1. 1 Seventh Meeting of ICG Beijing, China 2012 China Satellite Navigation Office September 5-9, 2011, Tokyo, Japan Better Together, Bright Future --Welcome to Beijing

2. 2 China Beijing ICG-7 Meeting 1 2 3 4 Summary

3. 3 China, as one of four core system providers recognized by International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG), has always actively involved in activities related to ICG. We are willing, through the platform of ICG,  to further promote international cooperation with other GNSS providers, as appropriate, on matters of mutual interest related to civil satellite-based positioning, navigation, timing and value-added services  to enhance compatibility and interoperability of among GNSS systems  to maximize the benefits of the use and applications of GNSS to support sustainable development, providing stable, reliable and qualified satellite navigation services for global users  to serve the world and benefit the mankind. China 1

4. 4 As a nation with a history and civilization of 5000+ years, China has been experiencing rapid development. —China has 22% of the world population and 6.4% of land area —China has over 70 million vehicles —China has over 800 million mobile phone users …… China is a large potential market for GNSS. Therefore, ICG meeting held in China will be significant for promoting the development of GNSS industry.

5. 5 China has rich experience in organizing world level events. The successful Beijing 2008 Olympics Games, Expo 2010 Shanghai and Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games have demonstrated to the world that an open China and its 1.3 billion people are poised to make a contribution in building a peaceful and wonderful world.

6. Beijing is the capital of China as well as the center of China’s political, educational, cultural life and foreign affairs. Beijing is a well–known historical and cultural city with a history of over 3000 years and 800 of which as a capital city. Today, Beijing is a large modern metropolis experiencing fast development. ICG-7 meeting held in Beijing, will provide a unique experience to the attendees from all over the world of a magnificent Chinese civilization and the interaction of east and west culture. Beijing Temple of Heaven National stadiumBeijing CBD Forbidden City Great Wall National Centre for the Performing Arts Summer Palace 2

7. Beijing has numerous navigation and aerospace related R&D institutes, enterprises, universities and museums. It is the city with a concentration of outstanding science and technology experts in the areas of aerospace and navigation. Beijing has witnessed the organization of large-scale events such as academic conferences, exhibitions in the field of aerospace, aviation, and satellite navigation, supported by excellent facilities, conference services, and security.

8. 8 Weather in Beijing Early November in Beijing is called the season of Golden Autumn. The average temperature ranges between 14°c and 1°c. Transportation in Beijing Subway in Beijing started operation in 1971. Currently, there are 14 lines of subway in Beijing. You could simply get unlimited transit by 2 Yuan ( RMB) in cash or using a“ Transit Card”. There are about 700 bus and tram lines in Beijing, including 3 dedicated public transportation lines, by which one could almost reach anywhere in Beijing. Taxi is very popular and cheap in Beijing.

9. 9 International Arrival Beijing Capital International Airport ( BCIA), located 32km northeast of central Beijing, is the main international airport in Beijing. IATA code of BCIA is PEK. BCIA is one of the main airports for overall passenger volume and transportation capacity in the world. Terminal 3 of BCIA Tokyo : 3.5 h Washington DC: 13.5h Moscow: 8.5h Vienna: 11h Frankfort : 10h

10. 10 Time Based on the coordination between UNOOSA and China Satellite Navigation Office, ICG-7 is tentatively scheduled on November 4-9, 2012 Tentative Agenda Nov. 4th (Sun.) : First Session of the Providers’ Forum & Meeting with the Working Group Co-Chairs Nov. 5th (Mon.) : First Plenary Session & Application &/or Expert Forum Nov. 6th (Tue.) : Application & / or Expert Forum & Second Session of the Providers’ Forum Nov. 7th (Wed.) : Working Group Meetings Nov. 8th (Thu.) : Second Plenary Session and Third Session of the Providers’ Forum Nov. 9th (Fri.) : The Third Plenary Session 3 ICG-7 Meeting

11. 11 Technology and Culture Tour Events for Technology and Culture Tour will include a visit to satellite navigation demonstration projects, R&D, universities, enterprises, and also some famous sights located in Beijing. The most possible routings are as follows: Group 2 ： Summer Palace China Transport Telecommunications & Information Center Beihang University Temple of Heaven Group 1 ： UniStrong China Academy Of Space Technology

12. 12 Meeting Location ICG-7 is planned to be held at Beijing International Conference Center which is located at the Asian Games village near north 4th ring road, at the crossroad between north fourth ring road and central road of Beijing. It is planned to have 1 large conference room with a seating capacity of 150- 200 for plenary session and supplier forum; 2 medium sized conference rooms with a seating capacity of 50 each for sub – group meetings; 3 small sized conference rooms with a seating capacity of 30-40 each for discussions during meeting breaks; 1 room which will hold 15 people that can serve as a temporary office or a rest area for UNOOSA Officers. Wireless internet is available in the center, so are printers, computers, projectors and photo copy machines.

13. 13 Since its establishment, ICG has played an even more vital role as a platform of international exchange and cooperation in the area of satellite navigation due to the joint efforts made by UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and all countries concerned. China is willing to continue to support sustainable development of the greater use of GNSS capacities and promote all ICG related activities. Under the umbrella of the United Nations ( UN) and Terms of Reference of ICG, China Satellite Navigation Office will strengthen organization, coordination and preparation to ensure the successful launch of ICG-7 in China! Summary 4

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