Logistical Information

Korean Agency for Technology and Standards Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy KATS Republic of Korea

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34 Plenary & WGs Meeting May 29 – June1, 2006 Seoul, Republic of Korea Hosted by KATS (Korean Agency for Technology and Standards)

1. Meeting Date

May 30 , 2006 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC34 Opening Plenary (in Charlotte room (36F) Lotte Hotel Seoul)

May 29 – June 1, 2006 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC34 WG1 (in Berkeley 2 room (36F) Lotte Hotel Seoul)

May 29 – 31, 2006 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC34 WG2 (in Berkeley 1 room (36F) Lotte Hotel Seoul)

May 29 – June 1, 2006 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC34 WG3 (in Charlotte room (36F) Lotte Hotel Seoul)

June 1, 2006 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC34 Closing Plenary (in Charlotte room (36F) Lotte Hotel Seoul)

June 2, 2006 Asian Topic Maps Summit (in Emerald room (2F) Lotte Hotel)

Open 9:00-18:00 (all rooms)

2. Venue The meeting venue is:

Lotte Hotel Seoul 1, Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea 100-070 C.P.O. BOX 3500 Tel;+82-2-771-1000 Homepage: http://www.lottehotel.com /

Sung-Joon Kim / Sales Manager Tel. +82 2 759 7530 Fax. +82 2 752 8602 E-mail:[email protected]

Address : 2, Jungang-dong, Gwacheon Telephone : + 82 2 509 7272 E-mail : [email protected] Gyunggi-do, Rep.of Korea Telefax : + 82 2 507 1924 Homepage : http://www.ats.go.kr Korean Agency for Technology and Standards Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy KATS Republic of Korea

3. Host Contact The host contact for the meeting arrangement is:

KATS(Korean Agency for Technology and Standards)

Ms. Kyoungjin Min and Mr. Kyungsoo Chae Tel : +82 2 6009 4823 Fax : +82 2 6009 4839 Email : [email protected], cc. [email protected]

4. Registration Delegates are kindly requested to complete the Registration and Hotel Reservation Form (Annex I) and return it to host contact, the KATS, contact by e-mail or by fax no later than May 15, 2006. Registration will be confirmed to the delegates directly by Korean Host (KATS).

5. Accommodation (Meeting Venue) Special arrangements have been made with the Lotte Hotel Seoul (http://www.lottehotel.com/ ) to accommodate delegates and their companies. Please fill out the Hotel Reservation Form(Annex I) and send it to the KATS.

ROOM RATES (Tax & Service charge not included) ROOM TYPE Rate(KR Won) Note 150,000 Won Standard Single (approximately US$150) 170,000 Won Standard Twin (approximately US$170) 190,000 Won Deluxe Single (approximately US$190) 210,000 Won Deluxe Twin (approximately US$210)

To take advantage of the specially discounted room rate, reservations should be made no later than May 15, 2006.

And all lunches (May 29-June 2) for delegates will be arranged through sponsorship in Lotte Hotel Seoul.

6. Other Hotels The following hotels are close to Lotte Hotel Seoul.

1) Seoul Plaza Hotel (It takes about 5 min. on foot from Lotte Hotel Seoul) 23, 2-ga Taipyung-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-102, Korea Tel: +82-2-771-2200 Homepage: http://www. seoulplaza.co.kr /

2) The Westin Chosun Hotel Seoul (It takes about 5 min. on foot from Lotte Hotel Seoul) 87, Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: +82-2-771-0500 Homepage: http://www.echosunhotel.com/

3) President Hotel (5 minutes from the Lotte Hotel Seoul) http://www.hotelpresident.co.kr/english/

4) New international hotel (10 minutes from the Lotte Hotel Seoul) 29-2 1-Ga Taepyung-lo Jung-Gu, Seoul 02-732-0161~9 02-732-1774 (They don't have website. SC34 members havs to contact with the telephone and fax.)

7. How to get to Lotte Hotel Seoul For transportation to Lotte Hotel Seoul, we recommend the limousine bus service provided by Korean Air at the Incheon International Airport. KAL limousine bus to Lotte Hotel Seoul every 20 min. from 04:55 to 22:35. Bus stops are in front of exit number 4 and 11 (bus stop station no.:4B, 11A) It takes about 80 minutes to Lotte Hotel Seoul, Seoul.

GATE

KAL Limousine BUS

EXIT

WEST EAST KAL Limousine BUS STOP

1) KAL Limousine Bus (most comfortable and wasteless) - Deluxe limousine bus, 3 seats in a row - Ticket purchase at KAL Limousine Desk of the Incheon International Airport - runs to Lotte Hotel Seoul, every 20min. from 04:55 to 22:35. - You can catch the bus at Bus Stop # 4B or 11A (in front of gate # 4 or 11). - The cost is W13,000(approximately $13).

2) Taxi, Cab - The cost will be 55,000~75,000(approximately $55~75)

8. General Information

1) VISA Delegates are advised to check with the local travel agent about regulations regarding VISA. In case of doubt, the information can be obtained from the nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate and the following website : http://www.mofat.go.kr/en/visa/e_visa.mof

2) Currency and Credit Cards The unit of Korean currency is Won. Coin denominations are 10 won, 50 won, 100 won, 500 won. Bank notes are 1,000 won, 5,000 won, 10,000 won. Bank checks are circulated in denominations of 100,000 won and over. Foreign currency and traveler’s check can be converted into Korean won at foreign exchange banks and other authorized money exchangers. The exchange rate is subject to market fluctuations. One USD was equivalent to about KRW 1,000 as of Jan. 2006. Credit cards, including VISA, American Express, Diner’s Club, Master Card and JCB, are accepted at major hotels, department stores, and restaurants.

3) Using Electric Appliances in the Korea The standard voltage in the Korea is 220 volts AC, 60 Hz with a round two-pin plug. Always check the power supply before using your equipment.

4) Weather Average temperature in May is around 15-25°C.

5) Sightseeing For any information on sightseeing of Korea, please visit the following homepage. http://english.tour2korea.com/ http://www.korea.net/

6) LINKS Lotte Hotel Seoul: http://www.lottehotel.com/ Seoul Plaza Hotel: http://www. seoulplaza.co.kr / The Westin Chosun Hotel Seoul: http://www.echosunhotel.com/ - Inchon International Airport: http://www.airport.or.kr/Eng/home.jsp - KOREAN Air : http://www.koreanair.com/ - ASIANA Airline : http://us.flyasiana.com

ANNEX I:

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC34 Plenary & WG SEOUL Meeting Registration & Hotel Reservation Form

Please complete this form and send it by either E-mail or Fax to

Ms. Kyoungjin Min E-mail: [email protected] Facsimile : + 82 2 6009 4839 cc. Kyungsoo Chae [email protected]

Please reply by 15th May 2006.

Last Name: First name: Organization: Address: City: County: Tel:: Fax: E-mail address: Country of Date of Delegation: Arrival: I will attend: WG1( ), WG2( ), Date of (Please check) WG3 ( ) Departure: Accompanied by Special requirements

In case of staying in Lotte Hotel Seoul, complete the following form for your reservation.

Standard Single ( ) , Standard Twin ( ) Room type Deluxe Single ( ) , Deluxe Twin ( ) Check in/out date Check in date : / Check out date 2006 special requirements:

You will get the hotel confirmation reply within a week.

Address : 2, Jungang-dong, Gwacheon Telephone : + 82 2 509 7272 E-mail : [email protected] Gyunggi-do, Rep.of Korea Telefax : + 82 2 507 1924 Homepage : http://www.ats.go.kr