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AVP/DC/INF/1
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
DATE: MAY 31, 2012

Diplomatic Conference on the Protection ofAudiovisual Performances

Beijing, June 20 to 26, 2012

GENERAL INFORMATION
prepared by the International Bureau

AVP/DC/INF/1
page 2INTRODUCTION
The Diplomatic Conference on the Protection of Audiovisual Performances will take place inBeijing, China, from Wednesday, June 20 to Tuesday, June 26, 2012, and will open at 10 a.m.
on the first day.
CONFERENCE VENUEThe Diplomatic Conference will take place in the China World Hotel of the China World TradeCentre (CWTC), 1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue, Beijing, China. For further information please
visit the following webpage http://www.cwtc.com.
REGISTRATION
Conference photo badges will be issued to accredited participants at the Registration Desk(-1 Arcade Level, China World Hotel) on presentation of the online registration e-mail (orconfirmation number), a copy of credentials or nomination letter and photo I.D. Should thecredentials (letter of appointment for IGO and NGO representative) not have been transmitted toWIPO in advance, please present the original of the document/letter to the WIPO Secretariat atthe Diplomatic Conference venue.
The Registration Desk will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19 for preregistration and badge pick up. To avoid delays on the opening morning of the conference,delegates are encouraged to collect their badges during pre-registration. For those not able todo so, however, the Registration Desk will open on Wednesday, June 20 at 8 a.m.
ACCESS TO THE CONFERENCE VENUE
When entering the conference venue, participants will be subjected to security screening bysecurity personnel, similar to that experienced in airports (i.e. x-ray tunnels and walk-throughmetal detectors). Please arrive early enough to allow time for this procedure.
HOURS OF MEETINGS
Session Schedule: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., unless otherwise
indicated.
INTERPRETATION
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian andSpanish, and from Portuguese into the other six languages.
PREPARED SPEECHESThe task of the Secretariat, and in particular that of the interpreters, would be greatly facilitated
if speakers could send a copy of the statement(s) to the Secretariat, prior to the Conference tothe following e-mail address: copyright.mail@wipo.int. Otherwise, copies of statements (evenAVP/DC/INF/1
page 3handwritten) should be handed to the Conference Officer as early as possible during theConference.
DOCUMENT CENTER
The Conference Documents Center is situated on level 1 (ground floor) of the China World
Hotel, outside the plenary session meeting rooms.
INFORMATION DESKThe Conference Information Desk is situated on level 1 (ground floor) of the China World Hotel,
outside the plenary session meeting rooms. The Information Desk will be open as of Tuesday
June 19, at 9 a.m. Telephone and fax numbers for the Information Desk will be confirmed
closer to the opening date of the Conference.
INTERNET CAFE
Delegates and participants may use the Internet Cafe provided by the Conference on the B1level (underground level) of the China World Hotel during meeting hours. A free wi-fi service will
also be provided to delegates and participants during the conference.
RECEPTION
A joint reception will be organized by WIPO, the National Copyright Administration of thePeople’s Republic of China and the Beijing People’s Municipal Government on Wednesday,June 20, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the China World Hotel (Level 1 Foyer).
SIDE EVENTSWIPO Creative Awards Ceremony & China International Copyright Expo (CICE) Opening
Ceremony
Date: June 21, 2012
Time: 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. (7.30 to 7.45 p.m. for the CICE Opening)
Ceremony: 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. for the Awards Ceremony and concert
Venue: The Great Hall of the People (transportation for delegates and participants to be
confirmed during the Conference).
China International Copyright Expo (CICE)
Date: June 22 to 24, 2012
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Venue: The Exhibition Hall, China World Trade Centre (CWTC)The CICE is being organized by the Chinese Government during the Diplomatic Conference,
and will be held at the Exhibition Hall (next to the China World Hotel) of the CWTC. It is open to
the public from June 22 to 24, 2012, 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Delegates are welcome to visit theexhibition and can enter by presenting their accreditation badges at the entrance to theexhibition. To attend the exhibition, please seek the assistance of hotel staff.

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page 4ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHINA
Delegates, representatives of observer organizations and other participants are responsible toarrange for their own visas. As a general rule, the delegates, representatives of observerorganizations and other participants are required to obtain their China entry visas at theEmbassies or Consulates of China in their respective countries. They should be in possessionof valid entry visas before commencing their travel. Please contact the Embassy or Consulateof China in your country of residence so as to know about the visa requirements in your specificcase. For your reference, a list of agreements on mutual visa exemption between the People’s
Republic of China and foreign countries is available under the following link:
http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/dc2012/en/pdf/mutual_visa_exemption_agreements.pdf
ACCOMMODATIONThe Government of China has obtained special room rates at nine hotels, located nearby thevenue, for delegates attending the Diplomatic Conference. For detailed information on available
rates and room types please visit the following link:
http://www.wipo.int/dc2012/en/accommodation.html
TRANSPORTATION FROM BEIJING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR ALL DELEGATESThe Chinese Government will provide a shuttle service to all delegates to the Diplomatic
Conference on June 18 and 19 at Terminal 1 (T1), Terminal 2 (T2) and Terminal 3 (T3) of theBeijing International Airport from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. Delegates arriving at the BeijingInternational Airport on June 18 or 19 shall approach the Information Desk of the Diplomatic
Conference at the exit of the international arrivals. After presenting the invitation letter fromWIPO and the passport delegates will be offered transportation to any of the nine designatedhotels available on WIPO website, including the China World Hotel.
Please note that no shuttle service will be provided for the departure from Beijing (return flights).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Public Bus Services
Public buses run from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight daily. Bus fares cost RMB 1 Yuan to RMB 3 Yuan
for non-air-conditioned buses, and RMB 2 Yuan to RMB 6 Yuan for air-conditioned buses.
Subway Station
The Guomao Subway Station 国贸地铁站 located in front of the CWTC, is an undergroundsubway station on Beijing Subway Line 1 地铁1号线 and an interchange with Line 10地铁10号线. The Guomao Station is often packed with commuters, especially during rush
hours. Both lines (Line 1 running west-east and Line 10 running north-south) are in hugedemand throughout the week. This is eased by the extremely wide platforms on the Line 10part of Guomao Station.
Please note that public transports are at participants’ own expense.

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page 5TAXI SERVICES
Taxi Services 出租车 are available at hotels, and hotel staff can assist in ordering a taxi for you.
At street level in Beijing, you can also flag down a taxi to the Conference venue or otherdestinations. Taxis are also available at the Conference venue. Please note that tipping taxi
drivers in Beijing is not the custom.
Please note that taxi services are at participants’ own expense.
TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICATIONS
During meeting hours, local calls can be made at the Conference Information Desk. Outside
meeting hours, calls and faxes can be made at the Business Center of the China World Hotel(or other hotels) for a fee. For participants using mobile telephones, China has two major
service providers: China Mobile Limited offers two mobile telephone networks – GSM(2G) andTD-CDMA(3G); and China Unicom (BVI) Limited offers two mobile telephone networks –GSM(2G) and WCDMA(3G). For Internet access, delegates may use the Internet Cafe on theB1 level of the China World Hotel during meeting hours.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
China emergency telephone numbers:
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120
Telephone number information: 114
Weather: 121
Climate:June is one of the nicest seasons in Beijing, with daytime temperatures ranging from 18.89°C/66°F to 30.56°C/ 87°F (based on meteorological averages).
Local Time and Electricity:
The local time for Beijing is GMT + 8 hours. Electricity in China uses 220V, 50Hz.
Currency:
China’s local currency is the Renminbi (RMB) or Chinese Yuan (CNY). Its basic unit is theYuan. The exchange rate is approximately US$1 = 6.25 Yuan (subject to change). There are
currency exchange counters in the arrival area of the International Airport and in the hotels.

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page 6TENTATIVE TIMETABLE FOR THE DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE
It is proposed that the following agenda items be considered on the following days.
Please note that any of the agenda items may be called up on any of the days from
June 20 to 26, 2012, subject to a decision by the Chair(s), in accordance with the Rules ofProcedure.
Wednesday, June 20, 10 a.m.

Plenary: Agenda item 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10

Wednesday, June 20, 3 p.m.

Plenary: Agenda item 10

Thursday, June 21, 10 a.m.

Credentials Committee
Main Committee I

Thursday, June 21, 3 p.m.

Plenary: Agenda item 10Friday, June 22, 10 a.m.

Main Committee I
Drafting Committee

Friday, June 22, 3 p.m.

Plenary: Agenda item 9
Main Committee I

Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m.

Main Committee II

Saturday, June 23, 3 p.m.

Main Committee II
Drafting Committee

Sunday, June 24, 10 a.m.

Credentials Committee
Main Committee II

Sunday, June 24, 3 p.m.

Main Committee I
Main Committee II

Monday, June 25, 10 a.m.

Plenary: Agenda item 12
Main Committee I

Monday, June 25, 3 p.m.

Drafting Committee

Tuesday, June 26, 10 a.m.

Plenary: Agenda item 11, 13,14,15,16

Tuesday, June 26, 3 p.m.

Signature ceremony: Final Act and Treaty

Note: Below are the issues of the Agenda (document AVP/DC/1)
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Opening of the Conference by the Director General of WIPO
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Election of the President of the Conference
Consideration and adoption of the agenda
Election of the Vice-Presidents of the ConferenceElection of the members of the Credentials Committee
Election of the members of the Drafting Committee
Election of the Officers of the Credentials Committee, the Main Committees and Drafting
Committee
Consideration of the first report of the Credentials Committee
Opening declarations by Delegations and by representatives of Observers
Consideration of the texts proposed by the Main Committees
Consideration of the second report of the Credentials Committee
Adoption of the Treaty
Adoption of any recommendation, resolution, agreed statement or final act
Closing declarations by Delegations and by representatives of Observers
Closing of the Conference by the President[End of document]