JOURNAL
GROUP OF 77 SOUTH SUMMIT

No. 1

PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS

Sunday, 9 April 2000

All events take place at the International Conference Center unless otherwise noted

 

 

9:00

Registration and accreditation [1] 

 

 

18:00

Briefing by the Chairman of the Group of 77 to Senior Officials

Room 4

[1] Registration and accreditation 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.

 

FOLLOWING DAY MEETINGS AND EVENTS

 

Monday, 10 April 2000

 

 

09:00

Opening session at the Havana International Conference Center

Room 4

 

ü      Opening session at the Havana International Conference Center

 
 

ü      Adoption of the agenda and organization of work

 
 

Adjournment of the meeting of Senior Officials and convening of the working groups.

 
 


Working groups

ü      Programme of Action

ü      Draft Declaration

ü      Resumption of the work of the meeting of experts on South-South cooperation

 


Room 4

Room 3

Room 5

     

13:00 to 15:00

Lunch

 

 

15:00 to 18:00

Resumption of the working groups

ü      Programme of Action

ü      Draft Declaration

ü      Resumption of the work of the meeting of experts on South-South cooperation

 



Room 4

Room 3

Room 5

18:00 to 19:00

Report on the outcome of the working groups and consideration of the documents to be adopted by the South Summit

Room 4

     
     
 
     

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.



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.


INTERPRETATION

            Simultaneous interpretaion 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.


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.


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


DOCUMENTATION

            The list of official documents for the South Summit is attached to this Journal. They will be issued in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.

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


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 the 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

 

Provisional list of official documents
of the South Summit

SYMBOL

TITLE

G-77/SS/2000/S0/1   

Draft agenda of the Meeting of Senior

Officials

G-77/SS/2000/S0/2   

Provisional Programme of Work for the Senior Officials

G-77/SS/2000/MM/1 

Draft agenda of the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs

G-77/SS/2000/MM/2

Provisional Programme of Work for the Ministers of Foreign Affairs

G-77/SS/2000/HSG/1

Draft agenda of the Meeting of Heads of State and Government

G-77/SS/2000/HSG/2

Provisional Programme of Work for the Heads of State and Government

G-77/SS/2000/DOC.1/REV.2

Draft Programme of Action

G-77/SS/2000/DOC.2/REV.2

Draft Declaration of the South Summit

G-77/SS/2000/MISC.1          

Paragraphs agreed by the Group of 77 Meeting of the Whole at ambassadorial level in New York on Wednesday, 29 March 2000, to be transmitted together with the Programme of Action to the Senior Officials Meeting in Havana, Cuba

   

BUS TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE FOR DELEGATES

Hotel

From the hotel to the Conference Center

From the Conference Center to the hotel

 

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



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