German Marshall Fund contacts:
Will Bohlen, wbohlen@gmfus.org, +1 202 294 4704
Elizabeth Boswell Rega, eboswellrega@gmfus.org, +32 473 280 950
TECHNICAL AND LOGISTICAL INFORMATION
The Bucharest Conference April 1-3
~Headliners include: George W. Bush, Stephen Harper, Traian Basescu, Ellen Tauscher, Calin Popescu-Tariceanu, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Hamid Karzai, Valdis Zatlers, Thomas Hendrik Ilves ~
BUCHAREST (March 31, 2008) – From April 1-3, the Circul Militar in Bucharest will play host to The Bucharest Conference, held in conjunction with the NATO Summit, which will convene government, business, and think tank leaders from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss pressing issues facing NATO. More information, including an agenda and list of participants, is available at The Bucharest Conference website (www.bucharestconference.org).
** This advisory is in three parts. For on-site coverage, for coverage from the NATO Media Center, and for coverage via satellite and Internet. **
ON-SITE COVERAGE OF THE BUCHAREST CONFERENCE
PRESS REGISTRATION CLOSED
Registration for working press at The Bucharest Conference has been closed as of 9 a.m. on March 28 local Bucharest time. Credentials may be picked up upon arrival to the Bucharest Conference. Press welcome desk opens Tuesday, April 1, at 5 p.m. NOTE: Registered working press must show their NATO accreditation to enter The Bucharest Conference
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Circul Militar National Library (“Biblioteca Militaria Nationala”)
Blvd. Regina Elisabeta,
Sector 1 – Bucharest, Romania
For a detailed map, click here.
PRESS SCHEDULE
A schedule of press room hours and all on-the-record sessions and press conferences is available here.
NOTE: Cameras will be allowed only in the press room as space is available. No cameras will be allowed in the plenary conference room.
FOR USE OF MATERIAL
- All free media material is provided by The German Marshall Fund of the United States as a public service to, and for unrestricted use by, news media and educators. The material may not be used for commercial or promotional purposes.
- Courtesy should be given for use of this material to The German Marshall Fund of the United States in print, onscreen, in text, and verbally in the applicable context.
LIVE STREAMING ON INTERNET of public sessions at www.bucharestconference.org
AUDIO FILES AND VIDEO FILES (WMV format) of public sessions and press conferences will be posted at www.buchrestconference.org the same day of each event, as quickly as the material can be processed.
TRANSCRIPTS will be posted in English within several hours of the conclusion of each event via www.bucharestconference.org.
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS will be posted at www.bucharestconference.org throughout the days of the Bucharest Conference. Photographs can be used free of charge for news, public affairs and educational purposes. For high resolution versions, please contact: Matt Wojtkun, mwojtkun@gmfus.org.
AT THE NATO BUCHAREST SUMMIT MEDIA CENTER
VIEWING LIVE AT THE PEOPLE’S PALACE
A number of Bucharest Conference sessions from 1-3 April will be shown LIVE on the press room screens at the NATO Bucharest Summit Media Center. Please check with the NATO Press Services Information Center at the Media Center for that schedule.
RECORDING VIDEO/AUDIO OF THE BUCHAREST CONFERENCE AT THE NATO MEDIA CENTER
Video and audio in English, Romanian, and original language of all public sessions of Bucharest Conference can be obtained LIVE through Eurovision distribution at the NATO Bucharest Summit Media Center. For information, please contact Eurovision as detailed in the official NATO Bucharest Summit Second Media Advisory http://www.nato.int/docu/pr/2008/p08-043e.html
FOR ROMANIAN TV AND RADIO
All video and audio is offered CLEAN by the German Marshall Fund. Audio is offered in (1) original sound, (2) English language, and (3) Romanian language. To connect to the video and audio in Romanian, please contact NATO Summit Host TV.
AUDIO: The working language of the Bucharest Conference is ENGLISH. The internet live stream will be ENGLISH at www.bucharestconference.org
Free live satellite of entire sessions will be Channel 1: Original sound (international sound), Channel 2: English; Channel 3: Romanian. Daily satellite feeds of video clips will be in English only.
Romanian language is also available via direct arrangement with Eurovision at NATO Media Centre and via direct arrangement with NATO Summit Host TV.
COVERAGE VIA SATELLITE
The German Marshall Fund of the United States will be offering live coverage of some sessions via satellite and a daily highlights package.
LIVE SESSION VIDEO
LIVE TRANSMISSION #1
GMF Bucharest Conference Date 02 April 08
FREE SATELLITE ** EUROPE PLUS ASIA **
ASIASAT and EUTELSAT W3A
Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins
WHEN:
Date: 02/04/08 timing:
UTC UTC 1045-1315 UTC WF
[Bucharest local time 1345-1615]
EVENT: LIVE VIDEO Continuous Video, switched feed,
GMF/The Bucharest Conference: "NATO in AFGHANISTAN:
Success not in Sight, Failure not an Option" with
Pres KARZAI/Afghanistan, Prime Minister HARPER/Canada,
Sec Gen SCHEFFER of NATO. Discussion plus Q&A.
Information at www.bucharestconference.org
Eurovision Network Services confirmation
EBU REF 08/033696/01
Date: 02/04/08 timing: 10:45-13:15 UTC WF
Distribution network:
Timing: 1040-1315 UTC
ASIASAT 100.5 deg East TXP 11A CHANNEL 9MHZ E1
UPLINK FREQ.: 6274,5 MHZ POL X BY AS UP1
DOWNLINK FR.: 4049,5 MHZ POL Y
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 International sound
AUDIO:2 English language
AUDIO:3 Romanian language
AUDIO:4 N/A
Timing: 1040-1315 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D2
UPLINK FREQ.: 14323 MHZ POL Y BY BUCO ROTVR UP1
DOWNLINK FR.: 11023 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 International sound
AUDIO:2 English language
AUDIO:3 Romanian language
AUDIO:4 N/A
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LIVE TRANSMISSION #2
GMF Bucharest Conference
Date 02 April 08
SATELLITE ** EUROPE EUTELSAT W3A **
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins
WHEN
Bucharest Local Time 16:15-18:45
Date: 02/04/08 timing: 13:15-15:45 UTC WF
EVENT: Continuous LIVE VIDEO, no added commentary,
Bucharest Conference session "ARTICLE FIVE: How
Relevant is it and what does it mean today?" with
President ILVES/Estonia,
Foreign Minister BABACAN/Turkey,
Defense Min SIKORSKI/Poland,
Ret. NATO Gen. Joseph RALSTON.
Discussion plus Q&A.
All information at www.bucharestconference.org
Eurovision Network Services confirmation
EBU REF 08/033697/01 SE 24636
Distribution network:
Timing: 1315-1545 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B4 CHANNEL 9MHZ R1
UPLINK FREQ.: 14397,5 MHZ POL X BY BUCO ROTVR UP1
DOWNLINK FR.: 11097,5 MHZ POL Y
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 International language
AUDIO:2 English language
AUDIO:3 Romanian language
AUDIO:4 N/A
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LIVE TRANSMISSION #3
GMF Bucharest Conference
Date 03 April 08
SATELLITE ** EUROPE EUTELSAT**
Duration 2 hrs 15 mins
WHEN: Local Bucharest time: 09:30-11:30
Date: 03/04/08 timing: 06:30-08:30 UTC WF
EVENT: LIVE VIDEO continuous switched feed,
live from Bucharest, Romania,
Bucharest Conference session
"Arms Control Endangered: The Future of Missile Defense
and the CFE Treaty" with Dep PM Vondra/CZECH REP,
Defense Min Klich/ POLAND, von Klaeden/Bundestag/GERMANY,
Kosachev/Duma/RUSSIAN FED.,
JD Crouch/USA. Discussion plus Q&A.
Information at www.bucharestconference.org
Eurovision Network Services confirmation
EBU REF 08/033699/01 SE 24636
Date: 03/04/08 timing: 06:30-08:30 UTC WF
Distribution network:
Timing: 0625-0830 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D1
UPLINK FREQ.: 14314 MHZ POL Y BY BUCO ROTVR UP1
DOWNLINK FR.: 11014 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 International language
AUDIO:2 English language
AUDIO:3 Romania language
AUDIO:4 N/A
In case of immediate operational problems, the Eurovision Control
Centre can be contacted at Tel + 41 22 717 2790 Fax 2940.
HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGE: A video clips package, without commentary, will be available at the conclusion of each day.
Editorial information (names, titles, shot list, etc.) will be posted at www.bucharestconference.org as soon as possible after transmission.
The schedule is as follows:
GMF Bucharest Conference HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGE #1 of 1 APRIL
Date 01 April 08 Duration: 15 mins
[Bucharest local time: 2045– 2100]
UTC WF 17:45 – 18:00 UTC
Date: 01/04/08 timing: 17:45-18:00 UTC WF
BUCHAREST
EVENT: Video clips from Bucharest Conference opening.
President of Romania Traian Basescu; U.S. Rep. Ellen Tauscher.
German Marshall Fund President Craig Kennedy
Language English, no additional commentary.
Information at www.bucharestconference.org
Eurovision Network Services confirmation
EBU REF 08/033695/01 SE 24636 NATO
Date: 01/04/08 timing: 1745-1800 UTC WF BUCHAREST
Distribution network:
Timing: 1745-1800 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D1
UPLINK FREQ.: 14314 MHZ POL Y BY BUCO ROTVR UP1
DOWNLINK FR.: 11014 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:3 N/A
AUDIO:4 N/A
GMF Bucharest Conference HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGE #2 OF 2 APRIL
Date 02 April 08
Duration: 15 mins
[Bucharest local time 1925-1945]
Date: 02/04/08 timing: 1625-1645 UTC WF
BUCHAREST
EVENT: Video clips playout,
Language English: no additional commentary.
Highlights of Bucharest Conference sessions today on Afghanistan and Article V.
All information at www.bucharestconference.org
Eurovision Network Services confirmation
EBU REF 08/033698/01 SE 24636 NATO
Date: 02/04/08 timing: 1625-1645 UTC WF
BUCHAREST
Origin and turnaround services:
1625-1645 BUCO ROTVR-1-W3A-R1
Distribution network:
Timing: 1625-1645 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B4 CHANNEL 9MHZ R1
UPLINK FREQ.: 14397,5 MHZ POL X BY BUCO ROTVR UP1
DOWNLINK FR.: 11097,5 MHZ POL Y
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:3 N/A
AUDIO:4 N/A
_________________________________________________________
GMF Bucharest Conference HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGE #3 OF 3 APRIL
Date 03 April 03 Duration: 15 mins
[Bucharest local Time 1355- 1415]
Date: 03/04/08 timing: 1055-11:15 UTC
WF BUCHAREST
EVENT: Video clips playout
Language: English, no additional commentary.
Highlights of Bucharest Conference sessions today on Missile Defense, NATO-Russia
Information at www.bucharestconference.org
Eurovision Network Services confirmation
EBU REF 08/033700/01 SE 24636 NATO
Distribution network:
Timing: 1055-1115 UTC
EUTELSAT W3A 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 9MHZ D1
UPLINK FREQ.: 14314 MHZ POL Y BY BUCO ROTVR UP1
DOWNLINK FR.: 11014 MHZ POL X
625 Pal 4/3 MPEG 4:2:2 66665 hsymb/s FEC 7/8
OP MODE: HIGH QUALITY
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:3 N/A
AUDIO:4 N/A
In case of immediate operational problems, the Eurovision Control
Centre can be contacted at Tel + 41 22 717 2790 Fax 2940.
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