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Special General Assembly for the Election of the Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General of the OAS

  March 17, 2015

The Forty-Ninth Special Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in the Hall of the Americas of the headquarters of the Organization in Washington, DC. At 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT) the election for the post of Secretary General of the OAS will take place, and at 16:00 EDT (20:00 GMT) the election of the Assistant Secretary General.

Media wishing to cover the meeting should RSVP before March 17 to [email protected], detailing their full name and media they represent.

For logistical reasons, the press must enter the building through the main entrance of the OAS building located at 17th & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006, from 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT). Workplaces for the media will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please consult the meeting’s agenda here. Note that changes to the agenda may yet be made before the meeting.

The meeting will be broadcast live here.

WHAT: Forty-Ninth Special Session of the OAS General Assembly

WHEN: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, from 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT)

WHERE: Hall of the Americas
Organization of American States
17th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Reference: AVI-044/15