WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/BFA/W/132 
8 July 2005 
 
 (05-2958) 
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  
  
 
OFF-SITE EXTENSION OF THE WTO – WTO II 
 
 1. With this document, the Secretariat is transm itting all of the different elements relating to the 
construction of a new annex.  It  supplements document WT/BFA/W/ 131, submitted by the Secretariat 
to Members at the meeting of the Budget Committee of 29 June 2005. 
 2. The table below provides the chronological history of the project.  In annex
1 are the different 
elements making up the file, including documents from preceding Budget Committee meetings in 
which the extension was discussed, presented, and appr oved;  loan contracts with FIPOI;  reports of 
follow-up meetings;  and precise estimates of additional costs. 
 
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1 Annexes VI, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XVII, XVIII, XIX in French only.  WT/BFA/W/132 
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OFF-SITE EXTENSION OF THE WTO – WTO II 
 
Contents  
 
Page  
 
I. BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................... ..5 
II. SUPPLEMENTARY REQUESTS FROM  THE COMMISSIONING ENTITY 
(WTO).......................................................................................................................... ............10  
III. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION..........................................................................................11  
1. Increase in costs due  to time-frame.......................................................................................11  
2. Procedure for settling the invoices of the general contractor (GC)....................................11  
3. Guarantee/EG bankruptcy ....................................................................................................11  
4. Insurance ...................................................................................................................... ...........12  
5. Project supervision – organization chart..............................................................................13  
6. Decision-making structure .....................................................................................................1 4 
7. Debt repayment.............................................................................................................. .........14 
ANNEXES  
ANNEX I........................................................................................................................ .......................15 
ANNEX II ....................................................................................................................... ......................16 
ANNEX III...................................................................................................................... ......................19 
ANNEX IV....................................................................................................................... .....................20 
ANNEX V ........................................................................................................................ .....................21 
ANNEX VI....................................................................................................................... .....................23 
ANNEX VII ...................................................................................................................... ....................29 
ANNEX VIII..................................................................................................................... ....................31 
ANNEX IX....................................................................................................................... .....................36 
ANNEX X ........................................................................................................................ .....................37 
ANNEX XI....................................................................................................................... .....................38 
ANNEX XII ...................................................................................................................... ....................43 
ANNEX XIII..................................................................................................................... ....................48  
ANNEX XIV...................................................................................................................... ...................52 
ANNEX XV....................................................................................................................... ....................55 
ANNEX XVI...................................................................................................................... ...................60 
ANNEX XVII ..................................................................................................................... ..................63 
ANNEX XVIII.................................................................................................................... ..................64 
ANNEX XIX...................................................................................................................... ...................65   WT/BFA/W/132
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I. BACKGROUND 
Origin Date Subject Document Date Annex 
Budget Committee July 2001 First proposal for the construction of an 
annex. WT/BFA/54 15 August 2001 I 
Budget Committee November 2001 Communication from the Permanent Mission 
of Switzerland to the Director-General of the WTO. WT/BFA/SPEC/67 22 November 2001 II 
Budget Committee December 2001 Recommendation by the Budget Committee 
to the General Council for the launching of a draft project study (competition) for an 
estimated construction cost of 
CHF 50 million. WT/BFA/56 18 December 2001 III 
General Council December 2001 Information from the Budget Committee to 
the General Council concerning the two preceding subjects for approval WT/GC/M/72 6 February 2002 IV 
Budget Committee July 2002 Informati on to Members on the arrangements 
regarding the draft project study (competition). CRP(02)21 2 July 2002 V 
Jury of the 
international architectural 
competition May 2003 The jury announces its selection: 
- First prize:  "Body Double", 
representing two towers; 
- second prize:  "Golden Eye", 
representing an L-shaped building.    
Project meeting September 2003 Presentation of IEC's economic analysis of 
the two projects (winner and second prize) to the Director of Administration and the Project Supervisor. RP 02/a 25 September 2003 VI  WT/BFA/W/132 
Page 6 Origin Date Subject Document Date Annex 
Project meeting October 2003 The architects of Body Double were 
informed that cooperation with them was 
being suspended, outside experts having 
concluded that Body Double, while certainly an original concept which presented a strong and modern image, would be more difficult to exploit.  Its cost exceeded the envelope of CHF 50 million agreed by the Confederation 
and the WTO, and while the demand for 
work places had already increased since the competition was launched, the capacity of the building could not be extended. 
In contrast, Golden Eye, with its more 
traditional structure, remained within the 
limits of the budgetary envelope and could accommodate a greater number of work places.  Golden Eye was given until the end of October 2003 to prove its capacity to 
absorb 400 work places to remain within the 
agreed budgetary envelope, and to guarantee flexibility of use. RP 03   
Budget Committee December 2003 Preparation of the recommendation of the 
Budget Committee to the General Council in favour of the Golden Eye project. CRP(03)62 3 December 2003 VII 
Budget Committee December 2003 Presentation to WTO Members of the 
General Council's recommendation. WT/BFA/SPEC/104 4 December 2003 VIII 
Budget Committee December 2003 Recomme ndation to the General Council by 
the Budget Committee that the project be produced. WT/BFA/70 10 December 2003 IX 
General Council December 2003 Validation of the choice of project and the 
budget of CHF 50 million. WT/GC/M/84 27 February 2004 X 
FIPOI December 2003 Signature of the loan contract between the 
WTO and FIPOI for the study phase 
(CHF 5 million). Loan contract 17 December 2003 XI   WT/BFA/W/132
 Page 7Origin Date Subject Document Date Annex 
Administration  Confirmation of the mandate for the 
supervisor (GSG) for a total of CHF 
694,900.    
Construction 
Committee June 2004 Presentation of the specifications 
corresponding to the draft project stage by 
the supervisor (GSG): 
While the rough overall estimate stands at 
CHF 52.8 million, it is pointed out that this is merely an estimate that cannot take 
account of market prices or the economic 
situation. 
For example, the UNAIDS offers are lower 
by about 20 per cent than the rough estimate. CC-01 9 June 2004  
Project Manager August 2004 The Chief of the Infrastructure Section, 
appointed WTO II Project Manager, takes up her duties.  1
 August 2004  
Construction 
Committee September 2004 The estimate submitted at the meeting 
provides for a provisional project cost that is 
higher than the budget allocated 
(CHF 53,155,000).  The specifications are revised to bring the provisional overall estimate down to CHF 50,956,000.  In order to reach the ceiling of CHF 50 million, it is decided that the Project Manager (WTO) 
will take over services originally included in 
the architect's fees. CC-02 1
 September 2004 XII 
  The WTO undertakes to communicate its 
security concept prior to incorporation into the project. 
The overall estimate is accepted with a 
ceiling of CHF 50 million on the basis of 
current construction costs (see Indice 
genevois de la construction  – April 2004).      WT/BFA/W/132 
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Supervisor October 2004 The WTO replaces the Project Supervisor 
(GSG) with the WTO Project Manager.    
Assistant to the 
Supervisor November 2004 The WTO appoints an assistant to the Project 
Supervisor (Atelier98, Mr Longchamp).    
Construction 
Committee November 2004 The Construction Committee approves the 
submission of an application for a building 
permit before the end of 2004. 
The Construction Committee asks the 
architects to submit a fee proposal for the study of the WTO's new security needs, the various items that did not appear in the initial 
competition specifications and need to be 
included in the overall estimate to avoid having to add them as extras once the project is under way. 
The Committee also asks the Operational 
Group to review the type of contract to be 
envisaged for the general contractor. CC-03 17 November 2004  
Administration December 2004 Signature by the WTO of the application for 
a building permit and submission to the DAEL (Department of Town and Country Planning, Equipment and Housing). 20 December 2004   
FIPOI January 2005 Signature of Amendment No. 1 to the loan 
contract. 28 January 2005   
Construction 
Committee February 2005 The Construction Committee approves the 
architectural and design selections. 
An extension to the original building loan 
appears to be necessary to cover the 
additional needs of the commissioning entity (WTO). 16 February 2005 CC-4    WT/BFA/W/132
 Page 9Origin Date Subject Document Date Annex 
Budget Committee March 2005 Oral report on the construction of the new 
WTO Annex. 
Review of the financial and legal conditions 
as set forth above;  presentation of the roles of the different entities involved (FIPOI, service providers);  brief description of the building and of the time-frame. 4 March 2005   
Construction 
Committee April 2005 FIPOI notifies that the Federal Security 
Service has approved the security concept 
submitted by the WTO Administration and points out that since the matter is confidential, the report can not be handed over to the WTO. 
FIPOI also points out that the text to be 
submitted to the Chambers will be finalized 
when a decision has been taken as to the supplementary amount to be officially requested by the WTO. 
This request can only be made following 
approval by the Budget Committee and the 
General Council. 29 April 2005 CC-5  
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group8 December 2004 Submission of the estimate for the security 
infrastructure needed to meet the standards of 
the international organizations in accordance with the specifications laid down by the WTO and subsequently approved by the Federal Security Service (April 2005). 10 December 2004 Calculation of 
costs, rough 
estimate for security and safety equipment XIII 
group8 April 2005 Submission of the estimate for moving CWR 
archives to the WTO II Annex. 25 April 2005 Calculation of 
costs, rough 
estimate for 
archiving facilities. XIV 
ACRL May 2005 Reports on the archiving facilities and the 
storage conditions for WTO archives. 9 May 2005 Reports  
Miscellaneous June 2005 Rough estimates concerning other 
supplementary fees for a total of CHF 200,000: 
- Technical study of self-service and 
kitchen facilities – Bureau de 
Planification Tercier.  Cost:  CHF 30,000; 
- detailed study of the double facade by 
BCS facade engineers. Cost: CHF 30,000; 
- assistant to the commissioning entity for 
the supervision of supplementary works:  Atelier98.  Cost:  CHF 60,000; 
- legal adviser for the call for tenders and 
the contract conditions for the general contractor.  Cost: CHF 30,000; 
- supplementary services by the architect 
for land-related matters:  group8.  Cost:  
CHF  50,000.     WT/BFA/W/132 
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 III. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
1. Increase in costs due to time-frame 
 The cost estimate for the project was made in  2003 with a view to completion in 2007.  For 
the reasons set forth above (change in architectural firm and security study), construction is currently 
one year behind schedule.  The Swiss constructi on market is subject to price increases which, 
statistically, are estimated at 2 to 3 per cent per year .  An additional margin is added in anticipation of 
an increase in the price of construction materials.   For example, the price of steel is currently sk yrocketing, adding significantly to the price of 
all construction work.  The KBOB index (Coordina tion of Federal Construc tion and Real Estate 
Services) rose from 142.2 in April 2004 to 150.3 in  April 2005 – in other words, steel prices have 
increased by eight points, or 5 per cent.  
2. Procedure for settling the invoices of the general contractor (GC) 
Contract proposal submitted with the call for tenders: 
 
 (1) Payment at 60 days against proof of services rendered;   (2) proof of payment of subcontractors;   (3) quarterly report produced by the GC. 
 
 Every quarter, the general contractor produces a report of activities undertaken and real progress made, summarizing:   (a) Work and time-frame; 
 
 (b) the status of commitments and payments  in relation to the schedule and the progress 
of the work. 
 
3. Guarantee/EG bankruptcy 
The general contractor is to provide the co mmissioning entity with the following guarantees: 
 
 (a) An initial bank guarantee for the equivale nt of 10 per cent of the amount of the 
contract, valid two years from the hand-over of the building, which will serve to provide the commissioning entity with th e funds needed to compensate for any 
financial breakdown on the part of the GC; 
 
 (b) a second bank guarantee equivalent to 5 per cent of the contract amount will be 
required when the total payments by the commissioning entity reach 90 per cent of the contract amount, valid for two years from the hand-over of the building; 
  (c) a third guarantee for an amount equivalent  to the cost of the works under ten-year 
guarantee is concluded upon expiry of th e second guarantee, for a period of eight 
years. 
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 4. Insurance 
 Following a call for bids, an insurance broke r was appointed by the WTO to manage and 
analyse the Organization's insurance portfolio.  Commissioning entity's insurance
 
 
 Civil liability is based on the legal provisions re garding third parties in the case of physical 
injury, material and environmental damage, and pr evention costs.  The insu rance covers justified 
claims and protects against unjustified claims.  Ci vil liability of companies and service providers 
making their own civil liability claims inde pendently of the WTO is not covered. 
 
Construction works insurance  
  This insurance policy helps to limit the fina ncial consequences of sudden and unforeseen 
deterioration of or damage to the building (va ndalism, negligence, collapse, business interruption, 
etc.). 
  For both of the above policies, a complete surv ey of the neighbouring buildings must be made 
and a report and protocol established, and th e necessary preventive action must be taken. 
  The WTO will require the service providers to ta ke out insurance and provide proof of their 
coverage in order to avoid any subsequent financial problems.  WT/BFA/W/132 
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 5. Project supervision – organization chart 
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
COMMISSIONING ENTITY
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
(COMMISSIONINGENTITY
DELEGATION)
OPERATIONAL GROUP
PLANNING GROUP
SUPERVISION OF WORKSWORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
(WTO)
SUPERVISOR/WTO
T. GARCIA-GILL / PH. LONGCHAMP
MAIN SERVICE 
SUPPLIER
PROJECT LEADER
group8
O. FRISK - F de MARIGNACFIPOI
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
R.  MAGNIN
FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF 
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
DRAFTING OF THE MESSAGE TO 
THE FEDERAL CHAMBERS
PROVIDER OF FUNDS
WTO
USERS
GENERAL SERVICES, IT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CONFERENCES, SECURITY, 
DOCUMENTS REPRODUCTION RESTAURANT, ETC.
MAIN SERVICE SUPPLIER
ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
group8
O. FRISK - F de MARIGNAC
SPECIALIZED 
SERVICE 
SUPPLIERS
CIVIL ENGINEERS, 
GEOTECHNICAL 
ENGINEERS CVCSE
SUPERVISION OF 
WORK
G-C
(TO BE APPOINTED)SUPERVISION/WTO
T. GARCIA-GILL
PH. LONGCHAMPFIPOI
PROJECT LEADERSHIP
R.  MAGNINTECHNICAL 
CONSULTANTS
 SURVEYOR, FACADES, 
ACOUSTICS, ECONOMIST, 
PHYSICIST, LIGHTING 
SPECIALIST, SECURITY, ETC.
SUPERVISION OF WORKS
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
(TO BE APPOINTED)
INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTORS
SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERSARCHITECTURAL 
MANAGEMENT
group8
O. FRISK - F de MARIGNACSUPERVISION/WTO
FOLLOW-UP, TIMETABLE , COSTS
T. GARCIA-GILL
PH. LONGCHAMPSUPERVISOR/WTO
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
T. GARCIA-GILL / PH. LONGCHAMP
FIPOI
ASSISTANCE TO THE 
COMMISSIONING ENTITY
P. GILLIOTWTO
REPRESENTATIVE FOR 
OPERATIONAL MATTERS
R. LUTHER
INFORMATION TO THE 
LOCAL AUTHORITIES, 
NEIGHBOURHOOD 
REPRESENTATIVES
PUBLIC SERVICES
BUILDING PERMIT
AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE
PUBLIC SERVICES
DISTRICT ZONING PLAN
(PLQ)
PUBLIC SERVICES
UTILITIES, TELECOM OPERATORS, 
ETC.
STRATEGIC LEVEL
 OPERATIONAL LEVEL
 EXECUTION
CONFEDERATION
RELATIONS WITH FEDERAL 
DEPARTMENTS
LOCAL SUPERVISION OF WORKSTECHNICAL EXPERTS
Spot checks
 SURVEYOR, FACADES, 
ACOUSTICS, ECONOMIST, 
PHYSICIST, LIGHTING 
SPECIALIST, SECURITY, ETC.FIPOI
PROJECT LEADERSHIP
R.  MAGNIN
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 6. Decision-making structure 
 (1) The Construction Committee, which meets every three months:  it is made up of the 
Director of the Administration and Genera l Services Division and the Director of 
FIPOI.  Each phase of the project is su bmitted to the Committee, which validates it 
and takes the necessary decisions. 
 
 (2) The operational group, which also meets at  least twice a month:  this group is made 
up of the Deputy-Director of FIPOI, the architects, and the WTO Project Supervisor.  It acts as a liaison with the local authoriti es, with the neighbourhood representatives, 
and with the federal departments, and draws up recommendations for the 
Construction Committee as regards the important decisions. 
  (3) The planning group, which meets at least twice a month:  under the direction of the 
architects, it is made up of all of the sp ecialized engineers, and ensures that the 
different studies are mutually compatible.  The supervisor of the project (myself) 
and/or her assistant (Mr Longchamp), representing the Secretariat, take part in each 
one of these technical meetings. 
 
7. Debt repayment 
 Thanks to contributions by the Canton of Gene va, FIPOI will place the land at the disposal of 
the WTO until 2059. 
 
 The WTO is the commissioning entity.  The Confederation will be providing it with an interest-free fixed-rate loan to finance the studies and construction of the building.   For a loan of CHF 50 million:  the WTO would reimburse CHF 1 million per year over 
50 years. 
  For a loan of CHF 60 million:  the WTO would reimburse CHF 1.2 million per year over 50 years.   At the end of the 50-year amortization peri od, the WTO can either purchase the land, or 
negotiate an extension of the right of superficies. 
 
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 ANNEX I 
 
Extract of document WT/BFA/54  
  
"THE WTO BUILDING FACILITIES 
16. The Secretariat recalled the facilities put at th e disposal of the WTO by the Swiss Authorities 
further to the signature of the Headquarters Agreemen t and its annex on infrastructure: (i) the "Centre 
William Rappard" (CWR), (ii) an annex (some 45 wo rking places) located on Avenue Blanc, and (iii) 
a parking lot (some 400 places) located on the Chemin des Mines. 
17 In this context, is should be recalled that:  (i) the CWR wa s a gift from the Swiss authorities 
to the WTO, (ii) the Avenue Blanc annex is put at the disposal (no rental cost) of the Organization in 
lieu of the South Wing basement of the CWR which is  still occupied by the "Institut Universitaire de 
Hautes Etudes Internationales", and (iii) the Chemin des Mines parking is an interim solution pending 
the construction of an underground car park. 
18. Considering the development of both the WT O and the Appellate Body Secretariats and the 
fact that the working conditions in the Avenue Blan c annex are unsatisfactory (noise, etc), the Canton 
of Geneva has found another building situated on rue Rothschild.  This annex will replace, under the 
same conditions (no rental cost for the WTO), that  of avenue Blanc as from November 2001.   This 
new annex will contain some 90 to 100 working places and should solve the accommodation problem 
for some time. 
19. In the future, with a view to avoid the multip lication of annexes which is costly, it would be 
appropriate to get in addition to the CWR a single second building which should be in its vicinity.  
The only location available which meets this require ment is on the Avenue de France.  The Swiss 
authorities envisaged the construction of a building wh ich in all, or in part, would be put at the 
disposal of the WTO according to the stipulation outlined in the Headquarter s Agreement.  Such a 
project would take some 5 to 7 years to be implemented." WT/BFA/W/132 
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 ANNEX II 
 
 
RESTRICTED
 
WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/BFA/SPEC/67  
22 November 2001 
 (01-5939) 
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  
 
 
 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PERMANENT MISSION OF SWITZERLAND 
 
  The Director-General has received the attached letter from the Permanent Mission of 
Switzerland concerning th e future facilities which will be put at the disposal of the WTO. 
 
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 Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the International Organizations in Geneva  
Ref: 151.61(3) – LBT/LUC 
 Mr Mike Moore Director-General  World Trade Organization (WTO) 
Centre William Rappard 
154 rue de Lausanne 1211 Geneva 21  
Geneva, 2 November 2001 
 
Sir,    I refer to the recent contacts between this Mission and the WTO Secretariat and to the report 
of the Budget Committee, of which the General C ouncil took note at its meeting of 10 October 2001 
(WTO/BFA/54, paragraphs 16-19) .  This report describes the current status of the WTO's 
administrative building facilities and stresses the n eed to accommodate the different annexes of the 
Secretariat in one building. The capacity of that bu ilding must take account of the future development 
of the WTO and its Appellate Body.   To meet these requirements, the Confed eration proposes that the WTO should build a 
building on a piece of land located along the Avenue de France, ten minutes on foot from the Centre 
William Rappard.  This is the only plot still ava ilable in the area, and could accommodate a building 
of about 10,000 m
2, including two conference rooms.  If the WTO did not initially occupy the entire 
space available, the excess capacity could be sublet ac cording to terms to be agreed between the WTO 
and the Confederation.  
 I would be grateful if you could inform WT O Members of the financial conditions that the 
Confederation and the Canton of Geneva intend to offer, subject, of course, to the approval of the Federal Parliament and the competent Geneva author ities.  For your information, I note that these 
conditions are in line with the Confederation's po licy towards international organizations established 
in its territory, and form the basis of the agreemen ts concluded with the Wo rld Heath Organization for 
its expansion project and the headquarters of UNIADS, as well as with the World Meteorological 
Organization, the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the International Telecommunications Union. 
• The Canton of Geneva would place the necessa ry land at the disposal of the WTO free 
of charge and until 2059. 
• The WTO would be the project supervisor and the Confederation would provide it with 
an interest-free loan re-payable over 50 year s to finance the studies and the construction 
of the building for a total of about Sw F 50 million.  This represents an annual 
amortization of two pe r cent, or approximat ely Sw F 1 million, to be borne by the 
WTO. 
• At the end of the 50-year amortization peri od, the WTO could either purchase the land, 
or negotiate an extension of the right of s uperficies, or sell the building of which it will 
have become the owner. WT/BFA/W/132 
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 • Thus, in all, the Swiss authorities will have  assumed a cost of some Sw F 90 million, 
i.e. Sw F 65 million in intere st on the capital over 50 years and approximately Sw F 25 
million provided by the State of Geneva to finance the ground rent.  
• In keeping with the usual procedures, c onstruction work could begin in 2005 and be 
completed by the end of 2007 or the beginning of 2008.  
 As soon as you are in a position to confirm the WT O's approval of this project in its outline 
and of the funding arrangements, I am prepared to take the necessary steps with the Confederation to 
obtain the financing needed to launch, in cooperation with FIPO I and with your services, a draft 
project study aimed at producing a building plan and putting together the financ ial package needed for 
its implementation.  This would provide a basis for a final decision to be taken jointly by the 
Organization and the Swiss authorities.  
 I am certain that the WTO Member States will a ppreciate the considerable financial effort by 
the Swiss authorities to ensure the development of it s activities, and I remain at your disposal for any 
further information.    Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
  
  (Signed)   François Nordmann   Permanent Representative of Switzerland    WT/BFA/W/132 
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 ANNEX III 
 
Extract of document WT/BFA/56  
  
"65. The Committee recommends to the General Counc il that the Director General be authorized 
to notify to the Swiss authorities the Members’ agre ement in principle with the new building project 
and the funding arrangements as set out in doc ument WT/BFA/SPEC/67.  The Committee also 
recommends that the Director General be authori zed to launch, in cooperation with the Swiss 
authorities, a draft project study – which is part of  the total estimated cost of CHF 50 million – aimed 
at producing a building plan and putting together the financial package needed for its implementation.  
This process should then put the WTO General Council and the Swiss authorities in a position to make a final  decision."  
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 ANNEX IV 
 
Extract of document WT/GC/M/72
 
  
"8. The Committee had also made recommendations  to the General Council in connection with 
the utilization of the credit balance of Sw F 3, 400,497 in the 2000 Surplus Account.  One million 
Swiss francs of the Surplus Account would be devot ed to the establishment of the new buffer account 
associated with the operation of the Global Trust Fund (paragraph 22).  The Committee had taken note of the report of the Working Group on the Se lection of the External Auditor and recommended 
the appointment of the Austrian Court of Audit for a period of five years, commencing with the audit 
of the 2002 accounts (paragraph 56 ).  The Committee had also considered a communication from 
Switzerland relating to the provision of an additional WTO building facility and had forwarded 
a recommendation to this effect (paragraph 65).   In closing, he drew attention to the sense of 
responsibility all Members had demonstrated in reaching a consensus on the various 
recommendations contained in the report.  It was clear that all had had to show flexibility and a 
willingness to compromise, without which it would ha ve been very difficult to forward a set of 
consensus recommendations to the General Council."   WT/BFA/W/132 
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 ANNEX V 
 
Document CRP(02)21  
  
"NEW WTO BUILDING ANNEX/DRAFT PROJECT STUDY 
   The purpose of this note is to inform Member s of arrangements regarding the draft project 
study for the new WTO building annex. 
 
1. Architectural competition 
 
 The WTO Secretariat is pleased to learn th at the Property Foundation for International 
Organizations (FIPOI) is prepared to organize an international architectural competition for the new 
WTO building annex.  This competition will be open to all professional architects registered as such 
in their country, and will take place in two rounds.  During the first round, the jury will select eight to 
ten candidates on the basis of the draft design sketches submitted.  During the second round, the 
selected candidates will be invited to elaborate on their respective proposals and to present a preliminary design personally before the jury.  In pr inciple, three prizes will be awarded.  The jury 
will recommend that the WTO entrust the design of the building to the winner of the first prize.  The 
construction work will be awarded to a general contractor, under the architectural supervision of the 
prizewinner.  The general contractor will be chos en on the basis of an international invitation to 
tender.   The jury of approximately 14 members should be made up of representatives of WTO 
Members and of the WTO Secretariat, of the Confeder ation, of the Canton and City of Geneva, and of 
FIPOI, as well as four to six architects from the five continents.  It is proposed that Mr Patrick Devanthery, a reputed Geneva architect, should presi de over this jury.  The regulations, objectives and 
specifications of the competition will be posted on the WTO and FIPOI websites.  
2. Cost of the draft project study 
 
 The total cost of the draft project study is estimated at approximately Sw F 5 million, including the costs of the competition procedur e, the drawing up of the specifications, the 
identification of needs and the preparation of the general estimate.  
 The competent services within the federal administration are currently preparing, in 
cooperation with FIPOI, a formal decision to be  issued by the Federal Council and the Federal 
Chambers.  Subject to approval by those two bodies, funding will take the form of an advance on the 
overall interest–free loan, repayable over 50 year s, which will be granted to the WTO for the 
construction of the new build ing annex if appropriate. 
 3. Timetable 
 
 - First round of the competition:  registration, September 2002;  submission of the draft 
design sketches, December 2002; 
 
 - second round of the competition:  launc h date, February 2 003;  submissions, 
April 2003; 
  - selection of the winner:  April 2003;  WT/BFA/W/132 
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  - draft project study and master specification:  June to December 2003; 
  - application for building permit and application for financing:  January to 
December 2004; 
 
 - detailed planning, site prepar ation:  January to June 2005; 
  - construction work:  June 2005 to autumn 2007;   - commissioning:  December 2007."  WT/BFA/W/132 
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 ANNEX VII 
 
Document CRP(03)62  
 
 
"NEW ANNEX BUILDING FOR THE WTO 
 
• On 18 December 2001 the Committee reco mmended to the General Council that: 
 "…the Director-General be authorized to no tify to the Swiss aut horities the Members’ 
agreement in principle with the new building project and the funding arrangements as set out 
in document WT/BFA/SPEC/67
2. The Committee also recommends that the Director-General 
be authorized to launch, in cooperation with the Swiss authorities a draft project study – which is part of the total estimated cost of  CHF 50 million – aimed at producing a building 
plan and putting together the financial package n eeded for its implementation. This process 
should then put to the WTO General Council an d the Swiss authorities in a position to make a 
final decision." 
 
This recommendation was subsequently approved by the General Council on 19 December 2001. 
 
• On that basis and that of the terms of referenc e elaborated in liaison with the FIPOI (Fondation 
pour les immeubles des organisations international es) an international competition was launched. 
94 architects from 28 countries participated. 
 
• To evaluate the various projects a jury composed of 13 members was set up. It was chaired by Mr. 
P. Devanthéry, an architect from Geneva.  The WTO was represented by the Chairman of the 
General Council, the Director-General, the Chai rman of the Committee on Budget, Finance and 
Administration, and Members of the Secretariat. Other members represented the Swiss federal authorities, the Canton of Geneva and the FIPOI.  The jury also included architects from Asia 
(Malaysia), North America (Canada), Africa (Tunisia) and Europe (Spain). 
 
• In January 2003 the jury short listed 11 projects. 
 
• Among these 11 projects, on 22 May 2003 the jury selected two
3: 
 
o The first prize was given to the project called "Body Double" which represented two 
towers, 
o The second prize was attributed to the project "Golden Eye" which represented an L-shaped 
building. 
 
While the first prize was given to "Body Double"  on the basis of its urbanistic qualities, the 
representatives of the WTO expressed reservation on its functionality. Con sequently, the jury 
agreed that the definite choice would remain with the WTO.  
• Since then various studies have been undertaken by  outside experts and the results have lead to 
the conclusion that while certainly more origin al and presenting a stronger as well as a more 
modern image, "Body Double":  o would be more difficult to exploit, 
                                                     
 
2 See the document in annex. 
 
3 See the outline of these two projects in annex. WT/BFA/W/132 
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 o its construction could not be ach ieved within the envelope of  CHF 50 million retained by 
the Confederation and the WTO.  
In contrast, "Golden Eye" with its more traditiona l structure would be easier to use and its cost 
could be accommodated within the CHF 50 million. 
 
In conclusion, it is proposed that the Committee r ecommends to the General Council that the "Golden 
eye" project be produced in liaison with the Swiss authorities, bearing in mind the overall envelope of 
CHF 50 million."   WT/BFA/W/132 
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 ANNEX VIII 
 
RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/BFA/SPEC/104 
4 December 2003 
 (03-6465) 
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  
  
 
NEW ANNEXE BUILDING FOR THE WTO 
  
• On 18 December 2001 the Committee reco mmended to the General Council that: 
 
"…the Director-General be authorized to no tify to the Swiss aut horities the Members’ 
agreement in principle with the new building project and the funding arrangements as set out 
in document WT/BFA/SPEC/67
4. The Committee also recommends that the Director-General 
be authorized to launch, in cooperation with the Swiss authorities a draft project study – which is part of the total estimated cost of  CHF 50 million – aimed at producing a building 
plan and putting together the financial package n eeded for its implementation. This process 
should then put to the WTO General Council an d the Swiss authorities in a position to make a 
final decision." 
 
This recommendation was subsequently approved by the General Council on 19 December 2001. 
 
• On that basis and that of the terms of re ference elaborated in liaison with the FIPOI 
(Fondation pour les immeubles des organisations in ternationales) an international competition 
was launched. 94 architects from 28 countries participated. 
 
• To evaluate the various projects a jury composed of 13 members was set up. It was chaired by 
Mr. P. Devanthéry, an architect from Geneva.  The WTO was represented by the Chairman of the 
General Council, the Director-General, the Chai rman of the Committee on Budget, Finance and 
Administration, and Members of the Secretariat.  Other members represented the Swiss federal 
authorities, the Canton of Geneva and the FIPOI.  The jury also included architects from Asia (Malaysia), North America (Canada), Africa (Tunisia) and Europe (Spain). 
 
• In January 2003 the jury short listed 11 projects. 
 
• Among these 11 projects, on 22 May 2003 the jury selected two
5: 
 
(a) The first prize was given to the project called "Body Double" which represented two 
towers. 
 
(b) The second prize was attributed to the project "Golden Eye" which represented an L-
shaped building. 
                                                      
4  See the document in annex. 
 
5  See the outline of these two projects in annex. WT/BFA/W/132 
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 While the first prize was given to "Body Double"  on the basis of its urbanistic qualities, the 
representatives of the WTO expressed reservation on its functionality. Con sequently, the jury 
agreed that the definite choice would remain with the WTO.  
• Since then various studies have been undertaken by outside experts and the results have lead 
to the conclusion that while certainly more original and presenting a stronger as well as a more 
modern image, "Body Double":   
(c) would be more difficult to exploit, 
 
(d) its construction could not be achieved within the envelope of CHF 50 million retained 
by the Confederation and the WTO.  
 
 In contrast, "Golden Eye" with its more trad itional structure would be easier to use and its 
cost could be accommodated within the CHF 50 million. 
 
 In conclusion, it is proposed that the Comm ittee recommends to the General Council that the 
"Golden eye" project be produced in liaison with the Swiss authorities, bearing in mind the overall 
envelope of CHF 50 million.     
 
 NB.  Included in the annex is a map showing the location of the plot available for the project. 
  WT/BFA/W/132 
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 Document WT/BFA/SPEC/104 (cont'd) 
 
RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/BFA/SPEC/67  
22 November 2001 
 (01-5939) 
Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration  
  
 
 
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PERMANENT MISSION OF SWITZERLAND 
 
  The Director-General has received the attached letter from the Permanent Mission of 
Switzerland concerning th e future facilities which will be put at the disposal of the WTO. 
 
_______________ 
 WT/BFA/W/132 
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 WT/BFA/SPEC/67 
Page 2   Permanent Mission of Switzerland 
to the International Organizations in Geneva 
 Ref: 151.61(3) – LBT/LUC  Mr Mike Moore 
Director-General  
World Trade Organization (WTO) Centre William Rappard 154 rue de Lausanne 1211 Geneva 21 
 
Geneva, 2 November 2001 
 Sir,    I refer to the recent contacts between this Mission and the WTO Secretariat and to the report 
of the Budget Committee, of which the General C ouncil took note at its meeting of 10 October 2001 
(WTO/BFA/54, paragraphs 16-19) .  This report describes the current status of the WTO's 
administrative building facilities and stresses the n eed to accommodate the different annexes of the 
Secretariat in one building. The capacity of that bu ilding must take account of the future development 
of the WTO and its Appellate Body. 
 
 To meet these requirements, the Confed eration proposes that the WTO should build a 
building on a piece of land located along the Avenue de France, ten minutes on foot from the Centre William Rappard.  This is the only plot still ava ilable in the area, and could accommodate a building 
of about 10,000 m
2, including two conference rooms.  If the WTO did not initially occupy the entire 
space available, the excess capacity could be sublet ac cording to terms to be agreed between the WTO 
and the Confederation. 
  I would be grateful if you could inform WT O Members of the financial conditions that the 
Confederation and the Canton of Geneva intend to offer, subject, of course, to the approval of the Federal Parliament and the competent Geneva author ities.  For your information, I note that these 
conditions are in line with the Confederation's po licy towards international organizations established 
in its territory, and form the basis of the agreemen ts concluded with the Wo rld Heath Organization for 
its expansion project and the headquarters of UNIADS, as well as with the World Meteorological 
Organization, the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the International Telecommunications Union. 
• The Canton of Geneva would place the necessa ry land at the disposal of the WTO free 
of charge and until 2059. 
• The WTO would be the project supervisor and the Confederation would provide it with 
an interest-free loan re-payable over 50 year s to finance the studies and the construction 
of the building for a total of about Sw F 50 million.  This represents an annual 
amortization of two pe r cent, or approximat ely Sw F 1 million, to be borne by the 
WTO. 
  WT/BFA/W/132 
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 WT/BFA/SPEC/67 
Page 3 
• At the end of the 50-year amortization peri od, the WTO could either purchase the land, 
or negotiate an extension of the right of s uperficies, or sell the building of which it will 
have become the owner. 
• Thus, in all, the Swiss authorities will have  assumed a cost of some Sw F 90 million, 
i.e. Sw F 65 million in intere st on the capital over 50 years and approximately Sw F 25 
million provided by the State of Geneva to finance the ground rent.  
• In keeping with the usual procedures, c onstruction work could begin in 2005 and be 
completed by the end of 2007 or the beginning of 2008.  
 As soon as you are in a position to confirm the WT O's approval of this project in its outline 
and of the funding arrangements, I am prepared to take the necessary steps with the Confederation to 
obtain the financing needed to launch, in cooperation with FIPO I and with your services, a draft 
project study aimed at producing a building plan and putting together the financ ial package needed for 
its implementation.  This would provide a basis for a final decision to be taken jointly by the 
Organization and the Swiss authorities.   I am certain that the WTO Member States will a ppreciate the considerable financial effort by 
the Swiss authorities to ensure the development of it s activities, and I remain at your disposal for any 
further information.    Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.   
 
   (Signed)   François Nordmann   Permanent Representative of Switzerland WT/BFA/W/132 
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 ANNEX IX 
 
Extract of document WT/BFA/70
 
 
 
"III. NEW ANNEXE BUILDING FOR THE WTO 
4. Having examined document WT/BFA/SPEC/ 104 and following the authorization of the 
General Council to launch, in c ooperation with the Swiss authorities a draft project study aimed at 
producing a building plan for a new annexe bu ilding for the WTO (WT/GC/M/72), the Committee 
recommends to the General Council that the "Golde n eye" project be produced in liaison with the 
Swiss authorities, bearing in mind the overall envelope of CHF 50 million." 
  WT/BFA/W/132 
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 ANNEX X 
 
Extract of document WT/GC/M/84  
  
"247. The Committee had also recalled the author ization of the General Council to launch, in 
cooperation with the Swiss authorities, a draft proj ect study aimed at producing a building plan for a 
new annexe building for the WTO.  The Committ ee had formulated a recommendation which was 
contained in paragraph 4 of WT/BFA/70, to the effect that the project identified as "Golden Eye" be implemented, bearing in mind the overall envelope of Sw F 50 million.  With regard to the WTO 
Budget Estimates for 2004 and 2005, the recommendati ons contained in WT/BFA/70 were the fruits 
of various meetings and consultati ons over the past weeks.  In this context, he wished to recognize 
that there had been a pragmatic approach and cons tructive dialogue on the part of Members, which 
had permitted this exercise to be completed.  The recommended budgets for the WTO Secretariat and 
the Appellate Body and its Secretariat, as contai ned in paragraphs 5 and 6 of WT/BFA/70, amounted 
to Sw F 161,776,500 for 2004 and Sw  F 166,804,200 for 2005, representing increases of 4.4 per cent 
and 3.11 per cent respectively.  These figures in cluded the contributions to the ITC for 2004 
and 2005, which he had mentioned earlier."   WT/BFA/W/132 
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 ANNEX XI 
 
Loan agreement
 
 
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 ANNEX XII 
 
Report of the Construction Committee  
 
Version 1 provided by the project pilot 
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 ANNEX XIII 
 
Report of the Construction Committee
 
 
Version 2 provided by the FIPOI 
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 ANNEX XIV 
 
Amendment No. 1 to the loan agreement
 
  
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 ANNEX XV 
 
Report of the Construction Committee  
  
Séance du 16 février 2005 (10 heures) à l'OMC
 Procès-verbal CC-4  
  
Participants  Fonction Tél. Fax E-mail 
 
OMC      
      
R. Luther  Directeur de la Division de 
l'Administration & des 
Services généraux 022 739 52 12 022 739 57 72 robert.luther@wto.org 
T. García-Gill  Chef de la Section de 
l'Infrastructure,  
Architecte, Chef de projet 022 739 59 00 022 739 57 73 teresa.garciagill@wto.org 
Ph. Longchamp  Architecte, Adjoint au Chef 
de projet 021 661 26 70 021 661 26 72 philippe.longchamp@ a98-
architectes.ch 
      
FIPOI      
      
P. Gilliot  Directeur 022 791 90 10 022 791 90 55 p.gilliot@fipoi.ch       
group8      
      O. Frisk  Architecte, Mandataire 022 823 26 73 022 823 26 74 oscar.frisk@group8.ch 
F. de Marignac  Architecte, Mandataire 022 823 26 73 022 823 26 74 francois.demarignac@ 
group8.ch 
L. Ammeter  Architecte, Mandataire 022 82 3 26 73 022 823 26 74 laurent.ammeter@ 
group8.ch 
Excusé
:      
R. Magnin (FIPOI)  Directeur adjoint 022 791 91 11 022 733 03 08 r.magnin@fipoi.ch 
      
 
 
A. INTRODUCTION   
 Ouverture de la séance à 10h00 
Mme García-Gill ouvre la séance et salue les participants. 
 1. Approbation du PV du CC n° 3
 
Le PV est accepté. WT/BFA/W/132 
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  2. Rapport d'activité n° 4
 
M. de Marignac présente oralement l' état d'avancement des procédures. 
Le dépôt du dossier d'autorisation de construire a été déposé comme prévu en 2004. 
Le plan d'abattage des arbres a été déposé début 2005. 
 
Le DAEL a formulé depuis la dépose du dossier deux demandes complémentaires que 
group8 a assumées, à savoir:  - reportage photo du site et des immeubles voisins; - définition des niveaux de référence ex istant sur l'Avenue de France et la 
Voie-Creuse. 
 Il rappelle également que le devis complémentaire  pour la sécurité a été effectué dans un laps 
de temps très court.  
M. Gilliot remercie group8 pour ce travail et mentionne que le dossier sécurité est à l'étude 
au SFS (Service Fédéral de Sécurité), M. Lacilla , pour évaluation. En outre MM. Lacilla et 
Etienne se rencontreront début mars pour étudier  le concept sécurité et l'intégrer dans le 
message aux Chambres en totalité ou en partie.  
Le cahier des charges de M. Etienne ne constitu e pas une demande formelle de la part de 
l'OMC d'englober le volet sécurité dans le m essage.  M. Gilliot propose que l'OMC attende 
l'issue de cette rencontre avan t de formaliser cette requête. 
 Phase Appel d'offres: Cette phase a été lancée au sein du pool  de mandataires en début d'année. 
À l'heure actuelle la coordination technique est orientée sur l'étage type de bureaux. 
B. PRÉSENTATION DU PROJET ("Variante") 
  group8 remet à chaque participant un dossier de  plans réduits de l'état d'avancement du 
projet. M. de Marignac commente les évolutions majeures du projet étudiées depuis début novembre: 
La variante d'implantation des salles d' audience présente les éléments suivants
: 
- compression des espaces publics; - densité supplémentaire des étages de bureaux impossible;  group8 estime l'économie réelle  de cette variante à 1,2 million de francs suisses: 
- économie sur le bâtiment: envir on 2 millions de francs suisses 
- frais d'étude supplémentaires: environ 800'000 francs suisses  Les inconvénients sont les suivants: - allongement du planning de six à huit mois; 
- dossier et procédure d'autorisation à refaire; 
- perte de qualité architecturale pour le hall et le foyer des salles.  M. Gilliot estime que la variante propo sée est défendable, moyennant quelques 
améliorations, notamment en intégrant toujours deux accès aux salles d'audiences, et pose la question suivante:  est-ce que la variante  engendre réellement une perte de qualité 
architecturale, et ne présente-elle pas une rationalisation claire des contraintes structurelles?  WT/BFA/W/132 
 Page 57 
 
 
   Mme García-Gill explique qu'il faut également c onsidérer la qualité architecturale du projet 
initial, et savoir si la variante est re présentative de ce que l'OMC attend du nouveau 
bâtiment.  M. de Marignac demande si une solution éc onomique, sans dénaturer les espaces communs 
du projet, ne serait pas envisageable en consu ltant le programme du concours pour voir si 
tous les points demandés à l'époque sont touj ours d'actualité.  Par exemple le nombre de 
salles et leur capacité ainsi que le nombre de cabines d'interprètes.  M. Gilliot pense qu'avec un peu de travail de mise en place des espaces et de coordination 
technique cela pourrait suffire pour une bonne variante du MO dans l'appel d'offres. 
 M. de Marignac demande de quelle manière ces études seraient financées.  M. Gilliot propose au MO de fixer une séance complémentaire afin de clarifier ces points et 
ceux concernant le montant du crédit de construction. 
 Projet initial présentant les éléments suivants
: 
 Façades
 
 
Les façades nord et est sont prévues avec une double peau, afin de minimiser les contraintes phoniques du site.  Chaque cellule de bureaux comprendra un élément fixe transparent, un 
élément ouvrant transparent et un élément opaque  fixe.  La double peau présentera un jeu 
aléatoire de quatre types de verre av ec des taux de réflexion différents. 
 
Bureaux
 
 La trame des bureaux est donnée par le rythme des éléments de façade.  L'entraxe des 
cloisons des bureaux est fixé à 281cm ou resp ectivement 562cm.  Ce qui donne des surfaces 
de bureau simple de 15m
2 ou double de 30m2.  À ce stade des études, il n'est plus 
envisageable, ceci dû au rythme des éléments de  la façade, d'offrir des surfaces avec des 
modules intermédiaires (7,5 m2), afin de proposer au MO des bureaux de 22,5 ou 37,5 m2.  
Ce choix a été dicté par un souci d'économie.  (*) Décentralisation des espaces de reproduction et  d'archivage dans les niveaux de bureaux, 
afin d'offrir une meilleure accessibilité de  ces fonctions à chaque fonctionnaire. 
 (*) Utilisation de moquette sur les planchers techniques dans les étages de bureaux. 
 (*) La dalle de plafond est blanchie. 
 
(*) Les murs sont peints en blanc. 
 (*) Les sources de lumière artificielle sont prévues par des lampes sur pieds (une par surface 
de 15m
2).  Selon group8, cela permettrait une gra nde flexibilité d'aménagement et d'éviter de 
fixer des éléments dans les dalles et de per cer les conduites noyées pour le chauffage et le 
refroidissement. 
 
(*) Proposition faite par group8, à valider lors du prochain Comité de construction.  WT/BFA/W/132 
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   Hall d'entrée
 
 Pour assurer la transition entre la ville et le bâ timent, et afin de minimiser la pénétration de 
vent froid dans le hall d'entr ée, group8 propose une passerelle fermée et opaque au sol et aux 
murs et vitrée au plafond.  Cette passerelle j ouerait le rôle de sas pui squ'elle contiendrait un 
tourniquet vitré à un bout et des portes vitrées coulissantes à l'autre.  Elle ne serait pas isolée 
et pas chauffée.  Il est demandé aux architect es de vérifier ce point avec l'ingénieur CVC. 
 Les séquences architecturales proposées sont inté ressantes:  passerelle, cadrage vertical;  
hall, cadrage horizontal;  foyer, cadrage à nouveau vertical. 
 
(*) Quelques réserves sont émises concernant le revêtement de sol coulé blanc proposé.  Une 
différenciation des matériaux entre les espaces  communs est recherchée par group8.  Est-ce 
qu'une unification ne serait pas plus cohérente afin  de faciliter, de la part des utilisateurs, la 
lecture des affectations communautaires? 
 
(*) Le plafond est blanc, le matériau reste à défini r.  Pour garantir sa continuité, les différents 
desks de réception et de services sont tra ités comme des boîtes indépendantes, en bois. 
 Restaurant
 
 
(*) Sol en moquette;  faux-plafond en tôle dé ployée;  luminaires ponctuels suspendus au-
dessus des tables.  (*) En regardant le plan d'aménagement des ta bles on se rend compte de la densité de la 
disposition afin de répondre au cahier des char ges initial.  Une question demeure sur le fait 
de réduire la capacité du restaurant de 200 à 150 places.  Les architectes feront une 
proposition en ce sens.  Foyer
 
 
Escaliers mécaniques remplacés par un escalier standard dans l'espace du foyer pour des 
raisons techniques et économiques.  M. Luther pense que l'idée est bonne et fac ilitera une bonne exploitation du bâtiment.  Les 
participants valident ce choix. 
 
(*) Les exigences de protection phonique de cet espace impliquent la mise en place 
d'absorbeurs contre le mur mitoyen de PROT IR.  group8 propose de recouvrir l'ensemble des 
murs et des fenêtres donnant sur le foyer d' une toile tendue micro- perforée donnant un aspect 
unitaire à l'espace.  La micro-perforation perme ttrait aux utilisateurs situés derrière cette toile 
de voir à travers celle-ci.  Des doutes sont émis sur cette solution, notamment sur la 
durabilité, l'effet de mode et le fait d'assumer un traitement de façades intérieur au lieu de les 
fondre derrière un voile.  Salles d'audience
 
 
(*) Présentation des aménagements des salles et des présidences dans différents cas 
d'utilisation.  La façade au dos des présidences est traitée de la même manière que sur les 
niveaux supérieurs à part le fait que les vitr ages proposés sont dépolis pour minimiser la vue 
des voies de chemin de fer. 
 
(1) Proposition faite par group8, à valider lors du prochain Comité de construction.   WT/BFA/W/132 
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   Ph. Longchamp propose de conserver des vitrages transparents afin d'offrir un contact et des 
perspectives sur l'extérieur aux utilisateurs des salles (risque de claustrophobie), et de traiter 
la barrière de sécurité, d'une hauteur de 3m demandée par le concept sécurité et proposée par 
group8 en verre, avec du verre dépoli. L'ambian ce de cet espace tendu entre la façade et 
l'écran de protection pourrait être traité comme un espace vert. 
 
Sous-sol  
 Des rocades de certains locaux sont proposées à la demande de TGG afin de faire bénéficier les utilisateurs d'un minimum de lumière naturelle. 
C. PLANNING 
  Le Comité de Construction touchant à sa fin et n'ayant pas le temps de parler de la procédure 
d'Appel d'Offres en Entreprise Générale et de  son planning, M. Longchamp demande qu'une 
séance complémentaire soit très vite prévue.  Il est convenu de se revoir Mardi 22 février 2005 lors du Groupe Opérationnel. 
 
N.B.:  Tous les points avec astérisque do ivent être débattus par les membres du Comité 
de construction lors de la prochaine réunion , et les décisions doivent être prises à l'issue 
de cette dernière, afin d'être incluses dans le dossier d'appel d'offres et les plans. 
D. DIVERS 
  Mme García-Gill tient à remercier les architectes  pour leur travail et pour les éléments 
produits pour cette séance (maquettes,  film, échantillons, perspectives). 
   
 
 Prochaine séance du Comité de constructi on:  28 avril 2005, 14 heures, à l'OMC
. 
 
 WT/BFA/W/132 
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 ANNEX XVI 
 
Report of the Construction Committee
 
 
Séance du 29 avril 2005 (14 heures) à l'OMC  Procès-verbal CC-5  
 
 
Participants  Fonction Tél. Fax E-mail 
 
OMC      
      R. Luther  Directeur de la Division de 
l'Administration & des Services généraux 022 739 52 12 022 739 57 72 robert.luther@wto.org 
T. García-Gill  Chef de la Section de 
l'Infrastructure,  
Architecte, Chef de projet 022 739 59 00 022 739 57 73 teresa.garciagill@wto.o
rg 
Ph. Longchamp  Architecte, Adjoint au 
Chef de projet 021 661 26 70 021 661 26 72 philippe.longchamp@ 
a98-architectes.ch 
      
FIPOI      
      P. Gilliot  Directeur 022 791 90 10 022 791 90 55 p.gilliot@fipoi.ch 
R. Magnin (FIPOI)  Directeur adjoint 022 791 91 11 022 733 03 08 r.magnin@fipoi.ch 
      
group8      
      
O. Frisk  Architecte, Mandataire 022 823 26 73 022 823 26 74 oscar.frisk@group8.ch L. Ammeter  Architecte, Mandataire 022 823 26 73 022 823 26 74 laurent.ammeter@ 
group8.ch 
Excusé
:      
      
F. de Marignac 
group8  Architecte, Mandataire 022 823 26 73 022 823 26 74 francois.demarignac@ 
group8.ch 
      
 
A. INTRODUCTION 
  
 Ouverture de la séance à 14h00 
Mme García-Gill ouvre la séance et salue les participants. 
  Approbation du PV du CC n° 4  
Le PV est accepté. 
B. SÉCURITÉ 
 1. Validation du concept sécurité par les autorités fédérales  
M. Lacilla (SFS) a écrit à la Mission Suisse pour va lider le concept de sécurité, mais pas de 
façon formelle à la FIPOI et à l'OMC, ce dossier étant considéré comme confidentiel.  WT/BFA/W/132 
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 2. Plans et appel d'offres  
Les modifications demandées par M. Etienne concernant la sécurité ont été intégrées au 
projet.  M. Magnin propose de fixer une prem ière date butoir pour la validation des plans 
relatifs à la sécurité et une deuxième pour la validation du texte de l'Appel d'offres pour la 
sécurité. 
M. Etienne sera également sollicité pour valider les éléments du cahier des charges de l'appel 
d'offres pour la sécurité en temps opportun. 
Inviter M. Etienne au prochain GO (17 mai 2005). 
C. SITUATION DU MESSAGE AUX CHAMBRES FÉDÉRALES 
  M. Gilliot informe que le DFAE est conscient du besoin de l 'OMC d 'augmenter le montant 
du crédit de construction.  Afin de présenter le message aux chambres fédérales en mars/avril 
et en juin 2006, le DFAE a besoin d 'une demande formelle de l 'OMC pour l 'augmentation du 
crédit. 
Si, lors de la réunion du Conseil Général en  juin 2005, l'augmentation du prêt de la 
confédération est validée, le message partira simultanément au DFAE. 
M. Luther informe que l'augmentation du prêt do it en premier lieu être présentée au Comité 
du Budget courant mai.  Le Conseil Général de  l'OMC se réunira ensuite en juin 2005 (au 
plus tôt). 
D. SITUATION DU CRÉDIT D'ÉTUDES ET PRÉVISIONS 
  M. Gilliot a fait une demande formelle d'au gmentation du crédit d'études de CHF 1 million 
au DFAE.  Le tableau de la situation du crédit d'études remis par l'OMC à la FIPOI 
corrobore ce montant. 
Mme García-Gill remet à M. Gilliot le projet de lettre s'y référant et attend les corrections 
éventuelles pour envoi dans les plus brefs délais. M. Gilliot explique que la procédure de cessi on en droit de superficie du terrain a été 
modifiée.  La FIPOI informera l'OMC en temps voulu. 
M. Gilliot conseil à l'OMC d'écrire à l'Ambassad eur concernant les bâtiments présents dans 
l'enceinte de l'OMC:  le pavillon du Jardin Botanique, la crèche et l'école maternelle. 
E. ÉTAT D'AVANCEMENT DE LA PHASE PRÉPARATOIRE DE L'APPEL D'OFFRES 
 1. AIEI
 
M. Longchamp transmet aux participants le projet de l'Appel Inte rnational d'Expression 
d'Intérêt.  Les participants transmettr ont leurs remarques pour la semaine 18. 
Mme García-Gill propose que la publication de l' annonce se fasse dans la presse locale, et 
que, pour garantir l'impact inte rnational de l'Appel d'offres, l'annonce soit à disposition sur le 
site de l'OMC afin que les délégués puissent la diffuser. La publication se fera semaine 20. 
 2. Autorisation de construire
 
group8 informe que différents préavis des pouvoi rs publics ont été reçus.  Des séances avec 
la Ville de Genève sont prévues courant ma i pour des éclaircissements sur ces préavis et 
expliquer le projet. 
Le label provisoire Minergie a été délivré. WT/BFA/W/132 
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  3. Voisinage
 
Le relevé de la canalisation appartenant à l' IRU et traversant la parcelle dévolue à la 
construction de l'OMCII se  fera la semaine 19. 
Les CFF demandent l'application de leurs norme s pour la modification du muret situé le long 
de la voie ferrée.  M. Ammeter, qui est en contact avec les CFF, doit être attentif à la 
répartition des coûts afin de limiter le  coût total de cette intervention. 
 4. Plans  
La coordination entre les mandataires se dé roule bien. Les plans de coordination du 
niveau -5 sont en cours d'exécution.  
F. VALIDATION DES MODIFICATIONS ET COMPLÉMENTS DU PROGRAMME DES 
LOCAUX 
  M. Longchamp remet aux participants troi s tableaux concernant des point essentiels à 
entériner par le CC (Programme, Architecture et  Matériaux, Cahier des charges utilisateurs) 
pour un suivi efficace des études. 
Chaque point est discuté.  Les tableaux seront  complétés avec mention des décisions et 
remarques du CC, puis transmis en annexe du présent procès-verbal. 
G. DIVERS 
  group8 remet aux participants un CD-ROM conten ant l'animation virtuelle présentée lors du 
dernier CC et un dossier de plans A3 daté du 29 avril 2005.  
  Le GO du 3 mai 2005 est supprimé. 
 
 La prochaine séance du Comité de cons truction sera définie ultérieurement.  WT/BFA/W/132 
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 ANNEX XVII 
 
Preliminary estimate – Security equipment  
 
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 ANNEX XVIII 
 
Preliminary estimate – Archives
 
 
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 ANNEX XIX 
 
Table of construction indexes  
 
 
Date Indice ZH des coûts de  
construction Indice GE des coûts de  
construction Indice suisse des prix à la  
consommation 
01/04/1988 100.0 100.0 111.9 
01/04/1989 105.3 104.0 114.8 01/04/1990 114.4 103.8 120.2 01/04/1991 121.4 99.1 127.2 01/04/1992 120.6 90.9 133.3 01/04/1993 115.1 96.0 138.4 01/04/1994 113.7 99.4 139.8 01/04/1995 116.5 106.1 142.1 01/04/1996 114.8 98.3 143.4 01/04/1997 112.9 95.6 144.1 01/04/1998 112.5 95.7 144.1 01/04/1999 113.9 100.3 144.9 01/04/2000 118.2 107.1 147.0 01/04/2001 123.8 113.2 148.7 01/04/2002 123.7 115.9 150.3 01/04/2003 119.8 116.2 151.3 01/04/2004 121.0 116.9 152.1 
 
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Evolution des indices de construction et de consommation
80.090.0100.0110.0120.0130.0140.0150.0160.0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Année
Indice ZH des coûts de construction Indice GE des coûts de construction Indice suisse des prix à la consommation 
 
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