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Ministerial
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PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WHILE THE WTO MINISTERIAL IS SCHEDULED
TO RUN FROM 13-18 DECEMBER 2005, IN THE PAST IT HAS SOMETIMES
GONE BEYOND ITS CLOSING DEADLINE. THIS MIGHT AFFECT BOTH HOTEL
AND AIR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.
Ministerial
Venue
The
Sixth Ministerial Conference will take place in the Hong
Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The HKCEC is
located on the northern coast of Hong Kong Island in the district
of Wanchai.
Maps
A
map showing the general area around the Ministerial venue is posted
on the Host
Government's website.
A general map of Hong Kong is posted on the Hong
Kong SAR government's website.
NGO
Centre
The
NGO Centre will be located at "Phase I" of the Hong
Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This is the first
time a WTO Ministerial Conference NGO Centre will be located under
the same roof as the Conference proceedings.
Further details are available on the NGO
section of the Host Government's website.
Press
Centre
The
Press Centre will be located inside the Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre.
Organising
Committee
The
Organising Committee has established a Host
Government website. The Hong Kong government has appointed
Denise Yue coordinator
of the Steering Committee.
Accreditation
Please
see the Host
Government's website.
Hotels
The
Grand
Hyatt Hong Kong and Renaissance
Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong are the appointed Ministerial
Conference hotels.
Further information on hotels and accommodation is available on
the Host
Government's website.
Transportation
To
be confirmed.
Security
The
Hong Kong government has established a restricted access area
around the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for the
duration of the Ministerial Conference.
For further details see BRIDGES Weekly, 12
October 2005.
Visas
Further information is available on the Host
Government website.
Weather
December is generally regarded as
one of the best months for weather in Hong Kong. Precipitation
is low at this time of year. Temperatures are commonly between
20C-25C, but can dip much lower at night.
The Hong
Kong Observatory is an excellent resource for local and regional
meteorological conditions.
Click
here for the Hong Kong Observatory's introduction to the climate
of Hong Kong.
