GENERAL INFORMATION

LOCATION
The Conference will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, Jerusalem, Israel.
Tel: +972- 2- 6599999 , Fax: +972- 2- 6511824

LANGUAGE
The official language of the Conference will be English.

PROCEEDINGS
Accepted papers will be published in a CD, which will be distributed to the

participants of the conference.

EXHIBITION
A Trade Show will be held in conjunction with the Conference. For further
information please contact the Conference Secretariat.

CLIMATE AND CLOTHING
June is summer in Israel. No rain is to be expected. Temperatures in Jerusalem
will be between 18 o - 27 o C. Dress will be informal throughout the Conference.

VISA
Citizens of most countries do not require a visa before entering Israel. However,
Individuals from countries without diplomatic relations with Israel should write to the Secretariat, no l ater than three months prior to the Conference, giving their full name, date and place of birth, passport number and date of issue, flight number and time of arrival.

CURRENCY
The unit of currency is the New Israel Shekel (NIS), commonly known as the
Shekel. The shekel consists of 100 Agorot. Approximately NIS 4.20 = US$ 1 (as of January 2000).

CREDIT CARDS
Most shops, restaurants and hotels accept major credit cards, including Visa,
Eurocard/ Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club.