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Press Release (2006)143 14 Nov. 2006 |
Second
Media Advisory
1. Information Meetings of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at Heads of State and Government level will be held in Rīga on 28-29 November 2006. The meetings will take place in the “Olympic Sports Centre”, 6B Grostonas street, Rīga, Latvia. The Media Centre will be located in the same building. Tentative programme
The detailed media programme will be available upon accreditation as of 23 November. Pools The detailed media programme will include information on pools. Pool cards will be distributed by officials from the respective participating nations who will receive their allocation of cards on 26 November. 2. ACCREDITATION AND SECURITY CHECKS The Media Accreditation Centre is located in Rīga Hanza Secondary school at the following address: 5 Grostonas street, Rīga, Latvia. It is situated in close proximity to the Media Centre. Opening hours of the Media Accreditation Centre are:
Applications for accreditation can only be made electronically on-line, by clicking on the following link: https://my.hq.nato.int/jas In order to complete your accreditation request, you need to provide a digital picture. Only a 3.5 x 4.5 cm passport-size photograph in JPEG format is accepted. Every applicant has to create a user name and password. Applications for accreditation must be submitted to NATO not later than Wednesday, 22 November 2006. Applications received after that date may not be processed. Press passes will be available for collection at the Media Accreditation Office from 10:00 hours on Thursday, 23 November. Press passes to be worn visibly will not be mailed to applicants. They may be collected personally at the Media Accreditation Office on presentation of an I.D. card or passport and a valid press card (or letter of accreditation from a recognized media organisation), which should be presented at any time upon request of security personnel. Media representatives are asked to bring a print-out of the confirmation for successfully having submitted their personal details for the on-line accreditation request. All media representatives are informed that security personnel will examine and may test equipment and personal effects carried onto the site and are advised to arrive with sufficient time to clear the security checks. Television and radio broadcasters, wire services and photo agencies with bulky equipment are particularly urged to move most of it into the Media Centre before 12:00 hours on Monday, 27 November 2006. 3. MEDIA CENTRE The Media Centre staffed by NATO and Latvian personnel is located within the premises of the Olympic Sports Centre. Opening hours for the Media Centre are:
The Media Centre is equipped with adequate workspace, communications, and transmission facilities. The entrance to the Media Centre is through the Media Accreditation Centre (Rīga Hanza Secondary School, 5 Grostonas street, Rīga, Latvia). TELEVISION - Host Broadcaster The Host TV Broadcaster for the Summit is Latvian Television (LTV). LTV will provide coverage of delegation arrivals, the opening session, official photographs, evening events, and main international news conferences. A complete international broadcasting centre and master control, with stand-up positions inside and outside and an interview studio are available. Eurovision will provide comprehensive broadcast facilities, including stand-up positions for live programme inserts, tape playout, editing and distribution of the pool audio and video signals in the un-equiped workspaces/TV editing rooms. For Eurovision services, full specifications, Eurovision stand-up locations and rates, please visit www.eurovision.net or contact
RADIO - Host Broadcaster The Host Radio Broadcaster for the summit is European Broadcasting Union (EBU). EBU will install sound distribution points in the radio broadcast booths. EBU will provide signal and technical assistance. For EBU services, full specifications and rates, please contact:
ISDN lines for radio transmissions will be available. ISDN lines will be in “Euro ISDN” standard. Please check if you need a proper adaptor to use Euro ISDN lines. 4. TV/RADIO INTERVIEW STUDIOS One television and two radio interview studios are located in the Media Centre. For full specifications, rates and bookings please contact: TV:
Radio:
5. UPLINK TRUCKS Uplink trucks will be given access to the Media Centre. They will be allowed to enter the premises:
Please, note that there is a limited number of parking slots, therefore we advise you to book your parking slot in advance by contacting:
6. ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Voltage in Latvia is 220V, and plugs have two round pins. An adapter is needed for different voltages and plugs. 7. COMMUNICATIONS Local Area Network (LAN) Internet access is available in the media working zones at the Media Centre. Laptop computers will need to be equipped with an RJ 45 plug in order to be able to connect to the LAN network. Wireless internet access (Wi Fi) is also possible in most areas of the Media Centre. 8. ACCOMMODATION The Latvian Authorities have entrusted travel agency Con-Ex Latvia Tours Group with the accommodation arrangements for the NATO Summit meetings in Rīga, Latvia. Media and representatives may make their hotel reservations via Con-Ex Latvia Tours Group. In order to guarantee the best available accommodation opportunities for media representatives, Con-Ex Latvia Tours Group has made tentative block-bookings of hotel rooms in Rīga. A number of suitable hotels have been identified and rates have already been negotiated and will remain valid during the Rīga Summit period. (See Annex 1, Media Hotel List) Media representatives are invited to inform Con-Ex Latvia Tours Group of their accommodation requirements by completing Media Hotel Booking Form. The information on press and media accommodation is available at www.Rigasummit.lv and www.latviatours.lv In case of any questions related to accommodation in Rīga during the NATO Summit period please contact:
9. TRANSPORT Monday, 27 November: From 06:00 AM, the media shuttle bus service will leave from the main airport terminal entrance. It will operate between the Airport, the Accreditation Centre and the bus stops near media hotels in Rīga. On Tuesday, 28 November and Wednesday, 29 November, the media shuttle bus service will operate from the Latvia Post building at the airport. An internal airport shuttle will ferry passengers between the main airport terminal entrance and the Latvian Post building to connect to the media shuttle service. 1. Airport- Hotels- Airport From 6:00 AM on Monday 27, November Till 1:00 AM on Thursday 30, November 2. Airport-Media Accreditation Centre/Media Centre- Airport From 6:00 AM on Monday 27, November Till 1:00 AM on Thursday 30, November 3. Hotels- Media Accreditation Centre/Media Centre (24hours)- Hotels From 6:00 AM on Monday 27, November Till 11:00 PM on Wednesday 29, November Special passport checking points for the summit media representatives are dedicated upon arrival at the Rīga International Airport. Media are also advised for planning purposes that private vehicles (e.g., taxis) can come to the edge of the NATO Rīga Summit site and will require some walking to the media security check-point. Only the media shuttle bus service will have access to the parking place of the Accreditation Centre/Media Centre. In addition, the shuttle service will have priority on the streets and can be considered as the fastest means of transportation during the Summit in Rīga . 10. VISAS Visas are not required for NATO member countries except for ordinary passport holders from Turkey. Visa requirements for all other countries. Please check with the nearest Latvian Embassy, Consulate General or www.am.gov.lv regarding visa requirements. More information regarding possibilities to get visa for media representatives coming from the countries where there is no Latvian Embassy or Consulate General is available on www.rigasummit.lv Media representatives should apply for a visa only after submitting an application for accreditation to the NATO Rīga Summit. In order to avoid possible confusion, media representatives are asked to apply for a visa at least 3 – 4 days after submitting the accreditation application. 11. ENQUIRIES
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