CBD · 2019-12-20 · Secretariat of an official letter of nomination for each of the meetings. The letter should indicate the names, titles and contacts of delegates attending WG2020-2

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CBD

Distr.

GENERAL

20 December 2019

ENGLISH ONLY

OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP ON THE POST-2020

GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK

Second meeting

Kunming, China, 24-29 February 2020

INFORMATION NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS

INFORMATION HIGHLIGHTS

1. OFFICIAL OPENING .......................................................................................................................... 2

2. VENUE .......................................................................................................................... 2

3. PRE-REGISTRATION .......................................................................................................................... 3

3.1 CONTRACTING PARTIES ............................... .......................................................................................... 3

3.2 OBSERVERS ............................... .......................................................................................... 3

4. ACCESS TO THE MEETING VENUE AND NAME BADGES ........................................................................... 4

5. MEETING ROOM ALLOCATIONS/RESERVATIONS ...................................................................................... 4

6. DOCUMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 4

7. VISA AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................... 5

7.1 VISA REQUIREMENTS ............................... .......................................................................................... 5

7.2 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS ............................... .......................................................................................... 6

8. HOTEL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 7

9. GROUND TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT INFORMATION ............................................................................ 7

10. SERVICES FOR PARTICIPANTS ......................................................................................................................... 8

11. PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL .......................................................................................................................... 8

11.1 DISPLAY TABLES ............................... .......................................................................................... 8

11.2 SHIPPING OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL ................. .......................................................................................... 8

12. INFORMATION SESSIONS AND SIDE-EVENTS ............................................................................................... 9

13. PAYMENT OF THE DAILY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES (DSA) .............................................................. 9

14. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE .......................................................................................................................... 9

15. WEATHER AND TIME ZONE INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 9

16. ELECTRICITY ........................................................................................................................ 10

17. CURRENCY ........................................................................................................................ 10

17.1 ATM MACHINE ............................... ........................................................................................ 10

17.2 EXCHANGE MACHINES ............................... ........................................................................................ 10

17.3 ON-SITE BANK OF CHINA ............................... ........................................................................................ 10

17.4 NOTIFICATION ............................... ........................................................................................ 11

18. DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................ 11

ANNEX A – COUNTRY LISTING ........................................................................................................................ 12

ANNEX B - COUNTRIES WITHOUT A CHINESE EMBASSY OR CONSULAR REPRESENTATION .............. 21

ANNEX C – LIST OF DESIGNATED HOTELS - WG2020-2, KUNMING ................................................................ 22

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1. OFFICIAL OPENING

The official opening of the second meeting of the Open-ended Working Group on the

Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (WG2020-2) will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday,

24 February 2020. The official reception will take place on the evening of

24 February at 6,30 p.m. in Pavilion 8 of the Kunming Dianchi International Convention and

Exhibition Center.

Related Workshops

A workshop on the Thematic Consultation on Transparent Implementation, Monitoring,

Reporting and Review for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework will be held on

Thursday, 20 to Saturday, 22 February.

Immediately following the second meeting of WG2020, a workshop on the Thematic

Consultation on Capacity-building and Technical and Scientific Cooperation for the Post-2020

Global Biodiversity Framework will be held on Sunday, 1 March to Monday, 2 March 2020.

2. VENUE

All meetings listed above will be held at:

Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center (DCEC)

Huanhu East Road, Guandu District

Kunming, Yunnan Province, Postal Code: 650228

P. R. China

Tel: +86 (0)871-63555453, +86-13187703648

http://en.oucekm.com/intro/6.html

Map of venue shown below.

http://en.oucekm.com/intro/6.html

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3. PRE-REGISTRATION

3.1 CONTRACTING PARTIES

Registration of representatives from Contracting Parties is subject to the receipt by the

Secretariat of an official letter of nomination for each of the meetings. The letter should indicate

the names, titles and contacts of delegates attending WG2020-2 and should specify the Head of

Delegation. It should be sent to the attention of the Executive Secretary at the address below, as

soon as possible, preferably by 14 January 2020. Without an official notification from

representatives of contracting Parties nominated to attend the meeting, indicating the names,

titles and contacts of delegates and including the head of the delegation, registration will not be

possible.

Pre-registration will facilitate the delivery of conference badges upon arrival on site, and

the preparation of the list of participants.

Ms. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema

Acting Executive Secretary

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

413 St. Jacques Street West, Suite 800

Montreal, Quebec

H2Y 1N9, Canada

Fax: + 1-514-288-6588

E-mail: [email protected]

3.2 OBSERVERS

3.2.1 STATES NOT PARTY TO THE CONVENTION

The pre-registration of States not Party to the Convention is subject to the same

procedure as outlined in paragraph 3.1 above.

3.2.2 THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

The pre-registration of representatives of the United Nations and its specialized agencies

and the International Atomic Energy Agency is subject to the same procedure as outlined in

paragraph 3.1 above.

3.2.3 GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OR AGENCIES QUALIFIED IN

THE FIELDS OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE

Rule 7.1 of the rules of procedure applies to bodies or agencies qualified in the fields of

biodiversity conservation and sustainable use wishing to be represented as observers in the

meeting. These observers may, upon invitation by the President of the meeting, participate

without the right to vote in the proceedings of any meeting in matters of direct concern to the

body or agency they represent unless at least one third of the Parties present at the meeting

object (rule 7.2). Pursuant to the annex to decision IX/29, organizations who are applying for

pre-registration for the first time are required to submit their organization’s statutes/rules or

terms of reference, membership, as well as any other relevant information, along with their

request to be represented as an observer at the meeting.

Registration of these representatives is subject to the receipt by the Secretariat of an

official letter and relevant documentation. The official letter must be on the organization’s

letterhead and signed by the organization’s Chief Executive or President and not by the nominee.

The official letter should indicate the names, titles and contacts of delegates attending the second

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.cbd.int/doc/decisions/cop-09/cop-09-dec-29-en.pdf

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meeting of WG2020. The official letter should be sent to the attention of the Executive Secretary

at the address indicated in item 3.1 above.

Please note that a Priority Pass will be issued by e-mail to all pre-registered

participants. Please present the Priority Pass at the registration counter at the venue; this will

accelerate the obtention of your conference badge.

4. ACCESS TO THE MEETING VENUE AND NAME BADGES

Access to the meeting venue is subject to the presentation of a valid conference badge.

Conference badges with photographs will be issued at the registration located at the Bus drop-off

point upon presentation of a Priority Pass, a valid passport or an identification card with a

photograph, along with a copy of the nomination letter(s) referred to under heading 3 above. In

an effort to reduce our footprint, we kindly invite participants to bring their lanyards from

previous CBD meetings.

17-18 February 2020 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

19 -29 February 2020 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

1 March 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

2 March 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

For security reasons and to gain access to both meeting venue and meeting rooms, the

display of conference badges is mandatory at all times. Any loss of a badge should be reported

immediately to the registration counter.

5. MEETING ROOM ALLOCATIONS/RESERVATIONS

Meeting rooms are available for all groups starting on 23 February 2020 from 10 a.m. to

6 p.m. and continuing every day from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. For any other use outside this time slot,

the access to the meeting rooms needs to be confirmed, on a daily basis. Requests, prior to the

start of the meeting, can be submitted to CBD Secretariat ([email protected]), and on site

by contacting Lisa Pedicelli ([email protected]).

6. DOCUMENTS

Pre-session

Pre-session documents in all languages and information documents for the meeting can

be retrieved from the Secretariat’s web site:

WG2020-2: https://www.cbd.int/meetings/WG2020-02

Please note that these documents will not be printed on site and delegates are kindly

requested to bring their own copies as necessary. Copies on USB keys will be available upon

request.

In-session

In order to make efficient use of the resources and minimize waste, in-session documents

are made available through the Print Smart system. The meeting page provides access to in-

session documents and meeting-related information, and provides participants with the option to

request hard copies of documents on-demand. An internet café will be set up for meeting

participants to use for their printing needs.



https://www.cbd.int/meetings/WG2020-02



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7. VISA AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

7.1 VISA REQUIREMENTS

For the list of agreements on mutual visa exemption between the People’s Republic of

China and foreign countries, please refer to the Mutual Visa Exemption list in Annex A.

For participants needing a visa to enter the People’s Republic of China;

List of Embassies can be found at:

https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zwjg_665342/2490_665344/

List of Consulates can be found at:


For countries without a Chinese embassy or consular representation, applicants

should refer to Annex B to find the location of the Chinese embassy or consulate that should be

contacted for visas.

Participants requiring an entry visa for the People’s Republic of China are strongly

advised to contact the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate in order to obtain the entry visa in a

timely manner.

It will take 5 working days for the Chinese Embassy/Consulate to process the visa

application. Delegates are encouraged to initiate their visa application as early as possible.

Note: The Chinese Embassy and Consulates have the right to extend the processing time

if they deem necessary.

7.1.1 Dedicated Visa Assistance Letter

For participants requiring an entry visa for the People’s Republic of China, please note

the following:

1. A link with exclusive username and password, provided by the People’s Republic

of China, to facilitate the issuance of a visa assistance letter, will be sent to

Governments and organizations by the SCBD early January.

2. Participants are requested to provide the information required as per the exclusive

link provided by China.

3. The dedicated visa assistance letter will be issued by the Ministry of Ecology and

Environment of China and will be sent by e-mail after validation of SCBD

registration and the host country.

4. The visa assistance letter should be included with your visa application.

Any Organization that has not received an invitation to register online for the meeting

from the CBD Secretariat by 31 December 2019, should send an e-mail to: [email protected].

7.1.2 Visa Application requirements:

Please find below a list of documents required for your visa application:

1. Passport with at least six months validity and minimum of two blank pages, and a

photocopy of the passport’s data and photo pages.





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2. Completed Visa Application form: can be obtained from the Chinese embassies or

consulates, or through the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s

Republic of China at:

http://english.www.gov.cn/rw/Pub/GOV/ReceivedContent/Other/2014-08-

18/visa%20form.pdf

3. Personal color photo (recently-taken, bare-head, full face against a white

background).

4. Visa assistance letter issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China.

Note: Please verify with respective embassy or consulate if additional documents are

required.

If currently residing in a country due to work or study, other than citizenship, (not

applicable to countries in Annex B).

Such participants should, in addition to the visa application, present a valid stay or

residency permit (employment, or student status, or other valid certificates of legal stay) issued

by the relevant authorities.

Chinese citizens who have obtained foreign citizenship:

Participants must also provide a photocopy of previous Chinese passports or previous

Chinese visas. Please consult the Chinese Embassies and Consulates for detailed requirements.

7.1.3 Information for Journalists

Following registration and media accreditation, further information will be provided by

e-mail from the CBD Secretariat’s Media division.

7.1.4 Additional Visa Assistance

For visa assistance after submitting the application, please send an e-mail to the VISA

Focal Points of Chinese Host Organization ([email protected]). Please include in the

subject line: Visa Assistance / Nationality / Arrival Date in China, and enclose your passport

copy as well as the following information:

(1) Full name (as shown on your passport)

(2) Gender

(3) Nationality

(4) Date of birth (dd/mm/yy)

(5) Passport number

(6) Passport validity

(7) Employer

(8) Position

(9) Departure city/country and arrival city into the People’s Republic of China

(10) Arriving flight number to China

7.2 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

There are no vaccination requirements for any international traveler. For more

information, please consult a medical professional with regard to requirements for your travel.

http://english.www.gov.cn/rw/Pub/GOV/ReceivedContent/Other/2014-08-18/visa%20form.pdf

http://english.www.gov.cn/rw/Pub/GOV/ReceivedContent/Other/2014-08-18/visa%20form.pdf

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8. HOTEL INFORMATION

Special negotiated hotel rates and block bookings have been secured for delegates staying

in Kunming between 16 February – 5 March.

A list of designated hotels which are located in proximity to the meeting venue can be

found in Annex C. A dedicated online booking system for WG2020-2 can be found at the

following link: http://ceeting.com/meeting/oewg-2

The above link contains detailed information about rates, inventory, and payment

procedures. Visa, Mastercard, JCB card are accepted for payment; and wire transfer

arrangement is available only for large delegations.

Participants are kindly reminded to make their own hotel reservations; online booking

system will be closed by 10 February.

Please note that complementary transportation by the host country will be available only

from the designated hotels.

For touristic information about Kunming and Yunnan Province:

https://www.gokunming.com/en/

9. GROUND TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Kunming is serviced by the Kunming Changshui International Airport (IATA: KMG)

located 25 kms outside the city centre.

The Government of the People’s Republic of China has generously offered

complimentary transport service between Airport, Hotels and venue as follows;

A Welcome Desk has been setup at Kunming Airport in both Domestic and International

terminals. After collecting your luggage, please look for dedicated airport staff with “WG2020”

signs. Staff will guide participants to the “Welcome Desk” located inside GATE 2 of the arrival

level, where participants will be directed to the complimentary shuttle bus to designated hotels

from the list in Annex C. Please note that you will be asked to present a copy of your

Priority Pass.

Welcome Desk operating schedule:

18 February – 25 February, daily between 6 a.m. and 3 a.m.

26 February, between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Transfers between Hotels and Venue: transfers from the hotel to the meeting venue and

back will be operational between 18 February and 2 March. Detailed hourly schedules will be

made available on the CBD website and “CBD events” APP as of 10 February 2020.

Transfers from Venue/Hotels to Kunming Airport:

Airport transfers from the venue will be limited to two daily trips on 29 February and

2 March at 4 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.

Airport Transfers from the hotels will be provided daily between 29 February 2020

until 3 March 2020, between 4 a.m. and 10 p.m. To ensure adequate operation, delegates are

requested to provide their departure flight details electronically before 26 February at 10 a.m.

(local time) at https://cbd.int/departure. The schedule will then be made available on the CBD

mobile APP and in designated hotel lobbies on 28 February 2020.

http://ceeting.com/meeting/oewg-2

https://www.gokunming.com/en/

https://cbd.int/departure

https://www.gokunming.com/en/listings/item/33056/kunming-changshui-international-airport

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10. SERVICES FOR PARTICIPANTS

A variety of commercial services will be available at the venue, including a lounge for

delegates, internet caf , post office, lost and found, banking machines/ATMs, tourism

information, shipping services, information desks, sim cards, photocopier, fax machine, scanner,

plug adaptors, and the possibility to purchase a small range of office supplies. A medical unit

will also be available on site for emergencies.

Food Services / Catering

Restaurant

The restaurant at the venue will serve meals as follows;

Lunch between 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Dinner between 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Coffee shop and Convenience Store

There will be a Coffee shop and a convenience store that will operate according to the

schedule of the meeting.

11. PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL

11.1 DISPLAY TABLES

In order to minimize the environmental footprint of the meeting and in line with the

United Nations policy towards greener meetings, participants are kindly reminded that

publications shipped to the venue should be kept at the strictest minimum. We welcome the use

alternative media such as USB, display only copies, and we request that you include return

shipment to place of origin. We encourage everyone to reduce their impact at the venue.

Some display tables will be made available, free of charge, at the meeting venue for the

display of promotional material and publications.

11.2 SHIPPING OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL

Participants wishing to send and store promotional material at the meeting venue DCEC

should address their requests to Mr. WANG Yi ([email protected]) with a copy to

Lisa Pedicelli ([email protected]). All shipments must arrive delivery duty paid - DDP,

for any query on customs clearance, please contact your courier service directly.

All shipments of promotional materials must be addressed and shipped as follows:

Mr. WANG Yi

Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center (DCEC)

Huanhu East Road, Guandu District

Kunming, Yunnan Province, Postal Code: 650228

P. R. China

Tel: +86 (0)871-63555453, +86-13187703648

E-mail: [email protected]

Attention: CBD Meeting WG2020-2 and (event title or number if applicable)

Shipment(s) must arrive between 15 February and 22 February only;

Arranged on a door-to-door basis, as DCEC does not deal with customs clearance and

handling of the shipments, nor pay any shipment costs;

Marked to the attention of CBD Meeting (as above);

Identified with the title of the meeting (i.e. WG2020-2);


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Communicated to Mr. WANG Yi of DCEC ([email protected]) with a

copy to Ms. Lisa Pedicelli ([email protected]), indicating the expected date of

arrival in Kunming, the airway bill number and the number of boxes sent.

N.B. Boxes must be numbered in “1 of X format”. Whenever possible, a copy of the publication

should be affixed to each box.

Please note that we will not accept any packages with unpaid duty charges, and please

track your shipment to ensure its arrival to the venue custom cleared.

12. INFORMATION SESSIONS AND SIDE-EVENTS

There will not be a full programme of side events at this meeting. The Secretariat will

organize a number of information sessions at lunchtime on matters related to the agenda. Further

information will be provided at a later date.

13. PAYMENT OF THE DAILY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES (DSA)

The DSA will be disbursed to sponsored participants on the first day of each meeting in

the form of a prepaid credit card. For identification purposes, participants are kindly requested to

bring their passports and boarding passes. These will be photocopied and returned to participants.

It is advisable that participants have some cash at hand to cover expenses that may occur

between their arrival and the moment at which they are provided with the prepaid credit card

from which they will access their DSA. Please note that if you have previously received a

prepaid card for DSA in USD or Euro, we can reload it by sending the card number to the

Secretariat’s DSA staff. The DSA office operating hours will be listed on site.

14. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The official language in the People’s Republic of China is Mandarin; English is spoken in

some locations.

15. WEATHER AND TIME ZONE INFORMATION

In February average temperatures in Kunming usually range between a maximum

of +17°C in the daytime and a minimum of +2°C at night. Please bring appropriate warm

clothing for cold weather conditions. Current weather conditions in the area can be

found at: http://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=238.

The time zone in Kunming is Beijing time (BJT, standard time of the People’s Republic

of China) which is equivalent to GMT/UTC +8 hours.



http://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=238

http://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=238

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16. ELECTRICITY

The electrical currents are 220 volts, 50 Hertz as shown in the picture below.

Some locations have compatible sockets to accept power plugs as follows:

17. CURRENCY

The currency in the People’s Republic of China is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY).

The approximate exchange rate is US $1 = CNY ¥7.02 and € 1 = CNY ¥7.80 (rates are subject to

change, source: www.xe.com).

Payment with international credit card is accepted at hotels, large shopping malls and

restaurants.

Please note that ATM machines, currency exchange machines; as well as a temporary

onsite branch of the Bank of China will be available at the venue.

Foreign currency exchange counters can be found at the international departure and

arrival areas of Kunming Changshui International Airport, which operate from 6 a.m.to midnight.

In Kunming, most bank branches and hotels provide foreign currency exchange services.

Please keep the original receipt when exchanging foreign currency into CNY upon

entering the country. Should you need exchange of unused CNY cash back into foreign currency,

the valid ID and the original exchange receipt will be requested.

17.1 ATM MACHINE

Credit cards (MasterCard, VISA, AMEX, Dinners Club, JCB) issued by major domestic

and international banks, can be used for cash withdrawal at ATM.

The maximum single withdrawal amount for domestic and international credit cards at

the ATM is 3,000 CNY.

17.2 EXCHANGE MACHINES

Exchange machines will accept US dollars, Euros, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars

and Japanese yen, and would disburse only Chinese Yuan (CNY). The exchange rate is updated

daily according to the Bank of China’s official exchange rate published at 9 a.m. every morning.

The self-service exchange machine cannot exchange more than 2,500 CNY per transaction and

limited to 5, 000 CNY per person per day.

17.3 ON-SITE BANK OF CHINA

Bank counter will operate from 24 to 29 February between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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17.4 NOTIFICATION

Should you wish to exchange large sum of remaining Yuan into original currency, you will

be required to make an appointment two working days in advance with on-site bank counter.

18. DISCLAIMER

The CBD Secretariat disclaims all responsibility for medical, accident and travel

insurance, for compensation for death or disability compensation, for loss of or damage to

personal property and for any other loss that may be incurred during travel time or the period of

participation. In this context, it is strongly recommended to secure international medical

insurance for your stay in the People’s Republic of China.

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ANNEX A – COUNTRY LISTING

List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption

Between the People’s Republic of China and Foreign Countries

No. Foreign Country Passport Categories Covered by

Agreement on Visa Exemption

Date of Entry

into Force

YYYY.MM.DD

Note

1. 1 Afghanistan Diplomatic passports 2015.07.16

2. 2 Albania Diplomatic, service passports 1956.08.25

3. Algeria Diplomatic, service passports 2019.03.13

4. 3 Angola Diplomatic, service passports 2015.04.11

5. 4 Argentina Diplomatic, service passports of China; diplomatic,

official passports of Argentine 1993.08.14

6. 5 Armenia

Diplomatic, service passports, passports for public

affairs of China; diplomatic, service passports,

passports for public affairs and ordinary passports

marked with “For Public Affairs” of Armenia

1994.08.03

7. 6 Austria Diplomatic passports, EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

8. 7 Azerbaijan

Diplomatic, service passports and passports for

public affairs 1994.02.10

Ordinary passports/international travel documents

(when traveling in tour groups organized by

authorized travel agencies of both countries)

1994.05.01

9. 8 The Bahamas

Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public

affairs and ordinary passports of China;diplomatic,

official and ordinary passports of the Bahamas

2014.02.12

10. Bahrain


affairs of China; diplomatic, special passports of

Bahrain

2018.10.25

11. 9 Bangladesh


affairs of China; diplomatic, official passports and

ordinary passports marked with “For Government

Affairs” or “Free of Charge” of Bangladesh

1989.12.18

12. 1

0 Barbados


affairs of China;diplomatic,official passports of

Barbados

2014.08.02

Ordinary passports 2017.06.01

13. 1

1 Belarus

Diplomatic, service passports; ordinary passports

or international travel documents (when traveling

in tour groups organized by authorized travel

agencies of both countries)

1993.03.01


14. 1

2 Belgium Diplomatic passports, EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

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Date of Entry

into Force

YYYY.MM.DD

Note

15. 1

3 Benin


affairs of China; diplomatic, service passports and

ordinary passports with “public affairs certificate”

attached of Benin

1993.11.06

16. 1

4

Bolivia (Plurinational State

of)

Diplomatic, service passports of China; diplomatic,

official passports of Bolivia 1987.11.15

Passports for public affairs 2008.01.18

17. 1

5 Bosnia and Herzegovina


affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports

of Bosnia and Herzegovina

1980.01.09 *1

2017.10.04


18. Botswana


affairs of China;diplomatic,service and official

passports of Botswana

2018.12.22

19. 1

6 Brazil

Diplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic,

official passports of Brazil 2004.08.10

20. 1

7 Brunei

Diplomatic, service passports of China;diplomatic,

official passports of Brunei 2005.06.18

21. Burkina Faso


affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports

of Burkina Faso

2018.11.18

22. 1

8 Burundi


affairs 2014.11.25

23. 1

9 Bulgaria

Diplomatic, service passports 2012.04.04

EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

24. 2

0 Cambodia Diplomatic,service passports 2006.09.14

25. Cameroon Diplomatic,service passports 2017.08.12

26. 2

1 Cape Verde Diplomatic,service passports 2015.07.11

27. 2

2 Chile


official passports of Chile 1986.05.07

28. 2

3 Colombia

Diplomatic passports 1987.11.14

Service passports of China;official passports of

Colombia 1991.11.14

29. 2

3 Comoros


affairs 2016.02.26

30. 2

4 Congo, Rep


affairs 2014.08.07

31. 2

5 Costa Rica Diplomatic,service passports 2008.01.15

32. 2

6 Côte d'Ivoire


affairs 2015.12.19

http://ci.chineseembassy.org/fra/zjktdw/

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Date of Entry

into Force

YYYY.MM.DD

Note

33. 2

7 Croatia


official passports of Croatia 1995.04.09


34. 2

8 Cuba

Diplomatic,service passports and passports for

public affairs of China;diplomatic,service and

official passports of Cuba

1988.12.23

35. 2

9 Cyprus

Diplomatic,service passports 1991.10.02


36. 3

0 Czechia Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

37. 3

1 Denmark Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

38. 3

2 Djibouti



39. 3

3 Dominica


public affairs of China;diplomatic,official

passports of Dominica

2014.03.29

40. 3

4 D.P.R. Korea


Passports for public affairs of China;collective

passports for public affairs of D.P.R. Korea 1965.01.01

41. 3

5 Ecuador


official passports of Ecuador 1987.07.11

Passports for public affairs of China;special

passports of Ecuador 1988.12.25


42. 3

6 Egypt


special passports of Egypt 2007.01.27

43. 3

7 Equatorial Guinea


official passports of Equatorial Guinea 2006.01.01

Passports for public affairs of China; special

service passports of Equatorial Guinea 2017.08.06

44. 3

8 Eritrea


affairs 2015.04.15

45. 3

9 Estonia Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

46. 4

0 Ethiopia


affairs 2015.12.07

47. 4

1 Fiji


affairs,ordinary passports 2015.03.14

48. 4

2 Finland Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

49. 4

3 France Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

50. Gabon Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public

affairs 2016.02.05

51. 4

4 Gambia


public affairs of China; diplomatic,official

passports of Gambia

2018.06.10

15



Date of Entry

into Force

YYYY.MM.DD

Note

52. 4

5 Georgia


public affairs;ordinary passports/international

travel documents ( when traveling in tour groups

organized by authorized travel agencies of both

countries)

1994.02.03

53. 4

6 Germany Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

54. 4

7 Ghana Diplomatic, service passports 2017.03.28

55. Greece Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

56. Grenada

Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

official passports of Grenada 2010.01.17

Passports for public affairs,ordinary passports 2015.06.10

57. Guinea Diplomatic, service passports and passports for


58. Guyana


public affairs of China; diplomatic,official

passports of Guyana

1998.08.19

59. Hungary Diplomatic,service passports 1992.05.28


60. Iceland Diplomatic passports 2017.06.01

61. Indonesia Diplomatic,service passports (for temporary visits

only) 2005.11.14

62. Iran Diplomatic,service passports 1989.07.12

63. Iraq Diplomatic 2016.11.02

64. Ireland

Diplomatic passports holders,holders of service

passports or passports for public affairs of China

accompanying a Minister or above for the purpose

of an official visit ;diplomatic passports

holders,official passports holders of Ireland

accompanying a Minister or above on the purpose

of an official visit

2015.09.23

EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01

65. Israel Diplomatic,service passports 2016.01.17

66. Italy Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

67. Jamaica Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

official passports of Jamaica 1995.06.08

68. Jordan Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

service,special passports of Jordan 1993.03.11

69. Kazakhstan Diplomatic,service passports 1994.02.01

70. Kenya Diplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic,

official passports of Kenya 2014.08.17

71. Kuwait


public affairs of China;diplomatic,special passports

of Kuwait

2014.10.17

16



Date of Entry

into Force

YYYY.MM.DD

Note

72. Kyrgyzstan Diplomatic,service passports 2003.06.14

73. Laos


affairs of China; diplomatic,service passports and

ordinary passports with effective visas for public

affairs of Laos

1989.11.06

74. Latvia Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

75. Lesotho Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

official passports of Lesotho 2016.08.24

76. Liberia Diplomatic passports 2016.02.10

77. Lithuania

Diplomatic,service passport,seafarer’s passports

(only when entering the contracting country

onboard a ship)

1992.09.14


78. Luxembourg Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

79. Macedonia


affairs of China; diplomatic, service passports and

ordinary passports marked with “For Public

Affairs” of Macedonia

1994.07.19

80. Malaysia Diplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic,

official passports of Malaysia 2011.05.18

81. Maldives Diplomatic,service passports 1984.11.27

82. Mali Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public

affairs 2015.05.09

83. Malta Diplomatic,service passports 2008.03.06


84. Mauritania Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public

affairs 2017.05.15

85. Mauritius Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public

affairs and ordinary passports 2013.10.31

86. Mexico Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

official passports of Mexico 1998.01.01

87. Moldova


affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports and


Affairs” of Moldova;ordinary

passports/international travel documents (when

traveling in tour groups organized by authorized

travel agencies of both countries)

1993.01.01

88. Mongolia Diplomatic,service passports and passports for


89. Montenegro Diplomatic,service passports 2013.03.01

90. Morocco


Passports for public affairs of China; special

passports of Morocco 2016.06.09

91. Mozambique Diplomatic,service passports 2016.05.14

17



Date of Entry

into Force

YYYY.MM.DD

Note

92. Myanmar Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

official passports of Myanmar 1998.03.05

93. Nepal Diplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic,

official passports of Nepal 2006.10.16

94. Netherlands Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

95. Niger


public affairs of China; diplomatic, service

passports of Niger

2018.12.15

96. Nigeria Diplomatic,service passports and passports for


97. Norway Diplomatic passports 2018.06.18

98. Oman Diplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic,

service and special passports of Oman 2010.04.16

99. Panama


affairs of China;diplomatic,service passports of

Panama

2017.10.28

100. Pakistan


official passports of Pakistan 1987.08.16

Passports for public affairs 1988.04.30

101. Papua New Guinea



passports of Papua New Guinea

2019.05.02

102. Peru Diplomatic,service passports of China;diplomatic,

special passports of Peru 2004.05.12

103. Poland

Diplomatic,service passports,seafarer’s passports,

crew member certificates 1992.07.27


104. Portugal Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

105. Qatar

Diplomatic,service,passports for public affairs and

ordinary passports of China;Diplomatic,service,

special and ordinary passports of Qatar

2018.12.21

106. R.O.Korea


Service passports of China;official passports of

R.O.Korea 2014.12.25

107. Romania Diplomatic,service passports 1981.09.16


108. Russian Federation

Ordinary passports/international travel documents

(when traveling in tour groups organized by

authorized travel agencies of both countries)

2000.12.01

Diplomatic and service

passports;trainmen/aircrew/ seafarers (travelling

with seafarer’s passports) onboard for public

affairs

2014.04.26

109. Rwanda



passports of Rwanda

2018.12.23

110. Samoa Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

official passports of Samoa 2011.02.18

18



Date of Entry

into Force

YYYY.MM.DD

Note

111. San Marino Diplomatic,service passports and ordinary

passports 1985.07.22

112. Sao Tome and Principe


affairs of China; diplomatic, special service

passports of Sao Tome and Principe

2018.02.03

113. Senegal Diplomatic,service passports and passports for


114. Serbia




Affairs” of Serbia

1980.01.09 *1

Ordinary passport 2017.01.15

115. Seychelles Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public

affairs and ordinary passports 2013.06.26

116. Slovakia

Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

service,special passports of Slovakia 1956.06.01 *2


117. Sierra Leone



passports of Sierra Leone

2018.12.24

118. Singapore Diplomatic,service passports and passports for


119. Slovenia Diplomatic,service passports 1994.07.01


120. Spain Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

121. Sri Lanka


affairs of China; diplomatic,official passports of

Sri Lanka

2013.04.18

122. South Africa Diplomatic passports 2010.11.27

Service passports 2016.03.01

123. South Sudan


affairs of China; diplomatic, special passports of

South Sudan

2019.03.28

124. Sudan Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

special,official passports of Sudan 1995.10.26

125. Suriname Diplomatic,service passports 2014.05.06

126. Sweden Diplomatic passports,EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01 *3

127. Switzerland Diplomatic passports 2016.01.29

128. Tajikistan


affairs of China; diplomatic,service passports and


Affairs” of Tajikistan

1993.06.01

129. Tanzania Diplomatic,service passports 2005.07.11

130. Timor-Leste Diplomatic,service passports and passports for


131. Thailand Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

official passports of Thailand 2003.10.18

132. The Philippines Diplomatic,service passports of China (for

temporary visits only);diplomatic,official passports

of the Philippines (for temporary visits only)

2005.02.28

19



Date of Entry

into Force

YYYY.MM.DD

Note

133. The United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern Ireland

Diplomatic passports holders,holders of service

passports or passports for public affairs of China

accompanying a Minister or above for the purpose

of an official visit;diplomatic passports

holders,official passports holders of the United

Kingdom accompanying a Minister or above on

the purpose of an official visit

2007.10.25

EU laissez-passer 2017.01.01

134. Togo Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public

affairs 2015.05.07

135. Tonga


public affairs of China;diplomatic,official

passports of Tonga

2012.11.10


136. Trinidad and Tobago Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

official passports of Trinidad and Tobago 2006.11.23

137. Tunisia Diplomatic,service passports of China; diplomatic,

special passports of Tunisia 2006.09.29

138. Turkey

Diplomatic, service passports and passports for

public affairs of China; diplomatic,service,special

passports of Turkey

1989.12.24

139. Turkmenistan




Affairs” of Turkmenistan;ordinary

passports/international travel documents (when

traveling in tour groups organized by authorized

travel agencies of both countries)

1993.02.01

140. Ukraine Diplomatic,service passports,seafarer’s passports 2002.03.31

141. United Arab Emirates


Service passports,passports for public affairs 2016.01.11


142. Uruguay

Diplomatic,service passports held by members of

diplomatic or consular missions of China in

Uruguay; diplomatic,official passports held by

members of diplomatic or consular missions of

Uruguay in China

1988.11.07



public affairs of China;diplomatic,service

passports of Uruguay

2017.01.07

20



Date of Entry

into Force

YYYY.MM.DD

Note

143. Uzbekistan Diplomatic passports 2010.07.09

144. Venezuela (Bolivarian

Republic of)


affairs 2014.01.08

145. Vietnam Diplomatic,service passports and passports for


146. Zimbabwe Diplomatic,service passports 2014.11.12

Note: *1. The agreement signed between China and the former Yugoslavia is applicable. *2. The agreement signed between China and the former Czechoslovakia is applicable. *3. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE

EUROPEAN UNION ON THE SHORT-STAY VISA WAIVER FOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS> is applicable.

Exemption of visa requirements does not mean permission to stay and reside in the other contracting country for an indefinite period of time. According to the agreements, holders of valid specified passports are permitted to stay for less than 30 days upon entry into the other contracting country. If a passport holder intends to stay for over 30 days, he or she should go through residence formalities with the local authorities according to relevant regulations as soon as possible.

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ANNEX B

FOR COUNTRIES WITHOUT A CHINESE EMBASSY OR CONSULAR REPRESENTATION, PLEASE FIND THE

LOCATION OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY OR CONSULATE THAT SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR VISAS.

1. Andorra (Chinese embassy in Spain)

2. Kingdom of Bhutan (Chinese embassy in India or Nepal)

3. Belize (Chinese embassy in Jamaica)

4. Holy See (Chinese embassy in Italy)

5. Kingdom of Eswatini (Chinese embassy to South Africa)

6. Liechtenstein (Chinese consulate-general in Zurich)

7. Republic of Guatemala (Chinese embassy in Costa Rica)

8. Republic of Haiti (Chinese trade development office in Haiti)

9. Republic of Honduras (Chinese embassy in Costa Rica)

10. Republic of Kiribati (Chinese embassy Fiji)

11. Republic of Nauru (Chinese embassy in Fiji)

12. Republic of Nicaragua (Chinese embassy in Costa Rica)

13. Republic of Palau (Chinese embassy in Micronesia)

14. Republic of Paraguay (Chinese consulate-general in Sao Paulo)

15. Republic of San Marino (Chinese embassy in Italy)

16. Tuvalu (Chinese embassy in Fiji)

17. Marshall Islands (Chinese embassy in Micronesia)

18. Saint Kitts and Nevi (Chinese embassy in Antigua and Barbuda)

19. Saint Lucia (Chinese embassy in Barbados)

20. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Chinese embassy in Barbados)

21. Solomon Islands (Chinese embassy in Papua New Guinea)

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ANNEX C – LIST OF DESIGNATED HOTELS - WG2020-2 KUNMING

Room rates are indicative and subject to change.

Rates are in Chinese CNY and include taxes and fees.

HOTELS

ROOM RATES IN CHINESE

YUAN

RENMINBI

DISTANCE TO

VENUE REMARKS

1. InterContinental Kunming

Add: No.5 Yijing Road, Dianchi National

Tourist Resort, Xishan District, Kunming,

Yunnan Province, P.R.China

Tel: +86 (871) 6318 8888

Booking Enquiries: +86 (871) 6701 1820

Website: www.intercontinental.com

Single Room CNY 1200 / night

Rooms Available: 200

Double Room CNY 1600 / night

Rooms Available: 100 8.0km

Rates include:

Breakfast

High speed Internet

Free gym and

swimming pool

2. HUALUXE Kunming

Add: No.5 Hongta West Road, Xishan District,

Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R.China

Tel.: +86 (871) 6555 8888


Website: www.hualuxe.com


Rooms Available: 20


Rooms Available: 50

7.9km

Rates include:

Breakfast

High speed Internet

Free outdoor Spa

3. Yunnan Dianchi Garden Resort Hotel &

Spa

Add: No.1316 Dianchi Road, Xishan District,


Tel.: +86 (871) 6433 4666



Rooms Available: 28



9.0km

Rates include:

Breakfast

High speed Internet

Free Spa and

swimming pool

4. Kunming Yijing Garden Resort & Spa

Hotel



Tel.: +86 (871) 6431 3338


Website: www.kmyjy-hotel.com


Rooms Available: 12



Rates include:

Breakfast

High speed Internet

Free gym and

swimming pool

Complementary gift

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HOTELS

ROOM RATES IN CHINESE

YUAN

RENMINBI

DISTANCE TO

VENUE REMARKS

5. Yunnan Dianchi Hotel

Add: No.9 Yijing Road, Dianchi National



Tel.: +86 (871) 6433 4888



Rooms Available: 62



9.0km

Rates include:

Breakfast

High speed Internet

6. WEISELECT Wanghu Hotel

Add: No.15 Hongta West Road, Dianchi

National Tourist Resort, Xishan District,


Tel.: +86 (871) 6432 8888



Rooms Available: 33



Rates include:

Breakfast

High speed Internet

Free swimming pool

Smart hotel system

Waterfront location

7. Yijing Garden Resort & Spa Hotel

Training Center



Tel.: +86 (871) 6433 6699


Single Room CNY 420 /night

Rooms Available: 65

Double Room CNY 320 /night

Rooms Available: 10

8.0km

Rates include:

Breakfast

High speed Internet

8. Century Dynasty Hotel

Add: No.2 Yixing Road, Dianchi National



Tel.: +86 (871) 6458 0828




7.0km

Rates include:

Breakfast

High speed Internet

Free Spa

9. Yunnan Haigeng Hotel

Add: No.2.Yijing Road, Dianchi National



Tel.: +86 (871) 6433 3186


Single room CNY 580 / night

Rooms Available: 45



Rates include:

Breakfast

High speed Internet

Free parking

Booking system link: http://ceeting.com/meeting/oewg-2

If you have any queries about the hotel booking, please contact us at:

E-mail: [email protected] or Tel.: +86 (871) 6701 1820

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Documents

CBD · 2019-12-20 · Secretariat of an official letter of nomination for each of the meetings. The letter should indicate the names, titles and contacts of delegates attending WG2020-2