PR/CP (2002)101 4 September 2002<br /><br /> COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY<br /> TO BE HELD AT NATO HEADQUARTERS<br /> ON WEDNESDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2002<br /><br />A tribute will be paid to the victims of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington at a commemorative ceremony which will take place at NATO Headquarters on Wednesday, 11 September 2002. Staff members of NATO Delegations, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council missions, Liaison Offices, Mediterranean Dialogue countries, as well as the International Staff and the International Military Staff will attend the ceremony. <br /><br /> MEDIA ADVISORY<br /> (not for publication)<br />Coverage and Programme<br /><br />Media coverage is strictly limited to the ceremony.<br />13:30 NATO Site entrance is closed. Media representatives who wish to cover the<br />commemorative ceremony will not be admitted onto the site after 13:30.<br /><br />14:20 Start of the Ceremony<br /> - Remarks by the Secretary General of NATO, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen<br /> - Remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, The Hon. R. Nicholas Burns<br /> - Prayer of Remembrance<br /> - Laying of wreaths<br /> - Minute of silence<br /> - Raising of NATO and U.S. flags <br /><br />14:50 End of the Ceremony<br /><br />Accreditation<br /><br />Media representatives will be accredited at the NATO Site entrance on presentation of a valid press card.<br /><br />Parking<br /><br />Media representatives will be allowed to park their vehicle on the "East" Parking lot, just outside the NATO Site entrance.<br /><br />Enquiries<br /><br />Press arrangements: Mr. François Le Blévennec. Tel: + 32 (0)2 707 50 38<br />Television / Radio : Mr. Georges De Brouwer. Tel: + 32 (0)2 707 50 49<br />Photos : Mr. Armando Soares. Tel: + 32 (0)2 707 50 46