Advisory: Launch of UNDP Report

LAUNCH OF UNDP REPORT

EVENTS FOR THE MEDIA

• Briefing to media to be hosted by representatives of UNDP in South Africa.

DATE : Wednesday 8 November 2006

TIME : 10h00

VENUE : Imbizo Media Centre
120 Plein Street
Cape Town

(Please present press cards)

• Launch of the Report:

Order of Proceedings

Remarks by Minister Dlamini Zuma

Address by the Director of the Office of the Human Development Report and Lead Author of the Report, Mr. Kevin Watkins

The Crown Prince of the Netherlands, His Royal Highness Willem-Alexander Claus

United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Development Hilary Benn (pre-recorded video message);

Ms Sunita Narain, Director of the Centre for Science and Environment

Address by UNDP Administrator Dervis

Address by President Mbeki

DATE : Thursday 9 November 2006

TIME : 14h30 for 15h00

VENUE : Old Mutual Conference Centre
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes Drive
Newlands
Cape Town

(Please present press cards)

ENQUIRIES/RSVPs: Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

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8 November 2006