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March 3, 2009

PRESS RELEASE

LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ELECTIONS

March 29, 2009

GENERAL INFORMATION

A press center will be established at the Directorate General of Press and Information (Ceyhun Atıf Kansu Cad. No. 122, Balgat, Ankara) for members of the domestic and foreign media who wish to cover the Local Administrative Elections on Sunday, March 29, 2009. The press center will be open on March 28 and 29 beginning at 9 am.

ACCREDITATION

Members of the domestic and foreign media who wish to cover the elections should apply for accreditation to the below address in person or by fax or e-mail by March 25.

a)Members of the domestic press should legibly fill in the enclosed accreditation form (also available at www.byegm.gov.tr) and attach a copy of their press card. (Media members without press cards should apply with a letter of authorization from their media organization and a copy of their official ID cards.)

b)Resident members of the foreign press in Turkey should legibly fill in the enclosed accreditation form (also available at www.byegm.gov.tr) and attach a copy of their press card.

c)Members of the foreign press coming from abroad should legibly fill in the enclosed accreditation form (also available at www.byegm.gov.tr) and attach a copy of their local press card, a letter of authorization from their media organization, and a copy of their passport.

Office of the Prime Minister, Directorate General of Press and Information

Information Department

Ceyhun Atıf Kansu Cad. No. 122 Balgat, Ankara

Tel.: (+90 312) 583-6264, (+90 312) 583-6266

Fax: (+90 312) 473-6593

E-mail : enf@byegm.gov.tr

Incomplete applications or requests received after the deadline will not be processed.

ACCREDITATION CARDS

Members of the press should collect their accreditation cards in person by presenting an ID card at the Press Accreditation Center between March 25-27 and March 29.

Attachment: Accreditation Form

PRESS ACCREDITATION FORM

LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ELECTIONS

March 29, 2009

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