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Comprehensive High-level Midterm Review of the
Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action (IPoA) for
the Least Developed Countries
27-29 May 2016, Antalya, Turkey
INFORMATION NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS
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BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................. 3
DATE AND VENUE OF THE MIDTERM REVIEW........................................................................ 3
SECRETARIAT OF THE MIDTERM REVIEW ............................................................................... 3
OPENING OF THE MIDTERM REVIEW AND SEATING ARRANGEMENTS ............................ 4
AGENDA ............................................................................................................................................ 4
ROUNDTABLES ................................................................................................................................ 5
REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS ........................................................................................................... 6
INTERPRETATION ........................................................................................................................... 6
DISTRIBUTION OF WRITTEN STATEMENTS ............................................................................. 7
DOCUMENTATION .......................................................................................................................... 7
PARTICIPATION IN THE MIDTERM REVIEW ............................................................................. 8
ACCESS AND ACCREDITATION OF DELEGATES ...................................................................... 8
ADVANCE DELEGATIONS ........................................................................................................... 10
ACCESS AND ACCREDITATION OF PARTICIPANTS OF THE PARLIAMENTARIAN, CIVIL
SOCIETY AND PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES ......................................................... 10
MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS AND SERVICES ............................................................................... 11
Media Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................... 11
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VISA REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 14
ARRIVAL IN ANTALYA ................................................................................................................ 14
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION.......................................................................................................... 14
CLIMATE AND CLOTHING ........................................................................................................... 15
VOLTAGE ........................................................................................................................................ 15
CURRENCY ...................................................................................................................................... 15
HOTEL ACCOMODATION............................................................................................................. 15
MTR PREMISES............................................................................................................................... 15
POSTAL, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET SERVICES.................................................................. 16
FIRST AID AND HEALTH SERVICES .......................................................................................... 16
SECURITY AND SAFETY .............................................................................................................. 17
TRAVEL SERVICES ........................................................................................................................ 18
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS OF THE MIDTERM REVIEW ................................................... 18
CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE MIDTERM REVIEW ......................................................... 18
ANNEX A – LIST OF DESIGNATED HOTELS ............................................................................. 19
ANNEX B – MAPS ........................................................................................................................... 20
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1.
BACKGROUND
By its resolutions 69/231 and 70/216, the United Nations General Assembly decided to
convene the comprehensive high-level midterm review of the implementation of the Istanbul
Programme of Action, in Antalya, Turkey, with the following mandate:
(a) To undertake a comprehensive review of the implementation of the Istanbul Programme
of Action by the least developed countries and their development partners, share best practices and
lessons learned and identify obstacles and constraints encountered and actions and initiatives
needed to overcome them, as well as new challenges and emerging issues;
(b) To reaffirm the global commitment to address the special needs of the least developed
countries made at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries and to
further strengthen the global partnership for development for least developed countries in all
priority areas of the Istanbul Programme of Action in order to ensure the timely, effective and full
implementation of the Programme of Action during the remainder of the Decade, while taking into
account the post-2015 development agenda as it relates to the least developed countries.
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DATE AND VENUE OF THE MIDTERM REVIEW
The comprehensive high-level midterm review of the implementation of the Istanbul
Programme of Action will be held from 27 to 29 May 2016, in Antalya, Turkey. Pre-conference
events will take place on 26 May. It has been agreed in consultation with the Government of the
Republic of Turkey that the Midterm Review will take place in Hotel Titanic Belek:
Address:
Hotel Titanic Belek
Uckumtepesi Besgoz Caddesi 72/1 Kadriye/Belek
Antalya, Turkey
Website:
www.titanic.com.tr/titanicdeluxebelek
Tel.: +90 242 710 44 44
Fax: + 90 242 710 4404
Email: [email protected]
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SECRETARIAT OF THE MIDTERM REVIEW
In its resolution 69/231, the General Assembly noted that the Office of the High
Representative OHRLLS, as the focal point, has the responsibility for ensuring that the preparations
are carried out effectively.
By its resolution A/70/L.45 the Assembly decided that the Under-Secretary-General and High
Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small
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Island Developing States will serve as the Secretary-General of the Midterm Review, and shall be
responsible for making all the necessary arrangements for carrying out the work of the Midterm
Review.
The Under-Secretary General for General Assembly and Conference Management (DGACM)
will serve as the Secretary of the MTR.
4.
OPENING OF THE MIDTERM REVIEW AND SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
The formal opening of the Midterm Review will take place on Friday 27 May 2016 at
10 a.m.
and will be held in the Pacific Hall and will consider relevant procedural and organizational matters,
including the election of the President of the MTR, the adoption of the provisional agenda, and the
election of officers.
Resolution A/70/L.45 decided that the opening plenary of the High-level Midterm Review
will include statements by the President of the Midterm Review, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, the President of the General Assembly, the President of ECOSOC, the former and current
Chairs of the LDCs Group, the President of the European Commission, the Chair of the African
Union, the President of the World Bank Group and one representative each from civil society and
private sector. At the opening of the Midterm Review and at subsequent plenary meetings, the
delegation of each State participating in the Midterm Review and that of the European Union will be
assigned four seats: two at the table and two behind. Seating will also be available for other
participants of the Midterm Review. Participants are encouraged to be seated by 9:45 a.m. during the
opening session.
Delegations will be seated in English alphabetical order.
5.
AGENDA
The provisional agenda of the Midterm Review is contained in document A/CONF.228/1.
There will be six plenary meetings, including the opening and closing meetings. The list of
speakers for the general exchange of views will be established on a first-come, first-served basis,
with the customary protocol that ensures that Heads of State or Government speak first, followed by
other heads of delegation. The European Union, in its capacity as observer, will be included in the
list of speakers. The details for inscription in the list of speakers will be announced in the Journal. It
is proposed that a time limit of five minutes be established for each statement. In addition to
representatives of States participating in the MTR and that of the European Union, representatives of
the following may, time permitting and without setting a precedent, make a statement in the general
exchange of views in accordance with the Midterm Review’s rules of procedure: (a)
intergovernmental organizations accorded permanent observer status by the General Assembly and of
other intergovernmental organizations designated on a continuing basis by the Economic and Social
Council; (b) specialized agencies and related organizations; (c) other intergovernmental
organizations and (d) interested United Nations organs. The representatives of the non-governmental
organizations may also be added to the list of speakers.
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In addition to the discussions in the plenary and the Roundtables of the Midterm Review,
other parallel events, including side events and special events as well as pre-conference events
including the Private Sector Forum will be held.
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ROUNDTABLES
Four ministerial round tables will be held in parallel to the plenary meetings in the Atlantic
room as follows:
Roundtable 1: Productive capacity, agriculture, food security and rural development (Friday,
27 May; 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.);
Roundtable 2: Trade and commodities, and economic diversification and graduation
(Saturday, 28 May; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.);
Roundtable 3: Human and social development; and good governance at all levels (Saturday,
28 May; 3 - 6 p.m.);
Roundtable 4: Multiple crises and other emerging challenges; and mobilizing financial
resources for development and capacity-building (Sunday, 29 May; 10 a.m. - 1p.m.);
Each round table will be co-chaired by two Chairs, one from the LDCs and one from the
development partners, to be appointed by the President of the Mid-term Review, from among
representatives at the level of Head of State or Government and or at the ministerial level.
The Secretary General of the Midterm Review, in consultation with the President of the
General Assembly, will select up to four panelists for each of the round tables, and the panel
discussion will be followed by an interactive debate among States and other relevant representatives
and stakeholders.
The roundtables will be interactive and open to all MTR participants. Each roundtable will
have reserved seats for up to 45 Member States and other stakeholders. Members States or other
participants are invited to indicate to the Secretariat, by email ([email protected]) their preferred
roundtable in which they wish to participate in, with a view to obtaining reserved seats, as well as
provide a second choice, in the event that their first-preferred roundtable is unavailable due to
capacity limits. Reserved seating will consist of one seat at table and one adviser's seat. The rest of
the room will have the arrangements of one seat per delegation.
States and other participants may attend the other round tables, for which they have not
registered and obtained reserved seating, on a first come, first served basis, whereby seating will
consist of one seat at table. There will be no prepared list of speakers. At the discretion of the Chair
or Chairs, priority in the order of speakers will be given to those speaking at the level of Head of
State or Government or at the ministerial level. The round tables will aim to achieve a balance among
speakers from all stakeholders. In order to provide for maximum participation, interventions should
not exceed three minutes. Representatives are invited to indicate to the Secretariat if they will be
represented in a round table at the level of Head of State or Government or at the ministerial level.
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REQUESTS FOR MEETINGS
Subject to the availability of space and services, every effort will be made to accommodate
meetings of regional and other major groupings of Member States as well as informal meetings and
bilateral meetings. Requests should be sent by email to
[email protected]
(specifying the type of
meeting in the subject line) or by contacting the Meetings Programmer located in the Meetings
coordination office in the Pacific Hall foyer.
Bilateral meetings:
For bilateral meetings among Member States at the Head of State or Government or
ministerial level, three small temporary booths, each with a capacity to hold a maximum of eight
participants, will be available in the Convention Centre from 27 to 29 May 2016.
Reservations:
Requests for meeting facilities in the form annexed to the note should be sent by email to
[email protected]
or by contacting the Meetings Programmer located in the Meetings coordination
office in the Pacific Hall foyer. Confirmation of all booth assignments will be made the day before
the meeting at the latest.
To prevent double booking, only the delegation initiating the bilateral meeting should submit
the request. Reservations will be accepted for 20-minute durations starting on the hour and half-hour.
It is essential that all requests specify the date and time of each meeting, and include the name of the
other delegation participating in the bilateral meeting. Every effort will be made to keep consecutive
appointments of the same delegation in the same booth. Last-minute requests will be accommodated
subject to availability of space.
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INTERPRETATION
The six official languages of the Midterm Review are Arabic, Chinese, English, French,
Russian and Spanish. Interpretation in Turkish will also be available. Statements made in the plenary
and the roundtable meetings will be interpreted in the official languages. English, French and
Turkish will be provided for the parallel events and for press conferences. The Host Government will
provide interpretation services in Turkish for the General Debate, roundtable meetings, parallel
events and press conferences. The extension of meetings beyond their normal duration, or the
provision of interpretation services to regional and other major groups of Member States and bilateral
meetings will be arranged according to the availability of interpretation services.
Statements made in any of the six official languages of the Midterm Review are interpreted
into the other official languages. Any speaker may also make a statement in a language other than the
official languages. In such cases, the delegation in question must provide either an interpreter from
the non-official language into an official language, or a written text of the statement in one of the
official languages to be read out by a United Nations interpreter. When a written text is provided, the
delegation concerned should make available to the interpreter someone who knows the language in
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which the statement is to be delivered and the official language into which it has been translated, to
guide the interpreter through the translated text and to ensure synchronization between the speaker
and the interpreter. The interpreted version of the statement or the written text submitted in one of the
official languages will be considered by the Secretariat to represent the official text of the statement
and will be used by United Nations interpreters as the basis for interpretation into the other official
languages. The interpreter or the guide provided by the delegation should be brought by the
delegation to the conference officers’ desk inside the Pacific Hall 30 minutes prior to the delivery of
the statement.
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DISTRIBUTION OF WRITTEN STATEMENTS
Delegations are requested to provide 30 copies of their statements to the Meetings Services
Assistants desk in the conference room for distribution to interpreters, UN press officers, UN
Secretariat. Delegations wishing to have their statements distributed to the media are requested to
deliver 20 copies to the media documents counter located in the Media Center. Participants are
reminded that the Secretariat will not be in a position to offer reproduction services for such texts.
Additionally, delegations wishing to have their statements distributed to the meeting participants are
requested to deliver 300 copies to the Meetings Services Assistants located at the documents
distribution counter outside the Pacific Hall prior to the start of the meeting at which the statement is
being delivered.
Delegations wishing to have their statement posted on the MTR website are encouraged to
e-mail their statement, in any of the official languages, to the secretariat beforehand to the following
e-mail address:
[email protected],
indicating in the subject line “Midterm Review IPoA”.
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DOCUMENTATION
The official documentation of the Midterm Review will be issued in Arabic, Chinese,
English, French, Russian and Spanish. The main documents counter for delegations will be located
outside the Pacific Hall. Each delegation will be assigned an individual box in which copies of all
official documents issued during the Midterm Review will be placed. Delegations are reminded that
the document boxes are exclusively for the distribution of official documents of the Midterm Review
and may not be used for circulation of any other papers or documents. For the convenience of
participants, a documents counter will also be located outside the Pacific Hall. Distribution of official
documents will be limited to one set per delegation, and delegations are encouraged to bring their
own mobile devices loaded with pre-session documentation. All MTR documentation is available on
the Midterm Review website. Print-on-demand service will be provided for those delegations
needing extra hard copies. The MTR
Journal,
which will also be made available in a limited number
of hard copies, can be accessed at the Midterm Review website. A respective link to the programme
of side events for the Midterm Review will appear daily in the
Journal.
Each delegation is requested to advise the Meetings Services Assistants at the documents
counter at the earliest opportunity of its daily requirements regarding the number of copies of each
document it wishes to receive during the Midterm Review and the language desired. The quantity
requested should be sufficient to cover all requirements since it will not be possible to provide
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complete sets of documents after the Midterm Review.
11.
PARTICIPATION IN THE MIDTERM REVIEW
In accordance with the United Nations General Assembly resolutions 69/231, 70/216 and
A/70/L.45, the following may attend or be represented at the Midterm Review:
- All States Members of the United Nations or States Members of the specialized agencies;
- Intergovernmental organizations accorded permanent observer status by the General
Assembly and of other intergovernmental organizations designated on a continuing basis by
the Council;
- Organizations of the United Nations system;
- Non-governmental organizations that are in consultative status with the Economic and
Social Council and non-governmental organizations accredited to the Fourth United Nations
Conference on Least Developed Countries;
- Other relevant non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic
institutions, and the private sector participating in the MTR in accordance with paragraph
11(b) of resolution 70/L.45.
There is no registration fee to participate in the Midterm Review. All costs of participation
will be the responsibility of participants. However, the Host Country agreed to provide financial
assistance to facilitate the participation of government, parliament, civil society and media
representatives of LDCs. The Host Country will also offer lunch to all the participants of the MTR
throughout the MTR free of charge.
12.
ACCESS AND ACCREDITATION OF DELEGATES
Access to the MTR site and conference rooms for delegates
The accreditation of official delegations of States, intergovernmental organizations and
specialized agencies and related organizations, is being handled by the Protocol and Liaison Service
through the existing online system, e-Accreditation, available at the e-deleGATE portal
(http://delegate.un.int). For accreditation to the Midterm Review, official delegations must go through
their respective permanent or observer missions and offices in New York, which have already been
registered with the e-Accreditation system. Delegations are strongly advised to coordinate with their
respective missions or offices in New York for timely submission of accreditation requests. Detailed
accreditation procedures will be communicated to permanent or observer missions and offices and will
be posted on the Protocol website (www.un.int/protocol) at a later date.
Pre-accreditation to the Midterm Review in New York will be open to registered users of the
missions or offices through the online accreditation system (http://delegate.un.int) from 11 April through
13 May 2016. On-site accreditation and issuance of Conference badges to all accredited participants will
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begin in Antalya from 25 May through 12:30 p.m. on 29 May 2016.
Permanent or observer missions and liaison offices are strongly advised to make use of the pre-
accreditation option in New York by the deadline on 13 May 2016. Delegates are reminded that passes
for all pre-accredited VIPs and delegates (using photographs previously submitted online) will be pre-
printed and made available for collection by representatives of delegations at the United Nations
Accreditation Centre in Antalya from 25 May 2016. Failure to submit photographs at the time of online
submission will result in delegates having to queue up to be photographed at the Accreditation Centre in
Antalya.
On-site accreditation of delegates of States, intergovernmental organizations and specialized
agencies and related organizations, will be handled by the Protocol Accreditation Unit in Antalya at the
Accreditation Centre located at the Titanic Deluxe Belek (Address: Uckumtepesi Besgoz Caddesi 72/1
Kadriye/Belek, Antalya, Turkey).
Non-accredited delegates seeking on-site accreditation will be required to present proof of official
delegation lists/letters of nomination, together with a passport or valid government-issued photo
identification and to complete an on-site accreditation form. Upon verification and approval by the
Protocol Accreditation Unit, delegates may proceed to the badging booth to be photographed.
As from 25 May, all official communications, including lists of delegations and conference-
related materials, should be faxed to the Protocol Accreditation Unit at the Accreditation Centre specified
above. The fax number will be made available and posted on the website of the Protocol and Liaison
Service (www.un.int/protocol) as it becomes available. Delegations may also obtain the fax number by
contacting the Service in New York (+1 212 963-7171).
Following past practice, Heads of State or Government, Vice-Presidents, Crown
Princes/Princesses and their spouses will be provided with a VIP pass without a photograph. Deputy
Prime Ministers/Cabinet Ministers and their spouses will be issued a VIP pass with a photograph.
Members of the security details of VIPs participating in the Midterm Review will be registered
and issued appropriate conference passes by the United Nations Security and Safety Service.
The office hours for the Protocol Accreditation Unit in Antalya will be:
25-26 May
27 May
28 May
29 May
9:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
List of Participants
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To compile a list of participants, delegations of States, intergovernmental organizations and
specialized agencies and related organizations, are requested to submit a comprehensive list of the
members of their respective delegations to the Midterm Review, with the functional titles and
designations of all the delegates, to the Protocol and Liaison Service in New York (room S-0201, fax: 1
212 963 1921) before 13 May and to the Protocol Accreditation Unit in Antalya from 25 May (fax: +90
242 725 4500). If the comprehensive list is not received before 25 May, the Service will use the
information collected from the letters of nomination received.
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ADVANCE DELEGATIONS
Permanent/Observer Missions are advised that visits by advance delegations of VIP group
will be accommodated by the Host Country, on a case by case basis. To make arrangements for such
visits, missions are requested to contact the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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ACCESS AND ACCREDITATION OF PARTICIPANTS OF THE PARLIAMENTARIAN,
CIVIL SOCIETY AND PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES
Participants are responsible for visa and other necessary arrangements required for the entry
in the country where the Midterm Review takes place. Participants are responsible for their own
travel and accommodation arrangements.
Parliamentarians
Member States are invited to include the Members of Parliaments as part of their national
delegations. In that case, the same registration and accreditation modalities as detailed under 12
[Access and Accreditation to Delegates] will apply. Parliamentarians not included in their national
delegations are invited register at http://www.ipoareview.org/register-parliamentarians
For more information please contact:
Mr. Tomas Gonzalez
Programme Officer, UN-OHRLLS
Tel. +1 917 367 3474
E-mail:
[email protected]
Civil Society
Representatives from civil society organizations wishing to attend the MTR are invited to fill
applications at https://www.unngls.org/index.php/ldc-mid-term-review/registration.
For more information please contact:
Mr. Tomas Gonzalez
Programme Officer, UN-OHRLLS
Tel. +1 917 367 3474
E-mail: [email protected]
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Private Sector Track:
Business representatives interested in participating in the Private Sector Forum on investment
opportunities in least developed countries taking place on 26 May 2016 are invited to fill in the
registration form at http://www.ipoareview.org/registration-private-sector
For more information please contact:
Mr. Americo Zampetti
Senior Programme Officer, UN-OHRLLS
Tel. +1 212 963 0228 E-mail:
[email protected]
Mr. Peter Kenilorea
Sustainable Development Officer, UN-OHRLLS
Email: [email protected]
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MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS AND SERVICES
Media Accreditation
Media accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press - print, photo, radio, TV,
film, news agencies, and online media who represent a bona fide media organization (Full guidelines
available at
http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/request.shtml).
Accreditation requires the
following:
a.
Letter of assignment on official letterhead of a media organization signed by the
Publisher or Editor-in-chief indicating the name and duration of assignment of the
journalist.
The letter should be addressed to the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit, United
Nations Department of Public Information.
The letter can be sent by fax to 1-212-963-4642 or as a scanned document in PDF
format to
[email protected].
b.
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Completed online accreditation form, which can be found at:
http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/form/
The deadline for media accreditation is
17 May 2016. Applicants who are approved
will be e-mailed a confirmation, which should be presented, along with the
assignment letter, at the accreditation site prior to picking up the pass. Media passes
must be picked up in person, after presenting two forms of official ID, including a
valid passport.
All members of the media corps accompanying Heads of Delegation,
including
official photo and video,
must follow the instructions above. In lieu of a letter of
assignment from their media, please submit a letter from the concerned Permanent
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Mission, listing the names of the media representatives with their functional titles and
affiliation.
No double accreditation is allowed (e.g. as press and delegate, or as
press and NGO).
Details regarding accreditation requirements and media arrangements at the MTR will be
available at
http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/MTR2016.shtml
For more information please contact:
Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit
+1 212-963-6934 or
[email protected]
Delegation Media Contacts (DMCs)
All delegations are requested to communicate their Delegation Media Contacts, including
their names, titles and contact details, via an email to
[email protected]
latest by 17 May 2016.
Please note that DMCs are essential for coordination of press activities of each Delegation during the
MTR.
Media Centre
A Media Centre will be available for the exclusive use of accredited media members and will be
located in Hotel Titanic Belek. The Media Centre will be equipped with appropriate electrical power
outlets for personal laptops and telephones, a wi-fi network and a press documentation counter.
Accommodation
Hotel Titanic Belek is exclusively reserved for delegations. Accredited media members are
expected to cover their own accommodation expenses except for one media representative from each
LDC. Media members can make their reservations from the nearby hotels. List of designated hotels with
preferential rates can be found in Annex A. Most media members will stay at the Crystal Tat Beach Golf
Resort & Spa. Accredited media members are advised to reserve their hotel rooms as early as possible.
Transportation
Accredited media members are expected to arrange their own transportation from the airport
to their hotels.
A regular shuttle service will be provided for accredited media members from the designated
hotels (listed under Annex A) to the MTR Venue. The shuttle schedule will be made available online
and at the Media Centre.
Media Participation in Meetings
Main meetings will be open to all accredited media members. However, there will be limited
space available in the meeting venues reserved for the accredited media members. Due to logistical and
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space considerations, coverage may be provided by selected media pools when needed. Live feeds from
the main meetings will be made available in the Media Centre.
Press Briefings
There will be a press briefing room in the Convention Centre. Requests for booking the press
briefing room should be sent by email to
[email protected]
or by contacting the Media Information
Desk at the Media Centre as early as possible.
Further information will be shared in due course regarding reservations.
Media Stakeout
There will be two designated locations for a media stakeouts that will be made available for
press announcements. These areas will be equipped with a lectern and a riser that can be used for
recorded media interviews using handheld cameras with built in microphones. Please note that no
recording facilities will be provided.
Live Webcast coverage
The United Nations Webcast service will provide daily, live and on demand webcast coverage
of the MTR proceedings, including of the plenary meetings, roundtables and press conferences.
The webcast coverage will be available in English and the original language of the speaker
through
UN Web TV
at:
http://www.webtv.un.org.
Queries should be directed to Andreas Damianou, Chief of UN Webcast services at:
[email protected]
The plenary meetings, roundtables, press conferences and other activities will be broadcast
live into the Media Centre. Audio visual and sound feeds of the plenary meetings, roundtables and
press conferences will be provided to broadcasters live with free plugin recording facilities.
Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) is the host broadcaster of MTR and pool signal of all
main events will be produced by TRT.
Media Services
The United Nations Department of Information will provide comprehensive print, TV, radio,
webcast and Internet coverage of the plenary meetings, roundtables and press conferences.
Meetings summary and press releases will cover mainly plenary meetings and roundtables.
A detailed Media Advisory will be made available in due course at the MTR website:
www.ipoareview.org
For further inquiries on media related issues please contact:
[email protected]
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Ms. Louise Stoddard: UN-OHRLLS
Mr. Ahmet Parla: UN DPI
Ms. Melis Kurultay: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey
16.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
The Government of Turkey will facilitate visa procedures for participants to the MTR. The
participants who require visas to enter Turkey can obtain them from the nearest Turkish mission abroad.
Valid invitation letters provided by the United Nations should be submitted at the time of application.
The applications should be made online prior to submitting the original documents to the Turkish
missions. Visas will be issued free of charge to participants.
Participants who require visas to enter Turkey, yet not able to contact a Turkish mission abroad
due to a force majeure, will be able to obtain their visas at the border gates with the supporting
documents mentioned above and free of charge. This option should be used as an exceptional case to
avoid unnecessary queues at the airport.
The participants who prefer to obtain electronic visas should visit the official website
www.evisa.gov.tr. E-visas cannot be issued free of charge.
The validity period of the passports or travel documents of foreigners wishing to enter Turkey
must be at least sixty (60) days longer than their visa, visa exemption period or residence permit.
17.
ARRIVAL IN ANTALYA
To facilitate the reception of delegations on arrival and departure, an Information Desk will be set
up at Atatürk International Airport in Istanbul and also at Antalya Airport. Delegates are requested to
always carry a copy of the letter of invitation with them at all times in addition to their travel
documentation as these documents may requested by the immigration desk on arrival and departure and
by the airlines at the final check-in desk before boarding.
18.
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Transfer service will be provided between the Antalya Airport and MTR venue for all the
accredited Member State delegates, parliamentarians, sponsored civil society and media representatives.
In addition, there will be a regular shuttle service operating between the MTR venue and the
designated hotels (listed under Annex A) from 24 to 30 May 2016. Participants travelling outside this
period will not receive transportation service. Details of all transportation services will be available at the
MTR Info Desks located within designated hotels for the Midterm Review.
Taxis will also be available in the vicinity of the hotels. Taxi fares between the Antalya Airport
and Titanic Belek Hotel would be 125-150 Turkish Lira (40-45 USD).
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19.
CLIMATE AND CLOTHING
The weather in May in Antalya is normally mild with occasional showers. Medium-weight
clothing will therefore be sufficient.
20.
VOLTAGE
Turkey operates on 220 volts, 50 Hz, with round-prong European-style plugs that fit into
recessed wall sockets/points. Travelers with computers, shavers, tape recorders and other appliances
should carry a plug adapter kit.
21.
CURRENCY
The official currency in Turkey is the Turkish Lira available in the following denominations:
banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 TL; coins: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 kuruş and 1 TL. Cash can usually be
exchanged without commission at exchange offices (döviz bürosu), banks and hotels. Exchange rates
are published daily in Turkish newspapers and can also be found in the web site of the Turkish
Central Bank at
http://www.tcmb.gov.tr.
10 TL = 3.10 EUR or 3.5 USD (exchange rate on 13 April).
Cash machines (ATMs) are available throughout Turkey, accepting major credit and bank
cards and instructions are often available in English. The MTR venue also has an ATM.
22.
HOTEL ACCOMODATION
Accomodation in 9 different hotels in Belek will be made available at various preferential
rates for participants of the MTR on a first come first served basis. The list of and detailed
information on designated hotels can be found in Annex A to this document.
Hotels in the vicinity of the MTR Venue are recommended. Participants are advised to
reserve their hotel rooms as early as possible.
23.
MTR PREMISES
The MTR the will take place in the Hotel Complex of Titanic Belek.
Intergovernmental meetings
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Hotel Titanic, Belek, Üçkumtepesi Mevki, Beşgöz Caddesi 72/1, 07525 Belek, Antalya, Turkey
Civil Society Forum
For more information on the Civil Society Forum, please go to:
http://www.ipoareview.org/civilsociety
Parliamentarian Parallel event:
Hotel Titanic Belek. Room Akdeniz II
Private Sector Forum:
Hotel Titanic Belek. Room Atlantic
Media Centre:
Hotel Titanic Belek Eternity Club
Prayer room and meditation room will be available in Hotel Titanic Belek (For exact locations please
consult the Info Desk at the Hotel).
24.
POSTAL, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET SERVICES
WIFI is available throughout the Titanic Belek Convention Center and hotel and will be open
and free. There will be a delegates lounge with a limited number of PC's available with access to the
internet.
A post office service will be available at the hotel Titanic Belek for postal and related
services. Sufficient telephones operated by both card and cash will be available on site. All of the
above services will be for each delegate's own account.
25.
FIRST AID AND HEALTH SERVICES
An on-site service will provide all first aid facilities at the Convention Center. Ambulance
services will be on site should transfer be required to the local hospital. All costs incurred at hospitals
or for other medical care will be at each delegate’s own expense.
There is no particular need for participants to take specific health precautions.
Medical emergency call number is 112.
More information is available on: http://www.antalya112acm.gov.tr/index_eng.aspx
Closest hospitals in the region:
ANTALYA ATATÜRK DEVLET HASTANESİ (Public hospital)
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http://antalyaataturkdh.saglik.gov.tr/en/
Anafartalar Cad. (Üçgen mevkii) Muratpaşa
Tel: +90 (242) 345 45 50
ANTALYA AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ HASTANESİ (University hospital)
http://www.hastane.akdeniz.edu.tr/
Dumlupınar Bulvarı Akdeniz Üniversitesi Hastanesi 07059, Kampüs
Tel: +90 (242) 249 60 00
SERİK DEVLET HASTANESİ (Public hospital)
http://serikdh.saglik.gov.tr/en/
Merkez Mahallesi 2026 sok. No:10 Serik
Tel: +90 242 722 13 40
ÖZEL ASPENDOS ANADOLU HASTANESİ (Private hospital)
http://www.anatoliahospital.com/contact.php?id=6
Orta Mah. Belek Cad. No.100/1 Serik
Tel: +90 (242) 722 53 53
Closest Dental Clinic in the region
SERTALYA AĞIZ VE DİŞ SAĞLIĞI POLİKLİNİĞİ (Private clinic) Prof. Dr. Yaşar Uçar
Cad. Üçler İş Hanı D:2, Serik/Antalya
Tel: +90 (242) 722 99 77
Closest Pharmacies
EKEN ECZANESİ Belek Girisi Mecek Carsisi Belek-Serik Antalya
Tel: +90 (242) 715 18 00
DEVA ECZANESİ
Belek Koyu Belek-Serik Antalya
Tel: +90 (242) 715 18 05
26.
SECURITY AND SAFETY
Lost and Found: Enquiries regarding lost property within the conference center and the
accreditation area should be addressed to UN Security office. Enquiries regarding lost property
outside those areas should be addressed to the security desk of the Titanic Belek hotel.
For all type of emergencies within the conference center, and in order to coordinate the
appropriate response, please contact United Nations security staff (wearing the UN uniform) located
within the conference center or use the following number:
UN Security Duty Officer:
+90 505 1590699
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27.
TRAVEL SERVICES
Offices of the tourist and air travel agencies located within the Titanic Belek Hotel will assist
delegations in making arrangements for local and international travel, and also for tours in the
Republic of Turkey.
28.
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS OF THE MIDTERM REVIEW
The programme of meetings for the Midterm Review will be announced in the Journal and
issued in English and French on a daily basis. Announcements of other events at other locations will
be issued during the MTR and made available at each of the meeting locations.
29.
CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE MIDTERM REVIEW
Host Country contact information:
To be communicated separately
United Nations contact information:
UN-OHRLLS
Ms. Miniva Chibuye
Economic Affairs Officer
Email:
[email protected]
UN-OHRLLS - Media and communications
Ms. Louise Stoddard
Advocacy and Outreach Officer
Email:
[email protected]
Chief of Security
Mr. Salvador Monroy
Assistant Chief, Security and Safety Service
United Nations Office at Vienna
Email: [email protected]
Travel and Transportation Officer
Mr. Carlos Danos
Travel and Transportation Section
United Nations Headquarters
Email: [email protected]
Midterm Review information can be accessed via the internet at:
www.ipoareview.org
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ANNEX A – LIST OF DESIGNATED HOTELS
HOTEL
Distance
from the
MTR
venue
3,5 km
Preferential Contact person
Room rates
(inc. VAT)
270 TL
Phone Number
IC HOTELS
SANTAI FAMILY
RESORT
CRYSTAL TAT
BEACH GOLF
RESORT & SPA
SIRENE BELEK
GLF
THE DOME
KEMPINSKI
KAYA PALAZZO
GOLF RESORT
Yasemin Karabaş
[email protected]
r
Önder Rende
[email protected]
r
Öykü Aksoy
[email protected]
Kamila Kurshidova
kamila.kurshidova@kempinski.
com
Mustafa Dardagan
[email protected]
om.tr
Mesut Kurtulmus
mesutkurtulmus@zeynepgolfres
ort.com
Eda Solakca
[email protected]
Betul Yalınca
[email protected]
Yusuf Gul
[email protected]
+902424312834
+902427254102
3,8 km
95 Euro
+902423406050
3,9 km
4,2 km
70 Euro
170 Euro
+902427100800
+902427101300
4,7 km
Superior
128 Euro
104 Euro
+902427104000
6,2 km
SENTIDO
ZEYNEP RESORT
SUENO HOTELS
DELUXE BELEK
LIMAK
ARCADIA
HOTEL BELEK
SPICE HOTEL
7,5 km
9,5 km
+902427103434
+902427254180
128 Euro
100 Euro
+902427103000
+904441881
+902123157550
10,2 km
120 Euro
+902427153535
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30.
ANNEX B – MAPS
Map of Turkey
Map of Antalya
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Map of Belek
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Map of Titanic Belek
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