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25 January 2007

Tuesday, 6 February to Thursday, 8 February 2007

Tuesday, 6 February 2007
Arrival of media for photo opportunity on arrival of President Hu Jintao in South Africa
Venue: Johannesburg International Airport, VIP Lounge, International Arrival Terminal
Arrival of Chinese President Hu Jintao
To be received by Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

15h00: Arrival of media ahead of official welcoming ceremony in honour of President Hu Jintao
Venue: Union Buildings Amphitheatre, Pretoria, media to arrive through Government Avenue)
16h00 Arrival of President Hu Jintao to be received by President Thabo Mbeki
Media in attendance

Bilateral discussions between President Thabo Mbeki and President Hu Jintao
17h00: Arrival of media ahead of signing ceremony and joint press conference by President Thabo Mbeki and President Hu Jintao
Venue: Union Buildings Amphitheatre, Pretoria, media to arrive through Government Avenue

17h55: Signing Ceremony
Agreements to be signed:

* Protocol on Phytosanitary requirements for the Export of Pear Fruit from China to South Africa
* Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of Table Grapes from South Africa to China
* Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Apple Fruit from China to South Africa
* Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Tobacco-Leaf from the China to South Africa
* Agreement between South Africa and the People's Republic of China (PRC) on Co-operation in the Minerals and Energy Sector
* Memorandum of Understanding regarding the establishment of the South Africa-China Minerals and Energy Sectoral Co-operation Committee
* Agreement on Economic and Technical Co-operation between South Africa and the PRC.
Joint press conference

19h00: Media arrive for photo opportunity ahead of State Banquet hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of President Hu Jintao
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse, Bryntirion Estate, Church Street, enter through Gate 9, Pretoria
19h30: State Banquet hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of President Hu Jintao
Media in attendance for photo opportunity and toast remarks

Wednesday, 7 February 2007
10h00 President Hu Jintao to present keynote address at University of Pretoria
Venue: The Aula, University of Pretoria, Pretoria

11h00: Arrival of media ahead of photo opportunity when Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka pays courtesy call on President Hu Jintao
Venue: The Sheraton Hotel, Church Street, Arcadia, Pretoria

11h30: Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka to pay courtesy call on President Hu Jintao
Photo opportunity

15h00: President Hu Jintao to meet with members of the Chinese community

17h00: President Hu Jintao to visit the Discovery Modern site for a guided tour of the Little Foot fossil at the Fossils Exhibition area
Venue: Discovery Modern Site, Maropeng, Magaliesberg

Note: Media will not be allowed access to the events unless accreditation has been received. Kindly indicate which events you will be covering as accreditation will be specified.

Kindly RSVP for accreditation purposes by Monday, 29 January 2007 at 16h00:
E-mail: pillaim@foreign.gov.za
SMS: 082 389 3587

For further information contact:
Manusha Pillai
Cell: 082 389 3587
David Hlabane
Cell: 082 561 9428
Thabang Chiloane
Cell: 082 888 8783

Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
25 January 2007
Source: SAPA