Accreditation for the use of the Beijing International Media Centre during the Beijing Olympic Games

The People’s Republic of China has set up the Beijing International Media Center (BIMC) to provide news information and reception services for those journalists who have not obtained the “Olympic Registration Card” from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the upcoming 29th Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

The BIMC will provide facilities and relevant information and organise diversified news relief, cultural events and relevant interviews.

Members of the media that require the use of the BIMC during the Beijing Olympic Games are requested to apply on the BIMC website at http://www.2008bimc.cn and to submit their applications online.

Further information regarding the registration process can also be found on the above mentioned website.

Contact information for the Accreditation Center of the 2008 Beijing International Media Center:

Telephone: 86-10-88602008
Fax: 86-10-88602009
Email: 2008bimc@vip.sohu.com
Address: Ge Hua Kai Yuan Grand Hotel, 19 Zhong Gulou
Wai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100011, People’s
Republic of China
Official website: www.2008bimc.cn

Issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001

22 May 2008