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2003 Annual Meetings Boards of Governors
World Bank Group  International Monetary Fund SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2003 Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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2003 Annual Meetings Boards of Governors
World Bank Group International Monetary Fund SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2003 Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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The 2003 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund, along with related events, will be held in the Dubai International Convention Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 18-24, 2003. The Press Room at the Dubai International Convention Centre will open on September 17, 2003 to enable news organizations to set up their equipment. Press Accreditation and Registration The World Bank Group and IMF welcome journalists at their meetings. The deadline for filing accreditation requests was September 10, 2003. To be accredited, journalists must hold valid press credentials, or prove their professional journalistic bona fides. Freelance journalists will not be accredited unless they provide an assignment letter from a news organization or publication. Academics, students, and public relations professionals cannot be accredited as press for the Meetings and should apply for Visitors credentials. Information on Visitors credentials is available at http://www.imf.org/external/am/2003/contact.htm. Non-governmental organizations will be allowed at the discretion of the World Bank Group and IMF to secure one, non-transferable NGO Press credential per organization. Journalists who have secured accreditation can pick up credentials for the Meetings at the Dubai International Convention Centre between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. starting September 15, 2003. Journalists must come in person, and must show photo identification, when picking up credentials. Program of Seminars — Information for the Press Hotel Accommodation Journalists should arrange hotel accommodation through www.Dubai2003.ae, the official Meetings' website of the host government. Visas Visa information is available via the host government's Meetings' website. Please visit www.Dubai2003.ae for visa requirements information. Press Room and Communications Arrangements The press room at the Dubai International Convention Centre has work spaces for about 400 journalists. Work space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each desk will be equipped with power outlets and a telephone from which local and long-distance telephone calls can be made. Long-distance service will be subject to charges. Information on local internet service providers will also be available at the host country information desk inside the press room.
The Dubai International Convention Centre will have editing and satellite transmission facilities available for broadcast media. Information on the facilities and arrangements for broadcast journalists: The IMF and World Bank are pleased to provide without charge sound-bites and cover photos of events at the Annual Meetings which are being held in Dubai, UAE.: Eutelsat W1 (9 Mhz Ku band) Txp B1 Channel F Uplink frequency 14305.270 Y Downlink frequency 11005.270 X FEC 3/4 Symbol Rate 6.1113 Encoding: NDS 4:2:2 Video Standard PAL Downlink at Kingston MCR +44 1494 871612/13 PAS 9 (9Mhz C band) Txp 01C Slot A Uplink frequency 5931.5 H Downlink frequency 3706.5 V FEC 3/4 Symbol Rate 6.1113 Encoding:PowerVu Video Standard PAL Uplink contact - Verestar Washington MCR: 001 703 256 3870 NSS703 XP 38/38 (IG3) - Uplink frequency /6404 LHC Downlink frequency / 4179 RHC FEC 3/4 Symbol Rate 6.1113 Encoding:NDS 4:2:2 Video Standard PAL Uplink contact - Kingston MCR +44 1494 871612/13 Transmission Schedule (all times are in GMT): Friday, September 19, 2000-2030 GMT Saturday, September 20, 1900-1930 GMT Sunday, September 21, 1900-1930 GMT Monday, September 22, 1900-1930 GMT Tuesday, September 23, 1330-1400 GMT Wednesday, September 24, 1700-1730 GMT Facilities Rate Card (pdf file, 32 kb) Facilities Booking Form (pdf file, 33 kb) Satellite Routing Form (pdf file, 33 kb) Contact Information
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