Information for Participants

We welcome all participants for the "International Conference Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Opening for Signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea". This Conference will provide a platform for you to evaluate the last three decades since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and discuss future developments with renowned experts and scholars.

1. Co-organizers  The United Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Maritime Institute in cooperation with the Organizing Committee for Expo 2012 Yeosu, Korea

2. Dates and Venue  Welcoming dinner: 19:00~21:00 11August, MVL Hotel (with invitation only)  Conference : 09:30~18:00, 12 August, Expo Hall of International Pavilion C, Yeosu EXPO (http://eng.expo2012.kr/main.html ) - Free lunch is provided to all participants.  Farewell dinner: 19:00~21:00, 12 August, MVL Hotel (with invitation only)  Korean-English simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

3. Registration  Please complete and send the registration form to [email protected] . - A ticket for Expo admittance values around USD30 is provided for person who registers before 31 July. - The ticket will be distributed at the Main Gate in the morning of 12th August and further information will be advised separately

4. Accommodations and Travel Information  Accommodations - 13 hotels contracted with the Organizing Committee for Expo 2012 Yeosu, provide 50% discounted rates. Reservations are made through the designated travel agency. It is linked to Tourist Information at the official website of Expo at http://www.expo2012.kr/main.html. - The closest hotel to the venue is MVL Hotel (Standard room USD 160 per night). For various accommodations, please refer to the official website of Expo.  Transportation - International Airport (int'l flights) ↔ International Airport (domestic flights): Airport Railroad and limousine bus tickets are available at around USD5 and it takes approximately 40 minutes. - Gimpo International Airport(domestic flights) ↔ Yeosu Airport: the flying time is about 55 min. It will be safe to arrive at the airports 50 min. before the scheduled flight departure because the airports are not congested. - Incheon International Airport ↔ Downtown : Taking Airport Railroad or limousine bus are cheap and convenient ways to get to your destination. - or Yongsan Station ↔ Yeosu Expo Station: Taking about 3 hr. 30 min by KTX, high speed railroad. For more information and reservation, please visit the ’s website at http://www.korail.com/.

5. Contacts (Korea Maritime Institute)  Kim, Yoon-Hwa (Researcher) - Email: [email protected]; Office: 82-(0)2-2105-2986; Mobile: 82-(0)10-8623-8694  Park, Ji-Young (Ph.D., Senior Researcher) - Office: 82-(0)2-2105-2837; Mobile: 82-(0)10-4788-7599

6. Miscellaneous  Climate - August in is the hottest season of the year, with average daytime temperatures over 30℃ (about 86℉). Being affected by the East Asian monsoon, it

also tends to be very humid.  Other Useful websites - Official Korea Tourism Organization : http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto - UN DOALOS : http://www.un.org/Depts/los/index.htm - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Korea : http://www.mofat.go.kr/ENG/main/index.jsp - Korea Maritime Institute : http://www.kmi.re.kr/kmi/en/ - Incheon International Airport: http://www.airport.kr/eng/