{"id":1382,"date":"2023-10-31T09:20:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/ra-23\/?page_id=1382"},"modified":"2023-10-31T09:20:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:20:23","slug":"protocol-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/ra-23\/fr\/participation\/practical-info\/protocol-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Protocol services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Definition of VIPs for RA-23<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following VIP categories have been established for RA-23 and will constitute VIP accreditation:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                        <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">(<strong>VVIP<\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Heads of State<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Heads of Government<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Vice-Presidents<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Deputy Prime Ministers<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Crown Princes\/Princesses<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">(<strong>MIN<\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Cabinet Ministers<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Deputy Ministers if the Minister of the same country is not attending*<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Heads of ITU Administrations who do not have a Ministry of ICT and are represented at ITU by another entity **<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Heads of UN Agencies<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>* A Deputy Minister who is accompanying their Minister will therefore qualify for the (DMIN) category.<\/em><br><em>** 14 ITU Administrations do not have a Ministry of ICT and are represented at ITU by another entity whose Head is ministerial level (MIN)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">(<strong>DMIN<\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Deputy Ministers if the Minister of the same country is attending<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Heads of Regional Telecommunication Organizations<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Chair of RA-23<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Chair of WRC-23<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Chair of CPM23<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Chair of CPM27<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                        <div data-span=\"6\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">(<strong>AMB<\/strong>)<\/h3>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Ambassadors<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Mayors<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Special Envoys<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Chairs of ITU-R SGs<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Chairs of RA committees<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Chairs of WRC committees<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT NOTES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The VIP status is not transferrable from a category to another. For instance, if a Minister has attended the first days of the Conference and is leaving the event, the Deputy Minister of the same country will not qualify for the (MIN) category (and for instance in this case, the Deputy Minister will not be provided with a car).<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Heads of Delegation do not qualify as VIPs, unless identified in the above categories. The VIP status is not transferrable, including to Heads of delegation.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Heads of Regulatory Authorities do not qualify as VIPs for this event (unless they are Heads of ITU Administrations who do not have a Ministry of ICT and are represented by another entity which is the Regulatory Authority of that country).<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protocol courtesy services provided by the Host Country<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following courtesy services are provided by the United Arab Emirates to attending VIPs of the (MIN) category (as defined above).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access to the VIP Lounge at the Dubai International Airport (DXB)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VIP Airport Lounge, which is in terminal 3, will only be made available for 1&nbsp;(one) VIP of the (MIN) category per country\/delegation, for their arrival and departure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"a\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The eligible VIP, welcomed through the VIP Airport Lounge, will be met at the door of the airplane and transported to the lounge by vehicle. A maximum of 1 (one) VIP&nbsp; will be able to be transported to the lounge.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>A Host Country Protocol Representative, and\/or an Embassy representative if available, will greet the VIP in the lounge.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Passport control and luggage retrieval will be handled by the Airport VIP Lounge services.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT NOTES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The itinerary and other pertinent information of the eligible VIP requesting the VIP Airport Lounge service needs to be provided as soon as possible, and <strong>no later than 10 November 2023<\/strong>, to the Host Country Protocol service to ensure this service is afforded.  A link to an online tool will be shared with designated focal points to collect such information.<br><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Embassies in Dubai\/Abu Dhabi who will be meeting and greeting their Minister (or Deputy Minister) are advised to contact the Airport VIP Lounge to request clearance to access the Airport VIP Lounge.<br><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>For departure, the eligible VIP should be present at the airport two hours before scheduled take-off to complete all formalities.<br><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>For departure, the eligible VIP should indicate, via the online tool, if they wish to use the VIP lounge facilities, or if they prefer to be dropped off at the public doors of the airport to access the duty-free shopping zone. Please note that there is no duty-free shop at the VIP lounge, and that the VIP lounge is in a different Terminal as the duty-free shop area.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transportation for VIP delegates<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon request, for the&nbsp;1&nbsp;(one) VIP of the (MIN) category per country\/delegation, a designated car and driver will be provided for the duration of their stay during WRC-23, to transport them between the airport, hotel, Conference venue and official event activities. This service begins on arrival and ends on departure from the Airport VIP Lounge (see above). It is also available for countries with diplomatic representation in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The request should be done through&nbsp;the online platform accessible with an ITU user account with TIES access, and <strong>no later than 10 November 2023<\/strong>, to ensure this service is afforded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT NOTES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>The above described service is not transferrable. Once an eligible VIP has left the Conference, the car cannot be transferred to anyone within their delegation (even to a Deputy Minister).<br><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>A maximum of a VIP +1 will be able to accompany the eligible VIP in the car.<br><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>To avoid that 2 cars are reserved for the same VIP (one by the Host Country Protocol and one by the local Embassy), eligible VIPs who are requesting a car are kindly advised to place their request only once, either via Host Country Protocol, or via their Embassy.<br><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Special transport will be put in place for Heads of State or Government, as per Host Country Protocol.<br><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>A shuttle bus service for all other accredited delegation members from the Airport to the recommended hotels, and from the recommended hotels to the Conference venue will be provided. 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