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CBD

CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Distr. GENERAL 24 March 2006 ENGLISH ONLY

CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY SERVING AS THE MEETING OF THE PARTIES TO THE CARTEGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY

Third meeting Curitiba, Brazil, 13-17 March 2006

CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Eighth meeting Curitiba, Brazil, 20-31 March 2006

INFORMATION NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS

1. Venue

The third meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP/MOP-3) and the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-8) will be held in Curitiba, Brazil, from 13 to 17 March 2006 and 20 to 31 March 2006 respectively. Both meetings will be held at:

The Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre Rodovia Deputado João Leopoldo Jacomel, 10454 Curitiba; Pinhais, Paraná; CEP 83320-005 Telephone: +55 41 3661 4000 / Fax: +55 41 3661 4018 Website: www.expo-trade.com.br E-mail: [email protected]

2. High-Level Ministerial Segment

2.1 Venue

The High-Level Ministerial Segment will be held from Sunday, 26 to Wednesday, 29 March 2006 at:

Estação Embratel Convention Center Av. Sete de Setembro, 2775 Curitiba 802300 - 010, Paraná, Brazil Telephone : + 55 41 3381 7825 Fax: + 55 41 3382 2431 E-mail: [email protected]

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The proceedings of the High-Level Ministerial Segment will be transmitted through video to all participants in COP-8. The provisional agenda is available at the website of the Secretariat at http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=cop-08

2.2 Sightseeing Heads of delegations to the high level segment plus one guest of their choice are invited to a sightseeing tour around Curitiba metropolitan area on Sunday, 26 March 2006. The sightseeing tour will be followed by a light lunch offered by the municipality. Shuttle bus services will be operating from the hotels between 10 and 10.30 a.m. The sightseeing tour include several places of interest e.g. Oscar Niemeyer Musuem and the German Woods with three stops at the City Botanical Gardens and its famous greenhouse/botanical museum, Tangua Park and Barigui Park, where a light lunch will be offered at the Bamboo Palace. Delegates will be brought back to their respective hotels at around 3 p.m. Heads of delegations are kindly requested to confirm their participation in the sightseeing tour, through the assigned diplomatic liaison officer.

2.3 Official opening

Heads of delegations to the high level segment plus one guest of their choice are invited to a formal dinner offered in their honour by the Minister of the Environment, the Minister of External Relations, the Governor of Parana and the Mayor of Curitiba. The dinner will be held on Sunday, 26 March 2006 at 7.30 p.m. at the Opera do Arame (wire opera). Transportation will be provided.

Heads of delegations are kindly requested to confirm their presence at the dinner, through the

assigned diplomatic liaison officer.

2.4. Round tables

The High-Level Ministerial Segment will be organized in a round-table format. Each round table will be co-chaired by two ministers and will start with a keynote speaker followed by selected panelists. The presentation will be followed by an interactive discussion between ministers. Prepared statements will not be encouraged by the moderators.

2.5 Meeting between the Ministers and business leaders

A breakfast meeting between the Ministers and business leaders will be held on Tuesday, 28 March from 8 to 9.30 a.m. at Graciosa Country Club.

2.6. Summary discussions of the High-level Ministerial Segment

Participants in the High-Level Ministerial Segment are not expected to adopt a formal statement/declaration. The results of its discussions will be summarized and presented by the President to the plenary of the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties on Thursday, 30 March at the Expo Trade Convention Centre. The Ministers and other heads of delegation wishing to report on recent achievements by their respective countries on the implementation of the three objectives of the Convention may do so through a formal statement to be delivered on Wednesday, 29 March at the plenary meetings of the Conference of the Parties. However, the statements should be short, not exceeding 10 minutes. In order to make the necessary arrangements, delegations whose ministers would like to make such formal statement should inform the secretariat as soon as possible. The delegations should contact, no later than Tuesday, 23 March 2006, Ms. Alexandra Baillie whose coordinates are as follows:

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Ms. Alexandra Baillie Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity 413 St. Jacques St., Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9 Canada Telephone: + 1 514 287 7045 Fax: + 1 514 288 6588 Email: [email protected] .

3 Registration

In accordance with rule 18 of the rules of procedure, the credentials of representatives of Parties to be issued by the Head of State or the Minister for Foreign Affairs, shall be submitted no later than twenty-four hours after the opening of the meetings. Pending receipt of the credentials, registration of representatives from Parties is subject to the receipt by the Secretariat of an official notification, preferably through the diplomatic channel, to be received no later than 12 March for COP/MOP-3 and 20 March 2006 for COP-8, along indicating the names, titles and contacts of delegates to be accredited to these meetings. The official notification should be addressed to:

Mr. Ahmed Djoghlaf Executive Secretary Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity 413 St. Jacques St., Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9 Canada Fax: + 1 514 288 6588 Email: [email protected] Registration of representatives of international and intergovernmental organizations, and non-

governmental organizations, is subject to the receipt no later than 12 March for COP/MOP-3 and 20 March 2006 for COP-8, by the Executive Secretary of an official letter from the head of the organization concerned providing the names, titles and contacts of their representatives.

It should be noted that the above registration procedure, which is outlined on the Secretariat’s

web site (https://www.biodiv.org/doc/notifications/2006/ntf-2006-008-cop-mop-en.pdf), also applies to those who have already submitted pre-registration forms (annexes A and or B).

Participants are kindly requested to submit, along with the official notification and letter referred to above the pre-registration forms, duly completed, attached as Annex A for COP/MOP-3 meeting and Annex B for COP-8 meeting, attached hereto.

3.1 COP/MOP-3 Registration for COP/MOP-3 will commence on Saturday, 11 March 2006 from 9 a.m. to

6 p.m. and will continue on Sunday, 12 March 2006 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Monday, 13 March 2006, from 8 a.m. at the registration counter located at the entrance of the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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3.2 COP-8

COP/MOP-3 participants also attending COP-8 are requested to collect their name badges for COP-8 on Thursday, 16 and Friday, 17 March 2006.

The actual registration for COP-8 will commence on Saturday, 18 March, from 9 am to 6 p.m.

and will continue on Sunday, 19 March 2006, from 9 am to 6 p.m. and on Monday, 20 March 2006 from 8 a.m. at the registration counter referred to under 3.1 above.

For security reasons and to gain access to both meeting venue and meeting rooms display of name badges is mandatory at all times. 4 Accreditation of journalists

The journalists and other representatives of media wishing to be accredited to attend

COP/MOP-3 and COP-8 meetings should address their requests to Mr. David Ainsworth, whose coordinates are as follows:

Mr. David Ainsworth Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity 413 St. Jacques St., Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9 Canada Telephone: + 1 514 287 7025 Fax: + 1 514 288 6588 Email : [email protected] A press area and a conference room will be made available to the journalists and other

representatives of the media within the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre. 5. Official opening

5. 1. COP/MOP-3 The official opening for COP/MOP-3 will take place on Sunday, 12 March 2006 from 7.30 to 10

pm. at Curitiba Memorial. On Monday, 13 March 2006, the meeting will start at 10 am in the main plenary hall. The

formal sessions of the meeting will be held daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.

5.2. COP-8 The official opening for COP-8 will take place on Sunday, 19 March from 6 to 8 p.m. at the

Botanical Gardens. On Monday, 20 March 2006 the meeting will start at 10 a.m. in the main plenary hall The

formal sessions of the meeting will be held daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.

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6. Associated meetings

6.1. Biosafety Clearing-House training workshop The Biosafety Clearing-House workshop will be held on Saturday, 11 and Friday, 12 March 2006 at the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre, in room B1.25 (level 0).

6.2 African region preparatory meeting for MOP 3

The African region preparatory meeting for MOP-3 will be held on Saturday, 11 and

Sunday, 12 March 2006 at the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre, in room B1.4 (level 0).

6.3 Expert Workshop on Protected Areas

An Expert Workshop on Protected Areas will be held on Friday, 17 and Saturday, 18 March 2006 at the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre, in room B1.5 (level 0).

6.4 Brainstorming meeting on Avian Flu

The Brain storming meeting on Avian Flu will be held on Sunday, 19 March 2006 at the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre, in a room B1.5 (level 0).

6.5 Meeting of informal advisory committee for the clearing-house mechanism

The meeting of the informal advisory committee on the clearing-house mechanism will be held on Sunday, 19 March 2006 at the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre, in room B1.6 (level 0).

6.6 Regional preparatory meetings

Regional preparatory meetings for the African Group, the Asia and Pacific Group and the Latin American and Caribbean Group will be held on Saturday, 18 and Sunday, 19 March 2006 at the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre in rooms B1.4, B1.9 and B1.10, respectively.

6.7 2010 Biodiversity Forum

The Global Biodiversity Forum will be held on Friday, 24, and Saturday, 25 March 2006 at the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre. For more information, please go to www.gbf.ch

7. Documents

Delegates are reminded to bring their own copies of the pre-session documents for both COP/MOP-3 and COP-8, including the Information documents.

CD-ROMs containing the pre-session documents, in the six United Nations official languages, as well as the information documents of each meeting will also be made available to

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delegates and participating organizations who wish to reproduce, on site, additional copies of the documents. These CD-ROMs will be available at the Documentation Counter and the copies may be made on a commercial basis at the Business Centre located on the ground floor of the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre. Pre-session and information documents are available on the Secretariat’s web site as follows:

COP3MOP-3: http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=MOP-03 COP-8: http://www.biodiv.org/doc/meeting.aspx?mtg=COP-08

8. Services to Delegates

The Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre offers a variety of services including a restaurant, a cafeteria, medical unit facilities, a bank, a post office, coin and card-operated telephones, a Cyber Café and a Business Centre.

The Business Centre will provide, on commercial basis, the following services: photocopying, facsimile (incoming and outgoing), and the sale of pre-paid telephone cards. Upon request, business centre users may obtain a receipt for services rendered.

Participants may also access their e-mails, free of charge, at the Cyber Café located on

the ground floor of the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre. 9. Visas

Participants from countries not listed in Annex C attached hereto require an entry visa to enter Brazil. Visas must be obtained from the nearest Brazilian Diplomatic/Consular Mission prior to departure. It should be noted that Brazilian legislation does not allow the delivery of visas on arrival at the airport.

Participants requiring an entry visa to Brazil should attach, as appropriate, to their visa application forms* the following:

• An official letter from their governments or organizations nominating them as official

representatives to COP/MOP-3 and/or COP-8 meetings;

• Letter from the CBD Secretariat to be issued upon request;

• An international Health certificate in respect of yellow fever, where applicable;

• One passport size photograph – except for Diplomatic visas;

• Valid passport (with expiry date no less than six months).

Duly completed visa applications will be processed in an expeditious manner.

A list of the Brazilian consular and diplomatic missions abroad can be accessed at the following

web site: http://www.mre.gov.br/ingles/ministerio/missions/index.asp. Participants experiencing difficulties to access this web site and /or requiring any visa-related

assistance are requested to directly contact the designated Brazilian Government focal point at the following coordinates:

* Visa application forms can be obtained from Brazilian consulates or embassies

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Ministry of External Relations Divisão de Imigração Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco H, Térreo – Brasília – DF – Brasil Telephone: +5561-3411-6924/6343 E-mail: [email protected]

10. Health Requirements

Brazil is listed by the World Health Organization as both a country endemic for yellow fever and a country requesting yellow fever vaccination for travelers coming from endemic countries. And in accordance with regulations laid down by the Ministry of Health, individuals who traveled from or through the countries listed below and which have been declared yellow fever infected areas must provide an International Health Certificate (IHC) indicating that they have received the proper vaccination.

It should be noted that yellow vaccination should be given at least ten (10) days prior to departure to Brazil.

As indicated under heading 6 above, the IHC must be submitted together with the visa application

form. Participants should also present the said certificate to the Immigration Officer upon arrival at the port of entry in Brazil.

The yellow fever vaccination certification is required for nationals residing or travelling through

the countries listed below:

A Angola

B Benin Bolivia Burkina Faso Burundi

C Cameroon Central African Republic

Chade Colombia Congo Cote d’Ivoire

D Democratic Republic of Congo

E Ecuador Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia

F French Guyana

G Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana

K Kenya L Liberia M Mali Mauritania N Niger Nigeria

P Panama Peru

R Rwanda S Sao Tome & Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia Sudan Suriname

T Tanzania Togo Trinidad and Tobago

U Uganda

V Venezuela

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11. Arrival/Departure at/from Curitiba international airport “Afonso Pena”

11.1 Flight itineraries

It should be noted that, depending on the geographical region, there might be more than one major “air connection hub” between the point of departure and Brazil. To assist participants make their necessary travel arrangements, below are a few examples of possible air connection hubs for residents of:

Africa: South Africa (Johannesburg) and major European capital cities;

Asia/Pacific: Australia (Sydney), New Zealand (Wellington) and Japan (Tokyo);

Caribbean/Central America: USA (Miami), Panama (Panama City) and Mexico (Mexico City).

11.2 Airports of entry into Brazil and connection flights to Curitiba

It should be noted that apart from some neighbouring countries, Curitiba is mostly serviced by domestic flights. Participants from other parts of the world will be arriving at Curitiba via the major Brazilian Cities of São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro.

It should also be noted that the City of São Paulo is serviced by one domestic airport

“Congonhas” and one international airport “Guarulhos/Cumbica”, both connecting with Curitiba. Transfers from the domestic airport “Congonhas” to São Paulo international airport “Guarulhos/Cumbica” takes at least 45 minutes by bus or taxi, depending on the traffic. Bus fares currently stand at Brazilian Reals 24 (US$ 11). Taxi fares charge much higher fares i.e. 85R (approx. US$ 39). However, some airlines may offer free shuttle service. Please check with the airline or at the COP/MOP-3/COP-8 Help Desk, located within São Paulo international airport.

When making their bookings via São Paulo international airport, participants should ensure that

they allow themselves at least two hours for transfer to the domestic Congonhas airport, as there might be flight delays.

11.3 Baggage clearance

Participants are kindly requested to attach clearly marked labels on their luggage reading “CBD COP/MOP-3 and/or COP-8 meeting”, in order to expedite their handling and customs clearance.

11.4 Flight duration from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to Curitiba

Direct flights from São Paulo to Curitiba take between 50 to 60 minutes and 2½ to 3 hours from Rio de Janeiro, including ground transfers, on flights with connections.

11.5 Transportation from Curitiba airport to the hotels

The City of Curitiba will provide special ground transportation, on commercial basis, from/to Curitiba airport and hotels from Saturday, 11 March through Sunday, 2 April 2006.

Buses will operate from 7 am to 11 pm at intervals ranging between 5 and 30 minutes and will be

identified with COP/MOP-3 and COP-8 logos. Participants who wish to avail themselves of this shuttle service must complete the “Travel

Information Form” attached to this note as annex D. Duly completed forms must be forwarded to the designated person (see annex D) no later than Monday, 27 February 2006 for COP/MOP-3 and

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Monday, 6 March 2006 for COP-8. Bus shuttle service arrangements will be made based on the Information provided using Annex D.

Participants who do not provide the form within the above-mentioned deadlines will need to

arrange transportation to/from the City of Curitiba using the regular means of transportation. Taxis are readily available at Curitiba airport at a fare of about BRL 45 (approx. US$ 21) to the

city centre, where most of the hotels are located. Deluxe taxis are also available at a fixed fare of BRL 90 (US$ 42). The journey takes about 30-40 minutes.

Participants may also use: • The City Bus services operating 24 hours at 5-15 minutes intervals between 6 am and 12

pm and one hour interval between 12 am and 6 am. The journey takes about 30-40 minutes and fares are BRL 2 (approx. US$ 0,93) for a single ticket or;

• The Executive Service, which operates on 18 hour-schedule with a 40 minutes’ intervals between 6 am and 12 pm. A single ticket costs BRL 15 (approx. US$ 7).

11. 6 Help desks and dedicated customs counters

The Brazilian Government will set up at the international airports of São Paulo “Guarulhos/Cumbica”, Rio de Janeiro “Galeão/Antonio Carlos Jobim” and Curitiba “Afonso Pena” clearly marked Customs Counters dedicated for COP/MOP-3 and COP-8 participants.

Help Desks, staffed by multilingual attendants, will also be set up at these three international airports to assist participants with flight connections, hotel accommodation, bus shuttle stops or any query they may have. At these Help Desks, information kits containing maps, useful phrases in Portuguese, etc. will be distributed.

The Help Desks will be operational from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. from Saturday, 11 to Monday, 13

March 2006, for those attending COP/MOP-3 and from Friday, 17 to Monday, 20 March 2006, for those attending COP-8.

Signs will be displayed at Curitiba airport to guide participants. The Brazilian Government has set up the following web site, in English, Portuguese and Spanish,

to provide additional logistical information for the participants in MOP/COP-3 and COP-8 meetings: http://www.cdb.gov.br. Information on social events can also be found under this link.

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12. Hotel accommodation

Annex E provides a list of five to three star-hotels located in the centre of Curitiba with indicative published room rates. Please note that rates are subject to change without further notice.

Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. It should be noted that credit

cards or other booking guaranty may be required for hotels reservations. 13. Transportation between hotels and meeting venue

The city of Curitiba will provide, free of charge, two dedicated bus lines operating between: (1)

the hotels and the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre and (2) the Museo Ferroviario (Railroad Museum) and the Expo Trade.

13.1 Circular Hotel Line

Buses will be operating on a daily basis between the hotels and the meeting venue, except over the weekends preceding the official openings of COP/MOP-3 and COP-8 meetings.

The Circular Hotel Line schedule is as follows:

• 7.30 a.m. to 9 a.m. from hotels to meeting venue;

• 7.00 p.m. from meeting venue to hotels.

In order to facilitate registration prior to the official openings (March, 11-12 and March, 18-19) of the meetings (see headings 3.1 and 3.2 above), participants may use the direct line Museu Ferroviário/ Expo Trade (see timetable below).

Participants will be informed in due time of pick up and drop off points.

Given the small distances between the downtown hotels, participants staying at hotels with no bus stops assigned may still avail themselves of the pick up and drop off points, as well as of the direct line/ Museu Ferroviário Line. Maps showing the dedicated bus stops will be available at all Curitiba hotels as well as at the Help Desk within the meeting venue.

13.2 Direct Line/Museu Ferroviário (Railroad Museum) Line Buses will be operating on a daily basis, starting from Saturday, 11 March 2006, between the

Museu Ferroviário and the meeting venue. The Direct Line/Museu Ferroviário Line bus stop is from walking distance from most of the hotels. Buses will be operating from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the following intervals:

• 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.;

• 10 minutes between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.;

• 20 minutes between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

• 10 minutes between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.;

• 30 minutes between 8 and 11 p.m.

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For security reasons, name badges will be required to gain access to the two shuttle bus services. However, this requirement will be waived for the Saturday, 11 and Sunday, 12 March 2006 shuttle preceding the official openings of the meetings.

14. Currency and rate of exchange

The Brazilian currency is the Brazilian Real (BRL). The current exchange rate (March 2006) is approximately 1 BRL = US$, 46 (US$ 1 = BRL 2, 15).

Currency exchange facilities are readily available in banks, hotels and at the meeting venue.

As the Brazilian Real is the only legal currency in circulation in Brazil, all payments for goods or services are to be made in BRL or by credit card. 15. Official language

The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. However, English is widely spoken and understood in hotels and restaurants. 16. Promotional materials

In keeping with efforts to minimize the negative environmental impact of the meeting, a website will be created for promotional material. Delegates wishing to have their material posted online are encouraged to send their material, a brief description of the material and the name of their organization to the Secretariat at:

Ms. Nancy Liang Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone: +1 514 288 2220 Fax: +1 514 288 6588 E-mail: [email protected] Tables will be made available at the meeting venue for the display of promotional material and

publications.

16.1 Designated focal person

Participants wishing to enquire about customs regulations and space availability regarding storage of promotional material at the Expo Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre, the meeting venue, should address their requests, with a copy, for information purposes, to the CBD Conference Officer, Mr. Aballache Yesli [email protected] directly to:

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Mrs. Patricia Ferronato Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre Rodovia Deputado João Leopoldo Jacomel, 10454 Curitiba; Pinhais, Paraná; CEP 83320-005 Telephone: +55 41 3661 4000 / Fax: +55 41 3661 4018 Website: www.expo-trade.com.br E-mail: [email protected] With a copy to: [email protected]

16.2 Shipments to the meeting venue in Curitiba

All shipments must be:

• Arranged to arrive in Brazil between 11 January and 20 February 2006 to ensure timely customs clearance and delivery at the Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre;

• Arranged on a door-to-door basis, as the recipient cannot deal with customs clearance and handling of the shipments;

• Marked to the attention of Mrs. Patricia Ferronato, with a copy to: [email protected];

• Identified with the title of the meeting (e.g. COP/MOP-3 and/or COP-8);

• Previously communicated to Mrs. Patricia Ferronato with a copy to: [email protected], indicating the expected date of arrival in Curitiba, the airway bill number and the number of boxes sent.

N.B. Boxes must be numbered in “1 of XX format”. When possible, a copy of the publication should be affixed to each box.

Participants requiring assistance on shipment-related issues may contact Mr. Leonardo Bartolamei. His coordinates are as follows:

TDL International Phone (55 41) 3024-0100 Fax Number (55 41) 3024-0027 Email: [email protected]

16.3 Collection of shipments at the meeting venue Shipments may be collected at the Pavilion C of the Expo Trade Convention Exhibition Centre

upon presentation of official shipping documents. Please check with Mrs. Patricia Ferronato upon arrival.

17. Exhibition stands All the exhibition space available has now been allocated. Any further enquiries should be

addressed to: COP-8 National Preparatory Committee Secretariat of Biodiversity and Forests Ministry of the Environment Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco B, sala 746 Brasília DF

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70068-900 Brazil Email: [email protected] Fax: +55 61 4009 1981 Telephone : +55 61 4009 1752"

18. Side-events

Requests for side-events should be made as soon as possible preferably online at http://www.biodiv.org/register/ or by completing the attached forms (Annex F for COP/MOP-3 and Annex G for COP-8). The deadline for the receipt of requests is Friday, 3 March 2006. Requests and enquiries on side events should be addressed to the following CBD focal point for side-events:

Ms. Sofia Gutierrez Programme Assistant Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 7048 Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88 E- mail: [email protected] An updated calendar of side-events will be accessible at the Secretariat’s website as follows:

COP/MOP-3 http://www.biodiv.org/register/side-events/list.aspx?mtg=MOP-03

COP-8 http://www.biodiv.org/register/side-events/list.aspx?mtg=COP-08

Subject to availability of rooms, and provided that side-event requests are received before the set deadline (3 March 2006), the meeting rooms will be provided at no cost to the side-event organizers. Side-event rooms will be equipped with LCD projectors, for PowerPoint presentations.

Organizers of side-events requiring additional technical equipment (such as VCR, Carrousel, etc.) and catering requirements should address, with a copy to Ms. Sofia Gutierrez ([email protected]), their requests and enquiries regarding availability and cost to the designated person whose coordinates are as follows:

Mrs. Patricia Ferronato Expo Trade Convention and Exhibition Centre Rodovia Deputado João Leopoldo Jacomel, 10454 Curitiba; Pinhais, Paraná; CEP 83320-005 Telephone: +55 41 3661 4000 / Fax: +55 41 3661 4018 Website: www.expo-trade.com.br E-mail: [email protected] With a copy to : [email protected] Organizers of side events are kindly requested to provide the Secretariat with a short summary of

the presentations and discussions held during side events to [email protected] . The Secretariat will compile them and publish a summary report of side events held during COP/MOP-3 and COP-8 and the “Directory of side events” will be published and widely distributed one month after the meetings.

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19. Weather and time zone information

In March, daytime temperatures in Curitiba range between a maximum of 30° C and a minimum of 18° C. The time zone is three hours behind GMT (GMT- 03:00)

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ExpoTrade Convention and Exhibition Centre: 220 volts, 50 Hertz [two-pin, flat and vertical, connection].

Hotels: 110 to 127 volts. Some, but not all, hotels have converters for 220 volts.

Voltage in other Brazilian cities may vary (Brasilia 220 V; Rio 220V and Sao Paulo 110 V). 21. CBD focal points

In order to enhance the relation between representatives of major groups and other stakeholders with

the CBD Secretariat, the following focal points have been designated:

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• Focal point for Indigenous and local communities

Mr. John Scott Programme Officer – Traditional knowledge Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 7042 Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88 E- mail: [email protected]

• Focal point for non-governmental organizations

Ms. Marie-Annick Moreau Programme Assistant Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 8702 Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88 E- mail: [email protected]

• Focal point for women

Ms. Sofia Gutierrez Programme Assistant Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 7048 Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88 E- mail: [email protected]

• Focal point for children and youth

Ms. Veronique Lefebvre Programme Assistant Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 7044 Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88 E- mail: veronique.lefebvre @biodiv.org

• Focal point for business Mr. Nicolas Bertrand Programme Officer Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 7048 Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88 E- mail: [email protected]

• Focal point for local authorities

Ms. Alexandra Baillie Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity 413 St. Jacques St., Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9 Canada Telephone: + 1 514 287 7045 Fax: + 1 514 288 6588 Email: [email protected]

• Focal point for parliamentarians

Mr.Dan Ogolla Legal Officer Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 7022 Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88 E- mail: [email protected]

• Focal point for media

Mr. David Ainsworth Programme Officer Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 7025 Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88 E- mail: [email protected]

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• Focal point for United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations

Mr. David Cooper Senior Programme Officer Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 8709 Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88 E- mail: [email protected]

Delegations wishing to make early appointment for bilateral meetings with the Executive

Secretary, during COP/MOP-3 and COP-8 meetings may wish to contact the Personal Assistant of the Executive Secretary, namely Ms. Ailis Rego at the following address:

Ms. Ailis Rego Personal Assistant to the Executive Secretary Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 St Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9 Telephone: +1 514 287 8710 Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88 E- mail: [email protected]

22. Disclaimer

The CBD Secretariat disclaims all responsibility for medical, accident and travel insurance, for compensation for death or disability, for loss of or damage to personal property and for any other loss that may be incurred during travel time or the period of participation. In this context, it is strongly recommended that participants secure prior to departure international medical insurance for the period of participation.

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ANNEX A THIRD MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES SERVING AS THE MEETING OF THE

PARTIES TO THE CARTEGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFET (COP/MOP-3) CURITIBA, BRAZIL 13- 17 MARCH 2006

Pre-Registration Form (Please print)

NB. Due to the large number of forms involved, the Secretariat will not be able to acknowledge receipt of individual applications. Pre-registered delegates will only be contacted in cases where further information is needed.

Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. / Amb. / Dr. / Prof. / Head of delegation/ Female or Male FAMILY NAME: ____________________________________________ FIRST NAME: _______________________________________________ FUNCTION/TITLE:: __________________________________________ Have you attended CBD meeting(s) before?: Yes No Representing:

GOVERNMENT: _________________________________________________________ Ministry/department/agency: ________________________________________________

OR ORGANIZATION: ____________________________________________________

(SHORT NAME / ACCRONYM): _________________________________________________ (Check one) UN/ Specialized Agency Inter-governmental organization Non-governmental organization

Indigenous community organization Media Industry� Other

Official Address: _____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: + (_____)____________________________ Fax: + (_____)_________________________________ Telex: + (_____)_______________________________ E-Mail: _____________________________________ URL: _________________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________Date: ________________________ Please return duly completed no later than 12 March 2006 to: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 Saint-Jacques St., Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y 1N9 Fax: + 1 (514) 288-6588 e-mail: [email protected]

Preferred languages:

� English � French � Spanish � Russian � Arabic � Chinese

Based on the received and duly completed pre-registration forms, badges will be prepared and handed over at the Registration Desk only upon the presentation of a valid passport or an identification card with a photograph.

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ANNEX B EIGHTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (CURITIBA, BRAZIL FROM 20-31 MARCH 2006) (COP-8)

Pre-Registration Form (Please print)

NB. Due to the number of forms involved, the Secretariat will not be able to acknowledge receipt of individual applications. Pre-registered participants will only be contacted in cases where further information is needed.

Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. / Amb. / Dr. / Prof./ Head of delegation / Female Male

FAMILY NAME: ____________________________________________ FIRST NAME:_______________________________________________ FUNCTION/TITLE: :__________________________________________ Have you attended CBD meeting(s) before?: Yes No Representing:

GOVERNMENT: _________________________________________________________ Ministry/department/agency: ________________________________________________

OR ORGANIZATION: ____________________________________________________

(SHORT NAME / ACRONYM): _________________________________________________ (Check one) UN/ Specialized Agency Inter-governmental organization Non-governmental organization

Indigenous and local community organization Media � Industry Other

Official Address: _____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone : + (_____)____________________________ Fax : + (_____)_________________________________ Telex : + (_____)_______________________________ E-MAIL : _____________________________________ URL: _________________________________________ Signature : ____________________________________Date:________________________ Please return duly completed no later than 20 March 2006 to: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Center 413 Saint-Jacques St., Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y 1N9 Fax : + 1 (514) 288-6588 E-mail: [email protected]

Preferred language :

� English � French � Spanish � Russian � Arabic � Chinese

Based on the received and duly completed pre-registration forms, badges will be prepared and handed over at the Registration Desk only upon the presentation of a valid passport or an identification card with a photograph.

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ANNEX C

VISA AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAZIL (according to information provided by the host country)

4. Diplomatic, official or ordinary passport holders from the countries below do not require an entry

visa for Brazil. A Argentina Austria

I Iceland Ireland Israel Italy

V Vatican Venezuela

B Barbados Belgium Bolivia

L Luxembourg

C Chile Colombia Costa Rica Czech Republic

M Malaysia Malta Morocco Mexico

D Denmark

N Namibia Netherlands Norway

E Ecuador

P Panama Paraguay Peru The Philippines Poland Portugal

F Finland France

S San Marino Slovakia Slovenia Spain South Africa South Korea Suriname Sweden Switzerland

G Germany Greece

T Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey

H Hungary

U United Kingdom

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Uruguay

4. Diplomatic and official passport holders from the countries below do not require an entry visa for Brazil.

A Albania Angola Armenia

M Mozambique

B Benin Bulgaria

R Romania Russia

C Cape Verde Cameroon China Cote d’Ivoire Croatia

S Sao Tome e Principe Senegal

D Dominican Republic

U Ukraine

E Egypt El Salvador

G Gabon Guatemala Guyana Guinea-Bissau

H Honduras

I India

4. Diplomatic passport holders from the countries below do not require an entry visa for

Brazil. Cuba Vietnam 4. Citizens from the countries listed below do not require a tourist visa to enter Brazil. Andorra Bahamas Liechtenstein Monaco New Zealand

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ANNEX D Arrival and Departure details for Participants/Delegations

COP/MOP-3 and COP-8 meetings (11- 31 MARCH, 2006, CURITIBA, BRAZIL)

Name/Nome/Nombre: Country/País/País: Title/Título/Cargo: ARRIVAL IN BRAZIL/ CHEGADA AO BRASIL / LLEGADA A BRASIL Airport/Aeroporto/Aeropuerto: Flight/Vôo/Vuelo: Date/Data/ Fecha: Time/Hora/Hora: ARRIVAL IN CURITIBA/ CHEGADA A CURITIBA / LLEGADA A CURITIBA Airport/Aeroporto/Aeropuerto: Flight/Vôo/Vuelo: Date/Data/ Fecha: Time/Hora/Hora:

DEPARTURE FROM CURITIBA/ PARTIDA DE CURITIBA / PARTIDA DE CURITIBA

Airport/Aeroporto/Aeropuerto: Flight/Vôo/Vuelo: Date/Data/Fecha: Time/Hora/Hora: DEPARTURE FROM BRAZIL/ PARTIDA DO BRASIL / PARTIDA DE BRASIL Airport/Aeroporto/Aeropuerto: Flight/Vôo/Vuelo: Date/Data/Fecha: Time/Hora/Hora: PLEASE, SEND TO BOTH / POR FAVOR, ENVIAR PARA OS DOIS / POR FAVOR, ENVIAR A LOS DOS: Mrs. MIRELE CAMARGO email: [email protected] FAX: + 55 41 3350 8111

GTL–COP/MOP-3/COP-8 (MRE) Fax: + 55 41 3661 4171 Tel: + 55 41 3661 4170

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LIST OF HOTELS WITH INDICATIVE ROOM RATES (CURITIBA – PARANÁ – BRASIL)

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INSTITUTO MUNICIPAL DE TURISMO

ROOM RATES HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

SINGLE ROOM

DOUBLE ROOM

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE

A. Five-star-hotels 1. BOURBON CURITIBA HOTEL & TOWER R. Cândo Lopes, 102 - Centro

www.bourbon.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3221-4600 Fax: +3221-4701 0800 701 8181

BRL 280 (US$ 124) BRL 310 (US$ 137) Yes BRL 10,00

2. CROWNE PLAZA CURITIBA R. Presidente Carlos Cavalcanti, 600 - Centro

www.crownecuritiba.com.br [email protected]

Tel. + 3259-5500 Fax: 0800-127696

BRL 470 (US$ 210) BRL 470 (US$ 210) Yes BRL 10,00

3. FOUR POINTS SHERATON Av. Sete de Setembro, 4211 - Água Verde

www.fpsc.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3340-4000 Fax: +3340-4001 0800-111345

BRL 395 (US$ 175) BRL 415 (US$ 184) Yes

BRL 10,00

4. GRAND HOTEL RAYON R. Visconde de car, 1424 - Centro

www.rayon.com.br [email protected]

Tel. + 2108-1100 Fax: + 2108-1222 0800-7272966

BRL320 (US$ 142) BRL 362 (US$ 160) Yes

BRL 12,00

5. MABU CURITIBA ROYAL HOTEL Praça Santos Andrade, 830 - Centro

www.hoteismabu.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3219-6000 Fax: +3233-7963 0800-417040

BRL 265 (US$ 117) BRL 295 (US$ 130) Yes

BRL 10,00

6. PESTANA (FLAT) R. Comendador Araújo, 499 - Centro

www.pesta.com [email protected]

Tel. +3017-9900 Fax: +3017-9901 0800-266332

BRL 410 (US$ 181) BRL 435 (US$ 192) Yes

BRL 12,00

B. Four-star-hotels

7. ALTAREGGIA PLAZA R. Dr. Faivre, 846 - Centro

www.altareggia.com.br [email protected]

Tel. + 3026-3223 Fax: + 3028-5670 0800 600 0881

BRL 221 (US$ 98) BRL 252 (US$ 112) Yes

Included

8. AMBASSADOR FLAT (BRISTOL) R. Visconde do Rio Branco, 1338 – Centro

www.bristol-hotelaria.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3219-1800 Fax: +3219-1829

BRL 157 (US$ 69) BRL 182 (US$ 80)

Yes

Included

ANNEX E LIST OF HOTELS WITH INDICATIVE ROOM RATES (CURITIBA – PARANÁ – BRASIL)

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HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

ROOM RATES

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE

B. Four-star-hotels

9. ASPEN (FLAT) (PARTHENON) R. Dr. Pedrosa, 208 - Centro

www.accorhotels.com.br [email protected] [email protected]

Tel. +3323-3968 Fax: +3323-5721 0800-7037000

BRL 122 (US$ 54) BRL 132 (US$ 58) BRL 10 (US$ 4) BRL 7,00

10. BATEL RESIDENCE & SERVICE (FLAT) (ROT SUL) Av. Batel, 1162 - Batel

www.hotelbaTel. +com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3342-5832 Fax: +3342-5832 0800-7044040

BRL 145 (US$ 64) BRL 158 (US$ 70) Yes

Included

11. BLUE TREE TOWERS CURITIBA PREMIUM Av. Sete de Setembro, 5190 - Batel

www.bluetree.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3351-2222 Fax: +3351-2221

BRL 206 (US$ 91) BRL 225 (US$ 99) Yes

BRL 10,00

12. BRASIL 500 (BRISTOL) R. Desembargador Motta, 1499 - Batel


Tel. + 3021-1500 Fax: +3021-1500 BRL 171 (US$ 77) BRL 198 (US$ 88)

Yes Included

13. CARAVELLE PALACE HOTEL R. Cruz Machado, 282 - Centro

www.hotelcaravelle.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3322-5757 Fax: +3223-4443 BRL 119 (US$ 53) BRL 146 (US$ 65)

Yes BRL 8,80

14. CURITIBA GOLDEN (FLAT) (PARTHENON) R. Desembargador Motta, 2044 - Batel

www.accorhotels.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3322-7666 Fax: +3322-4972 0800 703 7000

BRL 100 (US$ 44) BRL 132 (US$ 58) BRL 10 (US$ 4) BRL 7,00

15. DEL REY R. Desembargador Ermelino de Leão, 18 - Centro

www.hoteldelrey.com.br [email protected]

Tel. + 2106-0099

BRL 130 (US$ 57) BRL 160 (US$ 71)

Yes

BRL 11,00

16. DEVILLE CURITIBA R. Comendador Araújo, 99 - Centro

www.deville.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3322-4777 Fax: +3322-4777 0800-703 1866

BRL 215 (US$ 95) BRL 231 (US4 102)

Yes Included

B. Four-star-hotels 17. DOM RICARDO (BRISTOL) Av. Rocha Pombo, 2400 - Afonso Pe SÃO JOSÉ DOS PINHAIS


Tel. +3282-2400 Fax: +3282-2400 0800-411816

BRL 140 (US$ 62) BRL 160 (US$ 71) Yes Included

19. EXECUTIVE CURITIBA (Slaviero) Av. Visconde de Guarapuava, 4069 - Batel

www.hotelslaviero.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3324-7884 Fax: +3232-8338 0800-7043311

BRL 107 (US$ 47) BRL 167 (US$ 74) Yes

BRL 10,00


25

HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

ROOM RATES

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE

B. Four-star-hotels

20. EXECUTIVE PINHAIS (Slaviero) R. Camilo de Lellis, 689 – PINHAIS


Tel. + 3033-1000 Fax: + 3033-1000 0800-7043311

BRL 167 (US$ 74) BRL 200 (US$ 88) Yes

BRL 10,00

21. FULL JAZZ (Slaviero) R. Silveira Peixoto, 1297 - Batel

www.hotelfulljazz.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3312-7000 Fax: +3312-7000 0800-7043311

BRL 300 (US$ 133) BRL 320 (US$ 142) Yes

BRL 10,00

22. GRANVILLE PARK R. Des. Clotário Portugal, 35 - Centro

www.hotelgranville.com.br [email protected]

Tel. + 3019-4449 Fax: +3222-2364 0800-411007

BRL 95 (US$ 42) BRL 95 (US$ 42) Yes

BRL 10,00

23. HOTEL QUALITY CURITIBA Al. Dom Pedro II, 714 - Batel

www.atlanticahotels.com.br [email protected]

Tel. + 2103-4000 Fax: + 2103-4001 0800-555855

BRL 287 (US$ 127) BRL 302 (US$ 134) Yes

BRL 10,00

24. HOWARD JOHNSON Av. Rui Barbosa, 9500 – SÃO JOSÉ DOS PINHAIS

www.hojo.com.br [email protected]


Yes

Included

25. LANCASTER HOTEL & BUSINESS R. Voluntários da Pátria, 91 - Centro

www.lancaster-hoteis.com [email protected]

Tel. +3322-8953 Fax: +3322-8953 0800-413013

BRL 160 (US$ 71) BRL 190 (US$ 84) Yes

BRL 10,00

26. L’AVENUE APART (FLAT) R. XV de Novembro, 526 - Centro

www.lavenueaparthoTel. +com.br lavenue@lavenueaparthoTel. +com.br

Tel. +3222-5525 Fax: +3222-5525

BRL 110 (US$ 49) BRL 120 (US$ 53)

Yes

Included

27. LIZON Av. Sete de Setembro, 2246 - Centro

www.lizon.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3323-4503 Fax: +3323-4594 0800-414503

BRL 140 (US$ 62) BRL 155 (US$ 69) Yes

Included

28. MABU CURITIBA TRADE HOTEL Praça Santos Andrade, 830 - Centro


Tel. +3219-6000 Fax: +3233-7963 0800-417040

BRL 118 (US$ 52) BRL 128 (US$ 57) Yes

BRL 11,50

29. MABU PARQUE RESORT R. Manoel Valdomiro de Macedo, 2609 - CIC


Tel. + 3347-1001 Fax: +3347-1191 0800-417040

BRL 248 (US$ 110) BRL 270 (US$ 119) Yes

BRL 3,00


26

HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

ROOM RATES

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE

B. Four-star-hotels

30. MERCURE CURITIBA R. Emiliano Perneta, 747 - Centro


Tel. + 3234-1212 Fax: +3323-7900 0800-7037000

BRL 156 (US$ 69) BRL 165 (US$ 73) BRL 10,00 BRL 10,00

31. MERCURE APARTAMENTS CURITIBA BATEL R. Ângelo Sampaio, 1177 - Batel


Tel. + 3342-9350 Fax: +3342-3071 0800-7037000


32. METROPOLITAN FLAT (BRISTOL) R. Emiliano Perneta, 261 - Centro


Tel. +3322-4849 Fax: +3322-4849 0800 41 1816

BRL 135 (US$ 60) BRL 155 (US$ 69) Yes

Included

33. NIKKO R. Barão do Rio Branco, 546 - Centro

www.hotelnikko.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +2105-1808 Fax: +2105-1838 0800-7091808

BRL 165 (US$ 73) BRL 185 (US$ 82) Yes

BRL 10,00

34. PALACE (SLAVIERO) R. Sedor Alencar Guimarães, 50 - Centro


Tel. +3017-1000 Fax: +3017-1010 0800-7043311

BRL 220 (US$ 97) BRL 235 (US$ 104)

Yes

BRL 10,00

35. PARANÁ GOLF BR 376 – km 626 – SÃO JOSÉ DOS PINHAIS

www.paragolf.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3384-3142 Fax: +3384-3142

BRL 130 (US$ 42) BRL 140 (US$ 62) Yes

Included

36. PARANÁ SUÍTE R. Lourenço Pinto, 456 - Centro

www.hotelparasuite.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3322-4242 Fax: +3225-7778 0800-411772

BRL 132 (US$ 58) BRL 142 (US$ 63) BRL 9.90 BRL 8,80

37. PETRAS RESIDENCE (FLAT) Al. Júlia da Costa, 340 - São Francisco

www.flatpetras.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3883-2333 Fax: +3309-2333 0800-410056

BRL 145 (US$ 64) BRL 169 (US$ 75) Yes

BRL 7,00

38. RIHAD PALACE Av. Victor do Amaral, 1660 - Centro ARAUCÁRIA

www.rihadpalacehoTel. +com.br rihad@rihadpalacehoTel. +com.br

Tel. +3614-2200 Fax: +3614-2200

BRL 99 (US$ 44) BRL 132 (US$ 58) Yes

Included

39. ROCKEFELLER PLAZA (Slaviero) R. Rockefeller, 11 - Rebouças

www.hotelsslaviero.com.br [email protected]

Tel. + 3023-2330 Fax: +3028-2331 0800-7043311

BRL 230 (US$ 102) BRL 270 (US$ 119) Yes

BRL 10,00

40. SAINT JOSEPH (FLAT) (PARTHENON) R. Clauno dos Santos, 510 – S.JOSÉ DOS PINHAIS


Tel. +3299-0001 Fax: +3282-9730

BRL 95 (US$ 42) BRL 109 (US$ 48) BRL 10,00

Included


27

HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

ROOM RATES

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE

B. Four-star-hotels

41 SAN JUAN PALACE (JONSCHER) R. Barão do Rio Branco,354 - Centro

www.sanjuanhoteis.com.br [email protected]

Tel. + 3028-7000 Fax: + 3028-7026 0800 415 505


42. SETE DE SETEMBRO (FLAT) (PARTHENON) Av. Sete de Setembro, 5368 - Batel


Tel. +3342-0044 Fax: +3342-0668 0800 703 7000


43. TRANSAMÉRICA FLAT Av. Batel, 1732 - Batel

www.transamericaflats.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3017-1700 Fax: +3017-1705 0800-124400


44. VAL D’ISERE (FLAT) (ACCOR) R. Padre Anchieta, 2320 - Bigorrilho


Tel. +3336-9919 Fax: +3339-4020 0800 703 7000


45. VALENTINI LUCCA R. Francisco Rocha, 500 - Batel

www.valentini.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3340-0040 Fax: +3340-0040

BRL 105 (US$ 46) BRL 126 (US$ 56) Yes

Included

46. VICTORIA VILLA Av. Sete de Setembro, 2448 - Centro

www.victoriavilla.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3324-7878 Fax: +3322-9695

BRL 174 (US$ 77) BRL 204 (US$ 90) Yes

BRL 10,00

C. Three-star-hotels

47. ALADN R. Lourenço Pinto, 440 - Centro

www.hotelaladn.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3014-8055 Fax: +3322-8055 0800 410 200

BRL 75,85 (US$ 34) BRL 115 (US$ 51) Yes

Included

48. AFAMIA (EDUARDO VII) R. Cândo de Leão, 15 - Centro

www.afamiahoTel. +com.br afamia@afamiahoTel. +com.br

Tel. +3322-6767 Fax: + BRL 85 (US$ 38) BRL 105 (US$ 46)

Yes BRL 5,00

49. ALVOR GRACIOSA HOTEL R. Alberto Santos Dumont, 747 - QUATRO BARRAS

www.alvorgraciosahoTel. +com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3672-4101 BRL 95 (US$ 42) BRL 115 (US$ 51) Yes Included

50. AMBIENTAL RESIDENCE R. Schiller, 1370 - Alto da XV

www.hotelambiental.hore.com.br [email protected]

Tel. + BRL 90 (US$ 40) BRL 130 (US$ 42) Yes Included

ANNEX ELIST OF HOTELS WITH INDICATIVE ROOM RATES (CURITIBA – PARANÁ – BRASIL)

28

HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

ROOM RATES

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE

C. Three star-hotels (Cont’d)

51. ASTRON FLAT CURITIBA R. Dr. Faivre, 1022 - Centro

www.astron.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3362-2101 Fax: +3362-2101 0800 555598


52. BELA VISTA BR 116 Km 82 - COLOMBO

www.hotelbelavista.tur.br Tel. +3666-6615 Fax: +3666-6615

BRL 53 (US$ 23) BRL 78 (US$ 34) Yes

Included

53. BOURBON EXPRESS BATEL Av. Visconde de Guarapuava, 4889 - Batel

www.bourbon.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3342-7990 Fax: +3342-7970 0800 701 8181

BRL 110 (US$ 49) BRL 125 (US$ 55) Yes

BRL 8,00

54. BRAZ HOTEL (Slaviero) Av. Luiz Xavier, 67 - Centro


Tel. +3322-2829 Fax: +3322-2829

BRL 159 (US$ 70) BRL 199 (US$ 88) Yes

BRL 10,00

55. CAMPO LARGO R. Domingos Cordeiro, 844 Centro - CAMPO LARGO

www.hotelcampolargo.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3392-2763 Fax: +3392-2763

BRL 53 (US$ 23) BRL 69 (US$ 30)

Yes Included

56. CENTRO CÍVICO FLEXY HOTEL BRISTOL R. Dep. Mario de Barros, 1158 - Centro Cívico

www.bristol-hotelaria.com.br Tel. +3250-1500 0800-141816


57. CENTRO EUROPEU ESTAÇÃO R. João Negrão, 780 - Centro

[email protected] Tel. +3322-7732 Tel. +3021-8700


58. CENTRO EUROPEU TOURIST Praça Osório, 61 - Centro

www.centroeuropeu.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3021-9900


59. COLÔNIA Av. Victor do Amaral, 1651 - Centro ARAUCÁRIA

[email protected] Tel. +3642-2200 Fax: +3642-2200

BRL 52 (US$ 23) BRL 75 (US$ 33) Yes

X

60. CONDOR Av. Sete de Setembro, 1866 - Centro

www.condorhoTel. +com.br reservas@condorhoTel. +com.br

Tel. +3262-0322 Fax: +3363-7760

BRL 88 (US$ 39) BRL 110 (US$ 49) Yes

Included

61. CONFIANCE HOTEL R. Carlos de Carvalho, 784 - Centro

www.hotelconfiance.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3233-6666 Fax: +3233-2383

BRL 126 (US$ 56) BRL 142 (US$ 63) Yes

BRL 5,00


29

HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

ROOM RATES

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE


62. CURITIBA PALACE R. Desembargador Ermelino de Leão, 45 - Centro

www.curitibapalace.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3322-8081 Fax: +3322-3356

BRL 69 (US$ 30) BRL 96 (US$ 42) Yes

BRL 10,00

63. CURITIBA PARK BR 116 – km 389 - COLOMBO

www.curitibapark.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3675-6865 Fax: +3675-6342


64. DEVILLE EXPRESS R. Amintas de Barros, 73 - Centro

www.deville.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3322-8558 Fax: +3322-8558 0800 703 1866

BRL 79 (US$ 35) BRL 91 (US$ 40) BRL 7,70 Included

65. DORAL TORRES R. Mariano Torres, 951 - Centro

www.hoteldoral.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3362-2424 Fax: +3264-7929

BRL 91 (US$ 40) BRL 108 (US$ 48) Yes

BRL 8,00

66. ELO INN R. Augusto Stellfeld, 456 - São Francisco

www.hoteiselo.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3025-9400 Fax: +3025-9404 0800 707 9407


67. ELO UNIVERSIDADE R. Amintas de Barros, 383 - Centro

www.hoteiselo.com.br [email protected]


Yes Included

68. EXCLUSIVO R. Tenente Djalma Dutra, 200 - Centro SÃO JOSÉ DOS PINHAIS

www.hotelexclusivo.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3028-3800 Fax: +3028-3808

BRL 77 (US$ 34) BRL 86 (US$ 38)

Yes Included

69. GOLDEN STAR R. Mariano Torres, 135 - Centro

www.goldenstar.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3019-9393 BRL 115 (US$ 51) BRL 132 (US$ 58) Yes

BRL 9,00

70. GUAÍRA PALACE Praça Rui Barbosa, 537 - Centro

www.guairapalacehoTel. +com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3232-9911 Fax: +3232-9911

BRL 51,20 (US$ 23) BRL 62,40 (US$ 28) Yes Included

71. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS R. Barão do Serro Azul, 261 - Afonso Pe SÃO JOSÉ DOS PINHAIS

www.holidayinncwb.com.br [email protected] [email protected]

Tel. +3381-5000 Fax: +3381-5050 0800-11 8778


72. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS BATEL R. Benjamin Lins, 513 - Batel

www.holidaycwb.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3309-5100 Fax: +3309-5120


ANNEX ELIST OF HOTELS WITH INDICATIVE ROOM RATES (CURITIBA – PARANÁ – BRASIL)

292 30

HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

ROOM RATES

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE

C. Three star-hotesl (Cont’d) 73. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SANTA FELICIDADE Av. Manoel Ribas, 5480 - Santa Felicidade

www.holidaycwb.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3370-5000 Fax: +3370-5050


74. HOTÉIS LION R. Pedro Rolim de Moura, 20 - Alto da glória

www.hoteislion.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3352-2115 Fax: +3352-2115

BRL 60 (US$ 26) BRL 75 (US$ 33)

Yes Included

75. HOTEL 10 Av. Juscelino Kubitscheck de Oliveira, 11.657 - CIC

www.hotel10.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3212-4410 0800-6010010

BRL 69 (US$ 30) BRL 69 (US$ 30) Yes

X

76. HOTEL 21 BR 116, km 121 - FAZENDA RIO GRANDE

www.hotel21.com.br Tel. +3627-8686 Fax: +3627-8685

BRL 33 (US$ 14) BRL 59 (US$ 26) Yes

Included

77. IBIS R. Mateus Leme, 358 - São Francisco


Tel. +3324-0469 Fax: +3323-3404 0800-703 7000


78. IBIS AEROPORTO Rod. BR 376, 1633 - Vila Roco SÃO JOSÉ DOS PINHAIS


Tel. +3282-8244 Fax: +3282-8232 0800-7037000

BRL 69 (US$ 30) BRL 69 (US$ 30) BRL 8,00 Included

79. IBIS BATEL R. Comendador Araújo, 730 - Centro


Tel. +2102-2000 Fax: +2102-2001 0800-7037000


80. INTER PALACE R. XV de Novembro, 950 - Centro

www.interpalace.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3223-5282 Fax: +3225-2224

BRL 49 (US$ 22) BRL 69 (US$ 30) Yes

BRL 6,90

81. ITAMARATY Av. Presidente Affonso Camargo, 279 - Jd. Botânico

www.hotelitamaraty.com.br Tel. +3362-2022 Fax: +3264-7763

BRL 74,29 (US$ 33) BRL 98,57 (US$ 43) Yes

BRL 7,70

82. LIRA Av. Sedor Salgado Filho, 463 - Prado Velho

www.lirahoTel. +com.br lirahotel@lirahoTel. +com.br

Tel. +3332-4748 Fax: +3025-4749 0800-994748

BRL 84,90 (US$ 38) BRL 109,90 (US$ 48)

Yes

Included


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HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

ROOM RATES

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE

C. Three-star-hotels (Cont’d) 83. ITAMARATY Av. Presidente Affonso Camargo, 279 - Jd. Botânico

www.hotelitamaraty.com.br Tel. +3362-2022 Fax: +3264-7763

BRL 58,80 (US$ 26)

BRL 77 (US$ 34) Yes

BRL 6,60

84. MARCASSA (SAN JUAN) Av. Sete de Setembro, 2516 - Centro


Tel. +3322-0505 Fax: +3223-2241 0800 41 5505


85. MASTER FLAT R. Augusto Stresser, 385 - Juvevê

Tel. +3254-1390 Fax: +3254-1390

BRL 44,90 (US$ 20) BRL 54,90 (US$ 24) X Included

86. MONTE CASTELLO FLAT R. Brigadeiro Franco, 1310 - Centro

www.montecastello.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3322-1254 Fax: +3322-1254

BRL 120 (US$ 53) BRL 140 (US$ 62) Yes

Included

87. OURO VERDE Al. Dr. Muricy, 419 - Centro

www.ouro.brturbo.com [email protected]

Tel. +3322-5454 Fax: +3222-4169 3222-4178

BRL 84 (US$ 37) BRL 108 (US$ 48) Yes

BRL 8,00

88. POUSADA VALE DAS HORTÊNSIAS R. João Batista Valões, 1700 - CAMPO LARGO [email protected]


Yes Included

89. PRESIDENTE R. Desembargador Westphalen, 33 - Centro

www.hotelpresidente.tur.br [email protected]

Tel. +3322-5141 Fax: +3323-1400

BRL 88 (US$ 39) BRL 110 (US$ 49) Yes

BRL 5,00

90. PRINCE’S HOUSE R. Ermelino de Leão, 278 - Centro

www.princeshouse.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3225-7900 Fax: +3225-7900

BRL 50 (US$ 22) BRL 65 (US$ 29)

Yes

BRL 6,00

91. PROMEDE R. Mariano Torres, 976 - Centro

www.hotelpromede.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3322-4341 Fax: +3323-1593 0800 701 4302

BRL 113 (US$ 50) BRL 141 (US$ 62) Yes

BRL 7,00

92. ROOCHELLE PARK R. Tibagi, 307 - Centro

www.roochelle.com.br [email protected] [email protected]

Tel. + 2103-1100 Fax: + 3021-1250 0800-411018

BRL 158 (US$ 70) BRL 182 (US$ 80) Yes

BRL 10,00


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HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

ROOM RATES

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE

C. Three star-hotesl (Cont’d)

93. SAARA Rod. do Xisto, 5797-– ARAUCÁRIA

[email protected] Tel. +3642-1944 Fax: +3642-1944

BRL 59 (US$ 26) BRL 79 (US$ 35) Yes

Included

94. SAINT EMILION HOTEL (BRISTOL) R. Visconde do Rio Branco, 1295 - Centro


Tel. +3219-1000 Fax: +3233-4536


95. SAINT MICHEL BLUE TREE BASIC R. Lamenha Lins, 71 - Centro

www.bluetree.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3017-1090 Fax: +3017-1091 0800-150500

BRL 89 (US$ 39) BRL 98 (US$ 43) Yes

BRL 10,00

96. SAN JUAN (FLAT) Av. Cândo de Abreu, 468 - Centro Cívico


Tel. +3253-7004 Fax: +3253-7004

BRL 142 (US$ 63) BRL 177 (US$ 78) Yes

Included

97. SAN MARTIN R. João Negrão, 169 - Centro

www.sanmartin.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3222-5211 Fax: +3222-5211 0800-902243

BRL 83 (US$ 37) BRL 138 (US$ 61) Yes

BRL 8,80

98. SAVOY (LANCASTER) R. João Negrão, 568 - Centro

www.lancaster-hoteis.com [email protected]

Tel. +3322-4736 Fax: +3322-4736 0800-6437191

BRL 53 (US$ 23) BRL 63 (US$ 28)

Yes

BRL 8,80

99. SLIM (Slaviero) R. Conselheiro Araújo, 435 - Alto da XV


Tel. +3271-1710 Fax: +3017-1051 0800-7043311

BRL 120 (US$ 53) BRL 130 (US$ 42) Yes

BRL 10,00

100. TIBAGI R. Cândo Lopes, 318 - Centro

www.hoteltibagi.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3223-3141 Fax: +3323-1811

BRL 69 (US$ 30) BRL 69 (US$ 30) Yes

BRL 6,90

101. TIVOLI R. Ébano Pereira, 139 - Centro

www.tivolihoTel. +com.br tivolihotel@tivolihoTel. +com.br

Tel. +3224-0111 Fax: +3224-0111

BRL 81,25 (US$ 36) BRL 108,75 (US$ 48) Yes

BRL 8,80

102. TRIANON RESIDENCE APART HOTEL R. Visconde do Rio Branco, 1799 Centro

(ária somente a partir de 15 as) [email protected]

Tel. +3019-7766 BRL 70 (US$ 31) BRL 70 (US$ 31) X BRL 7,00


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HOTEL / ADDRESS

HOME-PAGE / E-MAIL

PHONE / FAX

ROOM RATES

BREAKFAST INCLUDED

YES/NO

GARAGE


103. UPPER FLEXY RESIDENCE BRISTOL R. XV de Novembro, 2050 - Alto da Rua XV


Tel. +3264-8521 Fax: +3264-8521 0800-41 1816

BRL 130 (US$ 42) BRL 150 (US$ 66) Yes

Included

104. VERNON PALACE Av. Presidente Affonso Camargo, 455 - Jd. Botânico

www.vernonhoTel. +com.br vernonhotel@vernonhoTel. +com.br

Tel. +3362-1222 0800-7044342

BRL 125 (US$ 55) BRL 158 (US$ 70) Yes

BRL 10,00

105. VILLAGGIO HOTEL R. Tibagi, 950 - Centro

www.villagio.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +2169-9669 Fax: +2169-9667 0800-7019669


106. VIRMOND RESIDENCE (FLAT) R. Capitão Souza Franco, 524 - Bigorrilho

www.flatvirmond.com.br [email protected]

Tel. +3331-6600 Fax: +3331-6600 0800 6434342

BRL 80 (US$ 35) BRL 96 (US$ 42)

Yes Included

333

CBD


Side-Events Request Form

Third meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartegena Protocol on Biosafety (COP/MOP-3) - Curibita – Brazil, 13 – 17 March 2006

Side event requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis

Please ensure that the information below (1 to 7) is provided For on-line requests, please click here: http://www.biodiv.org/register/

1. Event Title: ________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

2. Full name + acronym of organizer(s): __________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

3. Expected number of Participants: _____

4. Preferred date and time:

a) First Choice: /03/2006 time: 13:15- 13:45 or 18:30 – 20

b) Second choice: /03/2006 time: 13:15- 13:45 or 18:30 – 20

c) Third choice: /03/2006 time: 13:15- 13:45 or 18:30 – 20

. 5. Requirements * (Please check the boxes as appropriate)

a. LCD Projector with PC (for PowerPoint presentations)

b. Overhead Projector (for transparencies)

c. Other * (please specify): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Date of submission: ( / / ) dd/mm/yy

7. Short event description: ______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ * For additional technical equipment and catering requirements, please refer to page 10 heading 15. “Promotional Materials and Side Events” of the “Information for Participant” Note.

ANNEX F

Deadline : 3 March 2006

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CBD


Side-Events Request Form

Eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-8)

Curitiba, Brazil from 20-31 March 2006

Side event requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis

Please ensure that the information below (1 to 7) is provided For on-line requests, please click here: http://www.biodiv.org/register/

1. Event Title: ________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

2. Full name + acronym of organizer(s): __________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

3. Expected number of Participants: _____ 4. Preferred date and time:

a) First Choice: /03/2006 time: 13:15- 13:45 or 18:30 – 20

b) Second choice: /03/2006 time: 13:15- 13:45 or 18:30 – 20

c) Third choice: /03/2006 time: 13:15- 13:45 or 18:30 – 20 5. Requirements * (Please check the boxes as appropriate)

a) LCD Projector with PC (for PowerPoint presentations) b) Overhead Projector (for transparencies)

c) Other * (please see also note below): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Date of submission: ( / / ) dd/mm/yy 7. Short event description:

____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ * For additional technical equipment and catering requirements, please refer to page 10 heading 15. “Promotional Materials and Side Events” of the “Information for Participant” Note.

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ANNEX G

Deadline : 3 March 2006

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