Subject: [fem-women2000 222] Fact Sheet Update # 4 (30 March 2000)
From: lalamaziwa <lalamaziwa@jca.apc.org>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 03:57:09 +0900
Seq: 222

lalamaziwa です。

延長プレップコムと、インターセッショナルの日程が決まったようです。

4月20日(木曜日)
5月8日, 9日, 11日 (月、火、木)......※5月10日(水)は会合予定に含まず。、
5月30日 - 6月2日 (火〜金)

なお、
NGOレポート提出の締切は、2000年4月15日。
NGOイベント会場(部屋)の申し込み締切は、国連ビル内は2000年4月15日。
国連ビルの外は、2000年4月30日です。

以下、北京+5についての連絡先、イベントページのurlの情報もあります。

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Attached below is Beijing+5 Fact Sheet Update from CONGO.

There are many important dates in this issue. So here's a short list
for easy reference. (Is anyone here attending the April and May meetings?)

[1] Resumed PREPCOM and Iner-Sessional Meetings

   20 April (Thursday)
   8, 9, 11 May (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
   30 May - 2 June (Tuesday through Friday)

[2] Deadlines

31 March 2000 --- Registration for Special Session
 5 April 2000 --- Application for new NGOs for Special Session
15 April 2000 --- NGO Meeting Room (UN compound) space request to UN/DAW

15 April 2000 --- NGO Shdow Report submission to CONGO
30 April 2000 --- NGO Meeting Room (outside UN compound) request to NGO
                  Coordinting Committee

--lalamaziwa

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 From: congo <congongo2@aol.com>
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 Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 10:17:55 -0800
 Subject: Fact Sheet Update # 4 (30 March 2000)
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FACT SHEET UPDATE # 4 (30 MARCH 2000)
This Fact Sheet contains information regarding the Beijing+5 Process.  
It is an effort to provide information as available.  New or changed 
information will appear in future editions.  You are urged to share this 
information with your fellow NGOs.  We welcome other NGOs to contact us 
with their e-mail address, fax number, and/or mailing address so that we 
can add them to our contact list.

RESUMED PREPCOM AND INTER-SESSIONAL MEETINGS
The dates for the resumed PrepCom and Inter-sessional meetings are:
20 April (Thursday)
8, 9 and 11 May (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
30 May - 2 June (Tuesday through Friday)
PLEASE NOTE: 10 May (Wednesday) is not a scheduled meeting day.


CONTACT INFORMATION
There are many activities going on in New York City during the Beijing+5 
Special Session.  In addition to the official UN proceedings, there are 
NGO events directly associated with the official proceedings and other 
NGO events of interest.  Several different groups facilitate/organize 
these events.  To help NGOs contact the most appropriate organization, 
the following list has information about registration for the Special 
Session, meeting space requests, and NGO events:

The DIVISION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN (UN)
*  NGO registration for the Beijing+5 Special Session.  Contact Koh 
   Miyaoi, beijing5@un.org or fax 1+212-963-3463 for registration form.
   Deadline for registering is Friday 31 March 2000.
*  New NGO application process.  Form, attachment requirement and 
   information  available on the 
   web (http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/followup/accrengo.html).
   Deadline for applying is Wednesday 5 April 2000.
*  NGO meeting space requests within the United Nations building.  
   Contact: Koh Miyaoi, beijing5@un.org or fax 1+212-963-3463 with any 
   requests for meeting space.  Deadline for all space requests is Saturday 
   15 April 2000. 

NGO COORDINATING COMMITTEE
*  Coordinating communication with NGOs and ensuring wide dissemination 
   of information about the Beijing+5 review process
*  NGO Working Session - registration forms will soon be available on
   the CONGO web site (http://www.conferenceofngos.org) 
*  Facilitating the collection of national and regional NGO alternative 
   reports (deadline for submitting alternative/shadow reports is Saturday 
   15 April 2000) and playing a role in their dissemination
*  Liaising with the UN/DAW and other UN agencies/departments as appropriate
*  Coordinating on-site NGO services at the UN during official sessions
*  Contact CONGO, congongo@aol.com or fax 1+212-986-0821

CONGO (Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United 
Nations)
*  Secretariat for the NGO Coordinating Committee
*  NGO meeting space requests for the Church Center (CCUN) across the 
   street from the UN building.  Requests for space must be on meeting 
   request form (available soon) and must fulfill the following criteria: 
   (1) type of event; (2) an assurance that it will be open to the public; 
   (3) an estimate of the number of attendees; (4) brief information on 
   hosting organization(s); and (5) preferred date and time.  CONGO will do 
   its best to accommodate all requests, but has limited space with which 
   to work.  Contact Tsinu Tesfaye, CONGO, Beijing+5 Coordinator, 
   beijing5ngo@aol.com or fax 1+212-687-7352. Deadline for space requests 
   is Sunday 30 April 2000.
*  Disseminating information about the Beijing+5 process to all 
   interested NGOs

US BEIJING PLUS 5 NGO HOST COMMITTEE (US NGO HOST COMMITTEE)
*  Facilitating educational and celebratory events at the U.S. Customs 
   House, One Bowling Green (near Battery Park in lower Manhattan)
*  Coordinating a Calendar of Events on their web site of Beijing+5
   events occurring throughout New York City with links to the
   organizer's site
*  http://www.beijingplus5hostcomm.com

The Conference of NGOs (CONGO) is an international, not-for-profit
membership association that facilitates the participation of NGOs in
United Nations debates and decisions.  Founded in 1948, CONGO's major
objective is to ensure the presence of NGOs in exchanges among the
world's governments and United Nations agencies on issues of global
concern. For more information, contact:

CONGO
777 United Nations Plaza, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-986-8557 (tel)
212-986-0821 (fax)
congongo@aol.com


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