Res publica, association for information
Prague, Czech Republic
Facts on Depleted Uranium
On 24th and 25th November 2001
Prague - Czech Republic
Novotneho lavka 5, Praha 1
Klub technika (Technicians Club)
We are sending you last information and official invitation to the conference dedicated to the problems of Depleted Uranium.
A) Where It Will Take Place
Conference Facts on depleted Uranium is to take place in the rooms of Technicians Club (Klub techniku), Novotneho lavka 5, Prague 1, several meters from the Charles bridge
B) Conference Times Schedule
Conference is to proceed according to the following time schedule
Saturday 24th November
10.00 am presentation, information of accommodation, from 10.30 am a brief seeing of the Old City will be arranged in case of your interest
12.00 lunches
13.00 pm conference opening - Prof Jiri Matousek from the Institute of Environmental Chemistry and Technology Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology from the Czech Republic, expert moderator at this Conference
13.15 - 18.00 pm contributions of participants and following discussions
16.15 coffee break
18.00 closing the first day,
18.30 pm dinner, possibility of social meeting, sightseeing Prague, in case of cultural program interest
Sunday 25th November
10.00 am opening of the second day of the conference, continuation of participants presentations and discussion
14.30 pm topics, appreciations and conclusions of the conference
15.30 lunch
By means of this conference we endeavour to contribute to an expert appreciation of the problem of the depleted uranium deployment. This necessity was pointed out by the Czech president V. Havel in his answer to letter of vice-chairman of the Res publica PhDr Jiri Horak, who directed the attention to the problematic nature in using arms with DU. Consequently all contributions presented at this conference will be provided to Mr. Vaclav Havel.
We believe that also you by your participation and contribution delivered at this conference will help to meet its purpose, to judge expertly the not negligible problem of depleted uranium deployment.
C) Travel And Accommodation
This conference organizer will provide free of charget accommodation to participants from 24th to 25th November, in extraordinary cases from time reasons of the travel it is possible to book the accommodation from 23rd November. Participants of the Conference are expected to cover their own travel expenses. We beg you to send the application form and information on your arrival and departure, so that we would be able to organize you receival in Prague and accommodation.
D) Participation
In this moment there are about 30 participants registered from abroad and we take into account the participation of about 10 persons from the Czech Republic. We anticipate still more registrations.
E) Contributions
The conference is being conducted in English language. The scope of the contribution will take about 20 minutes. We would appreciate if the contribution would be sent to us prior the conference opening or handed over to us at the presentation before the conference opening. We would like to hand over all contributions still in this form to participants at this conference.
F) Summary Conference Volume
Considering the facts that some of the participants have already notified their discussion contributions, eventually their themes or even sent already theses of contributions, we are already now firmly decided that the conference results are to be published in the form of a conference summary volume. Each of the attendants will receive for their needs gratis ten copies. As we have given in the first information, the conference results will be handed over also to the president Vaclav Havel.
G) Emergency Call
In case of emergency call no. +420+2+83850402 or +420+0723570859 (GSM) - Mr. Stanislav Patejdl.
Reply slip
I would like to participate in the Conference Facts on Depleted Uranium, Prague, Czech Republic, November 24.-25. 2001
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Deadline for registration: November 14, 2001
Please complete this slip and return it to the Res publica, association for information, Prague, Czech Republic: du@publica.cz, post@publica.cz
Stanislav Kliment
Association chairman
Jiri Horak, Ph. D.
Association vice-chairman
