No. 5

PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS

Thursday, 13 April 2000

8:00

Registration and accreditation  [1]

9:30 to 9:50

Arrival of Heads of State and Government at the Havana International Conference Center

10:00 to 13:00

Interactive debate among Heads of State and Government on the main themes of the South Summit

Room 4

13:00

Lunch

14:00

Meeting of Senior Officials

Room 4

16:00

Resumption of statements by Heads of State and Government ^[3]

Room 1

Followed by statements by Heads of Delegation ^[2]

 LIST OF SPEAKERS FOR THE GENERAL DEBATE
OF HEADS OF DELEGATION

The general debate for statements by Heads of Delegation will start on Thursday, 13 April

Countries appear in the order in which their Heads of Delegation will be invited to speak:

Thailand, Bangladesh, Egypt, Myanmar, Syria, Lebanon, Solomon Islands, Bhutan, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Botswana, Costa Rica, Brazil, Philippines, Mongolia, Benin, United Republic of Tanzania, Singapore, Kuwait, Antigua and Barbuda, India, Iraq, Libya, Morocco, Togo, Tunisia, Bahrain, Cyprus, Lesotho, Cameroon, Senegal, Niger, Burundi, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Ethiopia, Sudan, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Burkina Faso, Malta, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates

STATEMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 5 MINUTES

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SCHEDULE FOR THE GENERAL DEBATE OF HEADS OF DELEGATION

Thursday, 13 April, upon exhaustion of the list of speakers for  Heads of State and Government

Friday, 14 April, 10:00 to 13:00

For further information please contact the Secretariat of the South Summit

(Ms. Lisanne Losier, Office: 1120, tel.: 280534, Fax: 282427).

LIST OF SPEAKERS FOR THE GENERAL DEBATE
OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENTS

The general debate for statements by Heads of State and Government
will continue on Thursday, 13 April at 16:00

Countries appear in the order in which their Heads of State and Government will be invited to speak:

Cambodia, Jamaica, China, Gambia, Zimbabwe, Cape Verde, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Madagascar, Chad, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Grenada, Suriname, Belize, Vanuatu, Guinea-Bissau, Venezuela,  Islamic Republic of Iran, Seychelles, Malawi, Zambia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Kenya, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Bahamas, Yemen, Uganda

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For further information please contact the Secretariat of the South Summit

(Ms. Lisanne Losier, Office: 1120, tel.: 280534, Fax: 282427).

FOLLOWING DAY MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Friday, 14 April

9:00 to 10:00

Ministerial Meeting on the documents to be adopted by the South Summit

Room 4

10:00 to 13:00

Resumption of statements by Heads of Delegation

Room 1

13:00

Lunch

17:00 to 19:00

Report by the Chairman of the Ministerial Meeting on the documents to be adopted by the South Summit

ü      Consideration and adoption of the final documents

Room 1

19:00

Closing Ceremony

22:00

Cultural Gala

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION FOR DELEGATES

            Regular shuttle bus service will be provided to transport delegates between their hotels and the International Conference Center.  This service will continue throughout the Summit.  The schedule is attached to this Journal.         

SOUTH SUMMIT PROTOCOL OFFICE

            The Protocol Office for the South Summit is located in room 605 or 606 in the International Conference Center (phone: 283465 or 283466, internal extension: 605 or 606).  The arrival and departure dates and airline flight numbers of Heads of State and Government and Heads of Delegation should be communicated to the Protocol Office.

INTERPRETATION

            Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Arabic, English, French and Spanish for all official meetings. During the working group meetings, interpretation will be subject to availability. During the general debate, should delegations wish to make their statements in a language other than one of the official languages of the Summit (Arabic, English, French and Spanish) they should advise the secretariat well in advance and provide interpretation into English.

ACCREDITATION AND REGISTRATION

Admission to the International Conference Center will require the showing of a security badge to be issued to delegates upon registration.  To obtain this badge, which must be worn at all times, participants should contact the registration office as soon as possible after their arrival in Havana. Registration will take place daily between 9:00 and 21:00.

Registration and accreditation of all participants in the Summit will take place in the Hall of Mirrors at the Julio Antonio Mella Workers’ Social Club, located on 5ta. Avenida, at the corner of 146th Street. A complete accreditation system has been established and includes security measures to guarantee maximum protection.

WORKING FACILITIES FOR DELEGATIONS

At the Summit headquarters in the International Conference Center, a work room, opposite rooms 9 and 10,  will be set up for shared use by delegations, equipped with such facilities as computers, printers and photocopiers.  There will also be fax, Internet and e-mail services which can be booked and paid for in the room.

Any delegates who require additional rooms for meetings should contact the Coordinator in the work room. 

OFFICES FOR BILATERAL MEETINGS

            Offices are available for bilateral meetings for Heads of State and Government and other Heads of Delegation.  They are located in the presidential area.  Should you wish to  reserve an office, please contact the Coordinator in room 1406.

DOCUMENTATION

            The provisional list of official documents for the South Summit is contained in document G-77/SS/2000/INF.1.  Documents are issued in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.

            Additional copies of all official documents can be obtained at the Documents Distribution Desk (Information Desk no. 2) located in the Petit Foyer near rooms 4 and 7 starting at 10 a.m.

DISTRIBUTION OF STATEMENTS DELIVERED DURING THE GENERAL DEBATE

            It would assist the interpreters if copies of statements to be delivered in plenary could be provided in advance to the Conference Room Officer assigned to each of the meeting rooms.

            Texts of statements delivered during the general debate which are remitted to the Conference Room Officer will be distributed in the conference room if sufficient copies are provided (minimum 250). If delegations wish to have their statements appear on the G77 website, they should provide an electronic version to the secretariat or send it by e-mail to G77OFF@UNDP.ORG

FIRST AID AND HEALTH SERVICES

            The infirmary is located on the lower level of the International Conference Center.  It will also provide emergency dentistry service.

POSTAL, TELEPHONE, AND FACSIMILE SERVICES

            Postal service is available at the International Conference Center near the cafeteria for postal, telephone and facsimile services.

 LOST PROPERTY

            Enquiries regarding lost property within the International Conference Center should be addressed to Information Desk no. 1 located in the Petit Foyer near room 3.

SECRETARIAT OF THE SOUTH SUMMIT

The offices of the South Summit secretariat are located in the International Conference Center.

Room:    1105

Phone:    282209

Fax:        288655

Room:     1120

Phone:     200534

Fax:         282427

Hotel

From the hotels to the Conference Center

From the Conference Center to the hotels

10 April

11 to 14 April

Nacional

08:30

09:00

11:00

13:00

14:15

17:00

07:30

08:30

11:00

13:00

14:15

17:00

10:00

12:00

13:10

16:00

18:00

19:10

19:30

Meliá Cohiba

08:30

09:00

11:00

13:00

14:15

17:00

08:00

08:30

11:00

13:00

14:15

17:00

10:00

12:00

13:10

16:00

18:00

19:10

19:30

Meliá Habana

Miramar

Copacabana

Comodoro

09:00

09:30

11:00

13:00

14:30

17:00

08:00

08:30

11:00

13:00

14:30

17:00

10:00

12:00

13:10

16:00

18:00

19:10

19:30

Parque Central

08:00

09:00

11:00

13:00

14:00

17:00

07:30

08:30

11:00

13:00

14:00

17:00

10:00

12:00

13:10

16:00

18:00

19:10

19:30