No. 274-P:09/28/95:Secretary of Defense William J. Perry wi
Secretary of Defense William J. Perry will host an informal meeting of the
Defense Ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) at Colonial
Williamsburg, Virginia, October 4-7, 1995. NATO Secretary General Willy Claes
will serve as chairman of the meeting.
Others expected to attend include the Permanent Representatives (ambassadors)
and Chiefs of Defense Staff (equivalent to the U.S. Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff) of all 16 Alliance members. The number of delegates and
support staff is expected to total approximately 500.
Following past practices, Ministers will engage in an unstructured,
free-flowing discussion of a variety of defense issues related to the current
security situation. There will be no communiqué. Ministers will report
their own impressions of the meeting to the media. Accordingly, Secretary
Perry and Secretary-General Claes will hold individual press conferences on
Friday, October 6, 1995.
In connection with the meeting, on Friday morning, October 6, 1995, Ministers
will fly to the USS Mt. Whitney and USS Enterprise deployed off the Virginia
Capes to observe NATO command, control and communications capabilities and a
seapower demonstration. Ships and aircraft from the United Kingdom, Canada and
France are also expected to participate. These events will be open to media
coverage on a pool basis. Interested media should contact the Media Center for
pool selection information.
For information on scheduled events and the type of media coverage which will
be allowed, consult the attached tentative schedule. Media should contact the
Media Center upon arrival to obtain a final, confirmed schedule of events.
The formal portion of the meeting will take place in the Williamsburg Lodge.
The Media Center will be located in the Williamsburg Woodlands Commonwealth
Hall, near the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor's center, just off Route 132Y.
The Center will open at 9 a.m., Monday, October 2, and remain open as
follows:
9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, October 2
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Tuesday, October 3
8 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, October 4
6 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 5
5 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday, October 6
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, October 7
Telephone numbers for the Media Center will be as follows:
Accreditation Desk Woodlands Commonwealth Hall 804-221-0087
Lobby Entrance
Media Services Desk Woodlands Commonwealth Hall 804-221-0088/89
FAX Line Woodlands Commonwealth Hall 804-221-0091
Media passes will be available for collection starting at 9 a.m., October 2, at
the Media Center's Accreditation Desk upon presentation of a valid press pass
and other photographic proof of identity. Media members who have not sent a
request form in advance will be required to complete the request for
accreditation form prior to receiving a press pass.
The Media Center is located approximately 20 minutes driving time from the
nearest airport, Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport. Washington
National Airport and Washington Dulles Airport are approximately three hours
drive from Colonial Williamsburg. The main highway into the area is Interstate
64, exit 238. There is limited Amtrak passenger train and Greyhound bus
service to Colonial Williamsburg. Cars may be rented at the Newport
News/Williamsburg International Airport from a variety of companies. Parking
is available at the Media Center. One lot will be reserved near the Media
Center for large trucks.
Prior to October 2, the DoD public affairs point of contact is CDR Chuck
Franklin, (703) 697-5131.
NATO DEFENSE MINISTERIAL
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
Williamsburg, Virginia
Times are subject to change. Media should obtain an updated schedule upon
arrival.
Wednesday, October 4, 1995
4:45 p.m.Arrival of the Secretary General in Colonial Williamsburg at Lightfoot
HousePool camera
Official NATO photographers
Thursday, October 5, 1995
9:55 a.m.
10 a.m.
12:45 p.m.
1 p.m.
3 p.m.
5 p.m.
Arrival of the Secretary General (SECGEN) and Ministers of Defense (MODs)/heads
of Delegations (HODs) at Williamsburg Lodge Virginia Room
Opening session -- opening minutes
SECGEN and MODs/HODs Official Portrait at Williamsburg Inn
Working lunch
Working session resumes
Working session adjourns
Limited coverage
Coverage of arrival outside Williamsburg Lodge prior to opening session.
Interested media muster at 8:30 a.m. Media buses depart Media Center at 9
a.m.
Pooled coverage
Coverage of first minutes of opening session outside Williamsburg Lodge.
interested media muster at Media Center for pool selection and security
clearance at 8 a.m. Media buses depart Media center at 9 a.m.
Open coverage
Interested media muster at Media Center at 11:30 a.m. Media buses depart Media
center at 12 p.m.
No coverage
No coverage
No coverage
7:10 p.m.SECGEN, MODs/HODs and spouses arrive at Governor's Palace for dinner
-- Greeted by Dr. and Mrs. PerryPooled coverage at Palace gate and inside
courtyard
Open coverage along Palace Green
Interested media muster at Media center for pool selection and security
clearance at 5 p.m. Media buses depart Media Center at 6 p.m.
Friday, October 6, 1995
8:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
3 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Delegates and media depart Williamsburg for airport for further transfer via
U.S. Navy aircraft for "At Sea" program onboard U.S. Navy ships.
Media return to Media Center from "At Sea" program
Secretary Perry press conference in the Media center (Commonwealth Hall)
Working session reconvenes in the Virginia Room
Working session adjourns
SECGEN closing press conference in the Media Center (Commonwealth Hall)
Pooled coverage
Interested media muster at Media Center for pool selection and security
clearance at 7 a.m. Media buses depart Media Center at 8 a.m.
Open coverage
No coverage
No coverage
Open coverage
