2000

Reception for all delegates
Hosted by Minister of International Development
Hilde F. Johnson
Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel, Level 2

0800-0945

Registration.
Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel, Level 2
(All delegates to take their seats in the Conference Hall by 0950)

1000-1100

Official Opening Ceremony in the presence of
HM Queen Sonja

Statements by:

• The Prime Minister of Norway, Mr Kjell Magne Bondevik
• The United Nations: Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary General
• The Government of Sudan: Mr Ali Osman Taha, First Vice President
• The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement: Dr. John Garang de Mabior, Chairman
• The World Bank: Mr Chengman Zhang, Managing Director

Chair of Conference: Minister of International Development
Ms Hilde F. Johnson

1100-1300

Presentation of the six-year plan for Sudan
Joint National Transition Team of Sudan

Peace, development and humanitarian needs in Sudan
Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr Jan Pronk

Statementsby regional organisations

• The League of Arab States
• The African Union
• The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
• The European Union

Presentation and pledging statements by delegations
(order to be confirmed)

1315-1500

Luncheon for heads of delegations
Hosted by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Jan Petersen
(Buffet Luncheon for other delegates)

1500-1800

Presentations and pledging statements by delegations, cont.

2010

(Transportation from the hotel to the Oslo City Hall)

2030

Official dinner for all delegates
Hosted by Minister of International Development, Ms Hilde F. Johnson and the Mayor of Oslo, Mr Per Ditlev Simonsen
Venue: Oslo City Hall

2230

(Return transportation/shuttle service back to hotel)

0945-1300

Presentations and pledging statements by delegations

1300-1430

Buffet luncheon for all delegates

1430-1600

The way forward
Conclusions

1630

Press conference
(The press conference will be held as soon as the pledging statements are finished, may be already at 15.30)