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The meeting of the Finance Ministers preceding the Group of 8 Summit will take place May 22-23, 2004 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, New York, NY. The following is a final schedule of events:
SATURDAY, MAY 22 Finance Ministers’ Meeting Waldorf-Astoria HotelOutside of the Empire Room301 Park Ave.New York, NY7:00 PM EDT Pool photo at conclusion of event with pool reporter** SUNDAY, MAY 23 Meetings** Waldorf-Astoria Hotel9:00 am EDT Pool coverage; national photographers as requested by country** Group Photo** Waldorf-Astoria Hotel12:00 pm EDT Group photo is open photo with pool reporter; participating cameras should meet outside Promenade Suite A, ground level at Park Ave. entrance, at 11:00 am** U.S. Press Conference Held by U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow** Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Astor Salon2:15 pm EDT Open to all media with appropriate media identificationWill include release of communiqué and Secretary Snow’s written statementAll media equipment (including tape recorders) must be pre-set for security sweeps by 1:15 pm
There are no bilateral meetings expected at this time. The Treasury Department will not issue event-specific accreditation badges to the media. Members of the media should wear the press credentials issued to them by their media organization. Members of the media participating in press pools will be given temporary badges to wear while performing that duty.