WT/MIN(13)/INF/15  
2 December 2013  
(13-6573)  Page: 1/3  
Ministerial Conference 
Ninth Session 
Bali, 3-6 December 2013   
 
 NOTE TO DELEGATIONS 
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE OPENING SESSION 
The Opening Session of the Ninth WTO Ministerial Co nference will be held on Tuesday, 3 December 
2013 in the Nusa Dua Hall in the BNDCC Phase I building.  
The Conference will be opened at 3 p.m. by th e President of the Republic of Indonesia, the 
Honourable Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, wh o will address the Ministerial Conference.  
During the Session, the Ministerial Conference will also be addressed by the Chairman, the 
Director-General and the Chairman of the General Council, and before closing the Session, the 
Chairman will propose the adoption of the Agenda.1  
Considering the presence of the Presid ent of the Republic of Indonesia, delegations are invited 
to arrive at the BNDCC at least 90  minutes before the Opening Session . Delegations are 
kindly requested to be seated by 2.30 p.m. , at which point the doors of the Nusa Dua Hall will 
be closed, pending the arrival of the President. 
1  TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS 
Delegations are advised that the meeting will be gin on time. In this regard, delegations are 
strongly encouraged to allow adequate time for an y traffic-related delays and security screening at 
the BNDCC in advance of the Opening Session meeting.  
While Ministers/Heads of Delegation will generally use the East Lobby Entrance for the duration of 
MC9, special arrangements will be in place to fac ilitate the arrival of Ministers/Heads of Delegation 
attending the Opening Session.  
As the East Lobby Entrance will be closed for security reasons, Ministers/Heads of Delegation are 
invited to use the South Lobby Entrance  to access the BNDCC to attend the Opening Session. 
Please note that this entrance will be closed at 2 p.m. , and any Minister/Head of Delegation 
arriving after this time will be directed to the BNDCC Phase II Entrance. All other delegates are 
invited to use the BNDCC Phase II Entrance. These arrangements are only for the arrival of delegates attending the Opening Session.  
(see map below) 
                                               
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  2  ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ARRIVA L OF DELEGATES ATTENDING THE OPENING 
SESSION 
 
3  PROTOCOL AND SECURITY 
Only MC9 attendees with a special badge will be allowed to attend the Opening Session. Each 
Delegation Coordinator is being given a number of Opening Session badges when collecting the 
MC9 ID badges for their delegation. The Opening Se ssion badges are available at the Accreditation 
Center in the Melia Hotel. Seating for delegations in the Nusa Dua Hall will be indicated by chair bands.
 
Ministers/Heads of Delegation and other delegates travelling in the same vehicle as the Minister/Head of Delegation arriving through the South Lobby Entrance to attend the Opening Session will be subject to metal detector and x-ray screening. Enhanced security screening may 
also be in place due to the expected presence of high-level dignitaries. 
Security officers may access the Opening Session, provided they have the appropriate official 
Opening Session badge. Under no circumstances may security officers carry firearms or weapons 
of any kind during the Opening Session, even when approval is granted to carry such firearms or 
other weapons at other times during MC9. This re gulation will be strictly enforced and is not 
negotiable. 
Additional security checks in different location s of the BNDCC will be done by the Paspampres 
(Presidential Security). 
4  DRESS CODE For the Opening Session, delegations are kindly requested to observe the following dress code: 
 
- Business attire or  National Dress  
 
It would be much appreciated if the colour of me n's suits and ladies' outfits could be black, or a 
very dark shade (except for National Dress). 
 Delegates, Secretariat 
Staff, Media and NGOs Ministers 
and Heads  of Delegation 
East Lobby  
Entrance Closed (South Lobby 
Entrance 
until 2 p.m.) 
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  5  PHOTOGRAPHY 
Delegations are kindly requested not to take photographs or to film the Opening Session. 
 
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