1 February 2005
INVITATION
4th Sub-Regional Conference on The High North Environment, Security
and Co-operation
The Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE and the Storting (Norwegian
Parliament) are honoured to invite you to the 4th Sub-Regional Conference on
the High North Environment, Security and Co-operation, which will take
place on 12-13 May 2005 in Tromsø, Norway. The Conference will be followed
by a sightseeing tour of the Polaria wildlife centre and surroundings of Tromsø
on 14 May.
The Conference will consist of audiovisual presentations, speeches and panel
discussions on four sub-topics of global concern: climate change, nuclear waste
management, pollution, and petroleum exploration, all with particular relevance
to the Arctic. The Conference will bring together Parliamentarians, Government
ministers, leading scientists, and other important stake-holders from various
OSCE countries.
The Conference is hosted by the Storting and organised jointly by the
Norwegian Delegation to the OSCE PA and the OSCE PA International
Secretariat.
Please find attached the general information document and reservation forms for
the Conference. The draft programme will be sent to you shortly.
We look forward to welcoming you in Tromsø.
Sincerely yours,
Alcee L. Hastings
Bjørn Hernæs
President of the OSCE
Head of the Norwegian Parliamentary
Assembly
Delegation to the OSCE PA,