 
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/INF/79 
20 July 2004 
 
 (04-3140) 
 
NOTE FROM THE SECRETARIAT 
 
Security Arrangements During the General Council  
 
 The purpose of this notice is to inform you of the security arrangements planned for 
the meeting of the General Council to be held from 26 to 30 July 2004 . 
 
 (a) A list (with JPEG format photos) of pe rsons other than delegates based in Geneva 
who will be attending the Centre William Rappard must reach the Reception and 
Identification Facility (BAI@wto.org ) before 1.00 p.m. on 23 July 2004 . 
 
 (b) Any additional requests for accreditation mu st be addressed by official letter to the 
Reception and Identification Facility. 
 
1. Vehicle access : 
(a) Vehicles of Heads of Delegation of Me mbers and Observers will be parked in the 
CWR south car park.  To gain access to the site, vehicles must display a red badge on 
their windscreens. 
 
 (b) Delegates' vehicles will be parked 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 badge on their windscreens. 
 
 (c) Access badges for the above sites may be obtained from the Reception and 
Identification Facility as from 10.00 a.m. on 24 July 2004. 
 
2. Access on foot : 
(a) Access on foot to the Centre William Rappa rd for Members and Ob servers will be via 
Entrance C (see attached plan ).  A check point (to screen  persons and baggage), will 
be set up. 
 
 (b) The check point will be operated in partnership with the police. 
 
 (c) A registration and deposit office for bagg age of all types will be set up at the check 
point. 
 
 (d) The WTO and IUHEI libraries will be closed. 
 
 We recall that in the general interest and in ac cordance with the security procedures in force, 
WTO 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. 
 
 To facilitate access, delegates based in Geneva may show a valid WTO badge . 
 
 The Reception and Identification Facility (BAI@wto.org ) is at your disposal for any further 
information. 
 
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