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NATO Parliamentary Assembly
SUB-COMMITTEE ON TRANSATLANTIC DEFENCE AND SECURITY CO-OPERATION
DRAFT PROGRAMME AND LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
IZMIR, ADANA, ANKARA, ISTANBUL – TURKEY
22-28 SEPTEMBER 2013
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IMPORTANT NOTICE All meetings, speakers and venues are still to be confirmed All participants are required to carry their passports with them at all times
SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER IZMIR
Arrival of participants in Izmir Individual transfer to hotel
Accommodation Hilton Izmir Contact: Gizem Onal Address: Gazi Osmanpasa Bulvari No 7, Izmir, 35210, Turkey Tel: +90-232-4976060 Fax: +90-232-4976036 E-Mail: [email protected] Website:http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/turkey/hilton-izmir- IZMHITW/index.html Preferential rate: 230 TL ~ 91 EUR (single) 270 TL ~ 107 EUR (double occupancy) (including breakfast, excluding 8% tax)
Evening Free
MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER IZMIR - ADANA
11:30 Meet in hotel lobby (with luggage)
11:40 – 12:00 Transfer from Hilton Izmir to NATO Allied Land Command (LANDCOM)
12:00 – 17:00 Briefings and visit at NATO Allied Land Command
12:00 – 12:10 Welcome and guest book signing 12:10 – 12:30 Coffee break 12:30 – 13:30 Briefing on NATO Allied Land Command and the Implementation of the New Strategic Concept – overseen by Lieutenant General Fredrick HODGES, Commander of NATO Allied Land Command
13:30 – 14:30 Standing Lunch with LANDCOM staff at Snack Bar (hosted)
14:30 – 15:30 Visit LANDCOM Operations Centre 15:30 – 17:00 Walking tour of garrison, including group photo and coffee break
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17:00 – 17:30 Transfer from LANDCOM to Izmir Airport
Connecting flight From Izmir to Adana: Flight number: PC 2894 Departure from Izmir: 19:35 Arrival in Adana: 21:00
+/- 21:45 Dinner (at members’ own expense – hotel restaurant will still offer à-la-carte menu as well as room service, options also available in town)
Accommodation Hilton Adana Contact: Cisil Andirin Address: Sinanpasa Mah Haci Sabanci Bul. No1, Yuregir Adana, 01220, Turkey Tel: +90-322-3555000 Fax: +90-322-3555050 E-Mail: [email protected] Website:http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/turkey/adana-hiltonsa- ADAHIHI/index.html Preferential rate: 250 TL ~ 99 EUR (single) 290 TL ~ 115 EUR (double occupancy) (including breakfast, excluding 8% tax)
TUESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER ADANA
9:20 – 10:00 Transfer from Hilton Adana to Incirlik Air Base
Briefings and visit at Incirlik Air Base 10:00 – 16:00
10:00 – 12:00 Visit to 10th Tanker Base Command (TurAF) including briefing by Brigadier General GULBAS, Commander of 10th TurAF
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch on base
13:00 – 16:00 Visit to 39th Air Base Wing Briefing by Colonel Chris Craig WILLS, Commander 39th Air Base Wing Briefing on Counterterrorism and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Tour of base facilities and platforms including Dutch Patriot Battery
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16:00 – 16:30 Transfer from Incirlik Air Base to Hilton Adana
18:00 – 19:00 Buffet Style Dinner with US Command at the “Spice Market” in the Adana Hilton (at members’ own expense) Please be prepared to pay 100TL (approx. 37.50 EUR) for buffet including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. 60 TL (approx. 22.50 EUR) for buffet and non-alcoholic drinks.
WEDNESDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER ADANA - ANKARA
8:30 – 8:50 Transfer from Hilton Adana to Adana Airport
Connecting flight From Adana to Ankara: Flight number: TK7101 Departure from Adana: 10:25 Arrival in Ankara: 11:30
12:45 – 13:30 Lunch hosted by Sir David REDDAWAY, CMG MBE, UK Ambassador to Turkey
13:30 – 14:30 Defence Attaché Roundtable at the UK Embassy including the following briefings:
The Turkish Perspective on the Implementation of NATO’s New Strategic Concept by Turkish Foreign Ministry Official (tbc) Regional dynamics – NATO’s Place in a Turbulent and Unruly Neighbourhood by Colonel Chris KILFORD, Canadian Defence Attaché The American Contribution to Peace and Stability in the Region by Edward G. STAFFORD, US Embassy Counsellor for Political-Military Affairs
14:30 – 15:00 Transfer from the British Embassy to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
15:00 – 18:00 Meetings with:
15:00 – 16:00 Ministry of Foreign Affairs – meeting with Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs (tbc) Location: Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cad. No:8 Balgat 16:00 – 17:00 H.E. Muammer GULER, Minister of Internal Affairs on Syria, Internal Security, Terrorism, Public Security Location: Icisleri Bakanligi, Bakanliklar
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17:00 – 18:00 H.E. Haluk ILICAK, Undersecretary of the Ministry for EU Affairs on Turkey-NATO-EU Relations, Turkey’s Foreign Policy Priorities Location: Mustafa Kemal Mahallesi 2082.Cadde No: 4 Bilkent
18:00 – 18:20 Transfer to Hilton Ankara
18:20 – 19:50 Arrival at hotel and check-in
Accommodation Hilton Ankara Contact: Derya Duman Address: Tahran Caddesi No 12 Kavaklidere, Ankara, 06700, Turkey Tel: +90-312-4550000 Fax: +90-312-4550052 E-Mail: [email protected] Website:http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/turkey/ankara-hiltonsa- hotel-ANKHITW/index.html Preferential rate: 269 TL ~ 107 EUR (single) 309 TL ~ 123 EUR (double occupancy) (including breakfast, excluding 8% tax)
19:50 Departure from the Hilton Ankara for dinner
20:00 – 21:30 Hosted dinner at Trilye Restaurant Location: Hafta Sokak No:11/B Gaziosmanpasa
THURSDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER ANKARA - ISTANBUL
8:45 Meet in hotel lobby (with luggage)
8:45 – 9:15 Transfer from Hilton Ankara to the Ministry of Defence
9:15 – 14:00 Meetings with:
9:15 – 10:15 Hasan Kemal YARDIMCI, Deputy Minister of National Defence Location: Millî Savunma Bakanlığı 06100 Bakanlıklar 10:30 – 11:30 General Yasar GULER, Deputy Commander of the Turkish Armed Forces – including briefing on NATO Centre of Excellence for Defence Against Terrorism Location: Genelkurmay Başkanlığı 06100 Bakanlıklar 12:00 – 14:00 Murad BAYAR, Undersecretary for Defence Industries including hosted lunch Location: Inonu Bulvarı Kirazlıdere Mevkii Suleyman Emin Caddesi 6/7 06100 Bahcelievler
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14:00 – 14:30 Transfer to the Turkish Aerospace Industry
14:30 – 16:00 Briefing and visit at the Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI), partners in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme Location: Fethiye Mahallesi, Havacılık Bulvarı No:17 06980 Kazan
16:00 – 16:30 Transfer from TAI to Ankara Airport
Connecting flight From Ankara to Istanbul Flight number: TK2163 Departure from Ankara: 18:00 Arrival in Istanbul: 19:05
Accommodation Conrad Istanbul Contact: Yasemin Vardarli Address: Cihannuma Mah Saray Cd No5 Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey 34353 Tel: +90-212-310-2525 Fax: +90-212-259-6667 E-Mail: [email protected] Website:http://conradhotels3.hilton.com/en/hotels/turkey/conrad- istanbul-ISTHCCI/index.html Preferential rate: 510 TL ~ 202 EUR (single) 560 TL ~ 222 EUR (double occupancy) (including breakfast, excluding 8% tax)
Evening Free
FRIDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2013 ISTANBUL
10:00 – 10:30 Transfer from the Conrad Istanbul to the Defence Staff College
10:30 – 12:00 Briefings and visit to the Defence Staff College
12:00 – 13:30 Hosted lunch at the Defence Staff College
13:30 – 14:00 Transfer to the NATO Rapid Deployable Turkish Corps Headquarters
14:00 – 16:00 Briefings and visit to the NATO Rapid Deployable Turkish Corps Headquarters
16:00 – 16:30 Transfer to the Conrad Istanbul
Evening Free
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SATURDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2013 ISTANBUL
End of meetings
Departure of participants from Istanbul Individual transfer to airport
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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
OFFICERS OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON TRANSATLANTIC DEFENCE AND SECURITY CO-OPERATION
Chairman John STANLEY United Kingdom
Rapporteur Nicole AMELINE France (Special Rapporteur, Defence and Security Committee) (Vice-President of NATO Parliamentary Assembly)
Vice-Chairperson Madeleine MOON United Kingdom (only Izmir, Adana, Ankara)
MEMBER DELEGATIONS
Greece Georgios KALANTZIS Hungary Gabor STAUDT Iceland Birgir ARMANSSON Italy Paolo ALLI Lorenzo BATTISTA Federica MOGHERINI Netherlands Franklin van KAPPEN Romania Gabriel VLASE (only Ankara and Istanbul) Spain Vicente FERRER Gabriel ECHAVARRI
DELEGATION STAFF
France Vincent TOCANNE Secretary of delegation Italy Federico CASELL Delegation staff
INTERPRETERS
English-French Kathryn FALK Christine VANSTALLE Christine WAUTERS
INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT
Deputy Secretary General for Policy Ruxandra POPA Director Ethan CORBIN Co-ordinator Andrea PRETIS
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