MEDIA ADVISORY

THE ASIAN-AFRICAN SUB-REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CONFERENCE

BANDUNG, 15-17 APRIL 2003

1. Introduction

Indonesia and South Africa will co-host the Asian-African Sub-Regional Organizations Conference (AASROC) in Bandung on 15-17 April 2003. The conference will be held at the Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung, Indonesia.

2. Accreditation

Accreditation is required to representatives of recognized media organizations assigned to cover the AASROC. Freelancers should provide a letter of assignment endorsed by their respective agency with their application.

Application forms along with a letter of assignment from the Editor / Executive of the Media and two current coloured photographs (3 X 4 cm) should be returned to the Media Secretariat by 11 April 2003.

MEDIA SECRETARIAT

Asian-African Sub-Regional Organizatins Conference (AASROC)

Directorate of Information and Media Services

10th Floor, Department of Foreign Affairs

Republic of Indonesia

Jalan Taman Pejambon No. 6,

Jakarta Pusat - Indonesia

Phone: (62-21) 3813453 ext. 4505/4519

Fax.: (62-21) 3440488

Email: fasmedia@dfa-deplu.go.id

Contact person: Ms. Siti Sofia or Mr. Henry Kaitjily

On-site registration will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on 14 April 2003 at the Media Secretariat at the Rama-Shinta Room, Preanger Hotel, Jalan Asia Afrika 81, Bandung 40111, Indonesia.

Accreditation badges and information kits will be available at the Media Secretariat at Rama-Shinta Room, Preanger Hotel. The accreditaion badges must be worn at all times.

3. Visa requirements

Journalist travelling to Indonesia is required to apply for a journalist visa.

4. Media facilities

The Media Centre will be located at the Rama-Shinta Room of the Preanger Hotel and will be in operation on 15-17 April 2003.

PT. Telkom will set up telephone services, IDD, prepaid cards, etc. Satellite-telecast facilities will be provided by PT. Indosat. All services are at the users' expense.

5. Accomodation

The media representatives will be responsible for their own travel arrangements, reservation and payments of hotel accomodation.

6. Media programme

Detailed media programme will be provided at the Media Centre.

7. Customs clearance requirements

The list of equipment should be legalized by Indonesian Consulate for importaion and exportation purposes.

INDONESIA AND SOUTH AFRICA POSTPONED ASSROC

The Government of Indonesia and the Government of South Africa have been agreed to postpone the Asian-African Sub-Regional Organizations Conference (AASROC) until August 2003 at the latest. The recent developments in the global political and security situation are deemed unfavorable for holding a conference, which is expected to give a significant contribution for the future of the people in Asia-Africa.
The conference, previously scheduled to be held on 15-17 April 2003 in Bandung, West Java, was aimed at establishing a strategic partnership between Asia and Africa -- in which the foundation was established during the Asian-African Conference in 1955.
Indonesia and south Africa have invited 49 participants, consisted of 32 countries and 17 secretariats of sub-regional organizations, and 29 observers, comprising representatives of donor countries and international organizations. The responses to the invitation have been very positive and widely supported by the participants.
However, recent developments mainly the situation in Iraq and the SARS epidemic, caused the previously arranged schedule inopportune to convene the conference.
Despite the postponement, preparations for the AASROC will continuously be undertaken in order to achieve the purpose of the conference.

Jakarta, 8 April 2003

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