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Upon completion of their observing run, Visiting Astronomers must complete an end-of-run report using the <a href="http://www.eso.org/sci/facilities/paranal/sciops/EoM/">Paranal end-of-run report form</a>  or the <a href="http://www.eso.org/sci/php/sciops/lasilla/EoM/">La Silla end-of-run report form</a>.</p> <p>Prior to their observing run, all observers should also become aware of the procedure of approval of <a href="http://www.eso.org/sci/facilities/paranal/sciops/vm_backup.html">backup targets and/or additional targets</a>, and familiarise themselves with the <a href="/sci/observing/phase2/VMGuidelines.html">Phase II preparation process</a>.</p> <p>Any questions related to telescope time allocation and observing run scheduling should be addressed to the <a href="mailto:opo@eso.org">Observing Programmes Office (OPO)</a>. Queries about organisation and reservation of travel to the Observatory site should be directed to <a href="mailto:vatravel@eso.org">VA-travel</a>. 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