* HOUSING: 

     A. Student's Dormitories at the AUB: There will be about 32 rooms
     single or double rooms.

     B. Hotels 

             1. BLISS SUITE HOTEL

City or Town: Hamra, Beirut 

Distance from Beirut: In the center of Beirut, facing the American 
University of Beirut.

Category:  4 stars 
Facilities and In Room features: The hotel offers a prime location, a 
great restaurant that offers a variety of international cuisine, computer 
and fax capabilities, conference room, telephone voice mail, plus a new 
world class suite, and much more.  

Number of Rooms: 66

Special Rates/night:  35 USD + Taxes= 36.75 USD (Single, including Breakfast)
                      35 USD + Taxes= 36.75 USD (double, including Breakfast)

Telephone: 961.1.367 531/2
Fax: 961.1.367 164


            2. Beirut Commodore Hotel

City or Town: Hamra, Beirut 
Distance from Beirut: In the centre of Beirut 
Category:  5 stars (affiliated to the Concorde Group of Hotels, France) 

Facilities and In Room features: Japanese teppan-yaki and sushi restaurant, 
La Brasserie (open 24 hours), The News Bar, La Casbah (authentic Lebanese 
night spot), swimming pool, poolside bar, conference facilities for up 
to 500 people with computer projection and simultaneous translation 
facilities, banqueting rooms (2 to 2000 people), gift shop, barbers 
shop / hair dresser, gymnasium, business center (with internet access!), 
air-conditioned rooms, mini-bar, mini-safe, 24 hour room service, valet 
and laundry service, satellite television, international direct dial 
telephones, data ports in every room, executive floor with executive 
lounge, private balconies, parking. 

Special Rates for the Conference:
  
Single room USD 75
Double room USD 85
Junior Suite USD 115
Suite USD 200
       
Number of Rooms: 239
Telephone:  961 1 350 400 -1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 
Fax: 961 1 345 806-7