Press Release (2002) 044 4 April 2002

Summit Meetings of Heads of State and Government Prague, Czech Republic, 21-22 November 2002 1. Information Meetings at the Heads of State and Government level of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and between NATO and Heads of State and Government of Partner Countries will be held in Prague on 21-22 November 2002 . The meetings will take place in the Prague Congress Centre. The Media Centre will be located in the same building. 2. Accreditation and security checks Applications for accreditation should be made before Friday, 8 November 2002, using the attached form (.PDF/18 KB) which should be returned with two passport photographs to the following addresses: For media representatives based outside the Czech Republic: 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 For media representatives based in the Czech Republic: Mrs Halka Kaiserová Media and Press Co-ordinator Summit Meetings Media Manager Ministry of Foreign Affairs Loretánské námestí 5 118 00 Praha 1 - Hradcany Prague Czech Republic Tel: +42 02 2418 2401 Fax: +42 02 2418 2025 e-mail : ksn_sekretariat@mzv.cz Please note that accreditation forms without passport photographs will not be accepted. Press passes previously applied for will be available for collection from 9:00 to 18:00 hours from 15 November 2002, 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 staffed by NATO and Czech personnel will be located in the Prague Congress Centre. Opening hours for the Media Centre are: Tuesday 19 November 09:00 - 18:00 hours Wednesday 20 November 09:00 - 24:00 hours Thursday 21 November 06:00 - 24:00 hours Friday 22 November 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 the host broadcaster Czech Television and to Czech Radio. For specific questions regarding television or radio facilities please contact: Television: Radio: Ms.Jaroslava Hybšová Mr. Pavel Balícek Czech Television Czech Radio Production Services Dept Vinohradská 12 Kavcí hory 120 99 Prague 140 70 Prague Czech Republic Czech Republic   Tel: +42 02 6113 7401 Tel: +42 02 2155 3255 Fax: +42 02 6121 8009 Fax: +42 02 2155 3253 e-mail: jaroslava.hybsova@czech-tv.cz e-mail: pavel.balicek@cro.cz 4. News conferences and press briefings All news conferences and press briefings will take place in the Media Centre. 5. Transport - Visas Media representatives are advised to use their own means of transportation to and from the airport. Please check with the nearest Czech embassy or consulate regarding visa requirements. 6. Accommodation Media representatives are advised to book their hotel rooms as soon as possible through: AIMS International s.r.o. Helena Hradilova / Elena Ulvrova Na Zderaze 15 120 00 Prague Czech Republic Tel: +42 02 2492 1180 Fax: +42 02 2491 6226 e-mail: helena@aims.cz / elena@aims.cz 7. Payments Visa, Master Card, American Express 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 20 November 2002. 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 (0)2 707 50 38 Fax : +32 (0)2 707 50 57 e-mail: press@hq.nato.int Ms. Halka Kaiserová Summit Meetings Media Manager Czech Task Force Ministry of Foreign Affairs Loretánské námestí 5 118 00 Prague Czech Republic Tel. +42 02 2418 2401 Fax +42 02 2418 2025 e-mail : ksn_sekretariat@mzv.cz 10. Attachments Accreditation form (.PDF/18 KB) Hotel booking information (.PDF/12 KB) Hotel booking form (.PDF/17 KB)