INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
COUNCIL WORKING GROUP ON THE
WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION
SOCIETY
LISBON
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28 November 2002
11-13 DECEMBER 2002
Information for participants
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MEETING INFORMATION
Meeting Venue
Hotel Accommodation and Reservation Procedure
Pre-meeting Addresses
Telecommunications Facilities
FORMALITIES FOR ENTERING THE COUNTRY
1. Entry into Portugal
2. Arrival
3. Vaccinations and Medical Insurance
III.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Currency/Credit Cards
2. Banks, Travellers Checks
3. Climate
4. Electrical Appliances
5. Time
IV.
PORTUGAL
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HOTEL ROOM BOOKING
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I.
MEETING INFORMATION
1. Meeting venue
The venue of the meeting will be Centro de Reuniões da FIL, Rua do Bojador, Parque das
Nações, 1998-010 Lisbon.
2. Hotel accommodation and reservation procedure
A special rate has been arranged with the hotel “Tivoli Tejo” for delegates attending the
Council WG on WSIS.
The delegates themselves should make reservations and payments (Please refer to the
Hotel Registration Form)
This special rate can be obtained by sending the attached form to the hotel directly and
before 4 December 2002.
In order to obtain information regarding hotels, please consult the web site
www.maisturismo.pt
3. Pre-meeting addresses
Requests for general information and other pre-meeting correspondence should be sent
to:
ANACOM – Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações
Av. José Malhoa, nº 12
1099-017 Lisboa
Attn. Mrs. Lídia Paula Guerreiro
Tel: (+351 21) 721 26 12
Fax: (+351 21) 721 2691 / 1003
E-mail: lidia.guerreiro@anacom.pt
4. Telecommunications facilities
Telephone and fax facilities will be provided at the meeting secretariat.
For calls from all countries to a number in Lisbon the dialling code is + 351 21.
For international calls from Lisbon the code is 00 + the country code.
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II.
FORMALITIES FOR ENTERING THE COUNTRY
1. Entry into Portugal
A visa is required for non-EU citizens wishing to visit Portugal. The requirements to
apply for a visa usually are: two passport-size photographs, proof of round trip airfare
and a duly completed application form in duplicate. Visas are generally processed
within two working days. Delegates are advised to check with the Portuguese Embassy
or Consulate in their own country to inquire about specific visa requirements. Please
mention the purpose of your trip because Meeting Attendance might have a different
visa status in different countries. Delegates are also urged to process their visa requests
at the earliest date possible, preferably at least three weeks before their scheduled travel
date.
2. Arrival
The distance from LISBON Airport to the hotel where you are staying is about 4 Km,
and the best way to reach it is by taxi, which will take 5-10 minutes.
The approximate cost is around €10.
3. Vaccinations and medical insurance
There are no special vaccination requirements for entry into Portugal. However, it is
highly recommended that delegates be covered by medical insurance and carry proof of
such cover.
III.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Currency/Credit cards
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The currency unit in Portugal is Euros (€);
Automatic cash dispensers are available twenty-four hours a day;
Most shops in Portugal accept the following major credit cards: Visa, American
Express, Eurocard-Mastercard and Diners.
Banks, Travellers cheques
Banks are usually open Monday to Friday from 8h30 to 15h00. All banks will
exchange currency when open for business. The major Travellers cheques are also
accepted in Portugal.
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3.
Climate
The temperature in Lisbon in December ranges between 9º and 15º Celsius, and the
weather is usually rainy and cold.
4.
Electrical appliances
Electricity in Portugal is 220V/50Hz. Plugs are the normal 2-pin round continental
type.
5.
Time
Local time in Portugal is GMT.
IV.
PORTUGAL
LISBON
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is a city with privileged natural conditions, and its
situation and climate have from the earliest times attracted a variety of peoples and
cultures. Its ancient history is reflected in its monuments, some of them imposing and
rich others only suggestive, but all of them enchanting. The quarters of Castelo or
Alfama, the whole Belém zone, the Baixa (downtown centre), are only a few of the
places where, besides those monuments, one comes upon unmistakable traces of those
civilizations that have passed this way.
For those who like especially to go out at night, Lisbon is undoubtedly the right choice.
One can listen to the melancholic refrains of the Fado in a cosy typical restaurant,
enjoy the throb of the craziest discothèques, opt for the friendly atmosphere of a pub or
the sophisticated environment of certain bars and restaurants, spend the evening
listening to Opera or Rock, Jazz or live Brazilian and African music, and join the
bohemian life in the outdoor cafes in the Docklands Area. Whatever the choices, one
will always find that the nights in Lisbon have a unique and irresistible flavour.
For further information about Lisbon and the Parque das Nações (venue place):
www.portugalvirtual.pt;
www.portugalinsite.pt;
www.parquedasnacoes.pt;
www.lisboa-online.com
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HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM
ITU MEETING
COUNCIL WORKING GROUP ON WSIS
11-13 DECEMBER 2002
The Hotel Registration form should be submitted by 4.12.02 by fax to the Hotel Tivoli Tejo (see below).
Accommodation
Arrival Date: ______________________________ Departure:___________________________
Last Name: _______________________________ First Name: __________________________
Fax : ________________________________________________________________________
Phone : _____________________________________________________________________
Room Type:
Single
( )
Non-Smoking ( )
Double ( )
Smoking ( )
Accommodation cost is 80 Euros
Euros
per night for Single and 90
per night for Double, including Buffet Breakfast and
tax.
Payment Method : Credit Card
VISA ( )
MASTER CARD ( )
AMERICAN EXPRESS (
)
Credit card number: ___________________________ Expiry date : _____________________
Signature : _____________________________________________ Date : ________________
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Filipa Loureiro – Group Coordinator
Fax. 351 21 891 54 27
Phone . 351 21 891 53 35
e-mail – comercial.htt@tivoli.pt