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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 27, 2009 ) The Hague - The decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court with regard to the Prosecution application of 14 July 2008 for the issuance of a warrant of arrest against President Omar Al Bashir of Sudan will be announced during a press conference which will take place on 4 March 2009 at the seat of the Court. The press conference will start at 2 p.m.
The Registrar, Ms Silvana Arbia, and the ICC Spokesperson, Ms Laurence Blairon, will make statements in English, after which there will be an opportunity for journalists to ask them questions. Interpretation into French and Arabic will be available.
Separate interviews after the press conference with audiovisual media are possible but will need to be arranged in advance. Please note that only a limited number of such requests will be granted.
All media wishing to attend the press conference are requested to complete the accreditation form and send it to: PublicAffairs.Unit@icc-cpi.int or fax it to + 31 (0)70 515 8567. Media who are already accredited with the ICC do not have to complete another accreditation form, but are kindly requested to confirm by e-mail or fax their attendance at this event.
The application for accreditation will close on Monday 2 March 2009 at 5.00 p.m. following which all applicants will be notified of acceptance by email. ICC press cards will be handed out upon presentation of a valid passport or valid ID with a photo. Please note that access to the CourtÂ’s premises will not be permitted without prior accreditation.
All media are kindly invited to use the public entrance located on Regulusweg and to arrive no later than 1.30 p.m. They will have access to the Press Conference Room and to the Media Centre.
Media Centre
The CourtÂ’s Media Centre will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The area can sit up to 64 people and includes a Wi-Fi internet service; cards (plug + play) for those without Wi-Fi capability in their PC or laptop; 6 computers with internet access; and 7 telephones that may be used free of charge for internal calls. For external calls, journalists are advised to use their mobiles or purchase 0800 pre‑paid phone cards beforehand. Such cards are available at newsagents and train stations, but cannot be obtained in the vicinity of, or at, the ICC.
Please note that no feed from the Press Conference Room will be available in the Media Centre, but that a distribution box will be placed in the Press Conference Room to allow the media to access, if need be, the NOS Eurovision signal.
SNG trucks
SNG trucks are not allowed to park alongside the ICC building, but should go to the car park located at the intersection of Regulusweg and Wegastraat. Please note that no feed from the Press Conference Room will be available to the car park and that, moreover, there is no power supply available.
Satellite feed
NOS Eurovision will broadcast the press conference via satellite to Europe, Africa and North and Latin America. Information on the frequency will be conveyed as soon as it is received from NOS Eurovision.
Background documents
The Court will provide various background documents during the press conference.
Live video streaming
The press conference will be broadcast live on the CourtÂ’s website.
Photography and audiovisual documents
Please note that it will only be possible to take photos in the Press Conference Room during the first 15 minutes of the press conference. The Court will provide to all those currently subscribing to receive ICC press releases a link to a selection of copyright-free digital photos.
Audio and visual summaries of the press conference will further be available for downloading (rough cut footage).
Parking facilities
Parking facilities are available for media representatives at the Regulusweg and Wegastraat car parks.
For further information please contact Ms Laurence Blairon, Spokesperson, at +31 (0)70 515 87 14 or +31 (0) 6 46 44 88 89 or at laurence.blairon@icc-cpi.int.
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 27, 2009 ) The Hague - The decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court with regard to the Prosecution application of 14 July 2008 for the issuance of a warrant of arrest against President Omar Al Bashir of Sudan will be announced during a press conference which will take place on 4 March 2009 at the seat of the Court. The press conference will start at 2 p.m.