Dear Colleagues, It is our pleasure to open registration for the RIPE 40 meeting, to be held from 1 October - 5 October 2001 at the Prague Congress Center, Czech Republic. More information about this meeting and accommodations can be found on this page: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/current/ripe-40/ Online registration will open on 16 July and close on 21 September 2001. On-site registration will open on Monday 1 October 2001 at 8.00 a.m. Please note the following: To avoid waiting queues at the registration desk on-site we encourage pre-payment by credit card. The registration fee for this meeting is EUR 350.00 (this includes refreshments and lunches) and the dinner fee is EUR 65.00. However, if payment is received before 21 September 2001, the pre-payment cut-off date, you will receive a pre-registration discount of EUR 50.00. Therefore, the fee for attendees paying before the cut-off date is EUR 300.00 for the meeting and 65.00 EUR for the RIPE dinner event. Confirmation of Registration: For your convenience you can register using our secure website at: https://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/mtgreg (encrypted form) http://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/mtgreg (non-encrypted form) If you still prefer not to send your credit card number using an encrypted transfer method, we have prepared a fax form. This form is attached to the acknowledgement of your registration. You will receive a second acknowledgement by e-mail as soon your payment has been processed. In addition, you will find the receipt for your payment in your conference envelope. Participants requiring a visa to enter Czech Replublic are advised to begin the required procedures as soon as possible. The RIPE Meeting organisers are pleased to provide letters of invitation to those attendees requiring them. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at <meeting@ripe.net>. Kind regards, Asha Raghoebarsing RIPE Meeting Coordinator meeting@ripe.net