Subject: [fem-women2000 237] Fact Sheet Update # 5 (27 April 2000)
From: lalamaziwa <lalamaziwa@jca.apc.org>
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 13:18:43 +0900
Seq: 237

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 From: congo <congongo2@aol.com>
 To: beijing5update@igc.topica.com
 Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 16:27:46 -0700
 Subject: Fact Sheet Update # 5 (27 April 2000)
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$BMEDIACCREDITATIO%-(B	Letter of assignment on official letterhead of a media organization 
>from the Publisher/ Assignment Editor or Bureau Chief. It should specify 
the name and functional title of the journalist and the period of 
coverage at the United Nations. 
$B%-(B	Print media representatives may be required to submit two recent 
issues of the publication. 
$B%-(B	Independent production companies are required to provide a letter from 
their broadcast organization. 
$B%-(B	Photographers may be required to submit original tear sheets of photos 
with credits of the organization. 
$B%-(B	Journalists must present two forms of valid ID (e.g. press card, work 
ID, driver's license); Non-US nationals must present their national 
passport with the appropriate journalist visa; US nationals must present 
proof of nationality. 
$B%-(B	Press credentials issued by the United Nations are free of charge. 
The Media Accreditation Centre is in the Pass and Identification Unit, 
801, United Nations Plaza, on the corner of 45th Street & First Avenue. 
Regular office hours are from 9:00 am to 12:45 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm 
(January to mid September). During the General Assembly, the office 
hours are from 9:00 am to 5:15 pm. The office is closed for lunch from 
12:45 pm to 2:00 pm.

Check the UN web site for more information about media accreditation 
(www.un.org/geninfo/malu.htm).

VISA APPLICATIONS
Ambassador Linda Tarr-Whelan of the US Delegation has stated that the 
United States government will alert all of its consular services 
offices/embassies that a significant number of people will be applying 
for visas in order to attend the Beijing+5 Special Session.  We 
recommend that NGO representatives take all relevant documentation with 
them when applying for their VISA. 

RESUMED PREPCOM AND INTER-SESSIONAL MEETINGS
The dates for the resumed PrepCom and Inter-sessional meetings are:
$B%-(B	8 - 12 May (Monday  through Friday)
$B%-(B	30 May $B(B(B $BJune(B $B(Tuesday(B $BthrougFriday(B
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$B%-(B	NGO registration and application process for the Beijing+5 Special 
Session.  Contact Koh Miyaoi, beijing5@un.org or fax 1+212-963-3463 for 
registration form.  Deadline for registering was Friday 31 March 2000. 
Deadline for applying was Wednesday 5 April 2000.
$B%-(B	Accreditation to the Special Session.  DAW will send notification of 
accreditation in early May.
$B%-(B	NGO meeting space requests within the United Nations building.  
Contact: Koh Miyaoi (see contact information above).  Deadline for all 
space requests was Saturday 15 April 2000.  The Division and CONGO are 
coordinating space allocation.  Confirmation letters will be sent out 
the second week of May.

NGO COORDINATING COMMITTEE
$B%-(B	Coordinating communication with NGOs and ensuring wide dissemination 
of information about the Beijing+5 review process
$B%-(B	NGO Working Session $B(B(B $Bregistration(B $Bformwill(B $Bsoon(B $Bbe(B $Bavailablon(B $Bth(B
$BCONGwesite(B $B(www.conferenceofngos.org)(B 
$B%-(B	Facilitating the collection of national and regional NGO alternative 
reports (deadline for submitting alternative/shadow reports was Saturday 
15 April 2000) and playing a role in their dissemination
$B%-(B	Liaising with the UN/DAW and other UN agencies/departments as 
appropriate
$B%-(B	Coordinating on-site NGO services at the UN during official sessions
$B%-(B	Contact CONGO, congongo@aol.com or fax 1+212-986-0821

CONGO (Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United 
Nations)
$B%-(B	Secretariat for the NGO Coordinating Committee
$B%-(B	NGO meeting space requests for the Church Center (CCUN) across the 
street from the UN building.  Requests for space must be on the meeting 
request form available on the CONGO web site (www.conferenceofngos.org). 
CONGO will do its best to accommodate all requests fairly, but has 
limited space with which to work.   Contact Tsinu Tesfaye, CONGO, 
Beijing+5 Coordinator, beijing5ngo@aol.com or fax 1+212-687-7352. 
Deadline for space requests is Sunday 30 April 2000.   Confirmation 
letters will be sent out at the same time as those from the Division 
(see above).
$B%-(B	Disseminating information about the Beijing+5 process to all 
interested NGOs

US BEIJING PLUS 5 NGO HOST COMMITTEE (US NGO HOST COMMITTEE)
$B%-(B	Facilitating educational and celebratory events at the U.S. Customs 
House, One Bowling Green (near Battery Park in lower Manhattan) - 
registration necessary; form is available on Host Committee web site.  
Deadline for registration: 15 May.
$B%-(B	Coordinating a Calendar of Events on their web site of Beijing+5 
events occurring throughout New York City with links to the organizer$BCT(B 
site
$B%-(B	Review www.beijingplus5hostcomm.com for more information.
The Conference of NGOs (CONGO) is an international, not-for-profit membership association that facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations debates and decisions.  Founded in 1948, CONGO's major objective is to ensure the presence of NGOs in exchanges among the world's governments and United Nations agencies on issues of global concern. For more information, contact:
CONGO
777 United Nations Plaza, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-986-8557 (tel)
212-986-0821 (fax)
congongo@aol.com
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