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Accreditation for G8 Summit
22 May 2008
South African President, Thabo Mbeki, supported by Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will attend the G-8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan from 7 to 9 July 2008.
Media wanting to cover the Summit are requested to apply for accreditation at the following website: http://www.g8summit.go.jp.
Please note that the deadline for registration of media organisations and media personnel is 31 May 2008 and 20 June 2008 respectively. Further information can be obtained from the Summit website.
Kindly note visas are required for entry into Japan. Applications should be submitted to the Embassy of Japan at 259 Baines Street, Groenkloof in Pretoria.
Enquiries and media accreditation section:
Secretariat for the G8 Summit, MOFA
Tel: 03 5501 8463
E-mail: g8-mediaid-toya@mofa.go.jp
Corresponding time: 09h30 to 18h30 weekdays. (Japan time and except Japanese public holidays)
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
22 May 2008