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Updated: 29-Nov-2005 NATO Press Releases

Press
Release
(2005)143

22 Nov. 2005

Foreign Ministers meetings

Brussels, 8 December 2005

1. Information

The North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of foreign ministers will meet at NATO Headquarters on Thursday, 8 December 2005 . The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC), the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) and the NATO-Ukraine Commission (NUC) will meet at the level of foreign ministers on the same day.

2. Accreditation

a. Journalists holding valid permanent NATO press cards need not apply for accreditation.

b. 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 4,5cm passport-sized identity photograph on JPEG format will be accepted.

Media representatives will be accredited at the main site entrance of NATO Headquarters on presentation of a valid press card and valid photographic proof of identity and are asked to bring a print-out of the confirmation for successfully having submitted their personal details for the online accreditation request.

Applications for accreditation must be submitted before Monday, 5 December 2005 .

Applications received after that date will not be processed.

Opening hours of accreditation office:

Wednesday, 7 December 14:00 to 18:00
Thursday, 8 December 07:00 to 16:30

Media representatives are advised that NATO security will examine and may test equipment and personal effects carried onto the site.

3. Connectivity

For the first time, Wireless Internet access will be provided at NATO HQ, in the Carrington Press Centre and in the Bank Hall. No specific hardware is needed. All cards compatible with the Wi-Fi standards will work (IEEE 802. 11b, g and a).

4. Programme

Details of the programme will be available upon accreditation.

5. 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.

6. Enquiries

Press arrangements: Mr. François Le Blévennec Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 38
e-mail: decformin@hq.nato.int
TV and Radio: Mr. Georges De Brouwer Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 49
Photo: Mrs. Celeste Delmoitiez-Palmer Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 33

 
Tel:
Fax:
+32 (0)2 707 50 41
+32 (0)2 707 50 57
B-1110 Brussels/Bruxelles
http://www.nato.int
press@hq.nato.int

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