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8.
Arrival
Ceremony and Procedure
Upon arrival at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport Heads of
State and Government will be received by high government officials of
the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Chairperson of the
Commission of the African Union, H.E. Mr. Alpha Omar Konare. The
airport ceremony will include playing of the African Union Anthem.
Delegates will be assisted in facilitating the necessary Airport
formalities by Protocol officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the African Union.
The Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is located approximately ten
minutes drive from the Sheraton, Hilton and Ghion Hotels where most of
the delegation will be staying.
9. Airport
Access for Diplomats and Community members
A
maximum number of 15 diplomats and members of the community of the
respective missions in Addis Ababa shall be given access to the Airport
to welcome their Heads of State and Government on arrival.
In this regard,
member States are required to communicate to the National Committee in
advance, names of diplomats and members of the community who will be
designated to welcome their Heads of State or Government on arrival.
For this purpose,
Airport passes will be issued at the Airport as of 25 June 2004.
16.
Visa and Health Formalities
Representatives, officials and experts holding diplomatic or service
passports of member States or Laissez-passer of the AU and traveling to
Ethiopia to attend the Summit are permitted to enter without visa.
Representatives, officials and experts holding ordinary passports of the
AU member States as well as holders of diplomatic, service or ordinary
passports of other states or a UN Laissez-passer, traveling to Ethiopia
to attend the Summit, business visa will be issued free of change on
arrival upon presentation of their accreditation letters.
All participants are required to possess a valid yellow fever
vaccination certificate.
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