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Information Notes for Participants

Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 November 2014

The Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses

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Jl. Kartika Plaza, PO Box 1012,

South Kuta 80361 Bali, INDONESIA

Tel. +62 (361) 751067

Fax.+62 (361) 753988

Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel

http://www.discoverykartikaplaza.com

MEETING VENUE

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Conference room : Kharisma Ballroom

The name Indonesia has its roots in two Greek Indonesia shares Papua with Papua New Guinea

words: "Indos" meaning Indian and "Nesos" and two thirds of the island of Kalimantan with

which means islands. It is an appropriate Malaysia and Brunei.

description of the archipelago as there are

The islands and people of Indonesia constitute estimated to be a total of 17,500 islands, of

the fourth most populated nation in the world. which only about 6,000 are inhabited, stretching

As a democratic republic, Indonesia is divided for 5,150 km between the Australian and Asian

into 33 provinces, special territories and continental mainlands and dividing the Pacific

classified geographically into four groups. First and Indian Oceans at the Equator.

are the Greater Sundas, made up of the larger

Five main islands and 30 smaller archipelagoes islands of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan and

are home to the majority of the population. The Sulawesi. Second are the lesser Sundas,

main islands are Sumatra/Sumatera (473,606 consisting of smaller islands from Bali eastward

sq.km), Kalimantan/Borneo (539,400 sq.km), to Timor. Third is Maluku/Molucca which

Sulawesi/Celebes (189,216 sq.km), Papua includes all the islands between Papua and

(421,981 sq.km), and last but not least: Jawa/ Sulawesi. The fourth and final group is Papua in

Java island (132,187 sq.km) home to 70 the extreme eastern part of the country.

percent of the country's population.

Indonesia

BALIB

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Divided into three areas of water, the North Bali

Sea is about 3,168 km2, the East about 3.350

km2, and the West about 2,982 km2. Bali Sea

covers an area of 9,500 km2. The North Bali

sea runs along the coastline of Buleleng, the

East Bali Sea runs along the coastline of

Karangasem, Klungkung and Gianyar, and the

West Bali Sea include the coastline of Badung

Tabanan and Jembrana.

Bali's population of over 3,000,000 souls

spread over the whole island, including those in

the smaller islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa

Ceningan, Nusa Lembongan, Serangan and

Menjangan Island. The overwhelming majority

of Balinese are Hindus, with the increasing Among 17,500 islands across the Indonesian number on non-Hindu migrating from the archipelago, Bali is one of the 33 provinces of the closest neighboring islands of Java and Republic of Indonesia, the largest archipelagic Lombok. country in the world, made up of 2,000,000 km2 of

land with a chain of islands stretching over The coastal areas in the south are the most 500,000 km from Sumatra to Papua, and covers populous area with over 370,000 people living territorial waters of more than 5,000,000 km2. in various professions in the capital of

Denpasar. Farming has been the primary way Situated between Java and Lombok, the island of of living in Balinese life. Where else fishing, Bali is located 8 to 9 degrees south of the equator trading and craftsmanship are also in fashion with the Java Sea to the north, the Indian Ocean to from generation to generation. Yet with the fast the south. Bali's covers an area of 5,636 km2 or growing of tourism since past few decades, 0.29% of Indonesia, measuring just 90 km long the young people start to build up a new touch in north-south axis and less than about 140 km from their living culture.west to east.

Bali



Secretariat

Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Rochusstrasse 1, 53123 Bonn, Germany

Phone: +49 228/99 529-4665

Fax: +49 228/99 529-4965

E-mail: [email protected]

CCNFSDU Secretariat (Host Institution)

National Agency of Drug and Food Control of Indonesia

Jl. Percetakan Negara 23, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia

Phone: +62 21 42875584

Fax: +62 21 42875780


Co-Host Institution

Codex Contact Point of Indonesia

National Standardization Agency of Indonesia

Gd. Manggala Wanabakti Blok IV Lantai 4

Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, Indonesia

Phone: +62 21 5747043

Fax: +62 21 5747045


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Simultaneous interpretation will be provided

in English, French, Spanish and German

during the meeting .

Registration

Interpretation



Documentation

The participants of the meeting should provide the information (names, official titles and thaddresses) through the online registration system by accessing the following link, latest by 24

October 2014 :

Login and password for the online registration have been provided to all Codex Contact Points and

Contact Point of Observers Organizations. If the login and password have not been received, please

contact :

An instruction for registration can be found at :

In case of technical difficulty, the registration may also be sent directly to the CCNFSDU Secretariat

([email protected]) and copy to :

The registration form can also be found on the CCNFSDU website.

At the meeting, participants will receive identification badges and all necessary organizational

information, as well as re-registration, provided at Lobby Hotel on:

It will be required to carry your identification badge visible during the whole meeting.

http://www.codexalimentarius.org/login

[email protected]

www.ccnfsdu.de

[email protected]

Sunday, 23 November 2014, at 5 pm to 6 pm

Monday, 24 November 2014, starting at 7.30 am

Delegates are requested to bring their own

documentation to the meeting. These are

available in English, French and Spanish on

.

Conference Room Documents and any

additional documents will be available in the

Conference Room.

www.codexalimentarius.org

WifiWifi will be available at the meeting venue so

working documents and other information can

also be download during the meeting.

Accomodation

Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel The Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel is a five star hotel. Situated right where the stunning surf of the Indian

Oceans breaks on the farmed south Kuta Beach.

The Coveted beach front is only minutes from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport. Set amidst sprawling

serene gardens, this ideal tropical retreat is within easy walking distance of the main Kuta Shopping areas

and numerous entertainment and dining options.

The organizer has made arrangement with the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel for CCNFSDU delegates.

CCNFSDU Delegates will receive exclusive rate:

Deluxe – Ocean Facing Room

Rp. 1.600.000 net/room/night

Ocean Front Room


Discovery Suite


Junior Suite Room

Rp. 3.250.000 net /room/night

To book the room, delegates should complete a room reservation form that can be found at : www.ccnfsdu.de



Hotel Name Address Time from meeting Venue

Ramada Resort Bintang Bali (5-stars) P.O. Box 1068 Tuban

Bali 80361, Indonesia Phone: +62-361-753292Fax.: + 62-361-753288Web : www.bintang-bali-hotel.comEmail: [email protected]

Hotel Santika Premier Beach Jalan Kartika Plaza, 7 min by walkResort Bali (5-stars) P.O. Box 1008 Tuban, Kuta

Bali - IndonesiaPhone: +62-361-751267Fax.: +62-361-751260/761889Web : www.santika.com/santika-kuta/Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Bali Dinasty Resort Jl. Kartika, P.O. Box 2047, Tuban 80361 5 min by walk(4-stars) South Kuta, Bali-Indonesia

Phone: +62-361-752403Fax.: +62-361-752402Web : www.balidynasti.comEmail: [email protected]

Bali Rani Hotel Jl. Kartika Plaza , Kuta, 1 min by walk(3-stars) P.O.BOX 1034 Tuban

Bali 80361 - Indonesia, Phone: +62-361-751369Fax.: +62-361-752673Web : www.baliranihotel.comEmail: [email protected]; [email protected]

Adijaya Hotel Jl. Kartika Plaza, Kuta Bali 2 min by walk(3-stars) Phone: +62 361 756 884

Fax.: +62 361 763 445 Web : www.adhijayahotel.comEmail : [email protected]

Green Garden Bali Hotel – Jl. Kartika Plaza 5 min by walkRestaurant (2-stars) South Kuta Beach, Bali

Phone: +62-361-761023/754 571Fax.: +62-361-754 570Web : www.greenbali.comEmail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Jl. Kartika Plaza, Kuta. 8 min by walk

Hotels Nearby Discovery Kartika Plaza



Ngurah Rai International Airport 5 km 10 min Taxi

Denpasar City Center 12 km 20 min Taxi

Nusa Dua Beach 14 km 25 min Taxi

Sanur Beach 18 km 30 min Taxi

Gilimanuk Harbour (West Bali) 85 km 2.5 hrs Taxi

Benoa Harbour (South Bali) 15 km 25 min Taxi

Padang Bai Harbour (East Bali) 70 km 2 hrs Taxi

Shopping Center 10 m 1 min Walking

Waterboom Park 20 m 2 min Walking

Central Kuta 500 m 10 min Walking

South Kuta Beach 10 m 1 min Walking

Jimbaran Restaurant 14 km 30 min Taxi

Distance

Transport to the Hotel

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?Taxi

Directly coordinate with the Hotel

(see the booking form of the Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel).

TransportationTimeFrom venue meeting /

hotel

Distance Information

Meals

?Lunch and beverages at coffee break will be

provided during the meeting.

?A reception for registered participants will be thheld on Monday, 24 November 2014.

Insurance

The organizers are not responsible for accidents,

losses and/or damages that may occur.

Delegates are advised to obtain their own travel,

medical, personal, accident and luggage

insurance prior to departure.



th1. All participants to the 36 Session of the CCNFSDU in Bali are required to possess a passport that is

valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of entry into the Indonesian territory, with sufficient

passport pages for visa stamps and have Round-trip airplane ticket.

2. Should a visa for entry into the Indonesian territory is required, participants are advised to submit their

visa application as early as possible at least 4 (four) weeks prior to the session at the Indonesian

missions abroad. The list of the Embassies, Consulate Generals and Consulates of the Republic of

Indonesia and their addresses are available at

3. Some participants are not required to have a visa to enter Indonesian territory in accordance with

Indonesian regulations. The Visa Waiver Programs of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia are

as follows:

http://www.kemlu.go.id/Pages/Mission.aspx?|=en

It waives nationals from 15 (fifteen) countries, holders of Diplomatic, Official or Service and

Ordinary Passports, from the visa requirements to enter the territory of Indonesia for a short visit

of up to 30 days. Eligible countries are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Chile, Hong Kong SAR,

Ecuador, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Laos, Peru, Philippines, Singapore,

Thailand, and Viet Nam.

a. Visa Free Entry

b. Visa Exemption for Diplomatic and Official/Service Passport Holders

It waives nationals from 44 countries, holders of Diplomatic and Official or Service Passports,

from the visa requirements to enter the territory of Indonesia for a short visit of up to 30 (thirty)

days. Eligible countries are Austria, Afghanistan, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria,

Bangladesh, Bosnia Herzegovina, Belarus, Cambodia, Croatia, Cuba, Colombia, People's

Republic of China, Ecuador, Hungary, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Democratic People's

Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, Laos, Macedonia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Paraguay,

Peru, Portugal, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Slovakia,

Turkey, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Venezuela.

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The eligible countries are as follows:

1. Argentina 17. Finland 33. Maldives 49. Slovenia

2. Australia 18. France 34. Malta 50. Spain

3. Austria 19. Germany 35. Mexico 51. South Africa

4. Algeria 20. Greece 36. Monaco 52. South Korea

5. Bahrain 21. Hungary 37. New Zealand 53. Suriname

6. Belgium 22. India 38. Netherlands 54. Sweden

7. Brazil 23. Iceland 39. Norway 55. Switzerland

8. Bulgaria 24. Ireland 40. Oman 56. Taiwan

9. Czech Republic 25. Italy 41. Panama 57. Timor Leste

10. Canada 26. Japan 42. Poland 58. Tunisia

11. Cyprus 27. Kuwait 43. Portugal 59. Turkey

12. China 28. Latvia 44. Qatar 60. Uni Arab Emirates

13. Denmark 29. Libya 45. Romania 61. United Kingdom

14. Estonia 30. Lithuania 46. Russia 62. United States of

America15. Egypt 31. Liechtenstein 47. Saudi Arabia

16. Fiji 32. Luxembourg 48. Slovak Republic

Visa Information

4. The Government of Indonesia offers a facility of Visa on Arrival not exceeding 30 days for nationals

from 62 countries which can be applied on arrival at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Jakarta

and at the Ngurah Rai International Airport Bali. Visa on Arrival is subject to a fee of US$35 payable by

cash on arrival. Should the participants, holders of a Diplomatic and Official or Service Passports,

including all Ministers or Head of Delegations, wish to apply for a Visa on Arrival, the said fee shall

apply and be borne on them. Bank facilities are available next to the Visa on Arrival desk in the airport

arrivals hall for those who need to exchange money to pay the fee. Visa on Arrivals not convertible to

other types of visas.

5. Participants from other countries whereby there is no Indonesian Missions in the country of

residence and not include on the list of 15 countries Visa Free Entry and 44 countries Visa

Exemption for Diplomatic and Official/Service Passport Holders and Visa on Arrival facility for 62

countries, will need to apply a visa at the nearest Indonesian Embassies, Consulate Generals and

Consulates to their country of residence.

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Visa Information

Should the participants wish to apply Visa on Arrival, delegation coordinators representing the

countries are reminded that they must submit an official note to the Indonesian CCNFSDU

Organizing Committee with each delegate's full name, nationality, passport number and

passport's date of expiry, in order to be eligible of this arrangement. A Letter of Guarantee (LOG)

will subsequently be provided confirming this Visa on Arrival arrangement. For this arrangement,

delegation coordinators are advised to submit the application as early as possible at least 6 (six)

weeks prior to the session.

6. All delegations from the countries stated in para 5, including all Ministers or Head of Delegations,

using the Visa on Arrival procedure must pay a fee of US$35 payable by cash on arrival. Bank

facilities are available next to the Visa on Arrival desk in the airport arrivals hall for those who need to

exchange money to pay the fee. Please refer to para 4 for general requirements for Visa on Arrival.

7. Visa applications will be processed once all required documents are completed. It is strongly

recommended that participants obtain a valid visa before departure. Please note that the letter of thinvitation to the 36 Session of the CCNFSDU does not automatically guarantee the issuance of visa

for entry into the Indonesian territory. th8. Participants travelling to Bali to attend the 36 Session of the CCNFSDU are invited to visit the website

of Indonesian Immigration Department at:

for information regarding visa application procedures and any changes to entry requirements.

9. For enquiries regarding any visa-related matters, please contact:

http://www.imigrasi.go.id/index.php/en/public-services/visa-for-visitor

codex_indonesia@bsn. go.id

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Other Information of Bali

Bali Standard Time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 8). Bali is in the Central Indonesian

Time zone and has a different time zone with Jakarta, which is 1 hour ahead of Jakarta time.

Time Zone

With sunshine shining throughout the year, Bali has a tropical monsoon climate, with pleasant day

temperatures between 20 to 33 degrees Celsius or 68 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit.

Rainy season starts from October to March, when the West monsoon brings heavy showers and high

humidity.

June to September is considered the driest season, with low humidity and it can be fairly cold in the

evenings, the best time for any outdoor activities.

Climate

Indonesia Currency is called Rupiah (Rp). The Rupiah Notes are 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000,

50,000, 100,000 and Coins 25, 50, 100, 500, and 1000.

If you bring American Dollars (US$) to Indonesia and Bali for further transaction, please kindly noted that

the following terms of US Currency/ US Dollar which not be accepted in major banks or companies as

follows:

?Series Number with CB and DB code are not accepted

?Year making is lower than 2004 are not accepted

?Money where there is streak / illegally written / in a state of tearing / its picture in looked to be

turn tail is not accepted.

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Major international credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and JCB Card) are widely accepted

in Bali. And in some places a surcharge (bank charge) will be added for payment with credit card.

Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are found throughout the city.

Credit Card

Most Balinese people speak Bahasa Indonesia, but it is not the only language of the people of this island as

they have own local language that is Balinese language.

As a famous tourist destination, English is also widely spoken in Bali especially those who are in the

tourism industry.

Language

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Other Information of Bali

Electricity

Electricity power through Bali is 220 volt, 50 Hz and mostly use 2 round pin plugs. Adaptors can be

required to the hotel you are staying at.

Water

Bottled drinking water is highly recommended, it is available everywhere at local supermarkets, grocers

and mini markets. It is not recommended to drink water straight from the tap in Bali.

Mobile services

There are many GSM network providers in Indonesia like Telkomsel, Indosat, Excelcom (Pro XL), Axis, etc.

The frequency support is dual band (900 & 1800 MHZ). The CDMA provider in Bali support 800 Mhz and

1900 Mhz. Some of network providers have cooperation with local network provider (Bali) but some of

them may not.

For a GSM/CDMA card will cost you about IDR 15000 – IDR 50000 (about $1.5 - $5) reloaded with 10000

credit or more or even less! Make sure you question the information on the cellphone gallery. Cellphone

credit is called “Pulsa.”

To reload your GSM/CDMA card with “Pulsa” you have to find cellphone (handphone) counter near you.

There are various kind of pulsa reloaded it is your choice. There is nothing simpler than finding cellphone

counter near you.

Tipping

Tipping in Indonesia or Bali is not compulsory but it is assume as an appreciation of what they have done.

So you do not have the obligation to give the tips on your traveling to Bali.

Although some people assume that tipping is not right to teach people doing the job better but it is pro and

contra problem in Asia social polemic. This is just to share the information that the fair tips the people give

in Bali is start from IDR 10.000. It depends on what they do. In tourism industry like hotel, room boy/maid

usually receives IDR 10.000 (about $1), for tour guide which accompany you a day on tour then they

usually got from IDR 50.000 (about $5).

Telephone

The International dialing code for Indonesia is + 62.

While 361 is the area code for Denpasar and surrounding areas include Kuta, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran,

Seminyak.

The international dialing code for above areas is + 62 361 phone number.



Places of Interest

Tanah Lot Temple

Uluwatu Temple Taman Ayun Temple

Beratan Lake

Tirta Empul Temple

dale and encircled by the hill. In the west side of this

temple, there is an Indonesian President palace Located at Tabanan regency, about 30 km in west which was built by the first President of the side od Denpasar town and about 11 km in south Republic of Indonesia. The name of Tirta Empul is side of Tabanan town. The temple is built on the loaded in a inscription which is kept at Sakenan rock with 3 acre size and reachable in a few minute Temple, Manukaya village, Sub district of Tampak by walk, because it is just 20 meters from the Siring, about 3 km from Tirta Empul Temple. In this coastal lip. This temple is very famous among inscription, the Tirta Empul is named by the Tirta Ri tourist destinations in Bali with spectacular view of Air Hampul and then the name has changed into sunset. At some nooks of coral reef around Tanah Tirta Hampul and finally become the Tirta Empul. Lot Temple there are holy tame snake in black and Tirta Ri air hampul means the water emerge or the white color where according to the local society holy pool (Petirthan) which is the water emerge believe that it as a deity property and as the guard form the land.of the temple from the bad influence.

It is a Hindu temple set on the cliff bank in south It is a Royal Temple of Mengwi Empire and it is part of Bali Peninsula. It is one of Sad Kahyangan located in Mengwi Village, Mengwi sub district, Temple in Bali (six big groups of Bali Temples), Badung regency and about 18 km north side of located in Pecatu Village, Sub district of South Denpasar town. It is strategically located beside of Kuta, and Badung Regency or about 25 Km major roadway between Denpasar to Singaraja. It southerly part of Denpasar town. It is situated on is set on the land which is surrounded by the big the coral reef sordid to sea about 80 meters above fish pond and look like a drift on the water. It owns the sea level. It is featured by a small dry forest the beautiful temple building with multistoried roof which is mostly called by Alas Kekeran (interdict and Balinese Architecture. The wide beautiful forest) which belong to the temple and dwelt by a landscape garden in front courtyard welcomes all lot of monkeys and other animal. Name of Uluwatu visitors who come and visit this temple.come from the world “Ulu” meaning the head and

“Watu” meaning stone. Therefore Uluwatu Temple

mean the temple built in tip of coral reef.

Lake Beratan is a shallow lake with the high caldera

about 1231m above sea level and it is located at

Bedugul, the famous tourist destinations in Bali. It is a holy spring water temple located in Tampak This lake have wide 3,8 km2 and also its deepness Siring Village, Gianyar regency and it is about 39 is up to 22 meters. The water volume in this lake is km eastwards from Denpasar town. It is set in the about 0,049 km3, so Beratan Lake is a closed lake.



Ulun Danu Temple

Kuta

SanurKintamani

Nusa Dua

Denpasar

UbudBesakih Temple

the wide nature panorama up to the ocean so this

temple is visited by many tourists from all over the This is a Balinese Hindu Temple located at Candi world. Besakih Temple is located in Besakih Kuning countryside, Baturiti sub district and countryside, Rendang sub district, Karangasem Tabanan regency. The distance from Denpasar regency, east part of the island. It is located in town is about 50 km north side the way from southwest side bevel of mount Agung, the biggest Denpasar to Singaraja. It is set at lakeside of mounts in Bali. It is because pursuant to Agung Beratan with beautiful lake view and hills surround Mount confidence is holiest and highest mount in it. It is situated in the plateau area with cool Bali Island.atmosphere surround it and and hills as a

backdrop. We can find at north side of this temple

is Pucak Sangkur mount, in the eastside there is

Beratan Mount which is referred as Pucak Mangu A popular beach for surfing or looking for lather,

or Pucak Pangelengan, in the south side there is fashion, handicrafts, jewellery, shoes, music tapes

Terate Bang Mount and in the Westside there is or CD's, paintings or exotic wood carvings.

Tapak Mount and Watukaru Mount.

Sanur has long been a popular recreation site for Kintamani is the most favourite tourist destinations people from Denpasar and elsewhere. It is located in Bali with the active volcano of mount Batur and at the easthern coast of Bali which is an ideal beach beautiful lake. Kintamani is surrounded by the for snorkelling as it is protected by a coral reef.captivating nature and there are six ancient villages

around cauldron of Batur Lake which is often

conceived by Bali Age Village. The local people

from these Bali Age villages own the unique Nusa Dua is known for its clean white beaches and

cultures, houses and life style. Kintamani Area clear waters. It is designed for the luxury conscious

consists of some Villages those are Kedisan with a heavy concentration of big name hotels.

Village, Buahan, Abang, Trunyan, Songan, South

Batur, Middle Batur, North Batur, Sukawana and

Kintamani Village. The total of resident in these area is about 15 thousand who are mostly working as

Denpasar is the capital city of Balifarmer, merchant, or work at industrial tourism.

The center of Balinese painting. There are also This is the biggest Hindu temple in Bali which the several art galleries and homes of famous artists local people call Pura Besakih. It owns beautiful here, including that of Dutch born Hans Snel and view from the top of temple area where we can see American Antonio Blanco.

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