The APT WIRELESS FORUM INTERIM MEETING 2008 (AWF-IM4)
04 - 05 March 2008

THE 1ST APT CONFERENCE PREPARATORY GROUP MEETING FOR WRC-2011 (APG2011-1)
06 - 08 March 2008

Bangkok, Thailand

The AWF Interim Meeting 2008 (AWF-IM4) is scheduled to be held from 04-05 March, 2008 and the 1st APT Conference Preparatory Group Meeting for WRC-2011 (APG2011-1) will be held from 06 to 08 March, 2008 at Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The meetings are being organized and hosted by the Asia Pacific Telecommunity.

The objectives of the AWF Interim Meeting are to revise the progress of work since 4th AWF Meeting and to provide some interim decisions. The objective of the APG2011-1 Meeting is to review APG activities for WRC-07 and outcomes of WRC-07 and CPM2011-1, to form new APG structure and to develop new work plan for the preparation of WRC-2011.

All APT Members, Associate Members, Affiliate Members, Eligible Non-Members and International/Regional Organizations can attend the meetings by completing the Attendance Form. Non-Members can attend the meetings with “Observer” status by paying Registration Fee of US$ 250 per person. Non-Member participants under National Delegation are exempted from paying the Registration Fee upon submission of a letter of nomination signed by the responsible officer of the Administration Above requirement does not apply to the host country participation.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION:
The meeting venue, Amari Watergate Hotel, is also recommended for all participants to stay during the meeting. Please make sure you book through APT Secretariat, not directly to the hotel. The rates are (including buffet breakfast and service charge and VAT):

• Deluxe Rooms: Single (THB. 3,000) and Twin (THB. 3,200)
• Grand Deluxe Rooms: Single (THB. 4,000) and Twin (THB. 4,200)
• Executive Rooms: Single/Twin THB. 6,500

Due to peak tourist season of Thailand during the meeting period, you are kindly requested to send your Attendance Form for finalizing the hotel reservation and other necessary arrangement to the APT Secretariat by Monday, 11 February 2008. APT Secretariat may not be able to guarantee hotel reservation after the closing date.

CONTRIBUTIONS:
Contributions from APT members, associate members, affiliate members, regional and international organization are welcome for the meetings. You are requested to use the proper document template for your contribution. Document templates for all meetings are available at the meeting website. Please carefully read the instructions written on the template.

Contributions will be posted on APT Website prior to the starting of the meetings. Last date of receipt your contributions by APT Secretariat is Friday, 29 February 2008. Any input contribution for APG after this closing date will not be considered. To submit contributions and any information on the documentation please contact:

Mr. Forhadul Parvez
Project Coordinator, Radiocommunication
Asia Pacific Telecommunity
Phone: +66 2 573 0044 (Ext. 117)
E-mail: parvez@apt.int

In order to facilitate efficient meeting management and document handling process APT encourages the use of electronic documents during the meeting. A limited number of hardcopies of the documents will be prepared for distribution prior to and during meeting. Electronic copies of the meeting documents will be available in CDs as well as on line. Hardcopy of the documents will be provided only upon request. Members are encouraged to carry their Laptop computers for the meeting. Those who need hardcopy of the documents are requested to mention it in the attendance form.

NECESSARY INFORMATION & DOCUMENTS:

  1. Tentative Program of the AWF Interim Meeting
  2. Tentative Program of the APG2011-1 Meeting
  3. Document Templates: 1. APG2011-1 2. AWF-IM4

APT SECRETARIAT CONTACT INFO:

For any information and arrangement of the events please contact:

Radiocommunication Program
APT Secretariat
12/49 Soi:5 Chaengwattana Road
Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Phone: +66 2 573 0044
Fax: +66 2 573 7479
Email: aptapg@apt.int