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Informal Meeting of the OSCE Foreign Ministers
(Kazakhstan, Almaty, 16-17 July 2010)
General information
1. The OSCE Informal Ministerial Meeting (hereinafter - Meeting) will be held in Almatyon July 16-17, 2010. Ministers and senior representatives of the OSCE participating States and Partners will take part in the meeting.
Venue
2. The meeting will take place at the Ak-Bulak Resort in Almaty.
The Press Centre will be situated directly within the Meeting venue. The Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan will handle the press accreditation and is responsible for facilitating press coverage of the Meeting.
Accreditation office for mass media representatives will be at the Hotel “Kazakhstan” at the following address: 52, Dostyk Ave., atthe corner of Kurmangazy Str., Tеl.: +7 (7272) 91-91-01, 91-91-25 or59-09-09.)
Press Centre and accreditation office working hours
Accreditation office
Press Centre
Wednesday,14 July 2010
09.00-18.00
Lunch 13.00-14.00
09.00-18.00
Thursday ,15 July 2010
09.00-18.00
Lunch 13.00-14.00
09.00-20.00
Friday, 16 July 2010
09.00-18.00
Lunch 13.00-14.00
08.00-20.00
Saturday 17 July 010
09.00-18.00
Lunch 13.00-14.00
08.00-20.00
Programme and pools
3. The detailed programme of Meeting events for media representatives will be distributed upon completion of the accreditation. For the purposes of covering the Meeting, mass media will be divided into several groups – so-called "pools":
- Audio-visual media (photographers, videographers)
- Print media (correspondents, columnists)
A programme indicating the numbers of pools, time of pools gathering, and time of the event will be available at the Press Centre.
Accreditation Process
4. Media representatives who intend to participate in the media coverage of the Meeting are advised to submit a request (attaching all necessary information, see the Accreditation Form) seeking accreditation for the event. Media representatives should electronically fill in the Accreditation Form. Completed application forms along with a photo should be sent by e-mail to the following addresses - pressa@mid.kz; news@mfa.kz .
Please note: Photos submitted for accreditation must comply with the Standard Requirements. Accreditation will be denied if the submitted documents are incomplete or images do not meet photo criteria.
5. The deadline for accreditation for all media representatives (both Kazakhstan’s and foreign journalists) is 12.00 on 15 July 2010.
You will have to present your identification documents (ID card / passport / valid press card or letter from the relevant media organizations) in order to receive your badge. The badges will be distributed at the Press Centre (Ak-Bulak Resort) on the day of the event, and, if necessary, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Press Office in the hotel lobby "Kazakhstan".
Badges will not be mailed to applicants.
Please note:Media representatives are required to always carry official identity documents and badges received after accreditation to properly identify themselves to the security officers.
6.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 lead time to clear security checks.
7.Television and radio broadcasters, wire services and photo agencies bringing bulky equipment into the Press Centre are particularly urged to do so on 14 July and no later than 12.00 on 16 July 2010.
Facilities and broadcasting
8.The host country will provide standard workspaces for print and audio media (TV and radio editing booths included); additional fully equipped facilities for TV and radio stations will be available.
A Close Circuit Television System (CCTV) will operate in the media centre.
9. The host television and host broadcaster will provide live coverage of all of the meetings to the Press Centre.
For enquiries, or to book a TV / radio editing booth or studio, please contact:
Dmitri Topol’ski
Coordinator of theClose Circuit Television System (CCTV)
Моbile: +7 701 770 80 62
Raushan Akpenova
Coordinator of host television
Моbile: +7 701 710 76 97
Accommodation
10. Media representatives are encouraged to stay in Almaty and are advised to reserve accommodation as soon as possible. The recommended media hotel (see below) will be included in the shuttle bus route to the Press Centre.
Please note: Early reservations are recommended, for the transport needs assessment.
The Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan will organize shuttle transfers for media based along the route Airport – Press Centre (Ak-Bulak Resort) – Hotel “Kazakhstan”from 14 July to 18 July. A sign saying “OSCE PRESS” indicating the direction to the shuttles stop will be placed in the airport.
Contacts of representatives of the Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Uykhymbayev Toleugazy Ualankuly
Co-ordinator on consular department and visa support issues
Telephone.: +7 (7172) 72 04 68
Fax: +7 (7172) 72 04 60
14.Media representatives travelling to Kazakhstan will have to go through customs. Both personal belongings and those for professional needs during the meeting (sound, image and data supports, equipment meant for TV and radio production and broadcasting etc.) will be subject to customs procedures for temporary admission, and fees.
