The IOC Assembly at its Twenty-third Session decided, by Resolution XXIII-13, to create the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (CARIBE-EWS) and to establish an Intergovernmental Coordination Group for it (ICG/CARIBE-EWS). The Twelfth Session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG/CARIBE EWS-XII) will be held in Punta Leona, Costa Rica, 10–12 May 2017). IOC Resolution XXIII-13 stipulated that the membership of the ICG/CARIBE-EWS should consist of: • Member States of the IOC from the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions • Observers from other IOC Member States, and • Invited observers from other organizations (including NGOs), programmes and projects in accordance with the IOC rules and procedures. The meeting agenda is technical in nature and delegates should be prepared to participate in the technical discussions. The working languages of the meeting are English, French and Spanish. Important update: Punta Leona Hotel lowered their rates for the event. Current rates are: Single room US$ 140.75 Double room US$ 210 Triple room US$ 276.25 All-inclusive rate, including taxes. They will keep a block of rooms blocked at this rate only until March 31st. The persons that already booked the hotel with Lizeth will get the new (lower) rate. As well as the persons doing new reservations with her at corporativo@hotelpuntaleona.com

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