ADVICE TO MEDIA: 43rd Pacific Islands Forum, Cook Islands

Journalists interested in covering the 43rd Pacific Islands Forum to be held from 27-31 August 2012 in Rarotonga and Aitutaki, Cook Islands, may download Advice to Media on Arrangements and Media Accreditation Form. Please return the completed form by 1st August 2012 to: Jaewynn McKay Forum Coordinator Tel:(682) 29 347 and (682) 55 486 Fax: (682) 21 247 E-Mail: forumcoordinator@mfai.gov.ck Media accreditation is the responsibility of the Government of the Cook Islands. All requests for accreditation should be sent to the Forum Coordinator. Dates and venues of the 43rd PIF are as follows: Monday 27th August (9am) : Smaller Island States Leaders’ Meeting (closed), The Edgewater Resort, Rarotonga Tuesday 28th August (9am) : Pacific ACP Leaders’ Meeting (closed), The Edgewater Resort, Rarotonga Tuesday 28th August (5pm): Official Opening - 43rd Pacific Islands Forum, National Auditorium, Rarotonga Wednesday 29th August (9am): 43rd Pacific Islands Forum Formal Session (closed), National Auditorium, Rarotonga Wednesday 29th August: Forum Leaders' Dinner (closed), Aitutaki Thursday 30th August: Forum Leaders' Retreat (closed), Aitutaki Friday 31st August (9am): 24th Post-Forum Dialogue Partners’ Meeting (closed), National Auditorium, Rarotonga (Ends)