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COMMITTEE ON COMMODITY PROBLEMS |
INTERGOVERNMENTAL GROUP ON BANANAS AND ON TROPICAL FRUITS |
First Session |
Gold Coast, Australia, 4 to 8 May 1999 |
INFORMATION NOTE ON ARRANGEMENTS |
1. LOCATION OF SESSION
By kind invitation of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, the First Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and on Tropical Fruits will be held in the Gold Coast, from 4 to 8 May 1999 in cooperation with the Australian Banana Growers Council. The Session will be held at:
2. ENQUIRIES ON THE MEETING
(a) All enquiries concerning the meeting, except those regarding local arrangements or hotel accommodation, may be addressed to:
Mr Paul P. Pilkauskas Mr Kaison Chang
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(b) National and local information should be requested from the Liaison Officer for the Session:
Mr D.R. Boyle (Ross)
3. ENTRY FORMALITIES
Delegates and accompanying travellers who, because of their nationality, require visas, should apply for them at the embassies/consulates of Australia, in their respective countries of residence. Should any difficulties arise, the Liaison Officer should be informed at least four weeks prior to the Session.
4. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Delegates should make their hotel reservation by completing the attached form and forwarding it to:
Acclaim Special Events and Meeting Management
Please note that hotel prices have been specially arranged for a limited number of rooms in each hotel (see Appendix 1), and therefore delegates should confirm their bookings as early as possible.
5. TRANSPORT
Delegates who advise Acclaim Special Events and Meeting Management of flight details and arrival times will be met at either Brisbane or Coolangatta Airports. Transport to the Conrad Jupiters and Grand Mercure Hotels will be provided. Departure tax is $A27.00.
6. BANKING FACILITIES
Exchange rate is approximately $A0.60 to US$1.00. Currency can be exchanged at the airports through the Travel Bureau De Change which are open to service all incoming and outgoing international flights. There are automatic teller machines which may take major credit cards. All major Australian banks have branches located near the hotels. Banking hours are 0930-1600 hours Monday to Friday.
7. CLIMATE
The climate is sub-tropical. May is autumn (fall) in Australia and the temperature ranges from 15 to 26 degrees Celsius.
8. PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
The opening ceremony will take place at 0930 hours on Tuesday, 4 May 1999 and the Session is expected to conclude its work in the afternoon of Saturday, 8 May 1999. The provisional timetable is attached as Appendix 1.
9. REGISTRATION
The registration will be conducted at the Conrad Jupiters Hotel from 1700 to 1900 hours on Monday, 3 May and from 0830 to 1000 hours on Tuesday, 4 May.
Monday, 3 May 1999
- 1700 - 1900 hours : Registration (Conrad Jupiters)
Tuesday, 4 May 1999
- 0830 - 1000 hours : Registration (Conrad Jupiters)
- 1000 - 1300 hours : Working session (IGGBA/TF)
- 1300 - 1430 hours : Lunch
- 1430 - 1730 hours : Working session (SGBA)
Wednesday, 5 May 1999
- 0930 - 1230 hours : Working session (SGBA)
- 1230 - 1430 hours : Lunch
- 1430 - 1730 hours : Working session (SGBA)
- Time to be announced: Meeting of the Informal Working Group on Tropical Fruits
Network (TFNET)
Thursday, 6 May 1999
- 0930 - 1230 hours : Working session (SGTF)
- 1230 - 1430 hours : Lunch
- 1430 - 1730 hours : Working session (SGTF)
Friday,7 May 1999
- 0930 - 1230 hours : Working session (SGTF)
- 1230 - 1430 hours : Lunch
- 1430 - 1730 hours : Adoption of Report (SGBA)
Saturday, 8 May 1999
- 0930 - 1230 hours : Adoption of Report (SGTF)
- 1230 - 1430 hours : Lunch
- 1430 - 1730 hours : Adoption of Report (IGGBA/TF)
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IGGBA/TF: Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and on Tropical Fruits SGBA: Sub-Group on Bananas SGTF: Sub-Group on Tropical Fruits |
FAO INTERGOVERNMENTAL GROUP ON BANANAS AND ON TROPICAL FRUITS
ACCOMMODATION REGISTRATION FORM
Please complete both sides and use a separate Form for each Delegate
All currency is quoted in Australian dollars
PERSONAL INFORMATION (Please Print)
Surname.................................Title............... Given Name.............................
(Family/Last) (Dr/Mr/Ms) (First)
Country/Organisation.....................................................................................
Position.................................................................................
Address..................................................................................
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City......................................................Country.............................Post code..............
Tel............................................Fax.................................................
E-mail.....................................................
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NAME BADGE (please print name as you would like it to appear on your name badge)
Name......................................................
Country/Organisation...............................................................................
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ACCOMMODATION
To secure your booking, a deposit of one night's accommodation must accompany your booking.
The balance of your accommodation is paid direct to the Hotel on your departure.
Conrad Jupiters Hotel
Single Occupancy $A160.00per room ................
Double Occupancy $A160.00per room ................
Twin Occupancy $A160.00per room ................
For Triple Occupancy accommodation add $A30.00 per room .............
Grand Mercure Hotel
Single Occupancy $A145.00per room ................
Double Occupancy $A145.00per room ................
Twin Occupancy $A145.00per room ................
Montego Sands
Single Occupancy $A90.00per room ................
Double Occupancy $A90.00per room ................
Twin Occupancy $A90.00per room ________
Total $A _______
Breakfast is not included. Breakfast prices range from $A11.50 to $A17.00.
Families of up to 2 adults and 2 children may share a twin room at no additional charge
Number of persons requiring accommodation.............Adults..........Children
Arrival date.....................Time....................Departure date.......................
Share Accommodation
I will be sharing accommodation with
Name:............................................................................
TRAVEL Flight Details
Arrival date.................................Time........................Flight No...................
City of arrival in Queensland.....................................
Departure date............................Time.......................Flight No....................
City of departure.............................................
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Pre and Post Study Tours to Sydney and New South Wales and North Queensland Banana growing regions.
I require further details of the Pre and Post Congress Study Tours
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PAYMENT DETAILS
I have enclosed a bank draft made payable to "A.B.G.C. Congress Account"for the amount of
$A..................
Please charge to the following Credit Card Mastercard Visacard Bankcard
the amount of $A :..................
Card No. _ _ _ _
Expiry Date.................Name as it appears on card.....................................................
Signature................................................
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Please sign this Accommodation Form
Signature.....................................................................Date.............................................
A confirmation of your booking will be forwarded to you.
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Registration No....................
Date received.............................Payment................................................Processed.....................
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PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM AND RETURN IT WITH PAYMENT TO:
ACCLAIM Special Events and Meeting Management
371 Bowen Terrace
NEW FARM QUEENSLAND 4005 AUSTRALIA
TEL: 07 3254 0522 (int +61 7) FAX: 07 3254 0406 (int +61 7)
Email: [email protected]