Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

Site's Home Page   About the Convention   Text of the Convention   Status of Ratifications   Country Contacts   Governing Bodies   Strategic Plan   Cooperation (AHJWG)   Regional Centres   National Reporting   The Secretariat     Internship Opportunities   Legal Matters   Technical Matters   Financial Matters   Partnerships Programme   Resource Mobilisation   Convention Meetings   Meeting Documents   COP9 Website   Publications   Press Room   Useful Links          Meeting Documents   COP Meetings   OEWG Meetings   Bureau Meetings   Compliance Committee   Rules of procedure   Directions to IEH	Information for delegates The 5th session of the OEWG was held at the CICG (Centre International Conference de Geneve), located at 17 rue de Varembé, 1211 Geneve, from 3 to 7 April 2006. The International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG) is located in the immediate proximity of the Place des Nations, of main International Organisations and permanent missions based in Geneva (see CICG location map). For more information visit the CICG website The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) web site is a good source of information for the participants in conferences and other events. It includes information on accreditation, access to the Palais des Nations, conference services,etc A very detailed map of the Palais des Nations which shows key locations inside the Palais and its surroundings can be seen here Side events which took place at OEWG5.     Directions to IEH Location of the International Environment House and the Palais des Nations, key location maps, Geneva's Public Transport System and more information can be found here Hotels in Geneva Meeting documents Documents of the 5th Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group a
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