Greetings. Basic information sheets on the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties are now being mailed out to the Parties and are available on the Ramsar Web site in English, French, and Spanish - these cover a summary of all key topics and sheets on travel within Korea, accommodations, visa information, side events, exhibitions, excursions, and a special exhibition of children's artworks. All of these are now going out to the Administrative Authorities (Ramsar national focal points) in the Parties by normal post as well.

An on-line pre-registration facility is available, also in English, French, and Spanish - Adminstrative Authorities have been sent a password that will allow them to pre-register directly, which should arrive in the post within a week from now, and all others have the opportunity to submit a request form to be given a password. Observers from recognized organizations working in the field of the conservation and wise use of wetlands are normally welcome at the COP and will be confirmed by our regional staff after their requests have been received.

Much of the COP agenda documentation, especially the draft Resolutions, will begin appearing on the site as well within the next week or so.

National Reports submitted to the COP by the Parties and the results of the regional COP preparatory meetings are also available in the same place. Go here: http://www.ramsar.org/index_cop10_e.htm.

The Ramsar Secretariat