Press Release (97)48 25 Apr. 1997

NATO - Summit Madrid, Spain, 8-9 July 1997 Date and Place A NATO Summit meeting will be held in Madrid on Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 July 1997. MEDIA ADVISORY Media Facilities The Conference site will be the "Palacio Municipal de Congresos" of the Recinto Ferial Juan Carlos I. The Media Centre will be located at the nearby Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I. Details of the programme and media opportunities will be released when available. Accreditation Applications for accreditation should be made in writing and include the following Letter of introduction signed by the editor or a photocopy of the press credential issued by the Spanish, national or NATO authorities; Media accreditation form (.PDF, 13Kb); Photocopy of passport or national identity document. Applications should be sent to one of the following addresses: Media representatives based in Belgium NATO Press and Media Service B-1110 Brussels Belgium Tel: + (32-2) 707 50 38 Tel: + (32-2) 707 50 57 NATO-accredited journalists only have to fill in the accreditation form.(.PDF, 13Kb) All other media representatives Mr. Jesús Andreu Subdireccion General de Política Informativa Exterior Secretaría de Estado para la Comunicación Complejo de la Moncloa 28071 Madrid Spain Tel: + (34-1) 321 42 32; 321 42 33 Fax: + (34-1) 321 42 31 Pass Collection and Security Check Accreditation passes may be collected at the Secretaría de Estado para la Comunicación (Regionales building gate) between 1 and 4 July or at the Media Centre on 5 and 6 July from 11:00 to 18:00 hours and afterwards during the opening hours of the Media Centre. 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 must arrive in time to be able to clear the security checks. Media Centre - Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I - Madrid The Media Centre will be open from 14:00 on 7 July until 14:00 hours on 10 July. For information regarding the Media Centre, please contact: Mr. Francisco Martos Subdirección General de Política Informativa Nacional Secretario de Estado para la Comunicación Complejo de la Moncloa 28071 Madrid. Spain Tel: + (34-1) 321 41 45; 321 41 46 Fax: + (34-1) 321 40 80; 321 40 90 Visas Media representatives from some countries will need a visa for entering Spain. They should check with their local Spanish embassy. Accommodation Accommodation in Madrid should be made as soon as possible directly through the following central bureau specially set up for the event. Press Accommodation Centre - A.E.H.M. C/Virgen de los Peligros, 2 28013 Madrid Spain Tel: + (34-1) 531 5765 Fax: + (34-1) 532 5080 E-Mail: intersol@mad.servicom.es Contact person: D. Luis Díaz Transport Media representatives should use their own means of transportation to and from the airport or railway station. A shuttle service will operate between the Media Centre and pick up points in town, close to hotels designated for media representatives. Parking Parking areas will be available. To obtain a parking card, media representatives should complete and return the attached form. Programme A detailed programme and media briefing material will be available on accreditation. Due to limited space, some media events can only be covered on a pool basis. Requests for pool cards should be made when checking in at the accreditation desk.