Roundtable Meeting on Programme for the 2010 Round of Censuses of Agriculture, Cairo, Egypt 16 - 20 November 2008 INFORMATION NOTE Title: Roundtable Meeting on ‘Programme for the 2010 Round of Censuses of Agriculture’ Cairo, Egypt Date: 16 - 20 November 2008 Meeting Venue: FAO/RNE Premises, 11 El Eslah El Zerai Street, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt Registration: Please submit the registration form by 30 October 2008. Visa Requirements: Participants are kindly requested to obtain their Entry Visas from the Egyptian Embassies/Consulates available in their countries, if needed. Transportation: Transportation from/to Airport to from the Hotel is to be arranged by each participant individually. Transportation from Flamenco Hotel to the meeting venue and back will be provided by the organizers on the days of the meeting. Accommodation: Bookings are arranged for participants at Flamenco Hotel, Zamalek, a four- star hotel situated in Zamalek district, Cairo, Egypt on Bed & breakfast basis. Address of the Hotel: Flamenco Hotel, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt 2 El Gezira El Wosta Street, Zamalek Tel: ++ 202- 2273-50 815 Fax: ++ 202-2273-50 819 Website: www.flamencohotels.com Tickets reconfirmation: All participants are kindly reminded to hand their tickets to the meeting secretariat at FAO/RNE on 16 November, 2008, for reconfirmation of return flights. This is crucial in order to avoid automatic cancellation of bookings. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION: Climate: The weather is moderate during this time of the year. FOCAL POINTS: For logistics/travel/accommodation arrangements at FAO/RNE: Ms. Heba Tokali Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office for the Near East, Cairo, Egypt Tel: 00 – 202 -33316000 Mobile : 010-141-0366 Fax : +202-37495981 / 33373419 E.mail: Heba.Tokali@fao.org For acceptante of participation: Mr Hiek Som Chief, Country Statistics Service FAO Statistics Division E-mail: Hiek.Som@fao.org Phone: +390657055070 Fax: +390657055615 2