Table of Contents
General Information
Place and Time
Documents
Climate
Confirmation
Interpretation
Reception upon Arrival
Immigration Requirements
Customs
Health Requirements
Return Travel Reservations
Airline Telephone number
Electrical Voltage
Currency/Banking
Duty Free Shop
Internet Facilities
Credit Cards
Post Office
Cafeteria
Useful Telephone Numbers
CNRST is a statutory organ of the ECA's Conference of African Ministers responsible for Economic Development and Planning. CNRST is mandated to address issues in the areas of natural resources and science and technology development in Africa. The sustainable development and management of natural resources requires, interalia, pertinent policies, capacities and capabilities, especially in science and technology in order to make these resources competitive in international markets.
The Second Meeting of the Committee on Natural Resources and Science and Technology (CNRST-2) will take place from 30 October to 1 November 2001 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The venue of the meeting is the United Nations Conference Centre, (Conference Room 2) which is normally open from 8h30 to 18h00.
Document packages for participants include: program of work, annotated agenda, information for participants and main working documents. The document packages also include badges for those participants who have registered and confirmed before their arrival.
Addis Ababa is a moderately mild and temperate city with an altitude of about 2400m or 8000ft above sea level. The period ranging from October to December is a sunny season, with relatively cold mornings and evenings but hot during the day.
Your registration confirmation will be sent to you, approximately 48 hours after receipt of your registration, provided your fax number or email is clearly indicated on the first page of your fax.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in both English and French.
All participants will be met on arrival at Bole International Airport and will be assisted with the formalities regarding immigration and customs. Expected date and time of arrival in Addis Ababa with flight details should be forwarded to the CNRST-2 Secretariat as soon as possible. Any subsequent changes should also be similarly transmitted.
Visas are required for all visitors/delegates travelling to Ethiopia except for Djibouti and Kenya nationals. Visitors from countries that have Ethiopian diplomatic missions are required to secure their visas from those missions. If your country does not have an Ethiopian diplomatic mission, ECA will assist you in obtaining a visa upon arrival. You should request visa assistance from ECA well in advance as it takes generally at least one week to process visa applications and obtain the approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Immigration authorities. Information required includes full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, date of issue, date of expiry, arrival date, flight number and two passport size photographs. Please note that an Ethiopia visa costs between Birr 160 and Birr 400 (US$ 20 to 60) per person depending on your nationality and payment made at the time of issue. Expenses incurred in connection with visa requirements are paid in local currency obtainable from the Ethiopian Commercial Bank at the airport. Bank receipts for money changed at Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa must be kept securely as they may be asked for on departure. Airport tax on departure from Bole International Airport is $20.00 and is payable cash in US dollars.
The ECA advises that all electronic equipment (laptop computers fall within this category) be declared upon arrival at the airport. ECA protocol staff will assist participants with the necessary customs formalities. Should you have any such equipment, kindly inform the CNRST-2 organisers, providing them with information on the type of equipment and the serial numbers.
Visitors are required to be in possession of a valid health certificate for yellow fever. Vaccination against cholera is also required for any person who has visited or transited a cholera-infected area within six days prior to arrival in the country. The UN Health Centre provides emergency medical services during working hours to participants attending meetings.
Delegates are requested to confirm travel reservations with Ethiopian Airlines other Airlines for which they are holding reservations. Branch offices of Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways are located in the Rotunda of Africa Hall of the UN Complex. Express Travel Group, Safeway Travel Group and Gashem Travel Group are located on the first floor of the ECA Building.
Ethiopian Airlines
Flight control 61-22-22
Reservations 61-61-61 / 61-66-66
Kenya Airways 51-30-18 / 51-30-19
Lufthansa 51-56-66
Egypt Air 12-25-65
Saudi Airways 51-31-65
Yemen Airlines 51-50-76
Ethiopia uses 230V.
The Ethiopian currency is denominated in `birr'. The bank rate varies. The official exchange rate as on 19 October 2001 is $1.00=Birr 8.5330 The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia has a branch in the ECA compound. The bank is open Monday to Friday, from 8h00 to 12h30 and from 14h00 to 16h00. All major hotels are authorised foreign exchange centres. Currency changed into birr at the Commercial Bank can be converted into US$ at the Bole Airport Branch of Commercial Bank upon departure, upon presentation of the blue currency declaration form and the exchange receipts. You can not reconvert more money than what you officially changed. If you are departing on a late evening flight, the Airport Bank may not be open.
Your "delegate" badge to the conference entitles you to make duty-free purchases (including cigarettes) in the duty-free shop located in the Rotunda of Africa Hall, across the offices Kenya Airways and the Post Office. This same facility is available in the Hilton and Ghion Hotels. Purchases must be made in convertible currency, preferably $US cash or by travellers' cheque.
E-mail facilities are available at the Media Centre of the United Nations Conference Centre.
Major credit cards (VISA, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MASTERCARD) are accepted in some restaurants and hotels (Sheraton, Hilton, Ghion, Axum...)
Outgoing mail/faxes/cables may be sent respectively at the Branch Post Office and
Telecommunications Office located in the Rotunda of Africa Hall. International telephone calls can also be made at the Telecommunications Office.
The UNCC Cafeteria is located in the Conference Centre, 2nd floor and the ECA Cafeteria is located in the New Building next to the ECA Security and Safety Unit.
Mrs. Yousif A.
Suliman
Director
51-72-00 Ext.35128
Mme. Almaz Tesfasion
Secretary
RCID
51-72-00 Ext. 35218
Mme Mazengiash
Abate
Administrative Assistant
RCID
51-72-00 Ext 33759
M. Antonio Pedro
51-72-00 Ext 33238
Mr. Hoque Azm
F.
RCID
51-72-00 Ext. 35495
Mr. Donkor S.M.K.
RCID
51-72-00 Ext. 33422
Mr. Niyimbona
Pancrace
RCID
51-72-00 Ext. 33544
Mr. Jaques Hamel
FSSDD
51-72-00 33424
Mme. Elleni Negash
RCID
51-72-00 Ext. 3346
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