WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/INF/142 
8 July 2008 
 (08-3281) 
 
 
 
NOTE FROM THE SECRETARIAT 
 
Security Arrangements During the Period 21-26 July 2008  
 
  The purpose of this notice is to inform you of the security arrangements and other logistical 
arrangements planned for the period from 21 to 26 July 2008
. 
  Delegations are requested to provide the nam es and corresponding passport photos of persons  
other than delegates duly accredited with WTO badges who will be attending meetings at the 
Centre William Rappard (CWR) during this period  to the Reception and Identification Facility 
(BAI@wto.org) before 1 p.m. on 16 July 2008. 
              In order to obtain the registra tion form, please contact the Reception and Identification 
Facility (Tel : 022 739 59 58, BAI@wto.org).This form  should be submitted show ing the rank of each 
delegate member. Security personal providing prot ection to delegation VIPs  should be identified on 
the form. This is essential in order to enable security arrangements to be made. 
 
 Delegations are also requested to provide the name and contact de tails (mobile telephone 
number, e-mail address) of a liaison person for all logistical matters. 
  The Chief of the Security and Safety Section, Mr. Yann Stephan (tel. 022 739 64 24, 
yann.stephan@wto.org) is at the disposal of de legations for any questions or clarification. 
  
Vehicle access
: 
(a) Vehicles of Heads of Delegation of WTO Members and Observers  will be authorized 
to park in the CWR south car park.  To gain  access to the site, vehicles must display a 
red event badge on their windscreens. 
  (b) Other delegates' vehicles will be authori zed to park in the Sécheron car park (chemin 
des Mines), where an area will be set aside  for them.  To gain access to the site 
vehicles must display a blue event badge on  their windscreens.  Please note that space 
in that car park is limited and that th ere is no guarantee that there will be space 
available for all vehicles. 
  (c) Access badges for the above sites may be obtained from the Reception and 
Identification Facility as from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 18 July 2008. 
 
Access on foot
: 
(a) Access on foot to the CWR will be  via Entrance A (see attached plan ).1 
 
                                                      
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  (b)      All persons requiring a temporary identity badge (including accredited delegates 
without permanent badges) will be directed via a check point (BAI), which will be set 
up beside the ramp leading down to the main entrance door of the CWR.  
  (c) A registration and deposit office for baggage of all types will be set up at the check 
point. 
  In the general interest and in accordance with the security procedures in force, all delegates 
must have a valid WTO badge, which should 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.  
 
 Media Arrangements   
  (a) Room W will be used as a media centre from 20 through 26 July.  
  (b) Delegations wishing to arrange press conferences in Room W for their ministers or 
senior officials, must contact the Information and Media Relations Division (IMRD). Reservations can be made by calling extension 5019. 
 
 (c) Should Ministers decide to bring capital-based journalists to the Centre William 
Rappard during the above period, de legations must provide the IMRD 
(media.accreditation@wto.org) with a list of the names of those accompanying the Minister, their media organizations and photographs by Tuesday, 15 July before 1 p.m.  Special badges will be prepared for these journalists and these badges must be 
worn at all times while in the CWR. 
  (d) International television networks ha ve expressed interest in the meeting and 
journalists may request that the IMRD enqui re with delegations about the availability 
of Ministers for  televised interviews. 
 
 (e) Delegations are invited to provide th e IMRD (extension 5019) with the names and 
telephone numbers of their contact persons for the media. 
 
 
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