i. Visas

An official invitation letter will be issued to those who have registered online and pay for the registration. With this letter, you can go to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate to apply for entry visa(s). To allow ample time for a successful visa application, you are kindly requested to return the final Registration Form before the deadline. If any problem arises, please contact conference Secretariat for assistance.

ii. Refund Policy and Cancellation Charge (if registrants are obliged to cancel their attendance)

iii. Badges

Identification badges are mandatory and are required for admission to all the Conference functions, scientific programs, poster sessions, and exhibition areas. Individuals who lose their badges will be required to pay a fee to obtain a personalized replacement badge.

iv.Insurance

The Organizing Committee of CATS2008 is not responsible for any personal injury, damage or loss of property, which may occur in connection with this conference or any of the programmed events. Therefore, in case of any the above instance, we kindly suggest that participants carry their own insurance policies.

v.Bank and Currency Exchange

Banks in Dalian are open from 9am to 5pm all through the whole week. Automatic cashiers can be found in some banks and big department stores. The following mentioned credit cards and the five type of currency US dollar, Japanese Yen, Hong Kong dollar, Australian dolor, and Euro are generally accepted for drawing bank account or exchanging currency. Please check with local banks for currency exchange rates.

In China, usually only RMB is used. However, exchange centers can be found at airports, most hotels and large shopping centers. The rate of exchange is set by the Bank of China, which is about US$1.00=RMB 7.1 Yuan (now). When exchanging money, please keep your receipt by which you can change any remaining RMB back to foreign currency when leaving China.

Visa, Master, American Express, Diners Club, JCB, and other credit cards are accepted in many department stores and hotels. But it might be difficult to draw cash with credit cards.

The bank of China and most hotels can cash travelers cheques issued by any foreign bank or financial institution. Participants will need to show a passport and pay a 0.75 percent commission. Traveler's cheque signed over to a third party cannot be cashed in China, but can be presented for collection through the Bank of China.

vi.Shopping

Most Department Stores in Dalian are open from 9am to 9pm all through the whole week. American Express, Diners Club, Master card, Visa, and JCB are accepted to pay for purchasing at many department stores and supermarkets such as Wal-Mart, the Carrefour, Mycal Dalian Department etc. Moreover, US dollar, Japanese Yen, Hong Kong dollar, Australian dolor, and Eur are also accepted for payment at the above department stores and supermarkets.

vii. Notice to All Japanese Participants

Please contact: Travel Partner Co. Ltd., Japan which was an official travel agency for the convenience of the participants from Japan to China. It will offer registration and hotel reservation, visa application, international air tickets and insurance. Contact address:

http://www.travelpartners.jp/cats2008/

Ms. Yuriko Matsukawa / Ms. Hagita Noriko / Mr. Yuji Totsuka,
Travel Partners Co., Ltd.,
KCM Bldg. 2F, 25-6, Hakozaki-cho, Nihombashi,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0015.
Tel. +81-3-5645-3700.
Fax. +81-3-5645-3775.
Email: chinadesk8@gold.ocn.ne.jp