OFFICIAL LANGUAGE 
The official language of the conference will be English. 

REGISTRATION
All participants who wish to attend the conference must be registered. Please note that formal registration and confirmation thereof only takes place after the registration fee has been received and recorded on our accounts. Participants are requested to return one registration form per participant to MARE FORUM by fax, or by mail, at the fax number or postal address listed below. Please keep a copy of the form and your proof of payment for your records.

CONFIRMATION
A formal letter of confirmation will be sent to you after receipt of your registration form and payment. Please present this confirmation at the registration desk at the conference venue as proof of your registration. Please note that your registration is a Person - Restricted Pass, which means that only the registered participant will be admitted for any of the activities of the conference. A Person Restricted Pass for conference participation may not be shared by more than one person. 

REGISTRATION FEES 
Person-restricted pass: $ 680 (incl.tax)

The conference fee includes conference attendance and documentation, refreshments and luncheon during scheduled breaks in the conference programme.
Conference participants are also invited to attend the conference Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner. Please refer to the conference registration form for dates, times and locations. Please complete the checklist on the registration form for which events you plan to attend.

PAYMENT PROCEDURE
Payment for hotel accommodations must be made directly to the Renaissance Houston Hotel as noted on the Hotel Registration Form. 

Payment for participation in the conference must be made in US $ and must be free of bank and other charges. Payment can be made by bank wire transfer to ING Bank account number 65.21.54.646 Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Accountholder: Mare Forum B.V. Swift Code: INGBNL2A Please make sure that your FULL NAME and the reference code "HTN 2002" accompany your payment. If your payment has not been received before the conference and no proof of bank transfer can be provided, on-site payment in cash will be requested.

CANCELLATIONS
Should you be unable to attend the conference, a substitute participant is always welcome at no extra charge if he/she carries a letter of authorisation from the original participant and if the conference office has been notified of the name of the substitute participant before the conference.

Refunds will be dealt with after the conference. Mare Forum reserves the right to charge a handling fee of US $ 100,- for cancellations made before November 1st 2002. If cancellation is made after November 1st 2002, no refunds will be made, and full payment is required.

VISA APPLICATIONS
Please submit your request for a letter from Mare Forum stating your intent to register for and attend Mare Forum Houston 2002 by October 1st 2002. Requests submitted after October 1st 2002 will not be processed.

INSURANCE 
The conference organisation cannot accept any liability for personal injuries or for the loss of and/or damage to personal belongings of the participants, either during or as a result of the conference. Please check the validity of your personal insurance. 

INFORMATION 
For further information on the conference please contact: 

Catherine Kalamidas
MARE FORUM
Beurs-World Trade Center
P.O. Box 30027
3001 DA Rotterdam - The Netherlands
Tel: +31.10.2057455 Fax: +31.10.2055655
e-mail: info@mareforum.com