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International Civil Aviation Organization

EIGHTH MEETING OF THE SOUTHEAST ASIA

AND BAY OF BENGAL SUB-REGIONAL ADS-B IMPLEMENTATION WORKING GROUP (SEA/BOB ADS-B WG/8)

Yangon, Myanmar 5 – 7 December 2012

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MEETING BULLETIN

1. Location & Schedule of Meeting

1.1. An ADS-B Workshop and the Eighth Meeting of the South East Asia & Bay of Bengal Sub-regional ADS-B Implementation Working Group (SEA/BOB ADS-B WG/8) will be held from 5 to 7 December 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar.

1.2 The venue of the meeting is International Business Centre, No 88, Pyay Road, 6 ½ miles, Hlaing Township, Yangon, which is located approximately 7 Kilometers from Yangon International Airport. The telephone number of IBC is +95 (1) 667133, 513482.

2. Registration of participants

2.1. Participants are requested to register at the Registration Desk outside the conference room on Wednesday 5 December 2012 between 0830 – 0900 hrs. Participants are also requested to put on the identification badge while attending all activities during the meeting.

3. Secretariat concerned with the Meeting

3.1 Mr. Li Peng, Regional Officer CNS and Mr. Shane Sumner, Regional Officer ATM of the ICAO Asia and Pacific Office will act as Secretaries of the meeting. Their contact addresses are as follows:

Mr. Li Peng, Regional Officer CNS Tel: +66 (2) 537 8189 to 97 Ext. 158 Fax: +66 (2) 537 8199 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Shane Sumner, Regional Officer ATM Tel: +66 (2) 537 8189 to 97 Ext. 159 Fax: +66 (2) 537 8199 E-mail: [email protected]

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4. Meeting documents for distribution

4.1 All Working/Information Papers for the Meeting should be submitted in Microsoft Word or Power Point format before 23 November 2012 for publishing on the ICAO APAC web site. Participants are requested to download meeting documents at following webpage and bring the papers with them: http://www.bangkok.icao.int/cns/meeting.do. No hard copy of papers will be distributed.

E-mail address for submitting documents: [email protected]

5. Hotel Accommodation

5.1. Considering that November is the tourist season for Yangon, it is recommended that hotel booking should be done well in advance.

5.2. The list of hotels near the venue of the meeting and their tariff is provided at the bottom of this bulletin. Taxi services are normally available through the hotel reception counters.

6. Miscellaneous Information

6.1. Climate: The winters (November to January) are pleasant time of the year in Yangon, best suited to visit the city. The average temperature is expected to be between 21°-32° C and it normally won’t below 20° C.

6.2. Time: Myanmar is 6 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Coordinated Time (UTC+0630 hours).

6.3. Electric System: The electrical system in Myanmar operates on 220 Volt 50 cycles, with two flat parallel pin is more common. In the conference room, extension power cord will be made available to the users.

6.4. Water: It is recommended that visitors drink only bottled water.

6.5. Passport & Visa: All foreign nationals entering Myanmar must possess valid passport and other valid travel documents. If any clarification is required on visa requirements, please contact Department of Civil Aviation, person at the address mentioned below.

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Contact Points

6.6 Correspondence pertaining to travel arrangement such as information of participants’ arrival details, request for hotel accommodation and other relevant matters should be directed to the following officers of Department of Civil Aviation.

Mr. Sai Win Myint Deputy Director ( CNS ) Head Quarter Building, Yangon International Airport, Yangon Tel: +95 (1) 533216 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Soe Paing Deputy Director ( ANS ) Head Quarter Building, Yangon International Airport, Yangon Tel: +95 (1) 533216 Email: [email protected]

6.7. Currency & Banking Service: The monetary unit in Myanmar is Kyat (MMK). The current exchange rate is US$1 = Kyat 850.- (approx.). Private money exchange services may offer better rates, but please check first if they are authorized.

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LIST OF HOTELS

S/No. Name of the Hotel Accommodation Category Tariff Contact No./ (USD) Email id 1. Hotel Yangon Deluxe: Single/Double 100 / 110 [email protected] Executive Suite: Single/Double 120/130 Tel: + 95 (1) 667708, 667688 Royal suite: Single/Double 200/ 210 Fax: + 95 (1) 667752

2. Hotel 7 mile Standard: Single/Double 60 /60 www.hotel7mile.com Superior : Single/Double 65/75 Tel: +95 (1) 656 466 up to 470, Deluxe: Single/Double 85/95 Fax : +95 (1) 652 573 hotel7mile@ gmail.com [email protected]

3. Royal White Elephant Standard room: Single/Double 34/39 www.rwehotel.com Hotel Superior room: Single/Double 38/43 [email protected] Deluxe room: Single/Double 46/51 Tel: + 95 (1) 500822, 503986 Fax: + 95 (1) 504112

4. CHATRIUM Hotel Deluxe city view 288 www.chatriumhotelyangon.com Royal Lake Yangon corner 380 Tel: +95 (1) 544500 Studio suit 390 Fax: +95 (1) 544400 Executive suit 414 E-mail: [email protected] Delux studio suit 518 Executive studio suit 575

5. . Sedona Hotel Deluxe Room 180 www.sedonamyanmar.com Yangon Premier room 240 Tel: +95 (1) 666900, Balcony Suite 260 +95 (1) 666953 to 666959 Studio Suite 260 Fax: +95 (1) 666911,666565 Princess Suite 450 [email protected] Ambassador Suite 750 [email protected] Royal Sedona Suite 1100

Hotel Yangon 91/93, Corner of Pyay Road & Kabaraye Pagoda Road 8 mile junction, Mayangone Township, Yangon.

Hotel 7 mile No. 32, Kone Myint Yeak Tha Street, Mayangone Township, 7 mile , Yangon.

Royal White Elephant Hotel No. 11, Kan Street, Hlaing Township, Yangon.

CHATRIUM Hotel Royal Lake Yangon 40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Township,Yangon, Myanmar.

Sedona Hotel Yangon No. 1, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road , Yankin Township, Yangon