To Foreign media organizations accredited in China, Embassies and Offices of International Organizations in China,
The 2nd Session of the 11th National People's Congress and the 2nd Session of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee of the People's Republic of China will be convened in Beijing in 5 March and 3 March 2008 respectively. For the foreign journalists accredited in China who wish to cover the above-mentioned sessions and for the Press Officers who would like to attend the above-mentioned sessions as observers, please submit applications including the application for vehicle parking permits through the press centre registration system (http://www.npc.gov.cn/reportermanager/foreign/foreign.action) before 26 February 2008.
For the Chinese citizens who wish to make applications to assist foreign journalists of the above-mentioned sessions, they shall have the employees' cards or letters of introduction from the organizations providing services to foreign nationals.
For the foreign journalists who intend to come to Beijing for covering the above-mentioned sessions, please submit applications at Chinese embassies, consulates or other visa-issuing institutions authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
The notice on the exact time and contact information to pick up press cards and vehicle passes for the NPC and CPPCC sessions will be put up on the Press Centre of the NPC and CPPCC sessions and the IPC websites later.
Contact Persons and Telephone No.:
Ms. Mei You 65964364, Mr. Tong Xinping 65963368
Fax: 65964360