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MDHOAN 9847
AIRPORT ARRIVAL
7. A PHOTO OPPORTUNITY ON ARRIVAL WILL USUALLY PROVIDE GOOD AND UNCONTENTIOUS COVERAGE FOR LOCAL MEDIA CAND SOMETIMES FOR THE UK). IT WILL BE HELPFUL TO KNOW IN ADVANCE IF FORMAL ARRIVAL STATEMENTS ARE EXPECTED, OR A FEW INFORMAL WORDS TO THE LOCAL PRESS, OR PICTURES ONLY.
PHOTOCALLS
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WE NEED TO KNOW IN ADVANCE THE MAIN PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES. IS NORMAL PRACTICE TO OFFER ANY BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHERS AND TV CREWS THE OPTION OF BEING ADMITTED BRIEFLY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICIAL CALLS AND AT SPEECHES/ PRESENTATIONS IF LOCAL CAMERA CREWS ARE PRESENT. THE BRITISH RADIO AND WRITING JOURNALISTS OFTEN LIKE TO ATTEND TOO IN THE HOPE OF PICKING UP SPONTANEOUS COMMENTS FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR HIS HOST.
SPEECHES
9. WHEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS MAKING A PUBLIC SPEECH, EMBARGOED COPIES SHOULD NORMALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE, AND IN TRANSLATION WHERE APPROPRIATE. IF POSSIBLE THE TIMING OF THE SPEECH IN THE PROGRAMME SHOULD HAVE REGARD FOR LOCAL AND UK DEADLINES.
PRESS CONFERENCE
10. THE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE IS THE MAIN OCCASION WHEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL SPEAK ON THE RECORD TO THE PRESS. WHEREVER POSSIBLE, THIS SHOULD BE IN A LOCATION WHERE WE CAN EXERCISE FULL CONTROL OVER THE PROCEEDINGS. OFTEN THIS CAN BEST BE ACHIEVED IN THE EMBASSY OR RESIDENCE. NORMALLY THE HEAD OF NEWS DEPT WILL CHAIR THE PRESS CONFERENCE, WITH THE AMBASSADOR SITTING ALONGSIDE THE SECRETARY OF STATE. IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT OFFENCE, YOU SHOULD AVOID PRESS CONFERENCES SHARED WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HOST COUNTRY. IF TIME PERMITS THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL USUALLY WANT TO DO INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS AFTER THE PRESS CONFERENCE: HOWEVER, RADIO AND TELEVISION JOURNALISTS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO RECORD THE PRESS CONFERENCE IN CASE INTERVIEWS PROVE IMPOSSIBLE. A COI OFFICER WILL COME EQUIPPED TO RECORD THE PRESS CONFERENCE AND MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND, WHEREVER POSSIBLE, TRANSMIT THEM LIVE TO LONDON FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSCRIPTION AND RETURN BY FAX.
PRESS PACKS
11. PRESS PACKS (WITH TWO FULL SETS ALSO FOR HEAD OF NEWS DEPT AND PA) SHOULD INCLUDE AS MUCH LOCAL INFORMATION AS YOU CAN MUSTER TO HELP THEM PRODUCE WELL-INFORMED STORIES. PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE OF BEST WORLD SERVICE FREQUENCIES FOR EACH TIME OF DAY.
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