Press Release (2004)164 29 Nov. 2004

Foreign Ministers Meetings Brussels, 8-9 December 2004 1. Information The North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of foreign ministers will meet at NATO Headquarters on Thursday, 9 December 2004. It will be preceded on Wednesday, 8 December, by a dinner at the level of foreign ministers hosted by the NATO Secretary General at the Palais d’Egmont to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Mediterranean Dialogue. The North Atlantic Council at the level of foreign ministers will also meet at NATO Headquarters on Thursday, 9 December, with the European Union High representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy (CSFP). The NATO-Russia Council and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council will meet at the level of foreign ministers on the same day. A NATO-Ukraine Commission meeting remains to be confirmed. 2. Accreditation Journalists holding valid permanent NATO press cards need not apply for accreditation. Media representatives not in possession of a valid NATO press card will be permitted to enter the press zone on presentation of individual temporary press cards. Advance application for this individual temporary press card may only be made electronically on-line by clicking on the following link: https://my.hq.nato.int/jas Every applicant has to create a user name and password. Only a 3,5 x 4,5 cm passport-sized identity photograph on JPEG format will be accepted. Media representatives will be accredited at the main site entrance of NATO Headquarters as from 10:00 to 18:00, on Wednesday, 8 December and from 07:00, on Thursday, 9 December, on presentation of a valid press card and valid photographic proof of identity. Applications for accreditation must be submitted before Monday, 6 December 2004. Applications received after that date will not be processed. Media representatives are advised that NATO security will examine and may test equipment and personal effects carried onto the site. 3. Programme Details of the programme will be available upon accreditation. 4. Parking Media representatives are advised that they will not be allowed to park their vehicules inside the NATO compound; they will be allowed to park on the “East” and “ West” parking areas, just outside NATO’s Main site entrance. Outside broadcasting vans will park in the dedicated area of parking “East“ or on “parking H” upon request. 5. Enquiries Press arrangements: Mr. François Le Blévennec Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 38 e-mail:formindec2004@hq.nato.int TV and Radio: Mr. Georges De Brouwer Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 49 Photo: Mr. Armando Soares Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 46

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