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7 February 2024  
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Ministerial Conference  
Thirteenth  Session  
Abu Dhabi, 26 -29 February 2024  Original: English  
 
NOTE TO DELEGATIONS  
MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE THIRTEENTH SESSION OF THE WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE  
1.1.  This note sets out the arrangements for accredited media at  the Thirteenth Ministerial 
Conference  (MC13 ) and services available for delegations with respect to the  media coverage of the 
Conference , and  provides  details  on the Media Centre located in Hall 9 of  Abu Dhabi National 
Exhibition Center  (ADNEC ).   
1.2.  Public segments of the Conference , many side events , and most press conferences will be 
webcast on the WTO website  in the three official languages and streamed on YouTube in the original 
language only. Media accreditation  for MC13  closes on 9 February 2024.  
1.3.  Accredited press and NGO representatives will hav e access to the public zone of the conference, 
which cover Halls 9  and 10, and the ICC area of ADNEC. They will not have access to the restricted 
zone (in Halls 2 to 7) , where  meeting rooms for negotiations  are located,  which is reserved for 
delegations only.   
 
Media  Centre  
 
1.4.  Two working areas are available for journalists' use in Hall 9. Some  of the desks in these areas 
are also accessible to other conference participants.  
1.5.  Additional press facilities in the public are a include:  
• Two press conference rooms, with capacity for a round  400 and 160 people respectively;  
 
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  • Four rooms for media interviews;  
 
• Three  meeting rooms for delegations wishing to invite NGO s, journalists , and other 
conference participants  for briefings , with capacity for 18 people ; and 
 
• Backdrops and stand -up positions for short TV interviews on ADNEC's concourse and just 
outside the Conference's venue with a view of the city.   
 
Press conferences and pres s briefings  
1.6.  Delegations can book press conferences  online here.  Requests for  interview rooms , and 
bilateral meet ing rooms should be addressed to MCbriefings@wto.org . 
• When booking press conferences: indicate the names and titles of speakers and whether 
the organizer wishes the press conference to be webcasted. All accredited media will be 
invited to press conferences and have priorit y for seating. All press conferences are on the 
record unless otherwise requested. The full media programme will be available on the WTO 
website here.  
• When booking interviews or meeting rooms for briefings: indicate the time and number of 
people involved. These events are not publicly listed.  
• Stand -up positions do not require booking ; they can be used as needed for shor t periods 
of time by media and delegations.  
Any questions should be addressed to MCbriefings@wto.org . 
Filming and photos during press conference s 
 
1.7.  Please note that the UAE authorities require photographers and camerapersons bringing 
audiovisual equipment into the country to register their equipment here. 
• Filming and photography  are permitted for media and delegations. Exception: non-attributable 
background briefings where filming and photography is not permitted.  
 
• Please refrain from blocking host cameras and other broadcasters . When approaching the 
podiu m, photographers  should not stand up for long periods.  
 
• Audio connections in the original language and English interpretation are available from the 
platforms set up for cameras, at  the back of the roo m.  
 
• Host video signal is available from the Media Centre .  
 
Filming and Photography elsewhere during the Conference  
 
1.8.  Filming and photography by delegations and press are authorized in public areas of the 
Conference, such as the MC13 Media Centre , ADNEC concour se, and meeting rooms in Hall 10 if the 
meeting is deemed of a public nature.    
1.9.  Filming and photography are not permitted during meetings of members in the restricted areas. 
An exception is footage collected by WTO official cameras. Filming will be allowed in bilateral 
meetings with the permission of the organizing delegations.  
1.10.  A limited number of journalists h olding Pool badge s will be allowed to film selected events, 
such as the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Session. Delegations are kindly requested to refrain 
from filming during these sessions due to space constraints and risks of obstructing the view of 
official cameras. Footage can be requested from video@wto.org  if needed.  
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  Media Contacts  
 
1.11.  The Information and External Relations Division may receive requests from journalists to 
contac t officials attending  the Ministerial Conference. Should you wish us to share contact  
information for your delegation, please provide the name, phone , and email of a media contact  
person  to pressbriefing@wto.org . The WTO Secretariat will then provide the list of media contact  
persons  to MC1 3 accredited journalist s upon request.  
Social Media  
 
1.12.  A "Social Media Hub" is available at the ADNEC concourse, with a decorative backdrop and 
some furniture, for conference participants for short periods of time for their activities. No booking 
is required.  
1.13.  The WTO social media team has prepared  a number of assets that your del egation is welcome 
to use during the Conference ; more will be added in the run -up to MC13. The social media kit is 
available here. 
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