Press Release (97)61 21 May 1997 Reference: Media Advisory of 1 Apr. 1997

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

Accreditation Journalists are reminded that requests for accreditation should be submitted as soon as possible, if they have not already been done. Late requests may lead to delays in accreditation or may be refused. Media will be admitted to the Media Centre in the Penha Longa Resort, to media events in the Conference Centre and news conferences in the Caesar Park Hotel only on presentation of a press pass and a valid photographic proof of identity. Press passes can be collected from 14:00 hours on Monday, 26 May 1997, at the Media Centre 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. Programme Time Event Coverage Wednesday, 28 May 1997 All day Arrivals at Lisbon airports covered by RTP, played back on CCTV and kept available in Betacam-SP Arrivals of Ministers at Caesar Park Hotel covered by RTP from roped-off area; played back as above 20:00 Reception at Palcio da Vila Sintra Pool 1 Bus will leave the Pool Meeting point at 19:30 Thursday, 29 May 1997 North Atlantic Council - (NAC) 9:15 Arrival of Ministers from Hotel - Stairs entrance of Palcio Pool 2 Open coverage 9:30 Opening of working session of the NAC. Speeches (approx. 5 minutes each), will be made in the following order: The Secretary General The President d'Honneur (Canadian Minister for Foreign Affairs) The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal Pool 3 (floor, small pool) Pool 4 (platform) Positions must be taken by 09:00. Media representatives will be escorted in groups from the Pool meeting point (Press Centre) to the Conference area between 08:15 and 08:45 09:50 End of Opening Session Media representatives are asked to leave the Conference area 12:50 Family Portrait on the driving range Open coverage from roped-off area. Media representatives will be escorted from the Pool meeting point at 12:30 13:00 Working lunch No media coverage 14:45 Working session resumes No media coverage approx. 17:00 Session ends approx. 17:30 Secretary General's closing news conference in the D. Joo room in the Caesar Park Hotel followed by US Secretary of State and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal. Open coverage. Media transported by bus from the Pool meeting point 15 minutes after the end of the meeting All day National press conferences and briefings at the Press Centre Open coverage 20:30 Dinner hosted by the Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs for participants at Monastery of Jernimos Pool 5 Bus will leave the Pool meeting point at 19:30 20:30 Buffet dinner for accredited media representatives hosted by the Press Adviser of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal. Site to be designated later. All accredited media representatives are cordially invited Friday, 30 May 1997 - (NACC) 08:30 Meeting between the Secretary General and the Prime Minister of Portugal at the entrance of the Caesar Park Hotel Pool A (small pool) Media representatives will be escorted from the Pool meeting point at 8:00 08:30 Arrival of Ministers from Hotel - Stairs entrance of Palcio Pool B Open coverage Opening of working session of Session of the NACC Welcoming remarks by the Secretary General and speech By the Prime Minister of Portugal Pool C (floor-small pool) Pool D (platform) Positions must be taken by 09:00. Media representatives will be escorted in groups from the Pool meeting point (Press Centre) to the Conference area at 08:45 approx. 09:25 End of Opening Session Media representatives are asked to leave the Conference area 12:50 Family Portrait in front of Viscondessas (stairs) Open coverage from roped-off area. Media representatives will be escorted from the Pool meeting point at 12:30 approx. 13:05 - 13:30 Secretary General's closing news conference in the D. Joo room in the Caesar Park Hotel followed by the US Secretary of State and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal Open coverage Media transported by bus 15 minutes after the end of meeting 13:45 Lunch hosted by the President of Portugal in the Palcio de Queluz Pool E Bus will leave the Pool meeting point at 13:00 All day National press conferences and briefings at the Press Centre Open coverage Pool Passes Requests for pool cards should be made in writing when checking in at the accreditation desk no later than 18:00 on Tuesday, 27 May 1997. 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. Transport As parking facilities at the Media Centre are limited a shuttle service between the Media Centre and the designated hotels where media representatives are accommodated will be organized on 29-30 May. Media representatives should use their own means of transportation to and from the airport. A car park for press vehicles will be available in Via B (200 metres from the Media Centre), inside the Penha Longa Resort. Vehicle passes for this car park (colour: green) will be issued at the accreditation desk in Media Centre from 14:00 on 26 May. A limited parking area will be provided for television cars and satellite dishes near the Media Centre. Vehicle passes for this car park (colour: white) will be issued at the accreditation desk in the Media Centre from 14:00 on May 26. Television crews, wire services and radio stations with bulky equipment are allowed to unload next to the Media Centre and to park in Via B. Apart from the green pass, an extra pass for these vehicles (colour: white/black) will be issued at the accreditation desk in the Media Centre from 14:00 on 26 May. Departures from hotels to Media Centre on 29 and 30 May: from 07:00 to 8:30 - shuttle services every 30 minutes Departures from Media Centre to hotels on 29 and 30 May: from 18:00 to 24:00 - shuttle services every 60 minutes Further Information Accreditation and programme until 22 May 1997 Belgium-based and international media representatives NATO Press and Media Service B-1110 Brussels Belgium Tel: + (32-2) 707 50 38 Fax: + (32-2) 707 50 57 Portuguese and international media representatives based in Portugal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Organizing Commission (CAN) Largo das Necessidades P-1354 Lisboa Codex Portugal Tel: + (351-1) 362 13 63 Fax: + (351-1) 362 13 47 TV and Radio (including booking of offices and studios) TV Radioteleviso Portuguesa Av. 5 de Outubro 197 1050 Lisboa Tel: + (351-1) 797 75 73 or 796 32 51 Fax: +(351-1) 793 17 58 Radio Technical Operations Mr. Celso de Albuquerque Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco, 5 Radiodifuso Portuguesa 1070 Lisboa Tel: + (351-1) 38 20 00 Fax: + (351-1) 387 39 79 Direct telephone lines Portugal Telecom Mr. Eduardo Rodrigues Tel: + (351-1) 500 34 68 Fax: + (351-1) 500 35 51 From 23 May 1997 Accreditation and programme Penha Longa Resort - Sintra Portugal Media Centre Tel: + (351-1) 463 13 21 " " + (351-1) 463 13 22 Fax: + (351-1) 463 23 21