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Press Advisory

May 19, 2000

NICARAGUAN PRESIDENT TO VISIT THE OAS ON WEDNESDAY

Nicaraguan President Arnoldo Alemán will visit the Organization of American States (OAS) on Wednesday to address a special protocolary session of the Permanent Council.

The chairman of the Permanent Council and representative from Bolivia, Ambassador Marcelo Ostria Trigo, will open the session. OAS Secretary General César Gaviria will speak prior to giving the floor to President Alemán, who will address the 34 member states of the Organization.

The session will be broadcasted live on the internet (to watch the live transmission point your browser to http://www.oas.org and click on Webcast).

 

WHERE: Hall of the Americas

Organization of American States (OAS)

17th Street and Constitution Ave., N.W.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 24, 2000

TIME: 11:00 a.m.

 

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