Issued by: SA Communication Service
MEDIA ADVISORY (draft)
STATE VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA BY H E MR M AHTISAARI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND MRS E AHTISAARI, FROM 12 TO 16 MAY 1997.
CAPE TOWN.
TUESDAY: 13 MAY 1997.
11:00 HE President Ahtisaari and Mrs Ahtisaari arrive at Tuynhuys and are met by President Nelson Mandela and companion at the main entrance. The two principals and their spouses are escorted to the receiving line. All media with valid press cards are welcome and should meet Robert Raborifi at the SIDE ENTRANCE to Tuynhuys not later than 10:30. (Photo opportunity) N/B No camera flashes or TV lights will be allowed.
11:50 The respective Ministers will take up their positions inside the Presidential Board Room for the signing ceremony. (Two agreements to be signed) Media will be escorted into the Presidential Board Room. Photo opportunity and an informal media call and thereafter the members of the media will proceed to the Garden entrance for the decoration ceremony. - Order of Good Hope: Class 1: Grand Cross for President Ahtisaari. - Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, with Collar for President Mandela. (Photo opportunity) NB No camera flashes or TV lights will be allowed.
12:05 President Ahtisaari and Mrs Ahtisaari arrive at the main entrance of the Parliament - National Assembly, to be met by Dr F Ginwala: Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr P Lekota: Chairman of the National Council of provinces, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairman of the National Council of Provinces. All media with valid press cards are welcome. Inside the National Assembly, media arrangements can be communicated with Mr Z Zama at (021) 403 3218, Pager 418 616 Code NAT 1215.
14:15 President Ahtisaari addresses Parliament.
16:20 Courtesy call by Mr H Kriel, Premier of the Western Cape to President Ahtisaari at the Table Bay Hotel. For further inquiries, contact Mr M C Ahmed at (021) 483 4705/6. Media to meet Mr S Xinwa in the foyer of the hotel not later than 16:35. (Photo opportunity)
17:00 Courtesy call by Mr FW de Klerk, Leader of the largest minority party. Media to meet Mr S Xinwa in the foyer of the hotel not later than 17:50. (Photo opportunity).
18:53 President Ahtisaari and Mrs Ahtisaari arrive at Tuynhuys for the Banquet hosted by President Mandela. Speech by President Mandela. (10 minutes) Speech by President Ahtisaari (10 minutes) Media: Pool arrangements; TV: 1 SA, 1 Finland, 1 FCA Scribes: 1 SA, 1 Finland Stills: 1 SA (official) 1 SA, 2 Finland (1 official) Radio: 1 SA, 1 Finland.
Media to meet Robert Raborifi at the main entrance to Tuynhuys not later than 18:20 NB No camera flashes or TV lights will be allowed.
WEDNESDAY: 14 MAY 1997.
10:15 Courtesy call by Professor K Asmal, Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry in the Presidential Suite of the Table Bay Hotel. Media to meet (?) at (?) not later than 10:50. (Photo opportunity)
VISIT TO ROBBEN ISLAND.
15:00 President Ahtisaari accompanied by Mr Kathrada depart from Oranjezicht (Rugby field) for Robben Island. Media: Pool arrangements: TV: 1 SA, 1FCA. Scribes: 1 SA, 1 FCA. Stills: 1 SA, 1 FCA. NB South African and FCA media interested in covering the President's visit to Robben Island, should please contact Ms Silvana Dantu: Tel. (021) 411 1006. Fax. (021) 411 1059. It will be appreciated if interested persons could phone the abovestated person and confirm by sending a fax not later than 12:00 on Monday, 12 May 1997. Media with valid press cards to meet Robert Raborifi at the entrance to Quay 5 not later than 11:00.
15:20 Short briefing by Mr Kathrada in the courtyard of the B-Section, followed by a short tour of the B-Section. 15:45 Briefing at the lime quarry by Mr Kathrada. Photo opportunities. 16:30 Dr Boraine from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Office will pay a courtesy call to President Ahtisaari at the Table Bay Hotel. For further information contact Mr J Allen at (021) 245 161. (Photo opportunity)
THURSDAY: 15 MAY 1997
09:15 President Ahtisaari, Mrs Ahtisaari, Mr Ahtisaari and delegation depart for Johannesburg.
ISSUED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNICATION SERVICE Contact persons: Robert Raborifi (021) 461 8143 083 375 3984 Skumbuzo Xinwa 082 440 0888