Press Release (2003) 031 24 March 2003

Extraordinary Meeting of the North Atlantic Council with the participation of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia Wednesday 26 March 2003 A meeting of the North Atlantic Council with the Seven Invited Countries will be held at 15:00 hours on Wednesday, 26 March 2003, at NATO Headquarters for the signing ceremony of the Protocols of Accession. MEDIA ADVISORY Accreditation Media representatives will be accredited at the NATO Site Entrance on presentation of a valid press card and valid identification documents. NATO accredited journalists need not request special accreditation. Programme 13:00 Working lunch hosted by the Secretary General – no coverage 14:30 Press bus leaves cafeteria entrance for the conference 15:00 Signing ceremony – speeches by the Secretary General, the Dean of the Council and Heads of Delegation of the Seven Invited Countries – coverage from the balcony of the conference room. 16:05 Official portrait 16:20 News conference by the Secretary General For further information, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service, Tel.: (32) 2 707 5041, fax: (32) 2 707 5057. Additional information: The Road to NATO membership: From Invitee to Member News and information will routinely be posted on the NATO website.

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