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                                                                Distr.
CONVENTION ON                                   GENERAL
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
                                                                UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/2/Inf.13
                                                                16 July 1996

                                                                ORIGINAL:  ENGLISH

SUBSIDIARY BODY ON SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVICE
Second Meeting
Montreal, 2 to 6 September 1996


Information for Participants


The 2^nd meeting of SBSTTA will be held from Monday 2 September to Friday 6 September 1996 in the Montreal Convention Centre located downtown:

Venue:
Montreal Convention Centre / Palais des Congès de Montréal
201, Viger West (between Jeanne-Mance and Saint-Urbain streets)
direct indoor access though Metro, line 2 Orange, "Place d'Armes" Station.
Telephone : 1 (514) 871-8122

The official opening is at 10:00 on 2 September 1996. Registration will start on 1 September 1996 from 15:00 to 20:00. Registration will continue at 08:00 on 2 September.


Access to Montreal

Montreal is serviced by two (2) airports: Dorval airport (15 km from downtown) for flights from within North America and Mirabel airport (50 km from downtown) for overseas flights. You can reach Montreal by taxi, or by buses leaving every 30 minutes. Fares :

Please find attached (Annex I) a list of hotels located in the vicinity of the Convention Centre of Montreal / Palais des Congrès de Montréal and of the Secretariat of the Convention or next to a Metro station (the Montreal Metro is safe). It is strongly recommended to book your hotel as soon as possible as the beginning of September is still peak season.


Time Zone:

Montreal is GMT less 5 hours.


Weather:

The beginning of September is usually a pleasant time with summer conditions and a maximum temperature averaging 22°C (72°F) and minimum 12°C (54°F). There is a moderate risk of showers and thunder storms.


Voltage:

110 volts, 60 Hertz. It is possible to buy transformers for $50.


Visas / Customs

Please find in annex a list of countries whose citizens require a visa to visit Canada.


Pre-Registration

Please find attached a pre-registration form that we ask you to send back as soon as possible.


Annexes
Hotel list
List of countries with visa requirements
Pre-registration form
Annex I

Convention On Biological Diversity
SUBSIDIARY BODY ON SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVICE
Second Meeting
Montreal, Canada
2-6 September 1996

Suggested Hotels:

Prices are given in $ Canadian 1 $ US = appr. $ 1,40 Canadian
1 $ Canadian = appr. $ 0,71 US

Prices do not include taxes. (GST 7% + QST 6.5 % = 13.96%)

You have to make your own reservations.


Days Inn Vieux Montreal 10 minutes by foot to Montreal Convention Centre
1199, rue Berri
Montréal
Tél.: + 1 (514) 845-9236
Fax: + 1 (514) 849-9855
$ 75, 1 or 2 persons

La Tour Centre-Ville 10 minutes by foot to Montreal Convention Centre
400 René-Lévesque Blvd. W.
Montreal
Tel.: 1 (514) 866-8861
Fax: 1 (514) 866-7257
Studios only, $ 69.00, 1 or 2 persons

Travelodge 10 minutes by foot to Montreal Convention Centre
50, René-Lévesque Blvd. W.
Montreal
Tel.: 1 (514) 874-9090
Fax: 1 (514) 874-0907
Rooms at $ 65.00 1 or 2 persons

L'Appartement 20 minutes by foot to Montreal Convention Centre
455, Sherbrooke W.
Montreal
Tel.: 1 (514) 284-3634
Fax : 1 (514) 287-1431
Studios $ 72.00, 1 or 2 persons

Le Radisson 15 minutes by foot to Montreal Convention Centre and direct access through Metro
777 University
Montreal
Tel.: 1 (514) 879-1370
Fax: 1 (514) 879-1761
First class hotel
Rooms at $ 125.00, 1 or 2 persons, including breakfast from Monday to Friday.
This rate can be obtained by using United Nations Account # 91317 when making reservation.

Hôtel l'Émerillon 20 minutes by foot to Montreal Convention Centre and 1 minute from Metro station
1600 rue St-Hubert
Montreal
Tel.: 1 (514) 849-3214
Fax: 1 (514) 849-9812
$ 60.00, 1 person, $ 65.00, 2 persons

Hôtel Ramada 1 minute from Montreal Metro station - 30 minutes ride to Montreal Convention Centre
999, de Sérigny
Longueuil (Suburb of Montreal)
Tel.: 1 (514) 670-3030
Fax: 1 (514) 670-5928
$ 76.00, 1 or 2 persons

Holiday Inn Select 5 minutes by foot to Montreal Convention Centre
99 Viger ouest
Montreal
Tel.: 1 (514) 878-9888
Fax: 1 (514) 878-6341
$ 119, 1 or 2 persons

Hôtel Manoir des Alpes 15 minutes by foot to Montreal Convention Centre
1245, St-André St.
Montreal
Tel.: 1 (514) 845-9803
Fax: 1 (514) 845-9886
$ 58, 1 person

Hôtel de la Montagne 30 minutes by foot to Convention Centre and 2 minutes from Metro station
1430, de la Montagne
Montréal
Tel.: 1 (514) 288-5656 or 1(800) 361-6262 toll free in North America
Fax: 1 (514) 288-9658
$ 114, 1 or 2 persons


Hôtel La Citadelle 20 minutes by foot to Convention Centre
410, Sherbrooke St. W.
Montreal
Tel.: 1 (514) 844-8851
Fax : 1 (514) 844-0912
$ 89, 1 or 2 persons

2d Meeting of the

Subsidiary Body on
Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice  (SBSTTA)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2-6 September 1996

Pre-Registration Form

(Please print)

NAME:_________________________________________________________________

REPRESENTING :   ______________________________________________________

        COUNTRY

        ORGANIZATION

Address:______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Telephone: ________________________________

Fax: ________________________________

Telex: ____________________________________

E-MAIL: __________________________________

Credentials : Please attach.


Signature _______________________    Date: _______________________

Please return form duly filled by 9 August 1996 to:
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
World Trade Centre
393, Saint-Jacques St, 3rd Floor
Montreal, Quebec Canada
H2Y 1N9
Fax:  + 1 (514) 288-6588