31 Jan 2008KABUL, Afghanistan – News media representatives are invited to an ISAF news conference with Chris Riley, NATO Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) spokesman, and Lt. Col. Claudia Foss, ISAF spokesperson, at Headquarters ISAF on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m.
The intention of the event is to provide an operations update and introduction of NATO’s SCR.
Attendees are kindly requested to respond to this advisory to acknowledge their participation by listing their name and agency in an e-mail to the address listed below by 8 a.m. Feb. 3.
Please arrive at the HQ ISAF main gate as early as 9:45 a.m., but no later than 10:30 a.m., for a security check prior to being escorted to the conference location. Late arrivals will not be admitted.
Those arriving with cell phones and laptop computers will be asked to check them in with security for the duration of the visit to HQ ISAF.
All personnel entering the ISAF compound are subject to X-ray inspection. This procedure is safe for men and women. Those with concerns about this procedure can notify the escort public affairs officer.
Equipment and bags will also be passed through a scanner or searched by trained dogs. The scanner is safe for people and items such as medication, food and film.
All news media representatives attending the news conference must wear a valid ISAF press pass in order to be admitted onto the ISAF base. Registration is held each Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. Registration requirements are located on the top right side of the ISAF Web site.
For further information, please contact the ISAF Public Affairs Office.
Contact Information ISAF Public Affairs Office
Tel: +93 (0)79 51 1155 -
Mobile: 0093 (0) 799 55 8291
pressoffice@hq.isaf.nato.int - www.nato.int/isaf/
