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Delegates can obtain a copy of the documents related to this Meeting at the following link: [*]
MEETING OF EXPERTS TO PREPARE FOR MISPA III
November 18 and 19, 2010
Santiago, Chile
INFORMATION BULLETIN
1.Venue and date
The Meeting of Experts in Public Security to Prepare for the Third Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americaswill be held in the city of Santiago, Chileon November 18 and 19, 2010, at the Convention Center of the Sheraton Hotel Santiago.
2.National Coordination Office
The National Coordinator will be:
Mr. Fernando Guzman Muñoz
Third Secretary
Office of Human and International Security
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tel: (56-2) 827-4721
Cel: 56/7-6480947
EMail: –
3.Hotels
Hotel / Address
/ Typeof lodging / Rate USD / ContactHotel Sheraton
Avenida Santa Maria 1742/ Classic / $180 / Javier Ramírez Lira
Tel: (562) 707 0157
Grand Deluxe / $200
Room rates are all in US Dollars and do not include VAT of 19%. Foreigners not resident in Chile are exempt from the tax if they pay in US dollars or with an international credit card or traveler’s checks.
Hotel Sheraton Santiago
Name of contact for reservations at the Sheraton Santiago:
Name: Javier Ramirez Lira
Position: Account Manager
Tel:: (562) 707 0157
Fax: (562) 707 0991
E-mail:
Other Hotels located near the Convention Center:
Hotel / Address
/ Typo of lodging / Rate USD /Contact
Neruda Estándar
Avenida Pedro de Valdivia 164/ Single / $ 110 / Marta Hidalgo
Tel.:(562) 663 3167
Fax (562) 679 0796
Double / $ 110
Apart-Hotel Neruda
Avenida Pedro de Valdivia 164
/ Standard / $ 75 / Marta Hidalgo
Tel.: (562) 663 3167
Fax (562) 679 0796
Superior / $85
Hotel Santiago Park Plaza
Avenida Ricardo Lyon 207
/ Single / $126 / María Inés Meza Rojas
Fono: 56 2 372 4005
Double / $149
Hotel Atton El Bosque
Roger de Flor 2770
/ Single / $125 / Daniela Toro V.
Fono: (562) 4227902
Best Western Hotel Los Españoles
/ Single / $85 / Alejandro Ramos
Tel (56-2) 232 18 24
Fax (56-2) 233 10 48
Email:
Double / $95
Hotel Nogales
/ Single / $59 / Angélica Navarrete
Ejecutiva Reservas
Teléfono: 02 - 796 20 00 (anexo 818)
Fax: 02- 796 20 23
Celular: 06 - 608 1879
Doble / $66
Hotel Plaza San Francisco
/ Single / $150 / Marisol Álvarez Lobos |
fono: 360 4459
móvil: 6-830 63 83 |
HotelCrownePlaza
/ Single & Double / $195 / Rocío Aguilar
Fono: 562-6855370
Fax: 562-6392062
All participants should make their own reservations directly with the Hotel by contacting the person indicated in each box. Hotel expenses must be paid directly by each participant and reservations should be made as soon as possible.
Rates for additional nights:
Please bear in mind that room rates for nights other than the ones scheduled for the meeting may vary due to the high demand for rooms during the month of November. Additional charges, such as telephone calls, restaurant, bar expenses and laundry service, must be paid directly to the hotel by each participant.
4.Flights
Delegates from member states and permanent observers to the OAS and other participants should reserve their return flights directly with the airline or their travel agent.
5.Chilean entry and exit requirements
Participants who need an entry visaare responsible for complying with the requirements established for that purpose by the Chilean Government.
Delegates from Canada, United States, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Saint Kitts andNevis, Santa Lucia, Saint Vincent andthe Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname carrying an official or diplomatic passport, laissez passer and traveling documents issued by International Organizations must request a Diplomatic Visa at the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Chile.
In those countries where there is no Diplomatic Representation of Chile (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Santa Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname), the Government of Chile will provide special services at their arrival in Santiago airport.
6.Reception at the airport
Each delegate is responsible for his/her own transportation from the airport to the selected Hotel.
7.Participant registration
Registration of participants will be conducted electronically at the following address: , with a copy sent to the email address of the coordination office in Chile (Annex II) by no later than November 10, 2010. Late registration will take place at the entrance to the Pedro de Valdivia Room of the hotel where the event will be held, from 8.00 a.m. onThursday, November 18. Delegates will receive an I.D. which, for security reasons, they must wear in a visible place in all activities during the meeting. Delegations are asked to present a copy of their official credentials when they register.
Delegates, observers and special guests are requested to address their letters of credence and any other correspondence concerning the meeting to the OAS General Secretariat at the following address:
Secretariat of the Permanent Council
Att.: GuillermoMoncayo
17th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Telefax: (202) 458-3929
E-mail:
With a copy to: Fernando Guzmán Muñoz
EMail: –
8.Working and document languages
The working sessions at the Meeting of Experts onPublic Security will be held in Spanish and English. Simultaneous interpretation in those languages will be provided. All official documents will be also in Spanish and English.
9.Currency
The Chilean currency is the peso. The current exchange rate is $ 480 to the US dollar. This rate varies daily. International credit cards are accepted by most hotels and businesses. At most commercial establishments you will find 24-hour teller machines.
10.Weather
During the month of November, when the meeting will be held, the average temperature in Santiago ranges from 10°C to 25°C (50°F to 80°F). Rain precipitation is rare. Proper Business Attire is required for all the sessions.
11.Local Time
In November the local time is two hours ahead of that in WashingtonD.C.
12.Banks’ business hours
Banks and Financial Institutions are open from 9:00a.m. until 2:00p.m.
13.Opening hours for shopping
Opening hours for shopping are from 10:30a.m. until 8:00p.m. Shopping malls are open from 11:00a.m. until 9:00p.m.
14.Electric current
Electric current in Santiago is 220 volts AC and 60 Hz. (In most cases a three-pronged adapter is needed).
15.Public transportation
The most convenient means of transport in Santiago is the (underground) Metro, which costs about US$1 per trip. The use of public transport buses is not recommended for short trips, as a prepaid card is required. It is usually better to take a taxi. Taxis have a basic fixed rate of 250 pesos plus a variable rate depending on how far you go, waiting time, etc. Every 100 meters costs approx. 80 to 100 pesos.
Apéndice I/Annex I
Requisitos de visa/Visa Requirements
Country / Visa requiredAntigua and Barbuda / Yes
Argentina / No
Bahamas / Yes
Barbados / Yes
Belize / Yes
Bolivia / Yes
Brazil / No
Canada / Yes
Colombia / No
Costa Rica / No
Dominica / Yes
Ecuador / No
El Salvador / No
United States of America / Yes
Grenada / Yes
Guatemala / No
Guyana / Yes
Haiti / Yes
Jamaica / No
Mexico / No
Nicaragua / No
Panama / No
Paraguay / No
Peru / No
Dominican Republic / No
Saint Lucia / Yes
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Yes
Saint Kitts and Nevis / Yes
Suriname / Yes
Trinidad and Tobago / Yes
Uruguay / No
Venezuela / No
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Apéndice II/Annex II
REUNIÓN DE EXPERTOS EN SEGURIDAD PÚBLICA COMO PREPARACIÓN DE LA MISPA III
MEETING OF EXPERTS ON PUBLIC SECURITY TO PREPARE FOR MISPA III
November 18 and 19, 2010
Santiago, Chile
FORMULARIO DE INSCRIPCIÓN/ REGISTRATION FORM
País u Organización/Country or Organization:
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PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE / REPRESENTANTE TITULAR
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE /REPRESENTANTE SUPLENTE
OBSERVADOR/ OBSERVER
OTHER / OTRO
Información Personal /Personal Information
Apellidos/Last Name / Nombre/First NameCargo/Position
Organización/Organization
País /Country
Teléfono/Telephone / Fax / Correo Electrónico/ Email
Por favor enviar este formulario a la Secretaría del Consejo Permanente, a más tardar el 10 de noviembre de 2010/ Please submit this form to the Secretariat of the Permanent Council no later than November 10, 2010
E-mail: .C.: –
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Apéndice III/Annex III
REUNIÓN DE EXPERTOS EN SEGURIDAD PÚBLICA COMO PREPARACIÓN DE LA MISPA III
MEETING OF EXPERTS ON PUBLIC SECURITY TO PREPARE FOR MISPA III
November 18 and 19, 2010
Santiago, Chile
FORMULARIO DE VIAJE/ TRAVEL SCHEDULE FORM
Apellidos/ Last Name / Nombre/ First NameCargo/Position
Organización/ Organization
País/ Country
Teléfono/ Telephone / Fax / Correo Electrónico/ E-mail
Información de llegada/Arrival Information
Fecha de llegada a/ Chile/ Date of arrival in / Hora de llegada/ Time of arrival / Aerolínea y número de vuelo/ Airline and Flight No./
Recordamos a los participantes que deben cumplir con requisitos de visa/**We remind participants that they are responsible for meeting visa requirements /
Información de salida/ Departure Information/
Fecha de salida/Date of departure / Hora de salida/Time of departure / Aerolínea y número de vuelo/ Airline and Flight No./
Nombre de hotel reservado/ Name of hotel booked
Favor de incluir información adicional relevante (ej. Necesidades especiales de transportación, etc.)/ Please provide any other relevant information (e.g. special transportation requirements, etc.)
Por favor enviar este formulario, a mas tardar el 12de noviembre, 2010 al Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Santiago-Chile/ Please submit this form no later than November 12, 2010 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Santiago- Chile.
Nombre/Name: Fernando Guzmán - E-mail: –
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