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Methods of payment

Payment of fees must accompany all registrations. No registration will be confirmed until payment is received. Payment can be made by the following methods: credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express and Diners Club), check and bank transfer in favor of Newtours. These last methods apply to those who prefer to send the form via mail or fax.

Those planning to register are strongly recommended to complete and submit the registration forms online, using the electronic form at: http://www.32igc.org. In this case you will be free to pay via credit cards or bank transfer. Should you prefer to pay by bank transfer, you must send via fax a copy of the document within 5 working days or your registration and all other services required will not be confirmed.
Newtours will send a written confirmation to all the participants.


Cancellation and refund policy


Cancellations of registrations should be notified in writing to the Congress Secretariat.
Cancellations received by November 30, 2003 will receive a 100% refund, less a Euro 15,00 administrative charge.
Cancellations received from December 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004 will receive a 70% refund.
Cancellations received from April 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004 will receive a 50% refund.
No refunds for cancellations received after July 1, 2004.

In case of partial reduction of room nights received after July 1, 2004, the hotel will decide if a penalty will be applied. In the event of a no-show, hotel reservations will be cancelled after one night. No-shows cannot be refunded.
Refunds will be made using the same method chosen for the payment (i.e. payment by credit card will be refunded to the same credit card).
For cancellations after April 1, 2004 refunds will be made after the end of the Congress.


The rights of registered Members are summarized below:


Abstract response

The Scientific Committee has accepted 8,408 abstracts arrived from all continents as follows:

Africa
Asia
Central and South America
Europe
North America
Oceania
223
1,676
447
4,964
923
175