Informal
meeting of Defence Ministers (IM 2000)
Birmingham,
United Kingdom, 10-11 October 2000
1.
Information
Defence Ministers of NATO will hold an informal
meeting in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on
10 and 11 October 2000 under the chairmanship
of the NATO Secretary General, Lord Robertson
of Port Ellen. The Right Honourable Geoffrey
Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Defence of
the United Kingdom will host the meeting.
The Conference area and the Media Centre will
be located in the International Convention
Centre (ICC), Broad Street, Birmingham B1
2EA.
2.
Accreditation and security checks
Applications for accreditation (to include
two passport photographs) should be made before
28 September 2000, using the attached form
which should be returned to the following
addresses:
a. For media representatives based outside
the United Kingdom:
Mr. François Le Blévennec
NATO Press and Media Service
B-1110 Brussels
Belgium
Tel. +32 02 707 50 38
Fax +32 02 707 50 57
e-mail: press@hq.nato.int
b. For media representatives based in the
United Kingdom:
Ms Anna Kucewicz
IM 2000 Media Manager
Ministry of Defence
Room 3124
Whitehall
London SW 1A 2HB
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0) 20 721 800 82
Fax +44 (0) 20 721 800 57
e-mail : natoim2000@netscapeonline.co.uk
Please note that accreditation forms without
passport photographs will not be accepted.
Press passes previously applied for will
be available for collection from10:00 hours
on Sunday, 8 October, at the Media Accreditation
Centre. This will be located in the "Busy
Bees" crèche which is adjacent
to the Quay side entrance to the ICC. An ID
card or passport and a press card (or letter
of accreditation from a recognized media organization)
should be presented and must be shown at any
time upon request of security personnel.
All media representatives are informed that
security personnel at the Media Centre will
examine and may test equipment and personal
effects carried onto the site. To avoid delays,
media representatives are requested to arrive
with sufficient time to clear the security
checks. Television or radio broadcasters,
wire services and photo agencies with bulky
equipment are particularly urged to move most
of it into the Media Centre as early as possible.
3.
Media centre
The Media Centre staffed by NATO and UK personnel
will be located on the Quay side entrance
of the ICC.
Opening hours for the Media Centre are:
Monday, 9 October 09:00 -
24:00 hours
Tuesday, 10 October 06:00 - 24:00 hours
Wednesday, 11October 06:00 - 20:00 hours
The Media Centre will be equipped with adequate
workspace, communications and transmission
facilities. Telephones will be credit card
activated or cash if no credit card available.
Television and radio offices will be made
available upon request to the host broadcaster.
For specific questions regarding television
or radio facilities please contact:
Mr. Mike Jessey
Evolutions Television Limited
5 Berners Street
London W1P 3AG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 758 033 33
Fax: +44 (0) 20 763 719 42
e-mail: mike.jessey@evolutions-tv.co.uk
4.
News conferences and press briefings
All news conferences and press briefings
will take place in the Media Centre.
5.
Transport - parking - visas
Media representatives are advised to use
their own means of transportation to and from
the airport.
Private parking will not be available adjacent
to the ICC, however there are pay car parks
in the vicinity.
Please check with the nearest United Kingdom
embassy or consulate regarding visa requirements.
6.
Accommodation
Media representatives are advised to book
their hotel rooms as soon as possible through:
Birmingham Convention and Visitor Bureau
The Mall, International Convention Centre,
Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)121 665 61 16
Fax: +44 (0)121 643 32 80
e-mail: iccvic@bmp.org.uk
7.
Payments
Visa, Master Card and Amex credit cards will
be accepted for payment. Currency exchange
is available throughout the downtown area.
8.
Programme and pools
The final programme of the meeting will be
provided upon accreditation. Media events
will begin on 9 October 2000.
Requests for pool cards for media events should
be made at the Information Desk in the Media
Centre.
9.
Enquiries
Mr François Le Blévennec
NATO Press and Media Service
B-1110 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 02 707 50 38
Fax : +32 02 707 50 57
e-mail: press@hq.nato.int
Ms Anna Kucewicz
Media Manager
Ministry of Defence
Room 3124
Main Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 207 218 00 82
Fax: +44 (0) 207 218 00 57
e-mail : natoim2000@netscapeonline.co.uk
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