Press Release (97)36 1 Apr. 1997

North Atlantic Council Sintra, 29 May 1997 North Atlantic Co-Operation Council Sintra, 30 May 1997

Date And Place A meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers will be held in Sintra, Portugal, on Thursday, 29 May 1997, followed by a North Atlantic Co-operation Council meeting on Friday, 30 May 1997. MEDIA ADVISORY Media Facilities The conference site will be the Penha Longa Resort in Sintra. The Media Centre will be set up next to the Palacio Conference Centre. More information about the media facilities and a detailed programme will be given in a later media advisory closer to the date of the meetings. Accreditation Applications for accreditation should be made before 15 April 1997 on the attached form (.PDF / 51Kb) to one of the following addresses: Belgium-based and international media representatives NATO Press and Media Service B-1110 Brussels Belgium Tel: Int'l+(32-2) 707 50 38 Fax: Int'l+(32-2) 707 50 57 Portuguese and international media representatives based in Portugal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Organizing Commission (CAN) Largo das Necessidades 1354 Lisboa Codex Tel: Int'l+(351-1) 362 13 63 Fax: Int'l+(351-1) 362 13 47 Pass Collection And Security Check Accreditation passes can be collected from 14:00 hours on Monday, 26 May 1997, at the Media Centre's accreditation desk on presentation of a valid press card and photographic proof of identity. The pass and the proof of identity should be carried at all times. All visiting media representatives to the NAC and NACC meetings are informed that security personnel at the Media site will examine and may test equipment and personal effects carried on to the site. To avoid delays, media representatives must arrive in time to be able to clear the security checks. Television, wire services and radio stations that have cumbersome or bulky equipment are particularly urged to move most of it into the Media area as early as possible. Opening Hours Of The Media Centre The Media Centre will be open on: 26 May 10:00 - 19:00 27 May 10:00 - 19:00 28 May 10:00 - 19:00 29 May 07:00 - 24:00 30 May 07:00 - 24:00 Visas - Accommodation Media representatives from some countries will need a visa for entering Portugal. They should check with their local Portuguese Embassy. Accommodation in the area of the meetings can be arranged through the following organization (see annex): TOP TOURS Congress Department Att: Mr. Vitor Alves R. Luciano Cordeiro, 116 1050 Lisboa Portugal Tel: Int'l (351-1) 352 00 28 Fax: Int'l (351-1) 352 52 85 Media representatives wishing to reserve rooms should contact TOP TOURS directly and reserve rooms as soon as possible. Transport As parking facilities at the Media Centre are limited a shuttle service between the Media Centre and the hotels designated for media representatives will be organized. Private cars are not recommended. Pool A detailed programme and media briefing material will be available on accreditation. Due to the limited space, some media events can only be covered on a pool basis. Pool passes for these events will be distributed on an equitable basis at the accreditation desk from 15:00 hours on Wednesday, 28 May 1997. Requests for pool cards should be made when checking in at the accreditation desk. All public events will be fed back to the Media Centre, where the coverage will be shown on video monitors. This material will be available via the Radio/TV distribution system in the Media Centre and on videotape (Beta SP) as well as audio cassettes. Radio And TV Portuguese television (RTP) and Portuguese Radio (RDP) will be acting as host broadcasters for the transmission of all public events. Enquiries Accreditation: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Organizing Commission (CAN) Largo das Necessidades 1354 Lisboa Codex Tel: Int'l (351-1) 362 13 63 Fax: Int'l (351-1) 362 13 47 TV Radiotelevisão Portuguesa Av. 5 de Outubro 197 1050 Lisboa Tel: Int'l (351-1) 797 75 73 / 796 32 51 Fax: Int'l (351-1) 793 17 58 Radio Technical Operations Mr. Celso de Albuquerque Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco, 5 Radiotelevisão Portuguesa 1070 Lisboa Tel: Int'l (351-1) 38 20 00 Fax: Int'l (351-1) 387 39 79

Hotel Accommodation PRESS Hotel space has been blocked by the Official Travel Agency - Top Tours, at the recommended hotels listed below, at the following reduced rates: Nr Hotel Stars Single (Pte.) Double (Pte.) 01 Tivoli Sintra 4 22 500 24 600 02 Estalagem Muchaxo 5 16 500 17 500 03 Cidadela 4 14 200 16 700 04 Mimosa 4 10 500 14 500 05 Atlantico 4 11 000 13 700 06 Paris 3 10 000 11 000 07 Praia Mar 4 8 500 10 300 08 Londres 3 7 700 9 900 09 Grande Hotel 3 8 000 9 600 10 Aparthotel Equador 3 7 000 8 500 All rates are per room, per night, in Portuguese Escudos (PTE), including breakfast, all taxes and service charge. These special rates are available only if booking is made and paid through Top Tours. Please fill in the Hotel Reservation form (.PDF / 63Kb) and fax or mail it at your earliest convenience, but not later than 15 April, 1997 Reservation requests will be confirmed on a "first come, first served" basis. In case your choice is no longer available a similar alternative accommodation will be offered. Full payment, or a deposit of PTE 20.000 (please specify), is required in order to confirm the booking. Payment may be made by Credit Card, Bank Cheque or Bank Transfer (in this case please include or fax a copy of the banking order). Bank charges, if any, will be borne by the applicant. All outstanding amounts must be fully prepaid before arrival. Upon full payment a confirmation letter/fax will be sent. Cancellations received before 31 March will be refunded minus bank charges. After this date the deposit or the equivalent to two nights will be charged. After 30 April no refunds can be made. In case of changes/amendments a fixed fee of PTE 2.000 will be charged in order to cover administrative and communication costs. During the meetings, Top Tours will have an office at the site of the Conference in order to assist the participants. Please consult the attached map for location of the Hotels (.GIF / 15Kb).