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COALTRANS 2001- The World’s Largest Annual Gathering of the International Coal IndustryThe annual Coaltrans Conference in Europe is “the” event where real decision-makers in theinternational coal industry gather each year to do business and negotiate coal supply contracts.This October in Prague will be no exception and early indications are that over 1300 leadingdecision-makers from the coal industry are expected to attend the event.

PraguePrague is one of the most populardestination cities in central Europe built onseven hills either side of the river Vltava.Its fantastic buildings and monuments,which date from the Middle Ages, are atestament to its distinguished 1,000 year-oldhistory.

Over 200 international flights serve Pragueairport every day and 60 cross-border trainsarrive daily.

The Venue - PragueCongress CentreThe venue for Coaltrans 2001, which wasbuilt in 1979, underwent a majorrefurbishment prior to last year’s WorldBank / IMF 2000 meetings. It provides amulti-purpose site with modern facilitieswhich will ideally suit the CoaltransConference, exhibition and meetingrequirements.

HotelsBlock bookings have been made with themost suitable and exclusive hotels inPrague. Some are within walking distance

of the Prague Congress Centre and othersare ideally situated a short distance away.Both are convenient for the city’s historicalsites, museums, restaurants and exclusiveshops. (See page 9 for details.)

Who should attendCoaltrans 2001?Senior Executives with decision-makingauthority from the coal, power, steel,shipping, transport and related industrysectors:

• Coal producers

• Electrical utilities

• Steel manufacturers

• Cement manufacturers and other coal consumers

• Shippers, agencies, shipbrokers and transport service suppliers

• Manufacturers of mining, processing and transporting machinery

• Coal and power traders and brokers

• Ports, terminals and inland operators

• Government advisors, analysts, economists and consultants

• Trade financiers

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CONFERENCE FINAL AGENDA

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2001

16.00-18.00 Delegation RegistrationThe Prague Congress Centre• Welcome Drinks

DAY ONE - MONDAY OCTOBER 22, 2001

08.00 Delegate Registration

09.00 Exhibition opens

12.00 Opening Reception hosted by Andersen

13.30 – 14.15OPENING CEREMONY

Opening remarksGerard Strahan, Managing DirectorCoaltrans Conferences Limited

Introduction & WelcomeFrantisek Kubelka, Deputy MinisterMinistry of Industry & Trade of the Czech Republic

14.15 – 15.00SESSION 1- OPENING KEYNOTE

Session Chair: Leopold Janssens, Secretary General, CECSO, Belgium

An integrated approach to transport logisticsPhilippe Louis-Dreyfus, Chairman and CEO, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (S.N.C.), France

An integrated utility's approach to the coal sectorJuergen Dennersman, Executive Vice President, RWE Trading GmbH, Germany

Questions and Answers

Refreshments hosted by MOST COAL COMPANY, JSC

15.30 – 17.00SESSION 2 – SECURITY OF SUPPLY IN EUROPE

Session Chair: Dick A. van Doorn, Managing Director,EMO, The Netherlands

EC security of supply and the effect on coalPedro de Sampaio Nunes, Director for Conventional Energies, DG TREN, European Commission, Belgium

A macro economic consideration of energy supply risks in EuropeColin Godfrey, Managing Director, CLG Energy Consultants, UK

Scarce insecure gas? Don’t count on it!James Ball, Managing Partner, Gas Strategies, UK

Overview of the IEA’s oil emergency response policies and measuresKlaus Jacoby, Head, Emergency Planning and Preparations Division, International Energy Agency, France

Questions and Answers

Coaltrans 2001 saves youtime and gives excellent valuefor money because over threedays you can:

• Attend 20 or more meaningful business meetings

• Assess the direction of the global coal supply anddemand from expert analysts

• Renew and establish new contacts with businessassociates

• Network and forge relationships with newbusiness partners

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17.00-18.15SESSION 3 - CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY –

THE WAY FORWARD

Session Chair: Dr.-Ing. George Milojcic, GeneralSecretary, German Brown Coal Association, (DEBRIV), Germany

Hydrogen and Electricity Generation from Zero Emission CoalSam Freund, Intellectual Property Attorney, Los Alamos Laboratories, USA

Options for reduction in greenhouse gases in the energy supply-side sectorProfessor Lars Stromberg, Senior Advisor to Vattenfall AB and Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, Dept. of Energy Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden

Advanced Coal-Fired Power Plant TechnologyDr. Friedrich Klauke, Manager of Project and Process Engineering, Babcock Borsig Power, Denmark

Questions and Answers

Conference closes

From 18.30: Buses depart from Prague Congress Centre and conference hotels for the evening reception.

19.15 – 21.00Welcome to PragueReception hosted byThe City of Prague Smetana Hall

DAY TWO - TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2001

08.00 Exhibition Opens

09.00-10.30SESSION 4 - COAL TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORKEDECONOMY – FORUM AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Session Chair: Rod Carr, Director, Consulting, Andersen, UK

Global Coal: global implications of electronic tradingSean Gilbertson, CEO, Global Coal, UK

Myths and realities of standardised coal contractsStuart Staley, Vice President, Enron Europe Ltd, UK

NYMEX Coal Futures / Coal Market Pricing andLiquidityJay L Gottlieb, Senior Manager, Research, NYMEX

The role of the Commodity Broker in E-CommerceRick Thomas, Vice President - Coal Services, Natsource, LLC

Questions and Answers

Refreshments hosted by MOST COAL COMPANY, JSC

11.00-13.00SESSION 5 - THE SHIPPING MARKET IN 2002 -

FORUM AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Session Chair: Nick Collins, Director, H.Clarkson, UK

Panel: The outlook for the freight market in 2002David Cherrett, Senior Dry Cargo Freight Analyst and Divisional Director, H.Clarkson, UK

Electronic Supply Chains for Shipping of CoalRichard Hext, CEO, Level Seas, UK

Does size matter?Ian Shirreff, Chartering Manager, ABC/Zodiac Maritime, UK

Consolidation in dry bulk shipping – will it ever happen?Koert Erhardt, Shipping Director, Coeclerici Armatori S.p.A, Italy

SPOUSE TOURSThe following spouse tours are offered on acomplimentary basis. (see p10 for registration)

Monday, October 22 (AM)Get to know more about the rich, artistic and historical backgroundof Prague and its highlights. Visit all the historical districts of thecity with their famous monuments and walk through the Old TownSquare. You may also enjoy a tour of Prague Castle and its grounds,St Vitus Cathedral and a stroll down the famous Golden Lane.Includes a one hour river cruise with refreshments.

Tuesday, October 23 (PM)Visit the most outstanding medieval Karlstejn castle. The castlewas built 650 years ago and was founded by the Roman EmperorCharles IV and is now the treasury of the crown jewels and holyrelics. This castle is situated 35 Km southwest of Prague.

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Will new E-Business tools assist theshipping industry?Guillaume Baron, Shipping Director, AXSMarine, France

A Charterer's view of future freight market trendsLouis Pensivy, Transportation Trading Manager, EDF Trading Limited, UK

Lunch hosted byThe New York Mercantile Exchange

14.15-15.30SESSION 6-CHANGES IN MARKET STRUCTURES

Session Chair: Leopold Janssens, Secretary General, CECSO, Belgium

Russia - Overview of the current and futureprospects for the coal industryAnatoly B Yanovsky, Deputy Minister of Fuel and Energy, Russia*

The privatisation of Enel and the effect on coal purchasesPaolo Pallotti, Manager of Strategic Planning, Enel Spa, Italy

Unlocking the value of coal through risk management techniquesPaul Navratil, Senior Manager, Andersen, UK

Refreshments hosted by MOST COAL COMPANY, JSC

16.00-18.00SESSION 7- COKING COAL - FORUM AND

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Session Chair: Neil Bristow, Manager-Market Intelligence and Analysis, BHP Minerals, Australia

World Steel Industry overviewPeter Hickson, Executive Director, Global Strategist- Basic Materials, Global Mining Co-ordinator, UBS Warburg, UK

The demand and supply of coking coal in a changing marketYasuhiko Tamakoshi, General Manager - Raw Materials, Sumitomo Metals, Japan

Coking Coal - A Producer's PerspectiveBill Bruno, Vice President, International Business & Development, CONSOL Energy Inc, USA

Coke vs Coal - The FundamentalsPhillip H Fisher, Director, Phillip H Fisher Consulting, USA

Questions and AnswersConference closes

18.00 Reception hosted by the Rotterdam Municipal Port Managementat the exhibition stand

From 18.30: Buses depart from Prague Congress Centre and conference hotels for the evening reception

19.15 – 21.00 Evening reception hosted by Metalimex Zofín Palace, Prague

What do CoaltransConferences, the organisers,do to help you? We provide ...• A topical conference agenda with a leading panel of presenters• Facilities to suit every style and level of private meetings• On request and for registered delegates only, an

email (from September 1, 2001) that will be sent out with a list of registered participants and their organisations, allowing you to plan your time and get evenbetter value for money from attending the event

• A programme of formal and informal social functionsthroughout the three days of the conference

• A personal delegate mailbox system for facilitating meeting opportunities

• An accessible and high quality conference venue with all the essential communications facilities

• A high standard of catering and refreshments availablethroughout the conference on a complimentary basis

• An exhibition of leading coal and transport and servicing companies

• Hospitality suites for private meetings• On-site, a comprehensive delegate list with daily updates • Complimentary copies of the world’s top coal and

energy industry publications• Complimentary spouse tour programmes• Optional hotel accommodation booking service offering top

class hotels at competitive rates

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2001

08.00 Exhibition opens

09.00-10.45SESSION 8-MCIS STEAM COAL DEBATE- FORUM AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Session Chair: Gerard McCloskey, Managing Director, McCloskey Coal Information Services Limited, UK

Panel: • John Banaszkiewicz, Senior Director, SSY Futures, UK

• Diego de Bourgues, Vice President Coal, Totalfinaelf, France

• Gareth Griffiths, Vice President, Marketing, Carbones del Guasare SA, UK

• Richard Simon, Manager, Special Projects, Fuel Services,Southern Company Generation, USA

• Russell Stewart, President, Export Commodities International Inc., USA

Refreshments hosted byMOST COAL COMPANY, JSC

11.15-12.45SESSION 9 - NEXT GENERATION OF COAL MINES

Session Chair: Forrest Hill, President, Hill & Associates, Inc, USA

Creating value for shareholders in the next generation of coal minesMichael Byrne, Executive Director, Goldman Sachs Australia

10-year re-structuring of the coal sector in East European economies experience and opportunitiesSlav Slavov, Special Adviser to Director, UN ECE Division for Sustainable Energy, Switzerland

Outsourcing and mine operations - an owners alternativeJames R. Shultz, Vice President - International Mining, Washington Group International, USA

Questions and Answers

Closing RemarksGerard Strahan, Managing Director, Coaltrans Conferences Ltd

Conference Closes

12.45 Closing ReceptionHosted byNatsource - Tullet Europe Ltd

ONE-DAY FIELD TRIP TO THE MOST REGION,

NORTH-WEST BOHEMIAWEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2001

By joining the field trip tothe Most Region, delegateswill have the opportunityto learn about thecoexistence of the town“Most” with the coalmining industry. Delegateswill see how brown coal isextracted in an open-castmine (HRABAK) and howthe negative effects ofmining in the region havebeen removed in a non-traditional way (hippodrome ona recultivated dump) by the MostCoal Company, JSC. Environmentalprotection of the area affected by coalmining will be demonstrated by theexample of the transfer/ relocation of aGothic church from the mining area to thenew town of Most.

ITINERARY October 24, 200110.00 h - Departure from Prague

- Visit to HRABAK open cast mine - Welcome and presentation of the

Most region and the Most Coal Company, JSC- Seeing the hippodrome on the recultivated dump- Visit to the relocated Gothic church

15.30 h - Return to Prague Airport and Central Prague

Field Trip Registration Fee £200The number of participants is limited and places will be allocatedon a first come, first served, basis. (See page 10 for registration.)

The Field Trip delegate fee includes:1. Transfer Prague-Most-Prague 2. Visit to the HRABAK open castmine 3. Visit to recultivated sites near the town of Most 4. Visit to the Gothic church 5. Information on the sites visited 6. Lunch

HRABAK OPEN CAST MINEThe HRABÁK mine is the second largest open cast mine in theCzech Republic. In 2000, about 7.2 million tonnes of brown coal atan average heating value of 11,300 kJ/kg was mined there by acontinuous extraction method. The coal goes mainly to the nearby1,000MW POCERADY Power Plant.

MOSTMost is a Czech royal town which was established in the thirteenthcentury. It has been a centre of mining in the North BohemianLignite Basin for almost 150 years. Coal brought progress to the townbut led to the destruction of its old part. The oldest part of the towngave way to mining in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

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COALTRANS 2001

THE PERFECT MARKETINGOPPORTUNITY

Coaltrans 2001 offers you three unique business opportunities guaranteed to make a lasting impressionon the clients who count. Build these into your promotional planning for 2001 and you will see the

benefits in a sustained commercial success and in new business partners for the future.

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Reserve an exhibition stand and place your company in theperfect position to reach the largest gathering of the world’scoal industry.

The exhibition will be placed alongside the main conferencehall and will be integrated with receptions, refreshmentareas, bars, meeting points, message boxes and the officialpublications stand.

The exhibition is an ideal environment in which you canestablish new business contacts and meet existing clients. Itcreates a platform for companies to promote their services,new products and opportunities for future growth anddevelopment.

Banner Sites

Banner sites are available in thecentre of the exhibitionarea at a cost of £1000per banner (participatingcompanies will beresponsible for theproduction of their ownbanner).

To reserve your stand and banner site at Coaltrans 2001,contact: Alastair MacDonald, Coaltrans Conferences Nestor House, Playhouse Yard, London. EC4V 5EXTel: +44 (0)20 7779 8917 / Fax: +44 (0)20 7779 8946e-mail: amacdonald@euromoneyplc.com

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Sponsorship Opportunities at Coaltrans 2001

Sponsorship opportunities at Coaltrans 2001 offer yourcompany immeasurable benefits. This is a primeopportunity to raise your company profile and to be seenas one of the leading coal industry market players.

Gain increased exposure to senior coal industryrepresentatives and key decision makers from acrossthe globe. Sponsorship opportunities include: bar &meeting points, business lounge and generalsponsorship.

When you become a sponsor, your details will be placed inall the official conference documentation that isdistributed to the complete list of delegates.

Your company logo will be placed on the auditoriumbanners and on additional signage around the conferenceand exhibition. This will provide maximum exposure andbenefits to your company.

To receive a detailed sponsorship package, please contact:Alastair MacDonald, Coaltrans Conferences Nestor House, Playhouse Yard, London. EC4 V 5EXTel: +44 (0)20 7779 8917 Fax: +44 (0)20 7779 8946e-mail: amacdonald@euromoneyplc.com

Hospitality Suites - privaterooms for entertainment

and negotiations

Attending Coaltrans is a time for negotiating and drawingup contracts as well as entertaining industry partners.

The right facility for this type of meeting is all-important, reflecting the quality and professionalism ofyour company.

You need:a) A comfortable and high quality meeting room b) Privacy and confidentialityc) A high level of service and cateringd) Proximity to the Coaltrans conference,

exhibition, mailbox system and delegates.

Coaltrans 2001 will provide a superior level of hospitalitysuite for you, matching all the afore- mentioned criteriaand allowing you to concentrate on your business priorities.

There are only a limited number of rooms still available.For more information and to reserve a Hospitality Suite,please contact: Judith Storr. Tel: +44 (0)20 7779 8914 Fax: +44 (0)20 7779 8946 e-mail: jstorr@euromoneyplc.com

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CORINTHIA TOWERS HOTEL *****Located 5 minutes walk away from the Prague Congress Centre.The hotel has recently been refurbished and has a gymnasium, sauna,swimming pool, casino, bowling alley, and five restaurants and two bars

Single DoubleRoom Rates: Dem. 315 Dem. 345

Rates include local taxes and buffet breakfast

CORINTHIA PANORAMA HOTEL****Located 10 minutes taxi ride away from the Prague Congress Centre.The hotel has a gymnasium, sauna, two restaurants and two bars.

Single DoubleRoom Rates: Dem. 250 Dem. 280

Rates include local taxes and buffet breakfast

HOLIDAY INN HOTEL**** FULLY BOOKEDA recently opened hotel, located next door to the Prague Congress Centre.Facilities include restaurant, bar and fully equipped fitness centre, saunaand solarium.

Single Double ExecutiveRoom Rates: US$152 US$152 US$167

Rates include local taxes and buffet breakfast

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL*****Traditional hotel located in Prague's city centre and within walkingdistance of the Old Town Square and 15 minutes taxi ride from thePrague Congress Centre. Facilities include fully fitted fitness centre,swimming pool, sauna, two restaurants and bar.

Single DoubleRoom Rates: US$260 US$275

Rates include local taxes and buffet breakfast

RADISSON SAS ALCRON HOTEL*****A modern and recently refurbished hotel located in Prague's city centre,and 10 minutes taxi ride from Prague Congress Centre. Facilities includetwo restaurants and a fully fitted gymnasium and sauna.

Single DoubleRoom Rates: Dem. 430 Dem. 450

Rates include local taxes and buffet breakfast

All rates quoted are per night.Suites /business rooms are available on request.The Prague Congress Centre is located approximately 30 minutes drivefrom Prague International Airport.

HOTEL INFORMATIONCoaltrans 2001 takes place at the Prague Congress Centre. The room rates listed below and booking service through

Coaltrans Conference are only applicable to registered delegates attending Coaltrans 2001 and the bookings mustbe made through Coaltrans Conferences Ltd in London. (See booking form on page 10).

Please note that it is important to make bookings early to ensure the preferred choice of hotel.The following hotels have been selected for their quality and proximity to the Congress Centre:

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The fee of £920 per delegate includes: 1. Attendance at all conference sessions 2. Full conference documentation,which includes background papers 3. Lunch, opening, closing, and eveningreceptions and spouse programme 4. Free entry to the exhibition.

Multiple delegate discountDiscounts available to companies booking more than two delegates are:

No. of Delegates Discount Cost per Delegate

3-4 10% £828.00 5-6 12.5% £805.007-8 15% £782.00 9-10 20% £736.00 11+ 25% £690.00

coaltrans 2001 delegate registrationPlease register those listed below at £920 per delegate or appropriatecharges as above.

Full name ....................................................................................................

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Exhibition participation (see page 7) ■■ Hospitality suites (see page 8) ■■Sponsorship opportunites (see page 8) ■■Please reserve a place on the complimentary spouse tours (see page 4)

Tour A Monday October 22 (am) ■■ Tour B Tuesday October 23 (pm) ■■

Post-conference field trip £200 (see page 6 for detail) ■■

Date.................................Signed .............................................................................

Payment may be made in one of three ways - please tick appropriate box ✓

■■ 1. Please debit my CREDIT CARD No.

■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■Visa/Master/Euro ■■ Amex ■■ Diners ■■ Expiry date ..............................

■■ 2. Payment by BANK TRANSFER should be made through the Lloyds Bank plc,72 Lombard St, City Office, London EC3P 3BT. account number: 1083711,sort code: 30-00-02 (all charges to be paid by sender).

■■ 3. CHEQUES should be drawn on a UK Bank and made payable to CoaltransConferences Ltd. A receipted invoice will be sent to all delegates.

For cancellations received 30 days before the conference, ie. September 22, 2001, fees will be returned in full. For cancellationsreceived thereafter no refund is available, but substitutions can be made.

Please complete and return this form together with a copy of your creditcard number, bank transfer or cheque, payable to Coaltrans ConferencesLtd, and send by post or fax to:Coaltrans Conferences Ltd, Nestor House, Playhouse Yard, London EC4V 5EX, UK.Tel: +44 (0)20 7779 8945, Fax: +44 (0)20 7779 8946 Email: coaltrans@euromoneyplc.com, www.coaltransconferences.com

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COALTRANS 2001 - REGISTRATION - OCTOBER 22-24, 2001

Cannot attend?Please pass this brochure onto a colleagueor you can purchase the documentationmaterial for £350 including carriage.

■■ Tick here if you would like to purchase the material

Data protectionThe information that you provide will besafeguarded by Coaltrans Conferences Ltd,a division of Euromoney Institutional InvestorPLC group, whose subsidiaries may use it tokeep you informed of relevant products andservices. We occasionally allow reputable

companies outside the EuromoneyInstitutional Investor PLC group to contactyou with details of products that may be ofinterest to you. As an international group,we may transfer your data on a globalbasis for the purposes indicated above. Ifyou object to contact by telephone ■■ fax ■■

or e-mail ■■ please tick the relevant box. If you do not want us to share yourinformation with other reputablecompanies, please tick this box ■■

■■ Please tick if you do not wish to receive promotions from other companies.

Hotel reservations and published room rates (see page 9) are onlyavailable to registered delegates attending the Coaltrans conferenceand using the Coaltrans Conferences hotel reservation service.Please return this hotel reservation to: Coaltrans Conferences Ltd, Nestor House, Playhouse Yard, London EC4V 5EX, UK. Tel. +44 (0)20 7779 8945, Fax. +44 (0)20 7779 8946Email: coaltrans@euromoneyplc.com, www.coaltransconferences.com

Please indicate your first, second and third choice of hotel

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Changes to reservationsCoaltrans Conferences cannot guarantee any changes to hotel reservationsafter October 8, 2001.

Payment detailsThe best method of securing your hotel room is by credit card, which actsas a guarantee of your reservation and will only be debited in the case ofnon arrival. However, other methods of payment are listed below.

Deposit: A guarantee via credit card, or a deposit of £175 per room payable bycheque (drawn on a UK bank) or bank transfer. No rooms can be confirmeduntil your credit card guarantee or hotel deposit has been received, after which avoucher will be forwarded to you. Your credit card will guarantee your roomreservation; if instead a deposit is paid, this will be deducted from your hotel billupon presentation of the voucher at the hotel reception desk. Cash deposits willnot be accepted less than two weeks prior to the event.

■■ guaranteed by credit card. Type of credit card: Amex/Diners/Eurocard/Master/Visa.

This is a company/private card in the name of:

Company name..................................Mr/Mrs/Ms......................................

Card number ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Expiry date.................................................................................................

A deposit of £175 is also payable by:

■■Cheque payable to Coaltrans Conferences Ltd, Nestor House, Playhouse Yard, London EC4V 5EX, UK. Cheques should be drawn on a UK Bank.

■■ Bank Transfer should be made through the Lloyds Bank plc, 72 Lombard St, City Office, London EC3P 3BT. Account number: 1083711, sort code: 30 00 02 (all charges to be paid by sender). A receipted invoice will be sent to all delegates.

Cancellation: Notification of cancellation should be sent in writing toCoaltrans Conferences. An administration cost of £20 per room will becharged for cancellations received before September 22, 2001. Forcancellations received after September 22, 2001, £175 may be charged unlessthe room is re-booked. Every effort will be made to re-book the room.

Refunds will be dealt with after the conference. If the date of departureoccurs before the original departure date booked, the hotel is allowed tocharge you for the unused dates.

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