The media is invited to the opening session of the conference on 17 January 2005 at 08h30 to be addressed by Minister Manuel and Chancellor of the Exchequer of the UK Gordon Brown. The Commission will host a press conference at 13h30 on the same day (17 January) at the Arabella Sheraton Hotel, Cape Town.
Please note that all members of the media must be accredited in order to attend the event.