RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/MIN(09)/INF/8 
20 November 2009 
 
 (09-5626) 
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE 
Seventh Session Geneva, 30 November - 2 December 2009  
 
  
SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS 
 
 
 The purpose of this notice is to inform you of the security arrangements and other logistical 
arrangements planned for the Seventh Session of th e Ministerial Conference from 30 November to 
2 December 2009.  
I. BADGE 
 Only persons wearing an event badge will be allowed access to the Centre International de 
Conférences de Genève (CICG) during the Ministerial Conference.   All badges will be issued at the Centre Willia m Rappard, and may be collected by Delegation 
Coordinators only, at the Open Space (follow di rections posted at the main entrance), from 
23 November onwards. 
 
 No badges will be issued at the CICG. 
 
 Should any delegates lose or forget their badges during the Conference, the Delegation Coordinator must contact: 
 
WTO Coordination Officer  Languages, Documentation and In formation Management Division 
World Trade Organization Centre William Rappard Rue de Lausanne 154 
CH-1211 Geneva 21 
Switzerland 
 
E-mail:  registration.mc7@wto.org
 
Tel:  +41 22 739 5001  
 
 In the general interest and in accordan ce with the security procedures in force, badges must 
be worn visibly at all times.  Instructions to that effect will be given to staff in the Security and Safety 
Section and to members of the Police.  Please note th at for certain meetings, two separate badges will 
be required. 
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  II. CICG 
A. V
EHICLE ACCESS : 
 Upon receiving the badges (Open Space, as  from Monday 23 November) each Delegation 
Coordinator  will also receive a limited number of ve hicle passes allowing access to the Conference 
area. 
 
 To avoid traffic problems and in view of the restricted number of parking places around 
the Conference area, participants are urged to use public transport or to make car-sharing 
arrangements. 
 
1. Ministers and Heads of Delegation 
Access to the CICG will be via the rue de Varembé. 
  The Head of Delegation pass (red and yellow) en titles the driver to drop off the Minister or 
Head of Delegation at point 2 (see attached Plan No . 1) and to park in the Parking des Nations.  Each 
delegation will receive only one pass. 
  Ministers and Heads of Delegations will leave via the same point on the rue de Varembé at which they were dropped off.  
2. Delegates 
Access to the CICG will be via the rue de Vermont or the rue Louis Dunant. 
  The Delegate pass (blue and white) entitles the driver to drop the delegates off at point 4 (see 
Plan No. 1). Should the main drop-off area located on the rue de Vermont no longer be accessible, delegates may use the secondary drop-off areas (Plan No. 1, points 5 and 6) located on the 
rue Louis Dunant. The same pass authorizes parking at the Sécheron car park in the area reserved for 
delegations (Plan No. 2).  The number of passes issu ed will be decided by the Secretariat according to 
the number of parking spaces available.   Mission drivers and shuttles will be allowe d to stop on the rue de Vermont or the 
rue Louis Dunant (Plan No. 1, points  4, 5 and 6) for the time it takes to collect their passengers. 
 
3. WTO Shuttle 
 Passengers using the WTO shuttle between the CWR and the CICG will be dropped off at the 
rue de Varembé (Plan No. 1, point 2).  
B. A
CCESS ON FOOT: 
Access to the CICG site will be via the rue de Varembé. 
  All participants will be directed to the checkpoint (Plan No. 1, point 3) where they will be screened (X-ray and metal detector).  
 Once the security check has taken place, par ticipants will be in the secure area of the 
Conference, and will be able to move about freely.  However, if they leave th e secure area, they will 
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  III. CENTRE WILLIAM RAPPARD 
 The passes issued to the delegations au thorize access to the CICG and the CWR. 
  The Head of Delegation pass (red and yellow) allows access to the CWR car park as well as 
parking within the limit of the spaces available. 
 
 The Delegation pass (blue and white) allows access to the CWR for drop off only, and 
parking in the Sécheron car park within th e limit of the spaces available (Plan No. 2). 
 
 Please note that the number of spaces in the car parks (Nations, Sécheron, CWR) is 
limited and that there is no guarantee that  spaces will be available for all vehicles. 
 
IV. SECURITY - CLOSE PROTECTION 
 Delegations that include persons provided within  close protection are requested to contact the 
Security and Safety Section before 23 November 2009 : 
 
Security and Safety Section World Trade Organization Centre William Rappard Rue de Lausanne 154 CH-1211 Geneva 21 
Switzerland  
 Tel.: +41 22 739 6424 / 5242 Fax: +41 22 739 6423 E-mail:  yann.stephan@wto.org
  or  omar.rochhi@wto.org  
 
 This is essential in view of the special  security measures that will be required. 
 
V. INFORMATION 
 Delegations are urged to allow sufficient time for delays due to road traffic and personal 
security checks at the entrance to the site. 
 
 Delegations are invited to attend an inform ation meeting on Wednesday 25 November 2009, 
at 3 p.m., room D. 
 
 For further information or clarification, please contact: 
 
 Control and Identification Office (BCI) 
 Tel.: +41 22 739 5958 / 6117 Fax:  +41 22 739 6111 E-mail:  BCI@wto.org
 
 
VI. DEMONSTRATION ON 28 NOVEMBER 
 Delegations are informed that several demonstrations are planned as from Saturday 
28 November.  For security reasons, the Centre W illiam Rappard and the Centre International de 
Conférences de Genève will be closed on Saturday 28 November 2009.  WT/MIN(09)/INF/8 
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  Plan No. 1 
 
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  Plan No. 2 
 
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