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PRESS RELEASE (96)151 31 October 1996

NATO SECRETARY GENERAL TO VISIT ITALY

The Secretary General of NATO, Dr.- Javier Solana, will pay an official visit ton Monday, Italy o 4 November 1996. During his visit, he will meet with the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence. He will also give a speech to the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) General Assembly. MEDIA ADVISORY (Not for publication)

PROGRAMME OF THE VISIT

11.30 Meeting with the Prime Minister, Mr. Romano Prodi

12.30 Meeting with the President of the Republic, Mr. Oscar Luigi Scalfaro

13.15 Working lunch with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lamberto Dini

14.30 Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Press ncoference.

15.45 Meeting with the Minister of Defence, Mr. Benjamino Andreatta

16.45 Speech by Secretary General to the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) General Assembly, at the Sheraton Hotel

18.30 Meeting with Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee of the Senate

19.45 Meeting with Presidents of Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the House of Representatives.

This programme is subject to change. For more information on the Secretary General's visit, please contact the NATO Press and Media Service in Brussels, tel: int'l - 32-2.7O7.50.41. During the visit in Italy, contact the Italian Liaison Officer at NATO, Mr. Nicola de Santis: from Italy, GSM phones-int'l- 32-75-23.04.06, fronrrBelgium-GSM phoner075-23:04:06

NATO Information is also available on E-Mail via the following address: "[email protected]".