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ORGANIZATION  WT/INF/162 
12 May 2010 
 
 (10-2693) 
  
  
 
INFORMATION NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL 
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: 
 
WTO OPEN DAY - 19 SEPTEMBER 2010  
 
 
 On 19 September 2010 the WTO will, for the second time, open its doors to the general public as a means of bringing together WTO Me mbers, staff  and local residents.   
  Last year's event was a great success, attracting more than 5,000 visitors to the Centre 
William Rappard. About 20 delegations participated in the event offering food, wine and souvenirs 
from their respective countries. Your contribution last  year was very valuable and appreciated by the 
visitors. This year, we would like to encourage more delegations to take part in this special day.  
  Open Day 2010 will demonstrate the organization' s ongoing engagement with the Geneva and  
Swiss communities. The event provides an informal and relaxed way to inform the public about the 
WTO, enhance awareness of the organization's ac tivities and improve the image of the WTO by 
presenting a human face to the public.      The Secretariat would very much like to organize this event in cooperation with Members so that together we can signal strongly that we  are all part of the Geneva community.   
 
 If Open Day is to be another success, it w ill require active support and engagement from 
WTO Members. So, reserve the date in your calendars , and make every effort to contribute to this 
important initiative.    Members are invited to contribute to the inte rnational buffet (food and drinks) that will be 
organised, like last year, on the terrace of the lake -side of the WTO building.  This note includes a 
registration form for delegations interested in c ontributing to the Open Day activities by setting up a 
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  WTO Open Day 
Draft Programme 
Sunday, 19 September 10:00 -- 18:00 
 
 
 
10:00   Opening Ceremony  in CR    Two mini debates on Geneva International and 15 years of the WTO  
  Tours of the WTO building and artworks 
   Exhibitions on the WTO in CR Lobby and Salle des Pas Perdus  
Exhibitions in rooms X, A, B and C on specific themes such as agriculture/food 
security, environment, the human face of the WTO, etc 
 International buffet:  National Stands will be set up on the terrace of the lake-side of 
the WTO building.  Food and drinks w ill be available throughout the day.  
 Activities for kids 
 
18:00  End of Open Day    
 
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OPEN DAY REGISTRATION FORM FOR  
  DELEGATIONS INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A NATIONAL STAND  
 
Contact Details 
 
Mission:  ______________________________________________________________________________   
Name of the Delegation Coordinator for setting up the national stand:  Mr, Ms, Mrs  
 
Family Name:  ___________________________  First (Given) Name:  __________________________   Telephone:   _____________________________  Mobile:  ____________________________________  
 
Fax:  _________________________________________________________________________________   E-mail:  ______________________________________________________________________________  
 
 
National Stand Information  
 Indicate what kind of electronic appliance( s ) you plan on brin ging (if any):  _____________________  
 
Please provide an indication of the quantity and type of food you will provide:  
 Cold plate( s):  _________________________________________________________________________  
 Warm plate( s):  ________________________________________________________________________  
 
Dessert(s):   ____________________________________________________________________________  
 
Please indicate if you plan on providing nation al beverages.  If,  so  please list them:  _______________  
 
 
______________________________________________________________________________________  
Please send the filled out registration form by email or fax to: 
E-mail :  maria.perez-esteve@wto.org;  or  
by Fax :  +41 22 739 54 58 
 
   
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