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Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the OAS

  August 23, 2012

The Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of American States (OAS) to discuss the inviolability of the diplomatic premises of Ecuador in London will be held tomorrow, Friday, August 24, 2012 in the Hall of the Americas at the headquarters of the organization in Washington, DC. The meeting will begin at 11:00 EDT (15:00 GMT).

The meeting will be broadcast live on the OAS Website.

Access

The press will enter through the front door of the OAS building on 17th St. & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006. The press accreditation, previously requested and approved by the OAS Press and Communications Department, can be collected by presenting an official identification document and a document identifying the media outlet. Credentials can still be applied for by following the instructions here.

We ask journalists that, in order to avoid overcrowding, they please enter the building before 9:00 EDT (13:00 GMT).

Coverage of the Meeting

Space for journalists in the Hall of the Americas is strictly limited and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Those journalists who are not able to find a space in the Hall of the Americas will be able to follow the meeting though monitors in the San Martin Room of the same building.

Opportunities for video and photos

Photographers and cameramen who wish to do so will be able to take images of the authorities at the beginning of the meeting.

During the meeting, the circulation of photographers and cameramen will be limited to areas designated by the OAS Press and Communications Department.

Live video signal and recordings

Media interested in obtaining the live feed of the meeting may do so via satellite, fiber optic line, webcast or on-site recording. There will also be recordings of the meeting available after its conclusion. Full details are available here.

WHAT: Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the OAS

WHEN: Friday, August 24, 2012, 11:00 EDT (15:00 GMT)

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

Reference: AVI-171/12