting.

The meetings will be held in Curitiba at the Victoria Villa HotelandParaná Suite Hotel. The Victoria Villa is located at Av. Sete de Setembro, 2448 and Paraná Suite Hotel is located at Rua Lourenço Pinto, 456.

Registration

A set of registration forms is enclosed. Delegates are requested to send the Registration Forms (by e-mail or fax) duly completed for themselves and any accompanying person, by March 25 1999 to:

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC 7 meeting

Attention: Marisa Marques

E-mail:

On-line registration may be performed using the website:

Telephone+ 55 41 350 5347

Fax+ 55 41 350 5466

Delegates are reminded to indicate on the registration form the meetings, events and tours in which they intend to participate.

All registration forms will be processed in a first-in first-out basis.

Registration will take place in the Victoria Villa Hotel and Paraná Suite Hotel, on Sunday afternoon, May 23, from 17:00 to 19:00 and on Monday morning, May 24, from 08:00 to 14:00.

Note: The meeting organizer request US$100,00 fee which covers costs of lunch, mid-morning and mid-afternoon refreshments, social events, and a contribution to the defraying the cost of the use of the conference facilities.

Transport

International and domestic flights arrive at Afonso Pena International Airport.

Airport Transfer

From the airport to downtown Curitiba the most usual alternative is a taxi that cost about R$ 35,00 (Brazilian currency).

There are also a bus called “Ligeirinho” that takes 40 minutes driving downtown. You will find the Bus Stop called “Estação Tubo” (“Pipe Station”) on the right side of the airport arrival door, across the street. The ticket cost R$ 0,75. Please, check the update Buses Schedule when you arrived at airport.

The taxis and buses at Curitiba’s airport only accept Brazilian currency in cash (no credit cards are accepted). You pay the bill directly to the taxi driver.

Please, print our hotel address and show it to the bus driver or taxi driver and he will have pleasure to help you.

Departure from Curitiba

Outward bound reservations should be confirmed with the relevant airline at least 72 hours before departure.

Meeting

The meeting will be held in two (2) different hotels Victoria Villa Hotel and Paraná Suite Hotel. The Plenaries Section will be held in Victoria Villa Hotel.

Please, check where your working group will be located.

Group / Meeting Place
Plenary Section / Victoria Villa Hotel
AG / Victoria Villa Hotel
SC1 / Victoria Villa Hotel
SC2 / Victoria Villa Hotel
WG1 / Paraná Suite Hotel
WG2 / Paraná Suite Hotel
WG3 / Paraná Suite Hotel
WG4 / Paraná Suite Hotel
WG5 / Paraná Suite Hotel
WG6 / Paraná Suite Hotel
WG7 / Victoria Villa Hotel
WG8 / Victoria Villa Hotel
WG10 / Victoria Villa Hotel
WG11 / Paraná Suite Hotel
WG12 / Paraná Suite Hotel
WG13 / Paraná Suite Hotel
WG14 / Paraná Suite Hotel

The Organizing Committee will be fully responsible for all support for SC7/WG meetings, including document reproduction and distribution.

Unless otherwise specified, meeting hours will be from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.

Coffee or tea breaks are scheduled for 10:30 and 15:30 (approximately).

* This present distribution was based in ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 requirements. The organizing committee may change the place due to changes in the number of delegates in each group

Accommodation

As there are no enough rooms in only one hotel, the meeting will be held in two (2) different hotels. So it’s necessary to accommodate the delegates in these two hotels. In case of the number of available rooms are not enough, it is been provided additional hotels near the meeting places. To make the reservation easier, please mark three different options, according to your WG meeting place and your convenience. The final confirmation will be sent to you by e-mail or fax and it will be defined according to your option, date of your reservation, and the number of rooms available in each hotel.

Delegates are advised to use the official registration form to book their accommodation. Delegates are requested to present this confirmation upon their arrival at the hotel.

Any changes by the delegate to accommodation as booked must be negotiated with the organizers. Accommodation cannot be guaranteed for delegates registering after March, 25 1999.

TAKE NOTE: THE HOTEL IS IN GREAT DEMAND AND WILL THEREFORE NOT KEEP ACCOMMODATION AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF March, 25 1999.

Delegates are responsible for all financial obligations arising from reservations made on their behalf, including charges for cancellation or non-arrival.

Hotel

/ Classification /

Distance

Facilities

/ Rate
Victoria Villa / Paraná Suite / Single / Double
Victoria Villa Hotel

Rua Sete de Setembro, 2448
Phone: +55 41 223 2297
Fax:+55 41 223 2105
e-mail: / very good / - / 300 meters / Air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, room bar, in-room safe box, swimming pool, sauna, business center, non-smoking area & exercise room.
Credit Card: Amex, Visa Mastercard & Dinners. / R$88,00 / R$98,00
Paraná Suite Hotel
Rua Lourenço Pinto, 456
Phone: +55 41 322 4242
Fax: +55 41 225 7778 / good / 300 meters / - / Air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, room bar, in-room safe box, swimming pool, sauna, business center, beauty salon & massage.
Credit Card: Amex, Visa, Mastercard & Dinners. / R$61,00 / R$78,00
Nikko Hotel / very good / 300 meters / 200 meters / Air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, room bar, in-room safe box, swimming pool, sauna, business center, non-smoking area & baby sister service.
Credit Card: Amex, Visa, Mastercard & Dinners. / R$70,00 / R$85,60
Lizon / regular comfort / 100 meters / 400 meters / Air conditioning, cable TV, telephone, room bar, box, swimming pool, business center & non-smoking area.
Credit Card: Amex, Visa Mastercard & Dinners. / R$70,00 / R$90,00
Aladdin / plain business / 300 meters / 0 / TV, telephone & room bar. Credit Card: Amex, Visa Mastercard & Dinners. / R$45,00 / R$61,00

Map of hotels

Electricity supply

110 or 120 V, 60 Hz in Curitiba.

Insurance

The organizers cannot accept any responsibility for any accidents, losses and/or damages which may occur. Delegates are advised to obtain travel, medical, personal accident and luggage insurance in their home country, prior to departure.

Communication to the delegates

For the duration of the meeting, fax or e-mail can be sent to:

Delegate's name and working group number

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7 meeting (ABNT)

Fax:+55 41 3505346

e-mail:

Queries about the meeting and emergency

Group / Person to contact / Address
Advisory Group / Danilo Scalet /
Phone: +55 41 350 5153 (office)
Phone: +55 41 974 1869 (cellular)
Phone: +55 41 253 5526 (residence) Fax: +55 41 350 5144 (office)
S1 / S2 / Cristina Filipak Machado /
Phone: +55 41 350 5333 (office)
Phone: +55 41 977 5376 (cellular)
Phone: +55 41 362 2144 (residence)
Fax: +55 41 350 5466 (office)
WG1 / Vanderlei Vilhanova Hortêncio /
Phone: +55 41 350 5338 (office)
Phone: +55 41 991 4200 (cellular)
Phone: +55 41 346 6623 (residence)
Fax: +55 41 350 5466 (office)
WG2 / Sara Raskin /
Phone: +55 41 350 5331 (office)
Phone: +55 41 968 4138 (cellular)
Fax: +55 41 350 5466 (office)
WG3 / Vanderlei Vilhanova Hortêncio /
Phone: +55 41 350 5338 (office)
Phone: +55 41 991 4200 (cellular)
Phone: +55 41 346 6623 (residence)
Fax: +55 41 350 5466 (office)
WG4 / Sara Raskin /
Phone: +55 41 350 5331 (office)
Phone: +55 41 968 4138 (cellular)
Fax: +55 41 350 5466 (office)
WG5 / Vanderlei Vilhanova Hortêncio /
Phone: +55 41 350 5338 (office)
Phone: +55 41 991 4200 (cellular)
Phone: +55 41 346 6623 (residence)
Fax: +55 41 350 5466 (office)
WG6 / Danilo Scalet /
Phone: +55 41 350 5153 (office)
Phone: +55 41 974 1869 (cellular)
Phone: +55 41 253 5526 (residence)
Fax: +55 41 350 5144 (office)
WG7 / Cristina Filipak Machado /
Phone: +55 41 350 5333 (office)
Phone: +55 41 977 5376 (cellular)
Phone: +55 41 362 2144 (residence)
Fax: +55 41 350 5466 (office)
WG8 / Wagner Roberto De Martino /
Phone: +55 19 746 6100 (office)
Phone:+55 19 208 0663 (residence)
Phone: +55 19 9112 0634 (cellular)
Fax: +55 19 746 6092 (office)
WG10 / Clênio Salviano /
Phone: +55 19 746 6109 (office)
Phone: +55 19 287 5871 (residence)
Phone: +55 19 9601 1255 (cellular)
Fax: +55 19 746 6092 (office)
WG11 / Vanderlei Vilhanova Hortêncio /
Phone: +55 41 350 5338 (office)
Phone: +55 41 991 4200 (cellular)
Phone: +55 41 346 6623 (residence)
Fax: +55 41 350 5466 (office)
WG12 / Douglas José Azevedo /
Phone: +55 41 350 5437 (office)
Phone: +55 41 247 1618 (residence)
Fax: +55 41 350 5466 (office)
WG13 / André Villas Boas /
Phone: +55 19 705 6953 (office)
Phone: +55 19 236 2009 (residence)
Phone: +55 19 965 3591 (cellular)
Fax: +55 19 705 7269 (office)
WG14 / Maria Alexandra Cunha /
Phone: +55 41 350 5356 (office)
Fax: +55 41 350 5466 (office)

 Reproduction of Documents

Any document which has not been circulated in due time before the meeting, in accordance with the existing rules, but which is intended for discussion at the meeting, should be brought in 50 copies. These 50 copies should be handed to the Organizing Committee by the delegate upon arrival, for distribution.

Reproduction of documents brought to the meeting can only be undertaken if the documents are clearly typed on white A4 paper (210mm x 297 mm) and if they can be reproduced without retyping.

Delegates should, however, bear in mind that such reproduction will be undertaken only if time permits.

Delegates are reminded that the Organizing Committee cannot provide spare copies of previously circulated documents. Delegates should obtain a complete set of documents beforehand and bring them to the meeting.

E-mail Service

Networked PCs equipped with Windows 95 and Office 97 and printers will be available for use by delegates. E-mail facilities will be available. It will be provided internet connection to local server to those delegates who intend to access internet from the hotel using their own computers.

It may be appropriate to use free e-mail service to access message as or to get the delegates’s messages using an internet browser.

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC 7 Meetings 24 - 28 May 1999

Curitiba, Paraná

BRAZIL

Please complete by on-line registration through website at: or return by e-mail or fax, duly completed by March 25 1999. Hotel accommodation can only be guaranteed for reservations received up to March 25.

Note: If this form is submitted by e-mail it should be mailed to:

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 Meetings 24 – 28 May 1999

Attention: Marisa Marques

Telephone+ 55 41 3505347

Fax+ 55 41 3505466

Family name (Prof. Dr. Mr. Mrs. Miss) ______

First name(s) ______

Your name as you would like it to appear on your name tag

______

Country you are representing ______

Leader of delegation ______

Chairman of ______

Secretary of ______

Organization or company ______

Address ______

______

Country ______

Telephone ______

Fax ______E-mail ______

Accompanied by (Mr. Mrs. Ms) ______

Family name ______

First name ______

VISA REQUEST

If your country requests a “INVITATION LETTER” for you to come to the meeting, please, request here. In general this is request from the Brazilian Embassy in E.U.A.

I need a letterby faxby mail

MEETINGS

I shall participate in the following sub-committee and working group meetings:

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7(Advisory Group)ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/S1

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/S2ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 1

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 2ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 3

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 4ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 5

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 6ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 7

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 8ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 10

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 11ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 12

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 13ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7/WG 14

HOTEL RESERVATION

Choose your hotel option and assign the first, second and third options. Please, check first in “General information about the meeting” for available hotels:

VICTÓRIA VILLA HOTELPARANÁ SUITE HOTEL

Single R$ 88,00 - Double R$ 98,00 Single R$ 61,00 - Double R$ 78,00

NIKKO HOTELALLADIN HOTEL

Single R$ 70,00 - Double R$ 85,60 Single R$ 45,00 - Double R$ 61,00

LIZON HOTEL

Single R$ 70,00 - Double R$ 90,00

All prices include breakfast.

First option: ______

Second option: ______

Third option: ______

Date of arrival ______Date of departure ______

Please reserve me a room:

Single room[ ]Double room[ ]

Number of Beds: ______

I will make other arrangements ______

Special requirements ______

Smoking: Yes  No 

Credit card number ______Expired date month/year ______/_____

Master  Visa  American Express  Diners Club 

Cardholders name ______Date ______

Which many natives consider a continent in its own right – is a land well versed in extremes. Beaches, sun, and fun are the calling cards of Rio, still South America’s premier beach resort. Yet as crowded as Rio is with cars and people and sunshine, it remains one of the world’s most seductive cities. There granite monoliths and jungle-covered mountains unite with white sand beaches and the vast blue sea.

Population

158.7 million is equal to that of the continent’s other nations combined, making Brazil truly the colossus of South America.

Size

8,511,965 sq km

Capital city

Brasília

People

55% European descent, 38% mulatto, 6% African descent (according to the 1980 census).

Language

The language in Brazil is Portuguese, not Spanish. Although the two language are distinct, common origins mean that many words are similar, and fluent speakers of Spanish will be able to make themselves understood. In most hotels, someone on the staff will speak English. Taxi drivers will rarely speak English.

Religion

90% Roman Catholic

Time

Three hours behind GMT in the east, north-east, south and south-east; four hours behind GMT in the west; and five hours behind GMT in the far west.

Curitiba is three hours behind GMT.

President

Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Arriving and Departing

By Plane

Airports

All international flights and most domestic flights arrived and depart from Rio de Janeiro - Galeão International Airport and São Paulo – Cumbica International Airport. You need to get a connection to Curitiba – Afonso Penna International Airport

Getting Around

By bus

The nation’s bus network, Ônibus, is extensive and highly efficient, compensation for the lack of trains and the high cost of air travel. Every major city in the country can be reach by bus and most of the small- to medium-size cities are also linked to the network. Buses are for the most part modern and comfortable, and the companies have excellent on-time records.

By car

Brazil has more than 1.6 million km of highway, about one-tenth of which is paved. Recent developments and construction are improving the situation.

License Driver: Your national driver’s licenses are accepted in Brazil.

Gasoline: Cost around R$1.00 a liter. Unleaded gasoline is called especial and carries the almost the same price. Brazil also has an extensive fleet of ethanol-powered cars. Ethanol fuel is sold at all gas station, and cost a little less than gasoline. However, alcohol cars get lower mileage, so they have no advantage over gasoline-power automobiles. Gas stations are plentiful both within cities and on major highways, and many are open 24 hours a day. In smaller towns, few take credit cards and are sometimes closed Sunday.

Parking: Finding a parking space in most of Brazil’s leading cities is a major task. The best option is to find a parking garage and leave your car with the attendant. Should you find a parking space on the street, you will probably have to pay a parking fee. There are no parking meters. There is instead a system involving parking coupons, which are purchased either from uniformed street parking attendants or at newspaper stands. Each coupons is good for two hours.

Rules of the road: Brazilians drive on the right-hand side of the road, and in general, traffic laws are the same as in the United States.

By Plane

There is regular jet service between all of the country’s major cities and most medium-size cities. Flights can be long, lasting several hours on trips to the Amazon with stops en route. Planes tend to fill up on the weekends, so book in advance if you plan to fly anywhere on a Friday, especially to or from Brasília or Manaus. Is you are going to traveling, buy a Brazilian Air Pass from one of Brazil’s major airlines before you leave. These can only be purchased externally. Each airline offers its own versions of the air pass and prices fluctuate according to the season, the area of the country and the number of flights. Generally, US$440 buys five flights within Brazil over a period of 21 days. Better deals can be found off season, March through June. Prices multiply by about 10 if you are buying tickets in the country itself. Also, do your best to ensure that when covering great distances you have as few stops as possible.

Other option is you arranged all your trip in your country because in most of the case this is the cheaper way to travel and get a special rate.

You can also stop your flight in Rio de Janeiro and Iguassu Falls.

The major commercial airlines are:

Varig:

Vasp:

Transbrasil:

TAM:

Contact and Resources

Customs and Duties

Former strict import controls have been substantially liberalized as part of the Brazilian government’s efforts to open the nation’s economy to foreign competition. In addition to personal items, visitors are now permitted to bring in duty-free up to US$500 worth of gifts purchased abroad. An additional US$500 worth of gifts, including alcoholic beverages, may be purchased at the airport duty-free shops.

Dining

Dress: Informality is the rule of thumbs. Only at the top restaurants do Brazilians dress up, and men seldom wear jackets and ties.

Mealtimes: Lunch and dinner typically are eaten later. Lunch in a restaurants usually starts at around 12:00 and often lasts until 14:00. Dinner is always eaten after 8:00 until 24:00.

Prices: Rio is as expensive as any other large city worldwide; São Paulo more so. Outside of theses two cities , prices come down significantly. Prices ranges are for one person and do not include alcoholic beverages and tips, but do include the couvert or coberto, an appetizer course that includes bread, butter, and, depending on the restaurant, cheese or pâté, olives, quail eggs, and sausage.