G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting February, 2011 Paris - France

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1 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting February, 2011 Paris - France 1. Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION Press Circular This circular sets out all the information that you will need when attending the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting on February, 2011 and the G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting on February. 2. VENUE Except for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Reception and Dinner on Friday 18 February, whose venues will be specified later, all meetings will take place at the Ministry for the Economy, Finance and Industry - Centre Pierre Mendes France 139, rue de Bercy Paris 3. PROGRAM GENERAL PROGRAM Thursday, 17 February, 2011 G20 Deputies Meeting (Ministry for the Economy, Finance and industry, Bercy) 15:00-19:00 Working sessions 19:00-21:00 Social dinner Friday, 18 February, 2011 G20 Deputies Meeting (Ministry for the Economy, Finance and industry, Bercy) 09:00-13:00 Working sessions 20:00- ~ Drafting session G20 FM & CBG Meeting 19:00-21:00 Working dinner Saturday, 19 February, 2011 (Ministry for the Economy, Finance and industry, Bercy) G20 FM & CBG Meeting 07:45 Arrival 09:00-12:30 Working session 12:00 Photo 14:00-15h30 working session 15:45-16:15 G20 Chair s press conference France

2 PRESS PROGRAM will be specified later 4. PRESS CENTER We will provide a press service area for journalists with workspaces, internet access, printers and photocopying facilities at the Ministry for the Economy, 143 rue de Bercy Paris. DISTRIBUTION OF BADGES The accredited journalists can take off their badges: Wednesday, 16 February, 2011 : 16:00 19: rue de Bercy Thursday, 17 February, 2011 : 9:00 19: rue de bercy Friday, 18 February, 2011 : 8:00 19: rue de Bercy Saturday, 19 February, 2011 : 8:00 19: rue de Bercy PRESS CENTER OPENING TIMES Thursday, 17 February, 2011 : 12:00 22:00 Friday, 18 February, 2011 : 8:00 22:00 Saturday, 19 February, 2011 : 7:00 22:00 Parking for broadcast vehicles will be available along the Boulevard de Bercy (which runs the length of the main Ministry building) Generators for broadcast vehicles will operate on the following schedule: Thursday, 17 February, 2011 : 9:00 22:00 Friday, 18 February, 2011 : 6:00 24:00 Saturday, 19 February, 2011 : 5:00 24:00 5. REGISTRATION All journalists are required to register online from 13 January to 3 February on Please note that all journalists will need their press card and a photo ID (such as a passport or a driving licence) for the duration of the meeting. 6. CONTACTS For any enquiries regarding the media accreditation website, please contact the G20 Package Organisation team, the events management company working alongside the Directorate General of the Treasury on arrangements at: G @gl-events.com or call For any other queries regarding press, please contact: press-g20@diffusion.finances.gouv.fr or call PASSPORTS AND VISAS EU citizens do not require visas to enter France. Citizens of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea and the United States do not require visas for stays under 90 days or multiple stays totalling less than 90 days within a period of six months. However, they will need to fill in forms to apply for entry clearance upon arrival. France

3 Countries requiring a visa to visit France: China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey. Visa regulations are frequently revised. Participants are advised to check with the French Consulate or Embassy in their respective countries before they travel. You can find more information at: 8. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ARRIVAL From Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport 1-TAXIS To leave the airport, you will find taxis at the exit to the baggage reclaim area of your arrival terminal: Terminal 1 exit 20 on the arrivals level Terminals 2A & 2C exit 6 Terminals 2B & 2D exit 7 Terminals 2E & 2F exit 1 Terminal exit of the arrivals hall 2-CARS AIR FRANCE LINE 4 Terminals 2A-2C, 2E-2F, 2D-2B and 1 Terminal 2G is linked to terminal 2C (entrance 4) by the free N2 shuttle (average journey time: 15 min). Terminal 3 is linked to terminal 1 by the free CDGVAL shuttle train (average journey time: 5 min then 10 min by foot) Journey time: approx. 50 min Fare: Get off at Gare de Lyon Station To the meeting venue: change to Line no. 14, direction Olympiades, then get off at Bercy station. 3-ROISSYBUS Terminals 2A, 2C, 2E-2F, 2D, 2B, 3 and 1 Terminal 2G is linked to terminal 2C (entrance 4) by the free N2 shuttle (average journey time: 15 min). Journey time: 45 to 60 min Fare: 9.40 First departure: 6:00 am Last departure: 23:00 pm Get off at Opera station To the meeting venue: Changes to Line no. 3, direction Pont Levallois Bécon, then get off at Gare Saint Lazare station. Change to Line no. 14, direction Olympiades, and then get off at Bercy station. 4-RER B Terminal 2G is linked to terminal 2C (entrance 4) by the free N2 shuttle (average journey time: 15 min). Journey time: approx. 50 min Fare: 8.40 Get off at Châtelet station To the meeting venue: change to Line no. 14, direction Olympiades, then get off at Bercy station. From Orly Airport 1-TAXIS To leave the airport, you will find taxis at the exit to the baggage reclaim area of your arrival terminal: Paris-Orly South, exit M, Paris-Orly West, exit B Arrival level 2-ORLYBUS Paris-Orly South: entrance H France

4 Paris-Orly West: entrance D Arrival level Journey time: approx. 25 min Fare: 6.60 Get off at Denfert-Rochereau station To the meeting venue: take RER B up to Châtelet station, then change to Line no. 14, direction Olympiades, then get off at Bercy station. 3-RER B Paris-Orly is linked to the RER B Antony station by the ORLYVAL shuttle train. From Antony station to Paris take the trains heading for Mitry-Claye or for Aéroport Charles de Gaulle. ORLYVAL shuttle train stops at Paris-Orly: Paris-Orly South: entrance K and Paris-Orly West: entrance A Arrival level Journey time: approx. 20 min (RER) + 8min (ORLYVAL) Fare: 7.40 (ORLYVAL) (RER) Get off at Antony station and get RER B to Châtelet station To the meeting venue: change to Line no. 14, direction Olympiades, then get off at Bercy station. From Gare du Nord: Take RER B or D and get off at Châtelet Station To the meeting venue: change to Line no. 14, direction Olympiades, then get off at Bercy station. From Gare de l Est: Take Line no. 4, direction Porte d Orléans, get off at Châtelet station To the meeting venue: change to Line no. 14, direction Olympiades, then get off at Bercy station. DEPARTURE To Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport 1-TAXIS Reserve your taxi from the hotel or from the meeting venue secretariat. Once in the taxi, inform the driver about your terminal departure. 2-ROISSYBUS From meeting venue: Bercy station, take Line no. 14, direction Saint Lazare, get off at Saint Lazare station, then change to Line no. 3, direction Gallieni, get off at Opera station. From Opera station, take ROISSY BUS -> Charles de Gaulle Airport to Terminals 2A, 2C, 2E-2F, 2D, 2B, 3 and 1 Terminal 2G is linked to terminal 2C (entrance 4) by the free N2 shuttle (average journey time: min). Journey time: 45 to 60 min Fare: 9.40 First departure: 6:00 am Last departure: 23:00 pm 3-AIR FRANCE LINE 4 From meeting venue: Bercy station, take Line no. 14, direction "Saint Lazare, get off at Gare de Lyon station. From Gare de Lyon station, take AIR FRANCE LINE 4 -> Charles de Gaulle Airport to Terminals 2A-2C, 2E-2F, 2D-2B and 1 Terminal 2G is linked to terminal 2C (entrance 4) by the free N2 shuttle (average journey time: 15 min). Terminal 3 is linked to terminal 1 by the free CDGVAL shuttle train (average journey time: 5 min then 10 min on foot) Journey time: approx. 50 min Fare: RER B From meeting venue: Bercy station, take Line no. 14, direction "Saint Lazare, get off at Châtelet station From Châtelet station, take RER B direction Charles de Gaulle Airport France

5 " Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1» serves terminals 1 and 3 " Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 - TGV» serves terminals 2 ABCDEF and G Terminal 2G is linked to terminal 2C (entrance 4) by the free N2 shuttle (average journey time : 15 min). Journey time: approx. 50 min Fare: 8.40 To Orly Airport 1-TAXIS Reserve your taxi from the hotel or from the meeting venue secretariat. Once in the taxi, inform the driver about your terminal departure. 2-ORLYBUS From meeting venue: Bercy station, take Line no. 14, direction Saint Lazare, get off at Châtelet station From Châtelet station, take RER B direction Robinson or Saint Remy les Chevreuse station, get off at Denfert Rochereau and then take the OrlyBus to Orly Airport. Paris-Orly South: entrance H Paris-Orly West: entrance D Arrival level Journey time: approx. 25 min Fare: RER B From meeting venue: Bercy station, take Line no. 14, direction Saint Lazare, get off at Châtelet station From Châtelet station, take RER B direction Robinson or Saint Remy les Chevreuse station, get off at Antony and then take the ORLYVAL shuttle to Orly Airport. ORLYVAL shuttle stops at Paris-Orly: Paris-Orly South: entrance K and Paris-Orly West: entrance A Arrival level Journey time: approx. 20 min (RER) + 8min (ORLYVAL) Fare: 6.10 (RER) (ORLYVAL) To Gare du Nord: From meeting venue: Bercy station, take Line no. 14, direction Saint Lazare, get off at Châtelet station. Then take RER B direction Charles de Gaulle Airport or Mitry Claye or RER D direction Orry la ville Coye Get off at Gare du Nord To Gare de l Est: From meeting venue: Bercy station, take Line no. 14, direction Saint Lazare, get off at Châtelet station Then take Line no. 4, direction Porte de Clignancourt, get off at Gare de l Est. Paris airport information Taxis Rates between airports (Orly or Roissy Charles de Gaulle) and Paris centre: approximately 50 Taxi fares are about 15% higher between 19:00 and 7:00 in the morning (suburbs), 17:00 and 10:00 in the morning (Paris), as well as on Sundays and public holidays. Companies Alpha Taxis: Les Taxis Bleus: Taxis G7: Taxis: G7 Horizon: OTHER TRANSPORTATION France

6 9. ACCOMODATION H O T E L S L I S T There are still rooms available in these hotels. You are advised to reserve as soon as possible. Pullman Paris Bercy Novotel Bercy Address: 1 rue de Libourne Address: 85 rue de Bercy PARIS PARIS Tel: Tel: Metro station: Bercy - Line 14 Metro station: Bercy - Line 14 All Seasons Bercy Ibis Paris Bercy Village Address: 77 rue de Bercy Address: 19 place des Vins de France PARIS PARIS Tel: Tel: Metro station: Bercy - Line 14 Metro station: Bercy - Line 14 Mercure Gare de Lyon Novotel Gare de Lyon Address: 2 place Louis Armand Address: 2 rue Hector Malot PARIS PARIS Tel: Tel: Metro station: Bercy - Line 14 Metro station: Bercy - Line 14 Holiday Inn Paris Bercy Best Western Aurore Address: 11 rue de Lyon Address: 13 rue Traversière PARIS PARIS Tel: Tel: Metro station: Bercy - Line 14 Metro station: Bercy - Line 14 Ibis Paris Gare de Lyon Diderot Address: 31bis Boulevard Diderot PARIS Tel: Metro station: Bercy - Line 14 France

7 10. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Climate in February Paris is normally cold in the winter, with an average temperature in February between 4 and 9 C (40 47 Fahrenheit). Currency Euro (EUR; symbol ) = 100 cents. Banking hours in Paris are usually from 10:00-17:00, Monday through Friday. Credit Cards American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. Tipping Tipping is not obligatory in France, but you may leave a small gratuity if you are satisfied. Service charges are included in your bill for rooms, meals and other services at hotels and upscale restaurants. Smoking Smoking is not allowed in any public building in France, including hotels and restaurants Electricity The standard voltage in France is 220-volts AC/50 cycles. The outlet has two round holes. Emergency Calls Emergency services: 112 provides a 24-hour response Or dial 15 Time Zone Paris time is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1) Dialing Codes International country code for France: + 33 and code below - Area code for Paris: 1 - Code for French mobile phones: 6 or 7 Tourist Information France

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