You are here: General Information GENERAL INFORMATION VAT reclaim (Value Added Tax) Visitors from Overseas are entitled to reclaim the VAT paid on many of their costs. VAT is charged on a wide range of goods and services including delegate costs in the UK and other common market (EU) countries. For more information please contact: +353 1 878 3361 or email brintex@taxbackinternational.com. Further details can be found at: www.taxbackinternational.com/brintex. Please note that the organisers take no responsibility for claiming VAT back on behalf of attendees. Show dates Conference: 8 - 12th October 2006 Exhibition: 9 - 12th October 2006 Congress and Exhibition venue ExCeL London One Western Gateway Royal Victoria Dock London E16 1XL United Kingdom General Enquiries Tel: +44 (0) 20 7069 4000 Visit www.excel-london.co.uk for further information on ExCeL London. Preliminary Programme The next official event publication will be the Preliminary Programme, to be released in April 2006. To keep updated about the event, please visit the website. To ensure you are on the mailing list, please contact a.wilson@hgluk.com. Technical / Scientific papers Publication of the papers on the event CD ROM and presentation at the Congress are subject to the author / speaker registration by 18 August 2006. Banking at ExCeL London There are two cash point machines (ATMs) within the ExCeL complex - one for Barclays Bank and one for HSBC Bank. They are situated in the boulevard and all cards are accepted. Congress Language The official language of the Congress is English. Chinese and Japanese simultaneous translation will be offered during the Opening and Closing ceremonies, as well as during the Plenary Session on 9 October. Japanese translation will be offered during Executive Sessions. Next Publications The next publication will be the Final Programme provided on-site in the congress bags. Programme Changes The organisers are not liable for any changes made to the programme. Please visit the website regularly for updates: www.itsworldcongress.com. Security For security reasons, participants are requested to wear their badges for admission to the congress sessions, the exhibition and social events. Passport and Visa Requirements To check whether you need a visa to enter the UK please visit: www.ukvisas.gov.uk Visa letters will be issued at the organisers' discretion. Congress Programme For further information on the Congress programme, please contact Valérie Mindlin at ITS Congress Association: Tel: +32 (0)2 626 11 32 Fax: +32 (0)2 626 11 31 Email: v.mindlin@mail.itscongress.org