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East Asian Seas countries vow to maintain sustainable coastal development     People's Daily Online
A Congress to be proud about     Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Registration was closed last November 15. For any inquiries, please e-mail us at congress@pemsea.org. However, confirmed participants may still use the online billing system to settle their registration fees.

Deadline for Full Paper Submission
Approved paper presenters are requested to submit their full papers by 31 October 2006 for inclusion in the printed programme and for possible publication in international journals. We ask concerned authors to comply with this deadline as the Secretariat will not include works submitted after this date.


Register Now! Comprehensive Registration Form Now Available

A new registration form is now available for download. You may now conveniently register your participation details, hotel reservation and signify interest in the Field Trip scheduled on 15 December. Please complete the form and send via fax (+632 926 9712) or email (congress@pemsea.org) no later than 31 October 2006.

We encourage you to register as early as now to facilitate your participation. May we request you to please take a few moments to complete the form in order for the Secretariat to make necessary arrangements such as meeting room size, number of conference materials/kits, hotel reservations at preferred establishments (subject to room availability), receptions and meals, and ground transport.


Invitation Letters for Visa Applications
To facilitate your visa applications for your planned trip in December, a request form for official invitation letters is now available for download.

The official invitation letter from the PR China host will assist you in processing visa applications lodged at the Embassy / Consulate Office in your area. Please note that the Secretariat will only accept and process request forms from duly registered and paid conference participants.

Please complete the form and send back to the Congress Secretariat through email at congress@pemsea.org or fax at +632 926 9712. All forms should be submitted no later than 31 October 2006.


Information Bulletin No. 1 is now available!

To help you plan your participation in the EAS Congress 2006, the Congress Secretariat now provides you with Information Bulletin No. 1. The Bulletin is a comprehensive reference for important details such as accommodation arrangements, registration fee information, travel details, and other answers to questions you may have for your trip to Haikou City in December. Click here to access the Info Bulletin.
 

Comprehensive Workshops and Seminar Webpages
A new special feature of the official congress website is the development of individual workshop and seminar webpages. To view comprehensive and up-to-date information on workshops and seminars
, click here.


EAS Congress 2006 Brochure on the web
Download the new EAS Congress Brochure in PDF format from the official website. The brochure contains updated information on themes and workshop/seminar sessions, as well as a pre-registration form and a survey form you can email/fax to the Secretariat. Click here to download.
 

Calling all Paper Presenters
The Secretariat is inviting experts in coastal and ocean management to submit abstracts for possible presentation during the conference. Click here for the
abstract submission guidelines and the abstract transmittal form.
 

China and ROK Gear Up for EAS Congress  E-updates Vol. 7. Issue No. 5
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES -- The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea expressed overwhelming interest to participate in the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2006.
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The EAS Youth Forum: Securing the Future of the Seas of East Asia  E-updates Vol. 7. Issue No. 4
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES -- The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea expressed overwhelming interest to participate in the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2006.
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EAS Congress 2006 Gains More Partners  E-updates Vol. 7. Issue No. 2
The East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2006 promises to be an exciting and comprehensive capacity-building event as more partners express their commitment. Organized by PEMSEA and the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) - PR China together with the Hainan provincial and Haikou city governments, the event will bring together the in-depth experience and knowledge of various experts and international organizations on sustainable coastal and ocean management. To date, the EAS Congress has gained the support of 41 partner organizations and 47 Advisors and Committee Members.
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OPRF and Global Forum to Co-convene Ocean Sessions in the EAS Congress  
E-updates Vol. 7. Issue No.
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TOKYO, JAPAN -- More and more organizations confirmed their participation to the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress in December 2006. “Coastal and Ocean Governance,” one of the major themes in the Congress, in particular, has started to receive support from various partner organizations.
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EAS Congress 2006 Takes on Coastal and Ocean Governance Issues  
E-updates Vol. 7. Issue No. 1

The future prospects, challenges and lessons learned in coastal and ocean governance both from within and outside the East Asian Seas region will be one of the key themes to be tackled during the International Conference of the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2006 to be held on 12-14 December in Haikou City, China.

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