Wednesday 5 December

1200

Press accreditation for symposium available at press desk, main lobby, Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica

Participants to symposium arrives hotel during the day. No special programme

Thursday 6 December

0800

Press centre opens in auditorium B, Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica

0900

Opening of the 2001 Nobel Symposium " conflicts of the 20 ^th> century and the solutions for the 21 ^st> century" by mr. Gunnar Berge, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Comittee

Morning

Session 1 : War and peace in the 20 ^th> century: the over-all balance – how can we do better?

Session 2: Totalitarianism and ideological conflict – help spread democracy and human rights

Luncheon all participants – no press

Followed by "family photo"

Photo pool: Knudsens Fotosenter

Afternoon

Session 3: Ethnic conflict, racism and hatred – end discrimination and protect minority rights

Session 4: Economic exploitation and inequalities – fight famine, promote sustainable development

1700

Press conference – participants in sessions 1 – 4 – Saga hall

1830 – 1930

The delegates visit the ski museum at holmenkollen ski arena

Photopool 1

(NRK/TV, TV2, Scanpix, ANB, Institute’s photographer, Reuters, Aftenposten, Dagbladet, Bergens Tidende)

Photo positions along route to museum – as some of the participants may walk

Evening

Dinner for the participants at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica – no press

Friday 7 December

0800

Press centre at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica opens

Morning

Session 5 : The rise and fall of great powers – build institutions to promote peaceful change

Session 6: Militarism and arms races – strengthen arms control and disarmament

Noon

Luncheon for the participants at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica – no press

Afternoon

Session 7: Rivalry over territory and resources – promote economic integration and free trade

Session 8: Misperception, mistrust, fear – combat stereotypes, further peaceful norms

1700

Press conference with particiants from sessions 5 – 8 – in the Saga hall

1900 – 2000

Concert in the Holmenkollen Chapel. Participants arrive in buses

Photopool 2

(NRK/TV, TV2, Scanpix, Institute’s photographer)

Photo opportunity outside

Evening

Dinner for the participants . No press

Saturday 8 december

0800

Press centre opens at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica

Morning

Session 9: The world and the nobel peace prize in the 21 ^st> century – old and new dimensions

Closing speeches: Desmond Mpilo Tutu and bishop Gunnar Stålsett, deputy chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee

1015

Press conference

Luncheon at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica for participants.

1200

Press centre at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica closes

1500

Press desk at Grand Hotel – conference centre – opens. Accreditation cards for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony are available

1430 – 1530

Burma appeal held by Prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik

In front of the Storting

Press at given position

1530 1700

Reception for the symposium participants at the Norwegian Nobel Institute

No photo

1730 – 1900

Tour of the Nobel Centennial Exhibition at the Folk Museum

Photopool 3 inside

(NRK/TV, Scanpix, Corbis, Institute’s photographer)

Photo opportunity outside

1915

Dinner for the Nobel Centennial Symposium participants at the Folk Museum

No press