Doha

Depart 25 May from Newark at 20:30 on Continental 138;
Arrive in Paris at 9:55.
Depart Paris at 12:00 on Qatar 22.
Arrive in Doha at 19:35 (26 May).

Depart 30 May from Doha at 9:35 on Qatar 7;
Arrive in London at 15:00.
Depart London at 16:35 on American 131.
Arrive at JFK at 19:35pm.

Dear International Conference Observer:

I hope by now you have received a formal invitation from the Qatar Human
Rights Commission - the official host of the forthcoming 2nd Arab Conference
on Democracy and Reform from May 27th -29th in Doha, Qatar. Enclosed you
will find further information on the Agenda and the Working Groups /
Workshops for the Conference. While you are welcome to attend any of the 16
workshops we particularly hope that you will actively participate in the
following five workshops: Role of Private Sector in Promoting Democracy,
Transitional Justice, Role of External Actors, Resource Mobilization &
Fundraising, and Governance / Transparency. All participants are also being
asked to prepare a short written paper (5 pages) on one workshop topic of
interest. International observers are encouraged to write their papers on
one of the five topics detailed earlier if at all possible. Also attached
to this email is a copy of the original invitation letter to foreign
observers and a copy of the Arab Democracy Foundation (ADF) Mission
Statement. Please direct ALL correspondence regarding this conference to
Dr. Ali El Morry the Secretary General of the National Human Rights Council
of Qatar at: nhrc@qatar.net.qa Telephone: +9744444012 Fax: +9744444013.
If you have not received a formal invitation to the conference until now
please direct requests to the above contact information and include detailed
and correct contacts for yourself and your institution including a working
fax number. I look forward to seeing you all in Qatar in May.

Sincerely,

Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim

Chairman of the Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies