May 21, 2009
TG-142

U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner to Attend G-8 Meeting
of Finance Ministers in Lecce, Italy, June 12 -13

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Treasury Secretary Geithner will travel to Lecce, Italy to attend the G-8 Meeting of Finance Ministers June 12 – 13, 2009. Additional details regarding Secretary Geithner's schedule will be available in the days ahead.

Media requesting to travel with Secretary Geithner must send the following information to Frances Anderson in the Office of Public Affairs at frances.anderson@do.treas.gov : full name, news organization, passport number and country of issue. Requests to travel with the Secretary must be submitted via email by NOON ET on Friday, May 29, 2009. Space is extremely limited; Treasury cannot guarantee that all requests will be accommodated.

Currently, press opportunities are scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2009 only, including pooled media opportunities for the meeting and a press conference to follow. Additional details will be announced by the Government of Italy.

Hotel accommodations will be made through the Office of Public Affairs in conjunction with the U.S. consulate in Naples; costs will be incurred by each media organization. Please include name(s), credit card information and anticipated dates of travel with your request.

Media credentials: Online registration is available at http://mef2.accreditationsystem.info/ . PLEASE NOTE: THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009.

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