17 January 2007
Media are kindly requested to apply for accreditation for the forthcoming
Franco-Africa Summit on 15 February 2007 in France as follows:
* An accreditation procedure will be opened on 10 January 2007 and will
continue to be available until 8 February for members of the press.
* French journalists with a valid press card and foreign correspondents with
French accreditation and holding cards issued by the French Ministry of Foreign
Affairs should apply to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs via Internet at
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/
("France Diplomatie" website, site area "Salle de presse" [press room], index
"Espace pour les journalistes" [journalists' area]). Applications from
technical personnel not holding press cards can also be submitted in this
way.
* Journalists working for foreign media organisations and without French
Ministry of Foreign Affairs accreditation must submit their application �
attaching a copy of their press card � through the Paris Embassy of the country
where the media organisation for which they are working is based, or, in the
case of freelance journalists, through the Paris Embassy of their country of
origin. The embassies should pass on these applications � a form for which is
attached to the present note verbale and which can be downloaded on the France
Diplomatie website � to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris.
* Journalists will be able to obtain relevant additional information from the
Accreditations Office:
Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres
D.C.I. Sous-direction de la Presse - Bureau 25/29
37, Quai d'Orsay
75700 PARIS 07 SP
Tel.: 33+ (0)1 43 17 52 53 / 33+ (0)1 43 17 52 23 / 33+ (0)1 43 17 52 63
Fax: 33+ (0)1 43 17 47 41
E-mail:SAF2007.DCI@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Badges may be collected on production of proof of identity from Monday, 12
February 2007 at the Accreditation Office [Bureau d'Accreditation] set up on
the premises of the Cannes Tourist Office at the Palais des Festivals et des
Congres.
Accommodation
Accommodation is the responsibility of the journalists, who are advised to
make their bookings without delay through the event management firm LSO
International, which is acting on behalf of the General Secretariat of the
Conference:
Contact: Abdelkrim Rguib
Director, "Professional Congress Organiser Services"
Tel: + 33 (0)4 92 38 56 30
Fax: + 33 (0)4 92 38 56 33
E-mail: Africafrance@lso-intl.com
Website: http://www.Africafrance.lso-intl.com
International Press Centre
- This has been set up on level 3 of the Palais des Festivals et des
Congres.
- It will be open from 9 a.m. on 13 February 2007 until 8 p.m. on 16 February
2007.
- Reception and information desk
- News room with capacity for 200
* 50 analogue telephones with modem and Internet connections,
* WI-FI coverage
* 5 fax machines
* Photocopiers
* CCTV link to Summit
- Self-service cybercafe facility
* 40 computers
* 8 printers
- Audiovisual facility:
* 11 TV/Radio booths
* 1 live and VTR playback position for satellite transmission
Booking required through Jean-Louis Jourdes
Tel: 33+ (0)6 11 03 01 28
E-mail: jean-louis.jourdes@wanadoo.fr
- Briefing room available if booked through Co-ordination Office
- Services:
Personal lockers with key
Cafeteria
Restaurant
Control of radio frequencies
In order to ensure optimum operation of all high-frequency resources used in
connection with the Conference, you should provide a list of national media
requirements to the Agence nationale des frequences, Mission Grands evenements
- Planification frequences, 72, Avenue du General de Gaulle - BP 400, 94704
Maisons-Alfort Cedex.
Contact: Mr. Jacquet
Tel: 33+ (0)1 45 18 79 31
Fax: 33+ (0)1 45 18 73 09
E-mail: mge@anfr.fr
Applications should specify equipment types, required frequencies,
bandwidth, power, location(s) and type(s) of use (HF camera, HF microphones,
microwave relays, various transmitter types, satellite ground stations, mobile
or wireless telephones, with the exception of GSM) as well as the name of a
person who can be contacted for co-ordination purposes (please give telephone
and fax numbers).
24th Conference of Heads of State and Government of Africa and France
14-16 February 2007
Formulaire d'Accreditation Presse / Press Accreditation Form
Si vous etes journaliste etranger non accredite aupres du Ministere fran�ais
des Affaires etrangeres / If you are a foreign journalist not accredited at the
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A transmettre au Service de presse de l'ambassade to Paris du pays siege de
votre organe de presse ou, si vous �tes journaliste independant, to votre
ambassade / To be sent to the Press office of the Paris embassy of the country
where your media organisation is based or, if you are working freelance, to
your own embassy.
Nom / Family name:
Prenoms / First name(s):
Nom et adresse de l'organe de presse / Name of media organisation, office
address:
Telephone, fax, e-mail:
Category: print media, cameraman, television journalist, television or radio
technician, radio journalist, photographer, other (please specify):
Date et lieu de naissance / Date and place of birth:
Adresse personnelle / Private address:
Nationalite / Nationality:
Telephone:
Passeport ou carte nationale d'identite / Passport no (enclose copy):
Date et lieu de delivrance / Date and place of issue:
Delivre par / Issued by:
Carte de presse / Press Card:
No.:
Date d'expiration / Valid until: (enclose copy):
Delivree par / Issued by:
Date et signature de l'interesse(e) / Date, signature of the applicant:
Confirme par l'Ambassade de / Confirmed by the Embassy of:
Date, Signature, Sceau / Stamp
:
Draft programme for the 24th Conference of Heads of State of Africa and
France
Tuesday 13 February 2007
9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.: Ministerial conference at the Palais des Festivals et
des Congres.
Wednesday, 14 February 2007
Arrival of Heads of State and Government.
Thursday, 15 February 2007
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: The President of the French Republic welcomes the
Heads of Delegation, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres.
10.30 a.m.: Official opening session.
1.00 p.m.: Official luncheon given by the President of the French Republic in
honour of the Heads of State and Delegation, at the Majestic Hotel.
2.45 p.m.: Participants resume work in three thematic meetings at the Palais
des Festivals et des Congres.
5:30 p.m.: End of proceedings.
8:30 p.m.: Official dinner given by the President of the French Republic in
honour of the Heads of State, their Spouses, Heads of Delegation and Foreign
Ministers, at the Carlton Hotel.
Friday, 16 February 2007
9:30 a.m.: Plenary session and adjournment of proceedings at the Palais des
Festivals et des Congres
12:30 p.m.: Closing press conference at the Palais des Festivals et des
Congres.
End of the 24th Conference of Heads of State of Africa and France.
Departure of Heads of Delegation.
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs on behalf of Franco-Africa
Secretariat
17 January 2007
