In order to facilitate the professional works of both foreign and national press members who would cover the referendum in Turkey on a package of Constitutional amendments to be held on September 12, 2010,a press center will be set up at Ankara’s Rixos Hotel.

Members of the press who wish to benefit from the press center which will open at 14.00 o’clock, on September 12, 2010, should apply for accreditation to the address below in person or by fax by Wed., Sept. 08, 2010 at 13:00 at latest.

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

b)Resident members of the foreign press in Turkey should legibly fill in the enclosedaccreditation 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 enclosedaccreditation form (also available at www.byegm.gov.tr) and attach a copy of their local press card, a letter of authorization from theirmedia organization, and a copy of their passport.

Office of the Prime Minister

Directorate General of Press and Information

Ceyhun Atıf Kansu Cad. No: 122 Balgat-ANKARA

Tel : (+90 312) 583 62 68- 69

Fax : (+90 312) 473 65 93

E-mail: enf@byegm.gov.tr

Applicants should collect their accreditation cards in person from the press desk to be set up at the Rixos Hotel on Sept. 12, 2010 upon presentation of a photo ID.