1.         
Information
 
Ministers of 
Foreign Affairs will hold informal meetings in Oslo, 
Norway, on Thursday 26 
and Friday 27 April 
2007, under the Chairmanship of 
the NATO Secretary General Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. The Minister of Foreign 
Affairs of Norway, H.E. Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, 
will host the meetings.
 
2.         
Locations
 
The Radisson SAS 
Plaza Hotel in Oslo is the venue for 
the ministerial meetings. The Media Centre will be located in Oslo Spektrum, 
next to the Radisson SAS Hotel. The Media Accreditation Office will be located 
in Hotel Opera, Christian Frederiksplass, 5, in walking distance from the Media 
Centre and Conference Site. 
 
3.         
Accreditation and Security Checks
 
Media 
representatives wishing to cover the ministerial meetings need to accredit 
themselves. Applications for accreditation can only be made electronically 
on-line via internet, by clicking on the following link : https://my.hq.nato.int/jas. 
 
The Accreditation 
process will require interested media representatives to create a user name and 
password and to provide a digital picture (3.5x4.5 cm passport-size photograph 
in JPEG format). Applications for accreditation should be submitted via the 
above web address no later than Friday 20 April 
2007. Applications received after 
that date may be refused. 
 
Media passes for 
access to the Media Centre will be available for collection at the Media 
Accreditation Office. Media passes will not be mailed to applicants and need to 
be collected personally at the Media Accreditation Office with the presentation 
of an I.D. card or passport and a valid press card (or letter of accreditation 
from a recognised media organisation). Passes need to be worn visibly at all 
times and secondary identification may always be asked for by security 
personnel. Furthermore, media representatives having completed the request for 
accreditation on the internet must bring a print-out of the request 
confirmation.
 
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.
 
Television and 
radio broadcasters, wire services and photo agencies bringing bulky equipment 
are particularly urged to bring it into the Media centre prior to 12h00 on 
Wednesday 25 April 
2007.
 
4.         
Opening Hours 
 
  
  
    | 
          | 
    
       Accreditation 
      Office  | 
    
          | 
    
       Media 
      Centre  | 
  
    | 
          | 
    
       Morning  | 
    
       Afternoon  | 
    
          | 
    
       Morning  | 
    
       Afternoon  | 
  
    | 
       Monday 23 
      April  | 
    
       9  – 12:00  | 
    
       13 – 
      16:45  | 
    
          | 
    
       Closed  | 
    
       Closed  | 
  
    | 
       Tuesday 24 
      April  | 
    
       9 – 
      12:00  | 
    
       13 – 
      16:45  | 
    
          | 
    
       Closed  | 
    
       16 – 
      19:00  | 
  
    | 
       Wednesday 25 
      April  | 
    
       8 – 
      12:00  | 
    
       13 – 
      18:00  | 
    
          | 
    
       9:00  | 
    
       18:00  | 
  
    | 
       Thursday 26 
      April  | 
    
       8:00  | 
    
       20:00  | 
    
          | 
    
       9:00  | 
    
       End of 
      operations  | 
  
    | 
       Friday 27 
      April  | 
    
       7:30 – 
      12:45  | 
    
       Closed  | 
    
          | 
    
       7:00  | 
    
       19:00  | 
 
5.         
Broadcasting
 
Television and 
Radio interview rooms and facilities are located in the Media Centre. Satellite 
uplink trucks and O.B. vans will be parked close to the Media Centre. 
Electricity in Norway is 220 V and 
plugs have two round pins.
 
The Host 
Television Broadcaster, NRK, will provide coverage of arrivals of delegations, 
the opening sessions of meetings, the official group photograph as well as the 
main international news conferences. For enquiries, please contact 
:
 
Producer : 
Morten Johannessen                 
Office:+47 24039587 
Mail: 
morten.johannessen@nrk.no  Cell: +47 97752895
 
Project 
manager: Ola Haugland                  
Office: +47 24035173 
Mail: 
ola.haugland@nrk.no              
Cell: +47 97566316
 
The Host Radio 
Broadcaster, NRK, will provide the signal and technical assistance. For 
enquiries, please contact :
 
TOM 
Radio:  Stein 
Nybakk                          
Office: +47 24039758 
Mail: 
stein.nybakk@nrk.no                           
Cell: +47 92237061
 
TOM 
TV:  Arne Peder Skjønsberg  
Office:+47 24037768 
Mail: 
arne.peder.skjonsberg@nrk.no         
Cell: +47 90665817
 
6.         
Communications
 
Laptop computers 
will need to be equipped with RJ 45 plugs in order to be able to connect to the 
LAN high-speed communication network. ISDN lines will be available for radio 
transmissions. Please check if you need to use an adapter in ‘Euro ISDN’ 
standard.
 
7.         
Programme and Pools
 
The Media 
Programme around the ministerial meetings will be available upon accredition. 
Photographers and cameramen will receive pool cards to cover events with limited 
access. Pool cards will be available for pick-up from the Information Desk  from 10 
a.m. on Thursday, 26 April. 
 
8.         
Visas, Accommodation, Transport
 
Please check with 
the nearest Norwegian Embassy or Consulate General regarding visa 
requirements.
 
Media 
representatives are encouraged to stay in Oslo and to book their 
hotel as soon as possible. Room reservations should preferably be made 
electronically via 
http://tsforum.event123.no/UD/OSLO07 
 or using email: natopress@tsforum.no  before March 19, 2007. Contact persons 
are Ms. Nina S.Nørsteng, +47 61 28 73 20, email: natopress@tsforum.no  (or Mr. Jørn Holst Kristiansen, 
+47 91 35 22 36, j.h.kristiansen@tsforum.no) 
 
The media hotels 
have been selected because of their location near the Media 
Centre.
 
Media 
Hotels
 
Hotel Opera 
****: Christian Frederiksplass 5, 0154  Oslo. 
Standard room: 
158 EUR, Economy room: 136 EUR
 
Hotel 
Spectrum***: Brugata 70186  Oslo. 
Standard/Double 
room: 107 EUR
 
Hotel 
Terminus***: 
Stenersgaten 
10, 0184  Oslo. 
Single 
room: 123 EUR, Double room: 148 EUR
 
Rica 
Hotel Oslo ****: Europarådets Plass 1 Sentrum 0105 
Oslo 
Single 
room: EUR 120 EUR, 
Double room: 151 EUR
 
Media 
representatives are advised to use their own means of transportation to and from 
the airport. Private parking will not be available near the Media Centre. A 
shuttle bus service will be provided between the media hotels and the media 
centre and a schedule will be provided upon accreditation.
 
9.         
Payment
 
All major credit 
cards and bank transfers (in advanced if required) will be accepted for 
payments. Currency exchange is available at banks and currency exchange offices 
in Oslo. For information, 
on 21 February, 
100 Norwegian Kroner returned 
12.4 € and one hundred euros returned 806 Norwegian 
Kroner.
 
10.       
Enquiries
 
Mr. Bjørn 
Jahnsen
Norwegian Task 
Force Media Coordinator
 
Telephone :    +47 22 24 38 27/+47 97 16 48 
43 
Fax:                 
+47 22 24 95 80
Email:             
bj@mfa.no
 
Mr. Damien 
Arnaud
NATO Task Force 
Media Coordinator
 
Telephone:     
+32.2.707.50.38
Fax:                 
+32.2.707.50.57
Email:             
press-at-oslo@hq.nato.int