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Journalist Registration for Visit of the UN Secretary General to the OAS

  February 11, 2013

The Secretary General of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza, will meet with United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, in a protocolary visit this Wednesday, February 13, at 10:30 EST (15:30 GMT) at OAS Headquarters in Washington DC.

Journalists, photographers and camera operators who would like to cover and take images of the meeting must be accredited in advance via email to [email protected] and appear at 10:00 EST (15:00 GMT) at the main building of the OAS (17th St & Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC).

At 10:30 EST (15:30 GMT) the Secretary General of the OAS will await the UN General Secretary at the front door of the building. (Images of greeting)

At 10:45 EST (15:45 GMT) both authorities will hold a private meeting at the office of the OAS Secretary General (Images in the office prior to the meeting)

At 11:00 EST (16:00 GMT) the OAS Permanent Council will held a protocolary session for Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

The email for the accreditation must contain the following information:

- Full name

- Nationality

- Number of Passport or other official identification document

- Media you represent

- E-mail

- Contact Phone(s)

Accreditation confirmations will be sent by e-mail. The credentials can be collected at the OAS headquarters (17th St & Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC) on February 13.

Reference: AVI-027/13