Following is the media itinerary for Prime Minister Paul Martin's official visit to New York City.
All times on the itinerary are in local time. Please note that programme is subject to change.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Note:
Accreditation passes can be picked up at UN Headquarters in the Media Tent on Monday,
September 12, 2005.
NEW YORK
19:40
Prime Minister Martin attends a reception given by the President of the United States of America George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush.
Closed to media
20:30
Prime Minister Martin attends a dinner given by His Excellency Vincente Fox, President of the United Mexican States.
Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Helmsley Park Lane Hotel
Pool photo opportunity at the beginning of the dinner (TBC)
Private Programme
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
08:30 Prime Minister Paul Martin arrives at the United Nations Headquarters.
Delegates' Entrance, Main Floor
United Nations Headquarters
Pool photo opportunity of arrival
09:00 Prime Minister Paul Martin attends the Opening Session of the 60th United Nations
General Assembly.
General Assembly Hall, 2nd Floor
United Nations Headquarters
Pool photo opportunity; audio and video will be fed into Media Conference Room
One.
10:20
Prime Minister Paul Martin will sign the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. The Prime Minister will also provide a brief media availability.
Delegates' Entrance, Main Floor
United Nations Headquarters
Pool media coverage
11:00 Prime Minister Martin holds a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Thabo Mbeki,
President of the Republic of South Africa.
Room BL3, 3rd Floor
United Nations Headquarters
Pool photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting
Private Programme
13:15 Prime Minister Paul Martin attends a luncheon given by the Secretary General of the United Nations.
North Delegation Lounge, 2nd Floor
United Nations General Headquarters
Closed to media
Private Programme
15:30 Prime Minister Martin holds a bilateral meeting with His Majesty King
Abdullah Bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Room BL1, 2nd Floor
United Nations Headquarters
Pool photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting
Private Programme
16:30 Prime Minister Martin holds a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Alpha
Oumar Konare, Chairman of the African Union.
U Thant Room, 2nd Floor
UN Millenium Plaza Hotel
Pool photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting
17:00 Prime Minister Martin holds a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Gerard
Latortue, Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti.
U Thant Room, 2nd Floor
UN Millenium Plaza Hotel
Pool photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting
Private Programme
Thursday, September 15, 2005
08:45 Prime Minister Paul Martin holds a breakfast with the Caribbean Leaders.
Ballroom 2nd Floor
UN Millenium Plaza Hotel
Pool photo opportunity at the beginning of the breakfast
Private Programme
10:30 Prime Minister Martin attends a meeting of Francophone countries.
ECOSOC Chamber 2nd Floor
United Nations Headquarters
Pool photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting
Private Programme
15:30 Prime Minister Martin holds a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Pervez Musharraf,
President and Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
ECOSOC President's office
Room C-209D, 2nd Floor
United Nations Headquarters
Pool photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting (TBC)
Private Programme
17:30 Prime Minister Martin holds a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Ariel Sharon,
Prime Minister of the State of Israel.
Room (TBC)
New York Palace and Towers Hotel
Pool photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting
(Name, passport number and date of birth are required for those in the pool.)
Private Programme
Friday, September 16, 2005
Private Programme
11:15 Prime Minister Paul Martin arrives at the United Nations.
Delegates' Entrance, Main Floor
United Nations Headquarters
Pool photo opportunity of arrival
11:30 Prime Minister Paul Martin addresses the General Assembly.
General Assembly Hall, 2nd Floor
United Nations Headquarters
Photo opportunity from 3rd Floor balcony when the Prime Minister Paul Martin speaks. Audio and video will be fed into Media Conference Room One.
Private Programme
13:00 Prime Minister Martin holds a media availability at the United Nations Press Briefing
Room.
Room 226, 2nd Floor
United Nations Headquarters
Open media coverage
Private Programme
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