Dear COSPAR Associate, The Secretariat is pleased to inform you that the web page (http://www.copernicus.org/COSPAR/COSPAR.html) for the 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly in Paris is now open and accepting electronic submission of abstracts. Please note the dates of the Assembly, 18 - 25 July 2004, in your agenda and that the abstract deadline is 15 February 2004. Sincerely, COSPAR Secretariat