SUMMIT IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW GROUP (SIRG) OEA/Ser.E

Fifth Regular Meeting of 2008 GRIC/O.5/doc.1/08

November 17-19, 2008 29 October 2008

Liberator Simon Bolivar Room – OAS Headquarters Original: English

Washington, D.C

INFORMATION BULLETIN

The Fifth Regular Meeting of 2008 of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG) will be held in Washington D.C. on November 17-19, 2008 at the Liberator Simon Bolivar Room located at the OAS Headquarters on 17th Street & Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

The following information will assist you in preparation for attendance at the Meeting.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

All transportation arrangements must be made by the Delegates/Representatives or their corresponding Permanent Missions to the OAS. Taxi services and public transportation are easily available in Washington, D.C. To get more information about how to travel around using public transportation please visit: http://www.wmata.com

CONFERENCE FACILITIES

The meeting will be held in the Simon Bolivar Room on the First Floor at the Main building of the OAS headquarters.

There is a Delegate’s Lounge on the First Floor of the building which has computers equipped with Internet access, word processing programs, etc for your use.

Climate

The average temperature in Washington D.C during November is:

Average high temperature: 58F
Average low temperature: 36F
Rainfall: 3.32”

However, we suggest you check actual weather conditions before leaving.

Dress Code

Business Casual

POINTS OF CONTACT

The Summits of the Americas Secretariat is coordinating this SIRG meeting. If you require any additional information please contact the following:

Alejandro Ariztizábal

Technical Coordinator for the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG)

Summits of the Americas Secretariat/ OAS

Tel: 202-458-6124

Fax: 202-458-3665

Email:

Isabella Ribeiro

Summits of the Americas Secretariat/ OAS

Tel: 202-458-3504

Email:

REGISTRATION

Registration will take place at the OAS Main Building from 8:00 a.m. on Monday 17th November, 2008 in the area located immediately outside of the Simon Bolivar Room, prior to the start of the meeting.

To facilitate the processing of ID cards, delegates are requested to submit a completed SIRG registration form to the Summits of the Americas Secretariat by November 12, 2008 for the attention of Technical Coordinator for the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG), Alejandro Aristizábal.

Forms should also be copied to the National Secretariat of Trinidad and Tobago:

Anna Lisa Jones-Reis

Phone : 868-625-7937 Extension 118

Fax: 868-627-1529

SUMMIT IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW GROUP (SIRG)

Fifth Regular Meeting of 2008

November 17-19, 2008

Liberator Simon Bolivar Room – OAS Headquarters

Washington, D.C

Grupo de Revisión de la Implementación

de Cumbres (GRIC)

Quinta Reunión Ordinaria de 2008 Noviembre 17-19, 2008

Salón Libertador Simón Bolívar – Sede de la OEA

Washington, D.C.

FORMULARIO DE INSCRIPCIÓN / REGISTRATION FORM

Nombre/Name: ______

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Dirección/Address: ______

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País /Country: ______

Organización/ Organization______

Número de teléfono/Telephone number: ______

Celular/ Cellphone______

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Correo electrónico/E-mail: ______

Favor enviar el formulario de inscripción debidamente diligenciado a los correos electrónicos: y o a los números de fax +1 (202) 458-3665 y (868) 627-1529 a la brevedad posible. Si requiere información adicional sobre este particular, favor comuníquese al teléfono +1 (202) 458-6124.

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Kindly return the registration form duly completed via email to and or via fax at +1 (202) 458-3665 and (868) 627-1529 as soon as possible. For additional inquiries on this matter, please contact at +1 (202) 458-6124.