PROTOCOL AND LIAISON SERVICE BRIEFING 70 TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS 11 SEPTEMBER 2015

PROTOCOL AND LIAISON SERVICE BRIEFING

70TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

AND ASSOCIATED HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS

11 SEPTEMBER 2015

LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION

Post-2015 Summit(as of 04 September 2015)

Heads of State

Heads of Government

Vice-Presidents

Ministers

Chair of Delegations

Observers

Total:

108

50

4

30

1

3

196

LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION

General Debate

(as of 04 September 2015)

Heads of State

Heads of Government Vice-Presidents

Ministers

Chair of Delegation

Observers

Total:

107

46

3

36

1

3

196

14 September

15:00 Closing of the 69th session of the General Assembly HallGeneral Assembly

18:15 Prayer Service for the UN Diplomatic Church of the Holy Family Community & Personnel, together with 315 E. 47th St. Religious and Ecumenical Leaders

15 September

09:30 Wreath Laying ceremony Visitor’s Lobby53rd anniversary of the death of Dag Hammarskjöld

15:00 Opening of the 70th session of the General Assembly Hall

General Assembly

18:00 Reception on the occasion of the Delegates Dining Room (4Th Floor) Opening of the 70th session of the General Assembly

21 September 09:00 International Day of Peace Rose Garden

Peace Bell Ceremony

MAIN EVENTS / KEY DATES


25 September

10:21 His Holiness Pope Francis addresses the General General Assembly Hall Assembly (it is advisable to arrive early at the United Nations

before the roads are locked down)(There will be no seating for First Ladies/Spouses)

10:51 His Holiness Pope Francis departs from the General Assembly Hall(There will be no felicitations after his Holiness’ remarks and no bilateral meetings)

10:52 Short Film, Musical Performance, Address of Call to Action General Assembly Hall

11:08 Opening Plenary of the United Nations Summit to adopt the Post-2015 Agenda General Assembly Hall(There will be no seating for First Ladies/Spouses)

12:00 – 15:00 Post-2015 (Interactive Dialogue 1) Trusteeship Council Chamber

15:00 – 21:00 Post-2015 Summit Plenary Meeting General Assembly Hall


26 September





27 September

09:00 – 13:00 Post-2015 Summit Plenary meeting General Assembly Hall



15:00 – 18:00 Closing Post-2015 Summit Plenary meeting General Assembly Hall

Note: The Economic and Social Council Chamber will serve as the overflow room for the interactive dialogue.


28 September

08:00 Welcoming reception hosted by the Secretary-General and Mrs. Ban for Heads West Foyerof State and Government and their spouses

09:00 – 13:00 Opening of the General Debate of the 70th Session of the General Assembly General Assembly Hall

13:15 State Luncheon North Delegates Lounge

15:00 – 21:00 General Debate continues General Assembly Hall

(Felicitations to take place in the West Foyer)

28 September – Treaty Event Treaty signing area,

01 October General Assembly Building

29 September – General Debate continues General Assembly

Hall 03 October

29 September

16:00 Tea Reception hosted by Mrs. Ban in honor of spouses Residence of the Secretary-General

30 September

11:00 – 14:00 Commemorative Meeting to promote the International Day for the Total Conference Room 1

Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

15:00 Security Council Ministerial Meeting Security Council Chamber


ACCREDITATIONS

• All accreditation requests must be made via the online system “eAccreditation” at http://eaccreditation.un.int

• Guidelines on how to submit requests online and a set of “Frequently Asked Questions” can be found on the Protocol website www.un.int/protocol

• Missions/offices will now have the option to submit photographs of delegations along with their online accreditation requests.

• Deadlines for submission of accreditation is Tuesday, 15 September 2015.

• All requests require at least 48 hours for processing.

• VIP passes are issued by Protocol and may be collected at the Protocol Office.

• VIP passes (without photo) will be issued to Heads of State/Government, Vice-Presidents, Crown Princes/Princesses and spouses.

• VIP passes (with photo) will be issued to Deputy Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers and spouses.

Note: Official Credentials to the Post 2015 Summit and the 70th Session of the General Assembly may be combined in one document. Official Credentials should be received by the Office of Legal Affairs one week before 15 September 2015.

SECONDARY ACCESS PASSES

SECONDARY ACCESS PASSES (continued)

COMMUNICATION SENT BY PROTOCOL TO MEMBER STATES, HEADS OF IGOs

AND SPECIALISED AGENCIES IN NEW YORK

The following notes verbales have been sent to the mission and can be found at the PROTOCOL WEBSITE: www.un.int/protocol

•PRO/NV/70GA/Arrivals, Welcoming Reception, Official Luncheon

•PRO/NV/70GA/Wreath-laying/Peace Bell

•PRO/NV/70GA/P-2015 Summit & general Debate/Arrangements

•PRO/70GA/Tea reception for Spouses

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Bilateral Booths will be in 4 locations:

• 2 on the 4th balcony

• 4 on the 3rd floor balcony

• The balance of up to 34 or more booths will be divided between the General Assembly Lobby (where the exhibits are located near the Visitors Entrance) and at the NLB 2nd floor (former lounge area)

Reservations should be made through e-Meets by accessing https://icms.un.org

https://icms.un.org/

FLAG VERIFICATION

The United Nations is in receipt of new Member State flags which will be displayed inside and outside the UN Secretariat premises prior to the General Assembly Debate.

In order to ensure that the flags are in accordance with each Member States Protocol, your representative is requested to proceed to Alphabet Room B at the end of this briefing at which time we will be able to verify the accuracy of your Member State flag.

Thank You.

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PROTOCOL AND LIAISON SERVICE BRIEFING 70 TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS 11 SEPTEMBER 2015