Secretary General's monthly press conference and New Year's reception for media on 26 January 2012
13h00: New Year’s press conference by the NATO Secretary General in the Salon des ambassadeurs (NATO HQ).

The press conference will be followed by a reception offered by NATO Secretary General to all media representatives.

Notes:
- The press conference will be available in original sound on World feed via EBU Geneva and will be streamed live on NATO’s website.

- NATO photographers and cameramen will provide audio-visual products of the press conference on the NATO website or via the TV/Radio unit (see contact details below).

Attendance confirmation
Media representatives wishing to attend this event are kindly requested to confirm their presence by email at press@hq.nato.int (deadline: Wednesday 25 January at 12h00)

Accreditation
Journalists holding a permanent NATO media pass will have access as for a Ministerial Meeting. Media representatives not in possession of a permanent NATO media pass and wishing to attend the event are invited to request accreditation directly at the main entrance of NATO, on 26 January, starting from 12h00. They will have to present an ID and a valid national press card.

Those media representatives not in possession of a valid national press card are invited to send a signed letter from their editor to NATO Press and Media Service, not later than 26 January, 10h00 (fax +32.2707.1399; email: press@hq.nato.int ).

Points of contact
Press arrangements and accreditation

Mr. Damien Arnaud

Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 38

General Queries

Front Office

Tel: +32 (0)2 707 50 41

TV and radio arrangements Mrs Zornitza Venkova (for video on demand) Tel: +32 (0)2 707 91 40
Jean Marc Lorgnier (technical aspects)

Tel. +32 (0)2 707 50 06