Infobox Treaty name InternationalOpiumConvention long name image Raid.jpeg image width 249px caption Opium article from The Daily Picayune , February 24, 1912, New Orleans, Louisiana type date drafted ... website wikisource The InternationalOpiumConvention , signed at The Hague on January 23, 1912 during the First InternationalOpium Conference , was the first international Drug prohibition law drug ... into the Treaty of Versailles . A revised InternationalOpiumConvention was signed at Geneva ... InternationalOpiumConvention Signed at The Hague January 23, 1912 . references External ... d Loppiu simple InternationalOpiumConvention fi Kansainv linen oopiumisopimus sv Internationella ... of the InternationalOpium Commission in 1909 in Shanghai, China in response to increasing criticism of the opium trade. The treaty was signed by Germany , the United States , China , France , the United ... history e1920 willoughby.htm W.W. WILLOUGHBY OPIUM AS AN INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM, BALTIMORE, THE JOHNS ... A note on the problem and the history of international action ref The Convention was superseded by the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs . See also Legal issues of cannabis http www.unodc.org unodc en treaties single convention.html is the new link References Wikisourcepar InternationalOpium ... Nazioarteko Konbentzioa fr Convention internationale de l opium id Konvensi Opium Internasional ... . The Convention provided that The contracting Powers shall use their best endeavours to control ... carry such an industry or trade. The Convention was implemented in 1915 by the United States , Netherlands ... ref http www.findarticles.com p articles mi m1309 is 2 35 ai 54157834 The beginnings of international ... Opium Board , a body of the League of Nations . Egypt , with support from China and United States , recommended that a prohibition on hashish be added to the Convention, and a sub committee proposed ... Parties to exercise an effective control of such a nature as to prevent the illicit international ... more details
File InternationalOpium Commision.jpg thumb right A plaque which commemorates InternationalOpium Commission, outside of the Peace Hotel on the en The Bund Bund . The InternationalOpium Commission was a meeting convened in 1909 in Shanghai that represented one of the first steps toward international prohibition drugs drug prohibition . Dr. Hamilton Wright and Episcopal Bishop Charles Henry Brent headed the U.S. delegation. According to Release, The formal designation of the meeting as commission reflects the fact that the United States had been unsuccessful in its attempts to convene a conference this latter status would have conferred upon the meeting the power to draft regulations to which signatory states would be bound by international law http www.release.org.uk html The Law Legal History 1900 to 1939.php . The Commission was only authorized to make recommendations. The meeting united the attending nations behind the cause of opium prohibition, leading to the 1912 InternationalOpiumConvention . References http www.release.org.uk html The Law Legal History 1900 to 1939.php UK Drugs and UK Drug Laws 1900 1939 . See also Hampden Coit DuBose American missionary founder of the Anti Opium League in China Category Drug control law Category Drug control treaties Category 1909 in China Category 1909 in law Category 1909 in international relations Category 20th century diplomatic conferences Category Diplomatic conferences in China de Internationale Opiumkommission sv Shanghaikonferensen ... more details
town ordinances in the 1870s to the formation of the InternationalOpium Commission in 1909. During ... international story 0,6903,605618,00.html title Victorious warlords set to open the opium floodgates ... OpiumConvention of 1912, nominally placed a tax on the distribution of opiates, but served ... Use, Regulation, and Power in Canada, 1920 61 year 2006 ref In 1909, the InternationalOpium Commission ... Nations under Wikisource Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs Article 23 NATIONAL OPIUM AGENCIES ... 180px caption Opium poppy fruit exuding latex from a cut product Opium plant Papaver somniferum ... 3,000 per kilogram retail 16,000 per kilogram Opium poppy tears , lachryma papaveris is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy Papaver somniferum . Opium contains up to 12 morphine , an alkaloid ... Mother and Child Glossary ref The production of opium itself has not changed since ancient times ... bracteatum . Opium for illegal use is often converted into heroin, which is less bulky, making ... vaporized and inhaled. History File Apothecary vessel Opium 18 19 century.jpg thumb upright Apothecary vessel for storage of opium as a pharmaceutical, Germany, 18th or 19th century Cultivation of opium ... made widespread use of opium, which was the most potent form of pain relief then available, allowing ancient surgeons to perform prolonged surgical procedures. Opium is mentioned in the most important ... of Dioscorides , Galen , and Avicenna . Widespread medical use of unprocessed opium continued through ... but was limited by its rarity and expense. Opium trade became more regular by the seventeenth ... date October 2008 Opium prohibition in China began in 1729 yet was followed by nearly two centuries of increasing opium use. China had a positive balance sheet in trading with the British, which led to a decrease of the British silver stocks. Therefore, the British tried to encourage Chinese opium ... early agriculture based enterprenureships opeum factories title Opium Factories of Bihar Bihargatha ... more details
InternationalConvention Centre or InternationalConvention Center ICC can refer to one of the following Convention center s InternationalConvention Centre, Birmingham InternationalConvention Center Jerusalem Cape Town InternationalConvention Centre Cebu InternationalConvention Center Dubai InternationalConvention Centre Durban InternationalConvention Centre Georgia InternationalConvention Center Kentucky InternationalConvention Center Kenyatta International Conference Centre Philippine InternationalConvention Center Suntec Singapore InternationalConvention and Exhibition Centre Taipei InternationalConvention Center InternationalConvention Centre, Pune Hyderabad InternationalConvention Centre disambig ... more details
InternationalConvention on Load Lines is an InternationalConvention on waterline Load Lines CLL , signed in London on 5 April 1966, amended by the 1988 Protocol and further revised in 2003. The 1988 Protocol was adopted in order to harmonize the survey and certification requirement of the 1966 Convention with those contained in the InternationalConvention for the Safety of Life at Sea SOLAS and MARPOL 73 78. In accordance with the InternationalConvention on Load Lines CLL 66 88 , all assigned load lines must be marked amidships on each side of the ships engaged in international voyages. The determinations of the freeboard of ships are calculated and or verified by classification society classification societies which issue International Load Line Certificates in accordance with the legislation of participating States. This Convention provides for the terms of ship s surveys, issuance, duration, validity and acceptance of International Load Line Certificates, as well as relevant State control measures, agreed exemptions and exceptions. Annexes to the Convention contain various regulations for determining load lines, including details of marking and verification of marks, conditions of assignment of freeboard, freeboard tables and corrections, special provisions for ships intended for the carriage of timber and the prescribed form of International Load Line Certificates. According to the Annexes to the Convention, also taken into account are the potential hazards present in different zones and different seasons and additional safety measures concerning doors, hatchways etc. References Reflist Refbegin InternationalConvention on Load Lines International Maritime Organisation ... document public Publications Unified interpretations PDF UI LL pdf900.pdf Refend DEFAULTSORT InternationalConvention On Load Lines Category Law of the sea Category International Maritime Organization Category Maritime safety Category Water transport Category International water transport Category Treaties ... more details
Refimprove date October 2007 The Georgia InternationalConvention Center or GICC , opened in April 2003, is the second largest convention center in the U.S. state of Georgia U.S. state Georgia second only to the Georgia World Congress Center . It is located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse, just off Camp Creek Parkway Georgia State Route 6 S.R. 6 and Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Highway United States Highway 29 U.S. 29 in College Park, Georgia College Park . The Convention Center is serviced by the College Park MARTA station College Park Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority MARTA station, Interstate 285 and Interstate 85 . Currently, behind the Convention Center, the new Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta Airport people mover called ATL Skytrain , connects Airport patrons with the new rental car complex, four hotel accommodations, restaurants at the Gateway Center of the Georgia InternationalConvention Center. It has a number of exhibit halls, meeting rooms and ballrooms that can be rented. Previous location Prior to 2003, the Georgia InternationalConvention Center was located behind and connected with the Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport Riverdale Road . However, because of runway expansion at the airport, they acquired the land which forced the move. ref cite web url http goliath.ecnext.com coms2 gi 0199 2854456 New Georgia InternationalConvention Center.html title New Georgia InternationalConvention Center Officially Open. accessdate September 26, 2010 publisher PR Newswire ref References references External links http www.gicc.com Georgia InternationalConvention Center website Atlanta landmarks coord 33 38 42 N 84 27 24 W type landmark display title Category Buildings and structures in Atlanta, Georgia Category Convention centers in Georgia U.S. state Category Visitor attractions in Atlanta, Georgia GeorgiaUS geo stub atlanta stub ... more details
Image International Whaling Commission members.svg 330px thumb States parties to the InternationalConvention for the Regulation of Whaling in blue . The official list is found http www.iwcoffice.org commission members.htm here . The InternationalConvention for the Regulation of Whaling is an environmental agreement international environmental agreement signed in 1946 in order to provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and thus make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry . ref http www.iwcoffice.org commission convention.htm The Convention ref It governs the commercial, scientific, and aboriginal subsistence whaling practices of fifty nine member nations. It was signed by 15 nations in Washington, D.C. on December 2, 1946 ref http www.iwcoffice.org commission ... is the International Whaling Commission which was established pursuant to this convention. The commission has made many revisions to the schedule that makes up the bulk of the convention. The Commission ... involves killing of whales. Signatories wikisource InternationalConvention for the Regulation of Whaling Nations currently party to the convention are Antigua and Barbuda , Argentina , Australia , Austria ... convention status.pdf ref References references External links http www.iwcoffice.org commission convention.htm Text of the Convention at the IWC website DEFAULTSORT InternationalConvention For The Regulation ... substantial revision of the convention and extended the definition of a whale catcher whale catcher to include helicopters as well as ships was signed in Washington on November 19, 1956. The convention is a successor to the International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling , signed in London ... , the establishment of a system of international regulation for the whale fisheries to ensure proper ... Kingdom and the United States . Withdrawals A number of states were formerly signatories to the convention ... de Internationales bereinkommen zur Regelung des Walfangs fr Convention internationale ... more details
Merge to European Baptist Convention date November 2010 Baptist The International Baptist Convention is an association of English speaking Baptist Local church churches and Mission Christian missions in Africa , Europe and the Middle East . Over one third of IBC churches are composed of mostly military personnel, but there is a growing international membership. Membership in the Convention is open to all churches that willingly seek to implement the principles and practices of the IBC Constitution. Over 70 churches in 27 countries Austria , Belgium , Bulgaria , Czech Republic , Denmark , France , Germany, United Kingdom , Greece , Hungary , Italy , Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Russia , Slovakia , Spain , Switzerland , Ukraine , United Arab Emirates are affiliated with the International Baptist Convention. Possessing an ecumenical outlook, most of the IBC churches cooperate with other Baptist bodies in their respective countries. The IBC also partners with International ... The International Baptist Convention has its roots in the Association of Baptists in Continental Europe ABCE and mission work by the Southern Baptist Convention SBC . Two Baptist churches in Germany ... Convention EBC . The first EBC churches were started to minister to United States military personnel stationed in Europe. The name was changed to International Baptist Convention after the body expanded outside Europe. Beliefs Churches of the International Baptist Convention hold as important the following ... International Baptist Convention Web Site http www.ibcmworld.org International Baptist Church ... finalamendedNov2002 .doc European Baptist Convention Constitution http www.ebc churches.com documents OperationsManual finalamendedNov2002 .doc European Baptist Convention Operations Manual Category ... in Europe Category Baptist denominations and unions established in the 20th century de International Baptist Convention ... more details
coord 38 15 15.1 N 85 45 18.4 W type landmark display title Image Kentucky InternationalConvention Center.jpg thumb 300px Kentucky InternationalConvention Center The Kentucky InternationalConvention Center KICC , formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center , is a large multi use facility in Louisville, Kentucky , United States . It, along with the Kentucky Exposition Center , hosts conventions for the Louisville area. It was built on the site of the Tyler Block and opened in 1977. While the convention center does not have a permanent arena , it still has hosted various sporting events, including the 2002 Ohio Valley Conference Men s Basketball Tournament Locations Ohio Valley Conference Men s Basketball tournament and the NCAA Men s Division II Basketball Championship from 1995 to 2000. It also hosted select Louisville Cardinals University of Louisville women s basketball games from the 1989 90 season through 1992 93, and again in the 1994 95, 2000 01, and 2008 09 Louisville Cardinals women s basketball team 2008 09 seasons. ref cite web url http www.guide.provations.com louisville womensbb2010 pg161 title Records Home Attendance work 2010 11 Louisville Cardinals Women s Basketball Media Guide publisher University of Louisville Sports information format PDF page 159 accessdate March 5, 2011 ref One of the exhibit halls was temporarily turned into an arena, with seats for about 7,000. Not to be confused with the Louisville Gardens which was called the Convention Center or the Louisville Convention Center in the 1960s and 1970s until the Kentucky InternationalConvention Center was being built in 1975 when the Louisville Gardens received its current name. References reflist External links http www.kyconvention.org index.html Official website Category Buildings and structures in Louisville, Kentucky Category Convention centers in Kentucky Category Basketball venues in Kentucky Category Sports venues in Louisville, Kentucky Category Louisville Cardinals women s basketball ... more details
International Conventional Centre, Pune is a the largest composite trade and convention centre in South Asia. This is located on Roads in Pune Senapati Bapat Road Senapati Bapat Road S B Road in Pune in Maharashtra state in India . This is also called as ICC trade towers locally. ref Cite news title City s date with IPL today url http www.expressindia.com latest news citys date with ipl today 933887 ref This consist of ICC trade tower. ICC tech park. Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre. The trade tower measuring 480,000 sq. ft. area comprising for offices. The Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre have 418 rooms. The S. L. Kirloskar convention measures 40,000 sq. ft. area and is used for meeting and exhibition which can accommodate up to 1800 people and is located in Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre. The ICC Mall measures about 665,500 sq. ft. and consist of mall, office space, multiplex and family entertainment. Buidings inside InternationalConvention centre, Pune ICC Trade Tower This tower is register as Software Technology Park of India. This comprises office blocks and showrooms. The total area of this is 475,000 sq. ft. and floor plate with 60,000 sq. ft. This has multi level parking with two basements which can accommodate more than 500 cars. ICC Tech Park This has two office blocks with 150,000 sq. ft. and 170,000 sq. ft. respectively. Each office has 20,000 sq. ft. floor plate. Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre This consist of open air exhibition ground, an art gallery, function rooms and auditoriums. This has 418 rooms and 40,000 sq. ft. meeting and exhibition space to accommodate 1800 people. There are 12 meeting rooms which accommodate 1800 people. The ICC Mall is located in this building. References Reflist External links http www.iccpune.org InternationalConvention Centre, Pune Official site Pune topics coord missing Maharashtra Category Buildings and structures in Pune Category Convention and exhibition centers in India Category ... more details
Infobox park name Sentul InternationalConvention Center photo photo width photo caption type Convention Center location Bogor , Indonesia area created 2005 operator PT Sentul City Tbk visitation num status Open all year Sentul InternationalConvention Center or the SICC is a commercial conference hall in the residential area of Sentul City , Bogor , West Java , right on the side of the highway Jagorawi . Initially the building was known as Bukit Sentul Convention Center BSCC , then Sentul City Convention Center. SCCC . The name Sentul InternationalConvention Center SICC has been used since May 2009. It is built on a land area of 6.4 hectares with a building area of 22,000 square meters. SICC room can accommodate 11,000 people at the Main Hall main room , and 2,000 in another hall room, larger than the Jakarta Convention Center , Jakarta. This building is a multifunctional building and hosts numerous concerts and conferences. This building is equipped with Main Hall, Exhibition Hall, Meeting Room, Function Hall, VIP & VVIP access, and Parking Lot. Notable Concerts at Sentul InternationalConvention Center class wikitable width 150 Date width 150 Artist Band width 150 Event width 150 Number of Viewers April 8, 2009 Jamiroquai April 23, 2011 Justin Bieber My World Tour 10.500 June 28, 2011 Kylie Minogue Aphrodite World Tour Aphrodite Live 6.000 January 19, 2012 Katy Perry California Dreams Tour 8.000 Category Buildings and structures in West Java ... more details
Notability date September 2011 The CSIR InternationalConvention Centre CSIR ICC is a convention centre in Pretoria Tshwane , South Africa. The Centre is situated in the east of South Africa s Capital City within the research, academic and ambassadorial hub of Tshwane and is on the grounds of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research CSIR . With a R35m upgrade and expansion, the CSIR ICC now has 12 venues, including a 1000 square metre exhibition hall, outdoor alfresco dining deck. ref cite web url http www.csiricc.co.za title CSIR InternationalConvention Centre publisher Csiricc.co.za date accessdate 2011 10 08 ref References reflist HIDDEN gallery File Example.jpg Caption1 File Example.jpg Caption2 gallery http www.csiricc.co.za gallery images thumb diamond02.jpg http www.csiricc.co.za gallery images thumb csiricc bldg.jpg HIDDEN coord 25 45 11 S 28 16 36 E type landmark region ZA display title Category Convention centres in South Africa SouthAfrica struct stub ... more details
The International Plant Protection Convention IPPC is an international treaty organization that aims to secure coordinated, effective action to prevent and to control the introduction and spread of Pest organism pest s of plants and plant products. The Convention extends beyond the protection of cultivated plants to the protection of natural flora and plant products. It takes into consideration both direct and indirect damage by pests, so it includes weeds. While the IPPC s primary focus is on plants and plant products moving in international trade, the convention also covers research materials, biological control organisms, germplasm banks, containment facilities and anything else that can act as a vector for the spread of plant pests for example, containers, packaging materials, soil, vehicles, vessels and machinery. The IPPC places emphasis in three main areas of work international standard setting, information exchange and capacity development for the implementation of the IPPC and associated international phytosanitary standards. The IPPC was created in 1952 by member countries of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations . As of June 2010 , 177 governments have become contracting parties to the IPPC. See also Conservation ethic External links https www.ippc.int International Plant Protection Convention Category United Nations conventions and covenants Category Treaties concluded in 1952 Category Food and Agriculture Organization de Internationales Pflanzenschutz bereinkommen fr Convention internationale pour la protection des v g taux ko rw Amasezerano Mpuzamahanga yo Kurengera Ibimera lt Tarptautin augal apsaugos konvencija pl International Plant Protection Convention tr IPPC zh IPPC ... more details
Infobox Venue name Osaka InternationalConvention Center br image File OICC Osaka International Conference Centre 20080712.jpg 200px image caption nickname Grand Cube Osaka location 5 3 51 Nakanoshima br Kita ku, Osaka Kita ku , Osaka , Osaka Prefecture br Japan 530 0005 coordinates coord 34.6894 135.486 type landmark region JP display inline,title type Convention center genre built December 24, 1999 opened April 1, 2000 renovated expanded closed demolished owner Osaka Prefecture construction cost former names seating type seating capacity 2,754 website http www.gco.co.jp Homepage ja icon The nihongo Osaka InternationalConvention Center saka Furitsu Kokusai Kaigij is a multi purpose convention center in the city of Osaka , Osaka Prefecture , Japan . A Keihan Electric Railway Keihan railway station is located underground Nakanoshima Station Osaka Nakanoshima Station , operating as the terminus for the Keihan Nakanoshima Line Nakanoshima Line . Past events 2001 World Tourism Organization Congress 2004 Rotary International World Convention 34th G8 summit Finance minister convention Japanese High School Baseball Championship Draw 2009 External links official http www.gco.co.jp Category Buildings and structures in Osaka Category Visitor attractions in Osaka Category Music venues in Japan Category Convention centers in Japan Category Buildings and structures completed in 2000 Category Event venues established in 2000 ja ... more details
unreferenced date October 2011 File Dubai InternationalConvention Centre on 16 October 2007.jpg thumb right 250px Entrance to an Exhibition Hall at the DICC The Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre was built in 1979 by the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. The Dubai World Trade Center is considered to be the focal point of business within the Middle East. cn date October 2011 Since its inauguration, the centre has played a role in stimulating regional and international trade through the UAE . cn date October 2011 The complex comprises the original 39 story office tower, the World Trade Centre Residence , eight exhibition halls, the Dubai InternationalConvention Centre, which can accommodate more than 4500 delegates in its multipurpose hall when set in auditorium style, a business club, and residential apartments with a leisure club. The DICC has 35,000 square metres of adjoining exhibition space. cn date October 2011 External links http www.dicc.ae Official site coord 25 13 28 N 55 17 16 E type landmark display title Category Buildings and structures in Dubai Category Convention centers in the United Arab Emirates UAE stub ... more details
coord 31.7862 35.2027 display title Image Binyanei HaUmah.JPG thumb 300px right InternationalConvention Centre The InternationalConvention Centre lang he , Merkaz HaKongresim HaBeinLeumi , commonly known as Binyenei HaUma lang he , lit. Buildings of the nation , is a concert hall and conventional center in Giv at Ram in Jerusalem , Israel . It is the largest convention center in the Middle East . ref http www.wcities.com en record ,259881 409 record.html InternationalConvention Centre Binyanei Ha Ooma WCities Destination Guide ref History File Yitzhak Ben Zvi Binyaney Hauma1960.jpg thumb 300px 25th Zionist Congress , 1960 Binyenei Ha uma was first envisioned by Alexander Ezer who later became its managing director and planned by architect Ze ev Rechter who won the design competition in 1949. ref http www.haaretz.com culture arts leisure sliding up the rechter scale 1.5338 Sliding up the Rechter Scale, Haaretz ref The complex was under construction from 1950 to 1963, though it began operations in 1956 with a meeting of the World Zionist Organization . The period of Austerity in Israel economic difficulty and austerity in the first decade of Israeli ... of the AIPC and International Congress and Convention Association ICCA and conforms to their international ... InternationalConvention Center title An InternationalConvention Center deserving of the name publisher GoJerusalem.com accessdate 2010 08 06 ref The complex has hosted many international events, among them the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 , Eurovision Song Contest 1999 and the Jerusalem International ... reflist External links commons category ICC Jerusalem http www.iccjer.co.il en InternationalConvention Center Jerusalem official website s start succession box title Eurovision Song Contest ... Palais des congr s de Paris Palais des Congr s br Paris after World Forum Convention Center Congresgebouw ... Category Buildings and structures in Jerusalem Category Convention centers Category Exhibition centers ... more details
Infobox building name Cebu InternationalConvention Center native name image Cicc panorama.jpg caption former names building type Convention Center architectural style structural system location Mandaue City , Cebu , Philippines owner current tenants landlord coordinates Coord 10 19 35.03 N 123 56 9.25 E region PH CEB type landmark display title start date completion date 2006 demolition date height diameter other dimensions floor count 3 floor area 28,000 sq. m. main contractor WT Construction, Inc. WTCI architect Manuel Guanzon structural engineer services engineer civil engineer other designers quantity surveyor awards Please note that the Philippines uses American English, not British English. Thanks The Cebu InternationalConvention Center CICC is a 3 story structure built by the Cebu Provincial Government for the ASEAN Summit 12th Asean Summit and East Asia Summit 2nd East Asia Summit at a cost of about US ten million dollars. It has a gross floor area of 28,000 square metres and is situated on 3.8 hectares of land at the Mandaue City Reclamation Area in Metro Cebu . Development The site where the convention centre now stands was originally intended for a sports complex dubbed as the Cebu Mega Dome . A contest was held for its design and the winning entry was the spinning disc ... a stand alone convention centre with complete facilities for a large and prestigious international ... The convention centre features an International Media Center, a large Plenary Hall, an Exhibition Hall and several Meeting Rooms. Photos gallery Image Cebu InternationalConvention Center.JPG Outer view ... InternationalConvention Center Category Buildings and structures in Cebu Category Landmarks in the Philippines Category Convention centers es Centro Internacional de Convenciones de Ceb id Pusat ... revised as a convention centre instead of a sports arena. The external structure would ... Manila Bulletin Groundbreaking today for convention center http www.sunstar.com.ph ... more details
For the Congress ICCA Congress & Exhibition The International Congress and Convention Association ICCA ref http www.iccaworld.com ref was founded in 1963 by a group of travel agent s to exchange information on international congresses and conventions. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the ICCA is a not for profit trade organisation whose primary purpose is to be the global community for the meetings industry, enabling its members to generate and maintain significant competitive advantage. It has over 950 members in 87 different countries. The members are divided by the type of the company into different sectors which include destination marketing,meetings management, meetings support, transport, venues and honorary members. The member companies and organisations situated in the same geographical area are divided into chapters. The divided chapters include African, Asia Pacific, Central European, France BeneLux, Iberian, Latin American, Mediterranean, Middle East, North American, Scandinavian and UK Ireland Chapter. The purpose of dividing the members into sectors and chapters is to enable networking between those members which have certain aspects in common in order to enhance their business activities in the industry. The ICCA is a member of the following global organisations Convention Industry Council CIC , Joint Meetings Industry Council JMIC , ref http www.themeetingsindustry.org ref World Tourism Organisation UNWTO and the Union of International Associations UIA . The association now has an international network of suppliers which is in service for the international meetings industry. External links http www.iccaworld.com The Official website of ICCA http en.wikipedia.org wiki ICCA Congress 26 Exhibition ICCA Congress & Exhibition References Reflist Sources http www.unwto.org http www.cibtm.com en Exhibitors 51261 ICCA International Congress Convention Association Category Professional associations Category Convention centers ru ... more details
notability date December 2011 unreferenced date December 2011 Genting InternationalConvention Centre GICC is a venue for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions MICE at Genting Highlands , Pahang , Malaysia . GICC has one of the largest column free Grand Ballroom in Malaysia with a total built up area of 181,467 sq ft 16,858.8 m sup 2 sup . It features 87,400 square feet 8,120 m sup 2 sup of meeting rooms, which are equipped with audio video and information technology equipment. It can accommodate up to 2,000 delegates in banquet style and 3,500 delegates in theater style seating, and the entire area can be split up into two or four sections according to clients needs. The business Centre, located in the lower ground floor of GICC, provides business facilities such as secretarial services, fax and phone and Internet access. See Also Resorts World Genting Convention centres in Malaysia coord missing Malaysia Category Convention centres in Malaysia ... more details
Image Ibcred.jpg thumb 140px right IBC logo The International Broadcasting Convention , more commonly known by its acronym IBC , is an annual trade show for Broadcasting broadcasters , Value added service content creators providers , equipment manufacturers, professional and technical associations, and other participants in the Broadcasting industry. IBC is Europe s largest professional broadcast show and is held annually in September at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre in Amsterdam , the Netherlands . In 2009, the show was held on the following dates Conference 10 14 September 2009 Exhibition 11 15 September 2009 In 2009, Arqiva demonstrated its DVB T2 in a test transmission. ref http www.techwatch.co.uk 2009 09 21 arqiva transmits hd at the ibc 2009 Arqiva transmits HD at the IBC 2009 ref In 2010, the show was held on the following dates Conference 9 14 September 2010 Exhibition 10 14 September 2010 IBC2011 takes place at the Amsterdam RAI from 8 13 September. References references External links http www.ibc.org IBC home page Category Television organizations Category Trade fairs in the Netherlands Category International broadcasting tv stub de International Broadcast Conference ... more details
The Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism is a proposed treaty which intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access ... of international law, are not governed by this Convention. 4. Nothing in this article condones ... September 2011 DEFAULTSORT Comprehensive Convention On International Terrorism Category United Nations ... September 2011 deadlocked. Deadlock Currently, the negotiations of the Comprehensive Terrorism Convention ... Being a criminal law instrument, the definition of terrorism to be included in the proposed Convention ... convention, the necessary legal precision, certainty, and fair labeling of the criminal conduct all ... which has been on the negotiating table of the Comprehensive Convention since 2002 reads as follows quote 1. Any person commits an offence within the meaning of this Convention if that person, by any ..., is to intimidate a population, or to compel a Government or an international organization to do or abstain ... in this Convention shall affect other rights, obligations and responsibilities of States, peoples and individuals under international law, in particular the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and international humanitarian law. 2. The activities of armed forces during an armed conflict, as those terms are understood under international humanitarian law, which are governed by that law, are not governed by this Convention. 3. The activities undertaken by the military ... are understood under international humanitarian law, which are governed by that law, are not governed by this Convention. 3. The activities undertaken by the military forces of a State in the exercise of their official duties, inasmuch as they are in conformity with international law, are not governed by this Convention. ref United Nations General Assembly, http daccess dds ny.un.org doc UNDOC ..., art. 18. ref See also Portal United Nations Definition of terrorism International conventions on terrorism ... more details
File Putrajaya InternationalConvention Center.JPG thumb Close up of the convention centre The design ... Putrajaya InternationalConvention Centre PICC website http www.pullmanputrajaya.com Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside Hotel website 5 Hotel Located opposite PICC Convention centres in Malaysia Category Buildings and structures in Putrajaya Category Convention centres in Malaysia ... windows. Citation needed date April 2011 To complement the architecture of this convention centre ... hall itself. The main road leads to the convention centre over Seri Gemilang Bridge . Interior Putrajaya InternationalConvention Centre, designed to incorporate and reflect 135,000 square metres contiguous of space and occupied a site of nearly convert 1.3 sqft m2 , making it Malaysia s largest convention ... General Conference 2003 Malaysian International Fireworks Competition MIFC 2007, 2008 Audio Launch of Enthiran ... more details
Infobox treaty name Chicago Convention long name Convention on International Civil Aviation image image ..., French, Spanish and Russian wikisource The Convention on International Civil Aviation , also known as the Chicago Convention , established the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO , a specialized agency of the United Nations charged with coordinating and regulating international air travel. The Convention establishes rules of airspace , aircraft registration and safety, and details the rights of the signatories in relation to air travel . The Convention also exempts air fuels from ... pages doc7300.aspx Convention on International Civil Aviation on ICAO Website http dcaa.slv.dk ... me unarodnom civilnom zrakoplovstvu he ka nl Convention on International ... agency of the United Nations Economic and Social Council ECOSOC . The Convention has since been ... scheduled international air services, have the right to make flights across state s territories and to make ... a landing. Article 6 Scheduled air services No scheduled international air service may be operated ... as possible with those established under the convention, the duty to ensure compliance with these rules ... charges. Article 29 Before an international flight, the pilot in command must ensure that the aircraft ... the aircraft is registered. Article 32 the pilot and crew of every aircraft engaged in international ... the minimum standards established by the Convention. Article 40 No aircraft or personnel with endorsed licenses or certificate will engage in international navigation except with the permission of the state or states whose territory is entered. Any license holder who does not satisfy international ... information regarding the particulars in which he does not satisfy those standards . Annexes The Convention ... of the Air Annex 3 Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation Vol I Core SARPs Vol ... and Ground Operations Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft Part I International Commercial Air Transport ... more details
Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name International Pop Underground Convention Type Compilation Artist Various artists Cover International Pop Underground Convention.jpg Released 1991 Recorded August 1991 Genre Indie rock Length Label K Records Last album This album Next album Album ratings rev1 Allmusic rev1score Rating 4 5 ref Allmusic class album id r73591 pure url yes Allmusic review ref Automatically generated by DASHBot International Pop Underground Convention is a live compilation documenting the International Pop Underground Convention, a six day festival held at the Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington in August 1991. The festival was organized by Calvin Johnson musician Calvin Johnson , ref Allmusic class album id r73591 pure url yes allmusic International Pop Underground Convention Overview Bot generated title ref who also performs on the album as part of the group Beat Happening . The album is available on CD, and also can be downloaded at the K Records website. ref http www.krecs.com Shop product info.php?products id 3092 krecs.com . k online store . spontaneous implosions Bot generated title ref Track listing Scrawl Clock Song Go Girl Go 3 06 The Nation of Ulysses Shakedown 3 24 The Pastels Speedway Star 2 50 Melvins Charmicarmicat 5 45 L7 band L7 Packin a Rod 2 33 The Spinanes Jad Fair Drives Women Wild 4 09 Seaweed band Seaweed Bill 3 03 Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet They Don t Call Them Chihuahuas Anymore 2 31 Kreviss Sandi s Song 3 49 Some Velvet Sidewalk Curiosity 1 58 Mecca Normal Strong White Male 3 01 Courtney Love band Courtney Love Motorcycle Boy 2 24 Unwound Bionic 3 06 Rose Melberg My Day 2 47 Fugazi Reprovisional 4 39 Bratmobile Punk Rock Dream Come True 1 49 Girl Trouble band Girl Trouble Bring on the Dancing Girls 3 18 Kicking ... International Pop Underground Convention ... Service Breakthrough 6 21 Beat Happening Nancy Sin 2 47 See also International Hip Swing References ... more details
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