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Abu Dhabi, UAE | 2009

Air Transport, Air & SpaceLaw and Regulation

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I N T E R N AT I O N A L C O N F E R E N C E A P R I L 1 4 1 6

O R G A N I Z E D B Y :

Institute of Air & Space LawInstitute of Air & Space Law

UAE General Civil Aviation Authority Institute of Air & Space Law

& Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies Montreal, Canada

T HE MIDDLE EAST is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world,and the UAE is an integral driver of that robust growth. Information and

knowledge are essential to capitalize on the economic opportunities being created inthis part of the world. This event constitutes a preliminary three­day Workshop

followed by a two­day Conference.

The Workshop is designed to introducethe participant to the basic principles ofair transportation, aviation & space lawand regulation. It is designed to be usefulto lawyers new to the field, as well asairline and airport managers andgovernment officials.

The Workshop is followed by aConference addressing contemporaryissues in the field of aerospace industry,aviation law and regulation. It is designedfor aerospace executives and lawyers whoalready have expertise in these fields, andseek an update on what is new, current,and relevant to today’s air transportationenvironment, or those who have taken theintroductory Workshop.

Many will want to register for both theWorkshop and the Conference. Reducedregistration fees are available to facilitatesuch participation.

Who should attend?

➤ Professionals from civil aviation authorities and transport ministries, airlines,airports, air traffic services providers, aviation security providers as well aspersonnel of organizations directly involved in supporting the aviationbusiness such as air cargo operators, insurers, risk managers, manufacturers,law and consulting firms, military personnel and international and regionalorganizations.

➤ This Conference will bring together industry, governmental, legal, financial,and academic experts from around the world to address the most criticalissues facing civil aviation in these difficult times, with an emphasis onMiddle East and Asian air transportation. Panels will address contemporaryissues in aerospace business, law, finance and policy.

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Workshop on Introduction to Air Transport,Air & Space Law and RegulationApril 12 – 14, 2009 | UAE

■ S U N DAY, A P R I L 1 2

0800 – 0900Registration

0900 – 0915Workshop Introduction and Overview

Prof. Paul Stephen Dempsey

Explanation of the workshop contents, andteaching methodology.

0915 – 1015Introduction to the Airline Industry:Economics, Marketing, Pricing andDistribution

Prof. Paul Stephen Dempsey

Overview of economic theory of deregulation,economies of scale, scope and density,economic and regulatory barriers to entry,contestability and the neo­classical model ofperfect competition, price elasticities ofdemand, and airline financial performancepre­ and post­deregulation. Inherent fungibilityof air transport product, geographic focus,leisure vs. business markets, hub vs. linearroute system, route selection, airports, singlevs. multiple class cabin configuration, seatpitch, in­flight amenities, and frequent flyerprograms.

1015 – 1030Refreshment Break

1030 – 1200Origins of International Lawmaking:The Chicago Convention

Prof. Ludwig Weber

What are the nationality and public policyconsiderations that governed air transportationduring the 20th Century? How does ICAOfacilitate law making in aviation?

1200 – 1300Lunch

1300 – 1400Bilateral Air Transport Agreements:Negotiation and Implementation

Prof. Peter van Fenema

Overview of the main issues during thenegotiation of air services agreements and itsimplementing Memorandum of Understanding.

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■ S U N DAY, A P R I L 1 2 ( CO N T ’ D )

1400 – 1500Traffic Rights and Air TransportAgreements; Liberalisation and“Open Skies”

Mark Glynn

How have bilateral air transport agreementsevolved? What are the essential componentsof bilateral air transport agreements in areasof pricing, entry, capacity, competition, security,safety, and dispute resolution? What are thenegotiating approaches to achieve desiredpublic policy goals? What are the componentsof an “open skies” regime? What is the EUseeking beyond open skies? How has theEuropean Union addressed its needs to create“Community Carriers”, and how will othergovernments respond? How EU/US OpenAviation Agreement impact other nations?

1500 – 1515Refreshment Break

1515 – 1600Beyond “Open Skies:” Cabotage,Foreign Ownership, and SeventhFreedom Rights

Prof. Peter van Fenema

Will the world go beyond “open skies” inliberalising traffic rights, cabotage, andownership & control? Will bilateral, plurilateral,and/or multilateral agreements exchangeSeventh Freedom and cabotage rights, andallow foreign ownership?

1600 – 1700Competition Law and Airline Alliances

Prof. Paul Stephen Dempsey

What are the principal benefits and costs ofmajor airline alliances? Why have they beenformed? How do they operate? What forms ofairline behaviour offend the antitrust andcompetition laws? What are the economic andmarketing reasons airlines enter into alliances?What is the impact of alliances uponconsumers and non­aligned competitors?What types of airline conduct – includingcapacity dumping and below­cost pricing ­potentially violates antitrust and competitionlaw? Will three airline alliances come todominate passenger transportation world­wide? How does the extraterritorial reach ofdomestic antitrust law impact internationalairlines?

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■ MON DAY, A P R I L 1 3

0830 – 1000Air Carrier Liability for PassengerDeath or Injury

Prof. Paul Stephen Dempsey

Under what circumstances are airlines liablefor damage and loss to passengers under theWarsaw System, and Montreal Convention of1999? How does the Rome Convention seekto cap carrier liability for surface damage, andwhat are the proposals to modernise it? Whatare the limits of liability? What are theprocedural requirements?

1000 – 1015Refreshment Break

1015 – 1100Air Carrier Liability for Loss andDamage of Air Freight

Yaw Nyampong

How do issues of cargo liability differ fromissues of passenger liability? What are thegoverning rules of cargo liability under theWarsaw, MP4 and Montreal Regimes?

1100 – 1145Surface Liability and the RomeConvention; Manufacturer Liability

Prof. Ludwig Weber

How does the Rome Convention seek to capcarrier liability for surface damage, and whatare the proposals to modernize it?

1145 – 1230Air Traffic Liability

Prof. John Saba

What issues of liability impact air navigationservice providers?

1230 – 1330Lunch

1330 – 1430Environmental Regulation

Yaw Nyampong

Aircraft noise and emissions are imposingsignificant burdens on the environment.Environmental concerns restrict airportdevelopment and aircraft operations, as wellas engine manufacturing. Surface and groundwater contamination issues are created byaviation fuel and aircraft de­icing chemicals.How do governments regulate theseenvironmental issues (e.g., emissions tradingand curfews), and what impact do they haveon airport planning, development andoperations?

1430 – 1530Aircraft Finance and Registration ofSecurity Interests

Prof. Ludwig Weber

The role of debt and equity in airlineformation, and innovative financing methods.How are aircraft financed and financialinterests protected? How does bankruptcyinfluence finance? Issues of registry offinancial interests in aircraft. What are therequirements of the Cape Town Convention?

1530 – 1545Refreshment Break

1545 – 1700Aircraft Leasing Operations and Article83bis Agreements

Prof. Donald Bunker

What are the main legal issues arising fromthe operations with leased aircraft? What arethe current practices concerning leasingcontracts? What aspects shouldGovernments/operators take into accountwhen considering Agreements under Article83bis?

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■ T U E S DAY , A P R I L 1 4

0830 – 1000Aviation Security

Jalal Haidar

What are the multilateral and bilateral legalrequirements of aviation security? How havethe existing international conventionsaddressed acts of unlawful interference, andare they equipped to handle the problem?What have been the results of the ICAOsecurity audit programme?

1000 – 1015Refreshment Break

1015 – 1130Aviation Safety

Prof. John Saba

Carrier and aircraft airworthiness requirements.What are the current requirements regardingairport and airline safety? How have ICAOsafety audits, and the US and EU blacklistingefforts, impacted commercial aviation?

1130 – 1230International Regulation of SpaceLaw Activities

Prof. Ram Jakhu

What are the major Space Law Conventions?How do they intersect with air law?

WORKSHOP FACULTY

1230 – 1400Lunch

1400 – 1530Commercial Development of Space

Michael Mineiro

What are the legal and regulatory provisionsthat stimulate or discourage commercialdevelopment of space applications likesatellite launch, satellite communications,remote sensing and space transportation?

1530 – 1545Refreshment Break

1545 ­ 1700National Regulation of Space Activities

Prof. Ram Jakhu

What are the state of the art and nationalregulatory trends concerning space activities?

1700Workshop Conclusion

Juan Carlos Salazar

Participants will be awarded a documentacknowledging their participation in theWorkshop

Dr. Donald Bunker Adjunct Professor, McGill University Institute of Air & Space Law;Donald H. Bunker & Associates, Dubai

Dr. Paul Stephen Dempsey Director & Tomlinson Professor of Law,McGill University Institute of Air & Space Law

Mark Glynn Dobson Scholar, McGill University Institute of Air & Space Law

Jalal Haidar ICAO Council Representative of the United Arab Emirates

Dr. Ram Jakhu Associate Professor, McGill University Institute of Air & Space Law

Michael Mineiro Boeing Fellow, McGill University Institute of Air & Space Law

Yaw Nyampong Editor, Annals of Air and Space Law, McGill University

Dr. John Saba Adjunct Professor, McGill University Institute of Air & Space Law

Juan Carlos Salazar UAE General Civil Aviation Authority

Dr. Peter Van Fenema Adjunct Professor, McGill University Institute of Air & Space Law

Dr. Ludwig Weber Adjunct Professor, McGill University Institute of Air & Space Law

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International Conference on Air Transport,Law and Regulation: Challenges for theMiddle East | April 14 – 16, 2009 | UAE

■ T U E S DAY , A P R I L 1 4

17:00 – 20:00Registration

18:00 – 20:00Reception

■ WEDN E S DAY , A P R I L 1 5

08:30 – 09:30 10:00 – 11:30Registration SESS ION ONE

09:30 – 10:00 Roundtable Discussion:Opening Session/Welcoming Remarks Contemporary Issues in Middle

East Aviation• The Growth of Aviation Markets in theMiddle East and Surrounding Regions

• Trends in Liberalisation of Air Transport andRegional Initiatives

• Air Transport Services an Economic Catalystfor the Region

• Privatisation of Airlines, Airports, and AirNavigation Service Providers

Chair: Prof. Paul Stephen Dempsey ­ McGillUniversity Institute of Air & Space Law

Speakers:

Prof. Donald Bunker – McGill UniversityInstitute of Air and Space Law; Donald Bunker& Associates, Dubai

Samer Majali – President/CEO RoyalJordanian Airlines

Abdul Teffaha – Arab Air Carrier Association

11:30 – 11:50Refreshment Break

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■ WEDN E S DAY , A P R I L 1 5 ( CO N T ’ D )

11:50 – 13:00

SESS ION TWO

European Laws, Policies andPractices, and Their Impact onMiddle East• EU Aviation Safety: JAA, EASA and theBlacklisting of Airlines

• EU Regulations on Pricing and Marketing

• The US­EU Open Skies Agreement

• How the EU is Approaching Middle East &Asia: Open Aviation Agreements

• New Rights for Air Passengers in Europe:Denied Boarding and Other ConsumerRegulations

• Other Recent EU Proposals AffectingInternational Air Transport (includingEmissions Trading)

• Passenger Rights in Europe – the RespectiveDevelopments under EU Regulation261/2004

Chair: Prof. Peter van Fenema – McGillUniversity Institute of Air & Space Law

Speakers:

Martin Bartlik – Gleiss, Lutz LawFirm, Germany

Nikolai Ehlers – Ehlers, Ehlers &Partner, Germany

Giuseppe Guerreri – Studio LegaleGuerreri, Italy

Michael Rossell* ­ Representative ofthe United Kingdom on the ICAOCouncil

1300 – 14:00Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

SESS ION THREE

Aviation Safety• The US and EU Blacklists

• The ICAO Safety Audits of State Compliancewith Standards and Recommended Practices

• Follow up of the Region’s Safety RoadmapInitiative

• Regulatory Challenges and State Compliancewith SARP’s in the Region

Chair: Prof. Francis Schubert – McGillUniversity Institute of Air & Space Law; VP,Skyguide

Speakers:

Prof Paul Stephen Dempsey – McGillUniversity Institute of Air & Space Law

Boubacar Djibo* – Secrertary­General,African Civil Aviation Commission

Dr. John Saba – McGill University Institute ofAir & Space Law

Roberto Salvarani* –Aviation Safety Unit,European Commission

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■ WEDN E S DAY , A P R I L 1 5 ( CO N T ’ D )

15:00 – 16:00

SESS ION FOUR

Aviation Security• Annex 17 and ICAO USAP Audits

• Airline, Airport and Governmental Efforts toProtect Aviation Security

• Regulatory Challenges and State ComplianceWith SARP’s in the Region

Chair: Jalal Haidar – UAE Representative onthe ICAO Council

Speakers:

Tony Beard* – Department of Transport &Regional Services, Australia

Raymond Benjamin – Executive Secretary,European Civil Aviation Conference

Jillene MacCreery* – US TransportationAdministration

Jörg Mendel – Permanent Representative ofGermany on the ICAO Council

Rachel Pachoud – McGill University Instituteof Air & Space Law

16:00 – 16:20Refreshment Break

16:20 – 17:30

SESS ION F IVE

Current Issues in Air TrafficManagement• ATC – Challenges and Opportunities

• How do developing States finance advanceair navigation technology and infrastructure?

• Do we need a (global or regional)framework governing CNS/ATM systems,including GNSS?

• What are the costs and benefits of ATCcorporatization and/or privatization?

• How has corporatization worked in terms ofsafety, efficiency and cost?

• How is the criminalization of safetyoccurrences impacting safety?

• How will functional airspace blocks helpintegrate a Single European Sky?

Chair: Prof. John Saba – McGill UniversityInstitute of Air & Space Law

Speakers:

Mohamed Hareb Al Yousef – Dept. ofTransport, Abu Dhabi

Prof. M. Ghonaim – Kingdom of BahrainUniversity

Hassan Karam – ANS Director at GCAA

Jiri Hornik – Kocián Solc Balastík,Czech Republic

Alexander ter Kuile – Secretary General,CANSO

Prof. Francis Schubert – McGill UniversityInstitute of Air & Space Law; VP, Skyguide

18:30Reception and Gala Banquet

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■ T H U R S DAY , A P R I L 1 6

9:00 – 10:30

SESS ION S I X

The Liberalization of Air Transport:Government Regulation, Bilateral,Multilateral and Now “Unilateral”?• What is the appropriate role for government?

• Which countries are liberalising; which arenot and why (not)?

• Challenges for the Implementation of theArab Liberalization Agreement

• IATA’s Initiative for “Unilateral” Liberalizationof Air Transport

• A Single Aviation Market for Southeast Asiaby 2015: Challenges & Implications

Chair: Juan Carlos Salazar – UAE GeneralCivil Aviation Authority

Speakers:

Adel Ali* – CEO, Air Arabia

John Byerly* – US Department of State

Vijay Poonoosamy – VP, International Affairs,Etihad Airways

Jeffrey Shane – Hogan &Hartson, Washington

Alan Khee­Jin Tan – National University ofSingapore

Brian Pearce* – Chief Economist, IATA

Joseph Wilson – Pakistan CompetitionCommission

10:30 – 10:50Refreshment Break

10:50 – 12:00

SESS ION SEVEN

Aviation and Aerospace Risk,Liability & Insurance• Liability for Airlines, Airports, Air NavigationService Providers and Aircraft Manufacturers

• How has the Montreal Convention of 1999been interpreted and applied since itentered into force in 2003?

• Which Middle Eastern States have ratifiedwhich liability regime: Warsaw and itsprogeny, or Montreal 99?

• What are the differences in carrier liability forpassengers and cargo?

• How have aircraft manufacturerscompensated carriers for delivery delays?

• What issues will be addressed in theforthcoming Diplomatic Conference formodernization of the Rome Convention andcarrier liability for terrorism?

Chair: Prof. Ram Jakhu – McGill UniversityInstitute of Air & Space Law

Speakers:

George Leloudas – Gates and Partners,London

Professor Mansour Jabbari – AllamehTabatabaee University, Iran

Pamela Meredith – Zuckert Scoutt &Rasenberger, L.L.P, Washington

Urban Olson – Advokatfirman Urban OlsonAB, Sweden

Jae Woon Lee – Korean Air Legal AffairsDept., Korea

12:00 – 13:30Lunch

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■ T H U R S DAY , A P R I L 1 6 ( CO N T ’ D )

13:30 – 15:00

SESS ION E IGHT

Aerospace Equipment andInfrastructure Finance• Financing Next Generation Aircraft

• Financing Space Launches and Satellites

• Aircraft Financing: Perspectives in the MiddleEast and Asia

• Implementation of the Cape TownConvention and the Registration of SecurityInterests: Government Challenges

Chair: Prof. Ludwig Weber – McGillUniversity Institute of Air & Space Law

Speakers:

Alsayed Issa Al­Hashimi* – Abu DhabiDepartment of Transport

Prof. Donald Bunker – McGill UniversityInstitute of Air & Space Law, and Donald H.Bunker & Associates, Dubai

Maria Buzdugan – Milbank, Tweed, Hadley& McCloy, New York

Paul Jarvis – Denton Wilde Sapte LLP,Abu Dhabi

John Matthews – Mideast CommercialAviation Finance, Boeing Capital Corp.

15:00 – 15:20Refreshment Break

15:20 – 16:30

SESS ION N IN E

Emerging Issues for Airportsand Spaceports• How can airports enhance the margin ofsafety and security without impairing airlineefficiency?

• What new airport and air navigationinfrastructure is needed to meet growingdemand for air travel?

• What are the current requirements regardingairport safety?

• What has been the impact of airportprivatization/third party management oninfrastructure and charges?

• What are the liability issues confronted bySpaceports?

• What has ICAO done to reduce noisepollution and fight green house gasemissions?

Chair: Prof. Paul Stephen Dempsey –McGill University Institute of Air & Space Law

Speakers:

Paul Griffiths* – CEO, Dubai Airports

Prof. Ram Jakhu – McGill University Instituteof Air & Space Law

Nasser Juma* – VP Safety & Security,Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Karan Singh – Bombardier Aerospace,Montreal

18:30Desert Tour/Dinner

* Invited (not confirmed)

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Conference Information

Location InformationThe conference will be held at the ArmedForces Officers Club, located in Abu Dhabi,capital of the UAE. For more informationabout the venue, kindly visithttp://www.afoc.mil.ae/afoc/home.htm orcontact tel: +971 2 4415 900fax: +971 2 4415 666e­mail: info@afoc.mil.ae

Hotel ReservationsTo make your hotel reservations:

1. Please contact hotels in the list.2. Ask for GCAA rate.3. It is recommended to make hotelreservations one month in advance asthe organizers cannot guarantee roomsor availability.

All changes to and cancellations of hotelreservations must be made 48 hours inadvance of the arrival to avoid a one­nightcancellation charge. Rooms shall be availablefor check­in no later than 15:00 with acheckout time of 12 noon.

Passport/Visa InformationIf you are visiting the UAE, a valid passport andvisa is required. Nationals from the followingStates do not require a visa to enter UAE as theycan obtain the entry permit upon arrival: GulfCooperation Council States: Bahrain, Kuwait,Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Asia/Pacific: Australia,Brunei, Hong Kong SAR of China, Japan,Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Republic ofKorea Europe: Andorra, Austria, Belgium,Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, SanMarino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UnitedKingdom North America: Canada, United States.

For all other citizens, a visa must be obtainedprior to arrival in the United Arab Emirates.Other possibility is that once you have bookedyour hotel accommodation, your hotel can sendyou a visa application form and confirmation ofthe application processing fees. Please note thatthese fees are non­refundable. Please allow 7­10 working days in order to process a visa (notethat Thursdays and Fridays are the publicholidays in the UAE). To obtain your visa, youmust provide the following documents: a clearphotocopy of your passport, a visa form dulycompleted and signed, a photocopy of the frontand back of a valid credit card, and travelinsurance valid up to a minimum of 40 daysfrom the date of arrival. Keep in mind that yourpassport must be valid at least six monthsbeyond your intended stay.

The information given above is subject tochange without prior notice. For up­to­dateinformation on visa requirements, please visitthe UAE Department of Naturalization andResidency website: www.dnrd.gov.ae/dnrd/VisitVisaInformationEng.htm or contact theUAE Embassy or its representation in yourcountry for further details.

It is the responsibility of the visitor to ensurethat he or she has the necessary documents,including those for entry into another countryor re­entry into his or her own country.

Business HoursNormal business days in the UAE are Sundayto Thursday. Banks are usually open Saturdayto Thursday, 08.00 to 13.00 hours and areclosed on Fridays.

Air TravelVisit our website at www.gcaa.ae/airlawconffor updated information.

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Hotel Information1 Al Diar Palm Suite s Hotel

Abu Dhabi

6 Al Diar Capital Hotel

Abu Dhabi

Tel: +97 1 2 642 0 90 0 Tel: +97 1 2 678 7 70 0

Fax: +97 1 2 642 0 80 0 Fax: +97 1 2 678 7 79 0

E-mail: diarpalm@emirates.net.ae

Website : www.aldiarhotels.com/site/main

Room Tariff in AED: 75 0 +16 %

E-mail: adcaphtl@emirates.net.ae

Website:

www.aldiarhotels.com/site/main/capital.php

Room Tariff: AED 79 5 + 16 %

2 Ramee Guest Line Hotel

Abu Dhabi 7 Al Raha Beac h Hotel

Tel: +97 1 2 674 7 00 0 Abu Dhabi

Fax: +97 1 2 674 6 80 0 Tel: +97 1 2 508 0 55 5

E-mail: rameeglad@rameehotels.com

Website: rameehotels.com

Room Tariff: AED 55 0

Fax: +97 1 2 508 0 44 4

Website: www.danathotelgroup.com

Room Tariff: AED 105 0 + 16 %

3 Ramee Group (Euro Hotel Apartment )

Abu Dhabi

8 Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Tel: +97 1 2 641 3 111 Tel: +97 1 2 614 6 00 0

Fax: +97 1 2 641 3 711 Fax: +97 1 2 614 6 66 3

E-mail: euroramee@rameehotels.com

Website: rameehotels.com

Room Tariff: AED 70 0 +16 %

E-mail: sales@mill-abudhabi.com

Website:www.millenniumhotels.com/ae/

millenniumabudhabi/index.html

Room Tariff: AED 95 0 + 16 %

4 Shangri-la Hotel Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi 9 Officers Clu b

Tel: +97 1 2 509 8 88 8 Abu Dhabi

Fax: +97 1 2 558 5 99 9 Tel: +97 1 2 441 5 90 0

E-mail: slad@shangri-la.com

Website: www.shangri-la.com

Room Tariff: AED 99 0 + 16 %

Fax: +97 1 2 441 5 66 6

E-mail: resa@afoc.mil.ae

Website: www.afoc.mil.ae/afoc/abudhabi.htm

Room Tariff: AED 100 0 + 16 %

5 Emirates Palace

Abu Dhabi 10 InterContinental Al Ai n Resort

Tel: +97 1 2 690 8 88 8 Al Ain

Fax: +97 1 2 690 8 88 0 Tel: +97 1 3 768 6 68 6

E-mail: Fax: +97 1 3 768 6 676 6

reservation.emiratespalace@kempinski.com

Website:

www.emiratespalace.com/en/home/index.htm

Room Tariff: AED 210

Hotel Name

Al Diar Capital Hotel

Al Diar Palm Hotel

Al Diar Dana Hotel

Al Diar Regency Hotel

Al Diar Mina Hotel

Al Maha Arjaan

Al Rawda Arjaan

009712 6787700

009712 6420900

009712 6456000

009712 6765000

0097126781000

009712 6106777

009712 4457111

Single/ 750+16% Double/ 800+16%

Single/ 750+16% Double/ 850+16%

Single/ 650+16% Double/ 700+16%

Single/750+16% Double/800+16%

750+16 800+16%

Single 750+16%

Single 700+16%

Contact Number Room rate RemarksTransport*

Transport*

Transport*

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Including BF

0 + 16 %

E-mail: alain@icalani.ae

Website:www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/

en/gb/locations/overview/AANHA

Room Tariff: AED 95 0 + 16 %

Note :

• Delegates are requested to directly contact the concerned Hotel for their room reservations, requesting

the GCAA Corporate Rate.

• Please note that organisers of this Workshop & Conference cannot accept any responsibility for any liability.13

Registration InformationRegistration Information

Pre­registration is recommended to avoiddelays on­site. To register for all programsand events listed in this brochure, pleasesubmit your completed registration form andpayment to airlawconf@gcaa.ae or tel:+971 4 2111 620. Registrations will not beprocessed without payment.

Registration Fees: For registration fees,please see the attached form. All fees arequoted in U.S. dollars.

Workshop registration fee includes admissionto the three­day program, course materials,refreshments, and luncheons.

Conference registration fee includesadmission to the two­day conference,handouts, refreshments, luncheons, reception,and dessert tour/dinner

Spouse Package includes admission toreception and dessert tour/dinner

On­Site Registration is available for thosepersons who miss the registration deadline.If you plan to register at the door, please callat least 72 hours before the conference toconfirm that space is still available. On­siteregistrants must pay the registration fees bycheque or cash only. No registrations will beaccepted without payment.

Cancellation Policy: Registrants who areunable to attend the conference will receive arefund less $100 administrative charge once awritten cancellation is received prior to 30th ofMarch 2009. Cancellations must be sent toairlawconf@gcaa.ae or contact Hanan Moussatel: +971 4 2111 596, fax: +971 4 2111 520.

A substitute registrant may be designated orconference materials will be sent in lieu of arefund after the event. Please advise us of thesubstitute name in advance. The Conferencereserves the right to cancel any programmes andassumes no responsibility for personal expenses.

Secretariat: If you have questions orrequire additional information, including UAEvisa requirements and/or processing,contact Yousif Al Hamadi atmob: +971 50 8111 227fax: +971 2 4449 920e­mail: president@eaa.aeORMaria D’Amico, McGill University Instituteof Air and Space Law, 3661 Peel Street,Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1X1tel: (514) 398­5095;fax: (514) 398­8197;e­mail maria.damico@mcgill.ca

For the latest program information,please visit our website atwww.gcaa.ae/airlawconf

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