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Logistics
FFD MULTI-STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS ON SYSTEMIC ISSUES
November 16-17, 2004
Washington, DC
Co-sponsored by:
Foreign Ministry of Sweden, UN Financing for
Development Office, UN Foundation, New Rules for Global
Finance Coalition
Meeting Location
The
meetings will take place at the International Monetary Fund
700 19th
Street, NW
Room
2-530
Security
All participants will need to enter through the
special visitors’ entrance at 720 19th Street, NW (IMF Center, corner
H Street). This is the white tent. Allow at least 15 minutes for security
procedures, so please arrive early. Bring a government issued photo ID.
Travel
Airports:
Washington (Reagan) National airport: Blue Line
subway, exit Farragut West station on 18th Street. Walk with traffic
(west) to 19th Street; turn left and proceed 2.5 blocks. A cab ride
will be about $12; there are no meters in the cab; check fare with the attendant
prior to entering the cab. Allow about 30 minutes for travel.
http://www.mwaa.com/national/ground.htm
Dulles Airport: buses can take you directly to
downtown Washington (check information at the airport; shuttle buses can take
you to the subway—West Falls Church on the Orange Line. Exit on 18th
Street. Walk with traffic (west) to 19th Street; turn left and
proceed 2.5 blocks. A cab ride is between $44 and $50 depending on traffic.
Allow an hour for travel.
http://www.metwashairports.com/Dulles/ground.htm
Train:
Union station is on the Red Line Subway; transfer
at Metro Center to the Orange/Blue Line on the lower level. Exit Farragut West
at 18th Street. Walk with traffic (west) to 19th Street;
turn left and proceed 2.5 blocks. A cab ride (no meters) will be about $9.
Taxis:
Note DC cabs do not have meters. Ask the fare
before entering the car.
Meals:
Monday evening: for guests arriving from
out of town, if you would like to get together for dinner, we will gather at 7
p.m. at Meiweh Chinese Restaurant, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue N.W. (close to the
intersection of 21st Street and M). 202-833-2888
All participants are welcome! Please RSVP to Jamie
Baker by Monday noon.
Jbaker@new-rules.org 202-533-2580
For those on UN travel, you will be expected to
cover this from your per diem. Those on New Rules travel, your dinner will be
paid for. All others are expected to cover their own expenses.
Breakfasts: We will not provide a
continental breakfast at the meeting.
Lunches and coffee breaks Tuesday and
Wednesday are part of the meeting.
A reception at the IMF will follow the
afternoon session on Tuesday.
Dinners: on your own. Ask a local person
for recommendations of restaurants. We expect small groups will form
spontaneously.
Reimbursements:
Those persons traveling on a UN travel arrangement
are provided with a per diem. Follow the information provided by the UN travel
office
Those persons traveling on New Rules’ funds, please
save original receipts and submit to Jamie Baker either in person or by mail.
You will be reimbursed in US dollars by a check issued at a local bank. The
usual restrictions apply, such as, no hotel expenses such as phone, laundry,
room service or alcoholic beverages.
Jamie Baker can be reached at:
202-533-2580; personal cell phone is: 202-247-7486 (please limit use of this
number). Send reimbursements to: Jamie Baker, New Rules for Global Finance
Coalition, 1660 L Street, NW Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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