Press Release (2002) 012 1 February 2002

Foreign Ministers Meetings Reykjavik, Iceland, 14-15 May 2002 FIRST MEDIA ADVISORY 1. Information Meetings at Foreign Ministers level of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and between NATO Foreign Ministers and the Foreign Ministers of Partner Countries will be held in Reykjavik on 14-15 May 2002 . 2. Accreditation and security checks Applications for accreditation should be made before 3 May 2002, using the attached form which should be returned to the following addresses: a. For media representatives based outside Iceland: Mr. François Le Blévennec NATO Press and Media Service B-1110 Brussels Belgium Tel. +32 (0)2 707 50 38 Fax +32 (0)2 707 50 57 e-mail: press@hq.nato.int b. For media representatives based in Iceland: Mr. Hannes Heimisson, Director, Department of Information, Cultural Affairs and Consular Liaison Ministry for Foreign Affairs Raudararstigur 25 IS-150 Reykjavik Iceland Tel. +354 560 99 00 Fax +354 562 31 52 e-mail : hannes.heimisson@utn.stjr.is Press passes previously applied for will be available for collection from 09:00 hours on Saturday,11 May, at the Media Accreditation Centre. 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 will be staffed by NATO and Icelandic personnel. Operating hours of the Media Centre are: Monday 13 May 10:00 - 24:00 hours Tuesday 14 May 06:00 - 24:00 hours Wednesday 15 May 06:00 - 20:00 hours The Media Centre will be equipped with adequate workspace, communications and transmission facilities. Television and radio offices will be made available upon request to Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. For specific questions regarding television or radio facilities please contact: Television : Mr Sverrir Olafsson, Head of Operations Tel : Office : +354 515 30 00 Mobile : +354 896 19 00 Fax : +354 515 33 69 e-mail : sverriro@ruv.is Radio : Mr Runolfur Thorlaksson, Head of Studio and OB Operations Tel: Office : +354 515 30 00 Mobile : +354 894 13 61 Fax: +354 515 33 40 e-mail: runolfth@ruv.is 4. News conferences and press briefings All news conferences and press briefings will take place in the Haskolabio building. 5. Transport - Parking - Visas Media representatives are advised to use their own means of transportation to and from the airport. There are regular buses from the airport to selected hotels in Reykjavik. Limited parking is available near the Media Centre. For visa requirements, please note that Iceland is a part of the Schengen area. 6. Accommodation Media representatives are advised to book their hotel rooms as soon as possible through: Congress Reykjavik Congress Reykjavik contacts are : Ms Asa Hreggvidsdottir Tel : +354 585 39 02 862 08 06 Fax : +354 585 39 01 e-mail : asa@congress.is Ms Lara Pétursdottir Tel : +354 896 60 75 585 39 04 Fax: +354 585 39 01 e-mail: lara@congress.is 7. Payments All major credit cards are accepted for payment. Currency exchange is available at Landsbankinn at Haskolabio. 8. Programme and pools The final programme of the meeting will be provided upon accreditation. Media events will begin on 14 May. Requests for pool cards for media events should be made upon accreditation at the Media Centre. 9. Enquiries Mr François Le Blévennec NATO Press and Media Service B-1110 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 38 Fax : +32 (0)2 707 50 57 e-mail: press@hq.nato.int Mr. Hannes Heimisson, Director, Department of Information, Cultural Affairs and Consular Liaison Ministry for Foreign Affairs Raudararstigur 25 IS-150 Reykjavik Iceland Tel : +354 560 99 00 Fax : +354 562 31 52 e-mail : hannes.heimisson@utn.stjr.is 10 . Practical information on Iceland Information on Iceland can be obtained on the selected following web sites. Ministry for Foreign Affairs - http://www.mfa.is Trade Council of Iceland - http://www.icetrade.is Information centre of the Ministry of Fisheries - http://www.fisheries.is Culturenet iceland - http://www.menning.is Reykjavik Arts Festival - http://www.artfest.is Icelandic Tourist Board - http://www.icetourist.is Tourist Reykjavik - http://www.tourist.reykjavik.is Icelandair - http://www.icelandair.com 11. Attachments Accreditation form (.PDF/17Kb) Hotel registration information and list of hotels (.PDF/12Kb)