Press Services Members of the press (including print, radio, and television media) wishing to cover the meeting should contact the Bank's External Relations Office at the following address: Mr. David H. Smith Associate Deputy External Relations Advisor Inter-American Development Bank Stop B-0550 1300 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20577 U.S.A. Telephone: (202) 623-1328 Fax: (202) 623-1402 After March 6 Palais des Congrès à Paris 2, Place Porte Maillot 75017 Paris, France Telephone: (011) 33-1-5660-1328 The Press Room in Paris will begin operation on Thursday, March 11, in the Hall Ternes at the Convention Center. Members of the press are to register at the registration desk located in the Grand Foyer at the Convention Center. Journalists may pick up press passes for the meeting upon presentation of press credentials (with photograph) or a letter from their news service stating that they have been assigned to cover the meeting, according to the following schedule: Wednesday, March 10 9:00 am to 6:30 pm Thursday, March 11 8:00 am to 6:30 pm Friday, March 12 8:00 am to 6:30 pm Saturday, March 13 8:00 am to 6:30 pm Sunday, March 14 8:00 am to 6:30 pm Monday, March 15 8:00 am to 5:30 pm