ACP-EC Conference

The Conference Venue

The 83rd ACP Council Meeting, from 28th - 31st May, and the joint 31st ACP-EC Council of Ministers meeting, from 1-2 June 2006, will be held at the Sir John Guise Indoor Sports Complex, Waigani. The opening of the joint meetings on June 1 will be in the chambers of the National Parliament.

Access to Meeting Venue

Access to the Conference Venue is by Security Pass only. Movement within the Conference Venue is restricted by the colour-coded Security Pass.

Delegates Handbook and Program

A Delegates Handbook is being prepared separately and will be given to each delegate, participant, guest on registration. The information content will be more detailed and include the programs.

Registration

The formalities to register delegates will start when the Accreditation Form 1 and Media Accreditation Form 2 are received by the PNG Events Council Secretariat. The registration will be done at the conference venue on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May.

Meals

Delegates will be provided with refreshments throughout the morning and afternoon sessions. A food court and the Beehives Bar are located on the first floor of the conference venue.

Health Requirements

Malaria is endemic to Papua New Guinea, thus visitors are advised to seek medical advice before travelling. There is no outbreak of bird-flu, however the Department of Health is prepared for this emergency should the need arise. HIV Aids is an ongoing concern and visitors are urged to take precautions when socialising.

Travel

Air Niuigini is located on the ground floor of the conference venue.

Bank/Money Change

Banking facilities at the Bank South Pacific are located on the ground floor of the building.

Telephone

Telephone booths for prepaid cards are located around the foyer and outside the building. Such cards will be on sale in the foyer.

Internet Café

An internet café is located on the first floor.

Trade and Tourism Exhibition

Booths displaying trade and tourism exhibitions will be in the area adjacent to the conference venue.

Medical Centre

A medical centre staffed with a nurse will be located on the ground floor of the conference venue. Paramedics from St. John Ambulance, will also be available. Delegates with special medical needs should notify the PNG Events Council Secretariat as soon as possible so that their needs are attended to.

Hotel Accommodation

The following hotels have been designated to accommodate the ACP-EC delegates. They been selected for security, comfort and accessibility. (You can indicate your preference for hotel accommodation in the space allocated in Official Accreditation Form 1 and the Media Accreditation Form 2.) To avoid disappointment, delegates should already have indicated their preference of accommodation or made their booking through the PNG Events Council Secretariat. Accommodation in Port Moresby ranges from five star ratings to budget accommodation and they are all within reasonable distance from the Conference Venue. The hotel booking deadline is 30 April 2006. For more information on hotels/accommodation contact esingin@global.net.pg.

Hotel	Single	Double	Telephone	Fax	Distance from conference centre	email
Airways	K405	K625	324 5200	324 5300	1.5km	email
Lamana	K220	K230	323 2333	323 2444	200m	email
Crowne Plaza	K550	K610	309 3000	309 3333	3km	email
Holiday Inn	K470	K550	303 2000	325 0837	250m	email
Gateway	K281	-	327 8177	325 3248	2.5km	email
Ela Beach	K290	K330	321 2100	321 2434	3km	email
Hideaway Hotel	K165	K290	323 6888	325 5991	1.5km	email website
Ponderosa	K95	-	323-4888	323-4555	2km	-
Granville Motel	K121	K143	325-7155	325-7672	2km	email
The Shady Rest	K176	K198	323-0000	323-0060	2.5km	email
Dream Inn	K324	-	325-3600	325-3609	300m	email
Weigh Inn	K135	K150	321-7777	321-3888	2.5km	email
Sports Inn	K98	-	325-8858	325-9944	200m	-
Kanini Lodge	K93	K181	323-3116	323-3787	1.5km	-