The workshop was held in Room C (Salle C) on 22 January 2007, and in Room B (Salle B) on 23 January 2007, ITU Headquarters, Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.

Entrance and registration at the ITU Montbrillant Building (Entrance: 2, Rue de Varembé)
 

(1) ITU Tower Building (Entrance: Av. Giuseppe-Motta)

(2) ITU Varembé Building (Entrance: 6, Rue de Varembé)

(3) ITU Montbrillant Building (Entrance: 2, Rue de Varembé)

(4) EFTA European Free Trade Association

(5) CICG International Conference Center of Geneva
 
(6) Underground garage (Parking des Nations)

(7) Le Saleve

A registration desk, where you can collect your badge, was located in the ITU Montbrillant Building (opened at 8.45 am on Monday 22 January and Tuesday 23 January. Discussions and presentations started at 9:00 am on Tuesday and Wednesday.
 

Contributions from meeting participants and other entities are posted on the website. The main output of the workshop, the Chairman's report, will be submitted to the appropriate ITU decision-making bodies for their further consideration.
 

All presentations and discussions were held in English.
 

The hours of the meeting were as specified in the draft programme.
 

There was an opportunity to meet with the press after the executive round table.

Coffee Breaks were organized with the support of:

A list of hotels in Geneva and the surrounding area that accord special rates to participants of ITU meetings is available here. Bookings should be made directly with the hotels themselves. Booking forms are available here.
 

A UBS bank at which currency can be exchanged is situated across from the ITU Tower building (17bis rue Louis Dunant) and is open continuously from 08:30 am to 16:30 pm on weekdays.
 

The electric voltage in Switzerland is 220 V/50 Hz. 
 

A Post Office is situated about 200m to the right as you exit the ITU Varembé building, and then left around a bend. It is open on weekdays from 07:30 am to 12:00 am and 13:45 pm to 18:00 pm. 
 

The ITU Montbrillant cafeteria (level 1), ITU Tower cafeteria (level 15) as well as the ITU Tower basement café (level -2) was open during the day. There are many restaurants within walking distance of the ITU.
 

Participants requiring a visa in order to enter Switzerland are reminded that they must obtain the visa before travelling to Switzerland. Delegates from countries in which Switzerland is not represented (by an Embassy or Consulate) must obtain their visas in a third country. The Swiss authorities have introduced new measures concerning visas. Visas are no longer issued at the airport. The ITU is unable to intervene to assist with requests to have entry visas to Switzerland issued at the airport. See further information here.
 

ITU headquarters is approximately a 10-15 minute taxi-ride from the Geneva airport. 

To call a taxi, dial 022 33 141 33. Bus routes 5 (direction "Palexpo") and 8 (direction "OMS") and tram 13 run from the city centre (bus 5 from Place Bel Air, bus 8 from Rive) and the square in front of the railway station (Place Cornavin). Passengers should get off at the stop named Vermont (for route 5) at ITU (for route 8) or at UNHCR (tram 13).A standard ticket for the Geneva city area costs 2.20 Swiss francs and can be purchased from the orange machines situated at each bus stop. It is necessary to have the correct change when using these machines. The above-mentioned ticket is valid on the entire network for a duration of one hour. No special ticket is required in order to transfer from one bus to another within that time period. Parking restrictions are in force in the streets adjacent to the ITU. To avoid fines, participants are advised to respect these restrictions, particularly in the area adjacent to the ITU Varembé Building main entrance. 
 

The Travel Agency within the ITU (office T.1108 on the 11th floor of the ITU Tower Building, telephone extensions 5168, 5169 and 5170) is at the disposal of delegates for booking excursions, making hotel reservations, confirming flights, etc.

Also refer to the ITU travel website for links to hotels in Geneva that can be booked at ITU preferential rates. Keep in mind that meeting participants may have to provide evidence that they are attending an ITU meeting (badge or invitation letter) when checking in. More information can be found here.

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