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Report of the IOC Evaluation Commission

for the Games of the XXX Olympiad

in 2012

Report of the IOC Evaluation Commission

for the Games of theXXX Olympiad

in 2012

© International Olympic CommitteeLausanne, Switzerland

22 March 2005

Original version: English

I N T E R N A T I O N A L O L Y M P I C C O M M I T T E E

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CONTENTSContents

Introduction 4

Paris 9

New York 27

Moscow 45

London 63

Madrid 81

Summaries 97

Appendices 103

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INTRODUCTIONIntroduction

The IOC Evaluation Commission for the Games ofthe XXX Olympiad in 2012 (the Commission) ispleased to present the results of its evaluation of thefive Candidate Cities for these Games. Listed in theofficial order of drawing of lots, these cities are Paris(FRA), New York (USA), Moscow (RUS), London(GBR) and Madrid (ESP).

Nine cities initially submitted applications to hostthe 2012 Olympic Games: Paris (FRA), Leipzig(GER), New York (USA), Istanbul (TUR), Havana(CUB), Moscow (RUS), London (GBR), Madrid (ESP)and Rio de Janeiro (BRA). The nine cities wereassessed by a group of experts who presented areport to the IOC Executive Board. On 18 May 2004,the IOC Executive Board selected the five CandidateCities listed above.

Throughout the 2012 bid process, the IOC hascontinued to build on and improve the quality ofthe services it offers to bid cities through theOlympic Games observer programme, bid cityseminars and access to the IOC’s Olympic GamesKnowledge Management programme. As a result,the 2012 Applicant and Candidate Cities have hadmore information and expertise available to themthan ever before.

The Commission notes that this is reflected in thedetailed planning and comprehensive strategiesimplemented by the Candidate Cities on such issuesas sustainability, accessibility and integrated citydevelopment. In particular, it notes that therecommendations of the IOC Olympic Games StudyCommission have been taken into consideration bythe Candidate Cities and applied according to eachcity’s specific plans.

Based on such in-depth reflection and analysis, theinvestments made throughout the bid process canbe seen to generate positive legacies from the bidirrespective of whether the city is awarded the Games. Bidding for the Olympic Games is also proving to be a catalyst for the regeneration ofcity areas, accelerated construction of generalinfrastructure and sports facilities and for high-levelpolitical, financial and administrative collaboration,showing the unique nature and influence of theOlympic Games.

The high quality of the candidature files and thepresentations made to the Commission during itsvisits has greatly assisted the Commission in itsassessment of each city’s proposal and in thepreparation of this report. During its visits theCommission was very pleased to meet with the IOCmembers in the respective countries.

The 2012 Evaluation Commission is composed ofrepresentatives of all components of the OlympicMovement: the IOC, IFs, NOCs, athletes, IPC, formerorganisers of Olympic Games and experts (seeAppendix A).

The Commission has carried out a detailed,technical analysis of the five Candidate Cities, toassist the IOC in the important decision of electingthe Host City and to underline the challenges thatcould be faced in each of these cities during theseven years leading up to and including the 2012Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Commission’s task is a technical and fact-findingone: to verify the information stated in the candidaturefile, to determine whether proposed plans are feasibleand to make a qualitative assessment of risk.

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The Commission followed the same workingprocedures in each Candidate City: briefingsessions were held on all 17 themes of the IOCCandidature Procedure and Questionnaire andvisits were made to each of the proposed venues inthe city (see Appendix B for visit dates).

The Commission has taken into consideration allinformation received up until its departure from therespective cities.

The Commission’s report is presented on a city-by-city basis, in the order of drawing of lots. The reportsare followed by an overall summary of each city.

The Commission’s report reflects the unanimousopinion of its members.

GENERAL ISSUES

To complete this introduction, the following generalissues address a number of points which arecommon to all Candidate Cities and are thereforenot covered in each city’s individual report.

1. Travel timesAll travel times mentioned in the Commission’sreport are average 2012 bus travel times, asprovided by the Candidate Cities in theircandidature files. Where the Commission feelstravel times are not achievable, a comment hasbeen made in the report.

2. Accommodation (see appendix C)The IOC requires Candidate Cities to guarantee:

- 40,000 rooms in various categories - A USD room rate in 2012 dollars for IOC

hotels (1,800 rooms)

- For other accredited constituent groups a formulato calculate USD 2012 room rates.

During its visit, the Commission verified the hotelrating systems used by all Candidate Cities andtheir equivalence to the internationally-acceptedstar rating system used in this report.

3. TaxThe 2012 Candidate Cities were requested toprovide an analysis of all potential direct andindirect tax exposures that parties of the OlympicMovement would be faced with, if the Games wereorganised in their country. Cities confirmed thateither tax exemptions existed, would be enactedthrough legislation or that the OCOG would bearthe cost of non-recoverable withholding taxes.

4. TechnologyThe Commission has not commented ontechnology in the individual city reports as itconsiders that each of the five countries in questionhas a modern technology structure and servicesystem and that technology infrastructure in thefive Candidate Cities would be adequate to hostOlympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

5. SecurityTerrorism has become a global concern and affectsall Candidate Cities equally. The Commission hasnot commented on this element of security in theindividual city reports as it considers that all citiesand their respective countries have demonstrated acommitment to maintaining a high level ofvigilance and implementing prevention methods.

6. Natural disastersNone of the five Candidate Cities is geographicallysituated in areas which are normally subject tonatural disasters.

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INTRODUCTIONIntroduction

7. Olympic programmeAll five Candidate Cities have agreed to provide thevenues and facilities necessary for the hosting ofany potential new sport to be included on theOlympic programme. Decisions regarding theOlympic programme will be taken by the IOCSession in July 2005 in Singapore.

8. Test eventsEach of the five Candidate Cities has committed toorganising a test event in every sport at Olympicvenues and has made the necessary provision inthe budget.

9. Public opinionAs additional background information, the IOCconducted its own opinion poll in the CandidateCities and their respective countries in December2004. The results of this poll can be found inAppendix D.

10. Letters of concernAs is the case with each edition of the OlympicGames, letters of concern are addressed to theCommission. The Commission received requests tomeet with representatives of certain groups duringits visits to London, New York and Paris, to whichit agreed. The Commission noted that none of thesegroups were against the Olympic Games. Theirconcerns related to specific sites and were mainlyof an environmental and social nature.

11. Torch relayWhilst the Commission has acknowledged eachcity’s plans for a torch relay in 2012, eachCandidate City was informed during theCommission’s visit that any proposal would requirediscussion with the IOC after the election of theHost City and that such proposal would need tocomply with the IOC’s policy for the torch relay.

12. MapsA map of each city’s project is included in AppendixE. These maps, taken from the cities’ candidaturefiles, will assist readers in understanding each city’soverall concept and to situate the venues.

13. Number of venues - counting methodsFor each Candidate City, venues have beencounted according to the following principles:

- Road courses are not counted as venues- In the case of venues with multiple halls, each

separate hall is counted as one venue.

AppendicesA. Composition of the CommissionB. List of visit datesC. Accommodation tableD. Summary of IOC opinion poll resultsE. MapsF. AbbreviationsG. Signatures

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PARISParis

Dates of the Olympic GamesParis proposes Friday 27 July to Sunday 12 Augustas the period for the Olympic Games, based on themost favourable climatic conditions for the athletes.The traditional French summer holiday periodshould ensure lower traffic and public transportpressures and lower accommodation demands.

Olympic Games conceptParis has based its vision on the longstandingrelationship between Olympism and France andhas planned athlete-centred Games, with significantathlete involvement in the candidature phase. Acommitment has been made to continue this athleteinvolvement through to Games organisation.

The Games concept consists of two major clusters close to the Olympic Village, encompassing17 competition venues, including the Olympicstadium, as well as the planned IBC/MPC. As a consequence, approximately 77% of athletes would compete at venues within 10 minutes of theOlympic Village.

Paris has fully taken into account the OlympicGames Study Commission’s recommendations inits use, in particular, of existing infrastructure andthe need for sustainable development. For thisreason, a high number of temporary venues (13)would be used.

Plans are backed by a strong and ongoingcommunications strategy starting in 2005, funds forwhich are included in the OCOG budget.

Legacy and impactParis has committed to providing a legacy to thecity, the region, French athletes and the communitygenerally, through the building of new sportsvenues including the aquatic centre, the velodromeand the canoe kayak slalom course and throughprogrammes to increase the regular participation ofyoung people in sport.

The Olympic Village would provide a significantnew housing opportunity for inner Paris throughthe regeneration of a partly disused railyard and thedesire to build an exemplary sustainable urbandistrict which would set a new standard for urbandevelopment in France.

With the planned urban development and thestrong support for environmental responsibility andaccessibility at the highest level across all Olympicprojects, the Olympic Games legacy should besignificant.

The Paralympic Games are well integrated into theplanning of Paris 2012.

OLYMPIC GAMESCONCEPT ANDLEGACY

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PARISParis

The population of the Paris region is expected togrow from 11.1 to 11.5 million by 2012.

Political structure and responsibilityFrance is a constitutional republic with a presidentelected every five years by universal suffrage. Thegovernment is led by the Prime Minister who isappointed by the President from the majorityparliamentary party.

The Mayor of Paris chairs the bid. The regionalgovernment of Ile-de-France and the various localauthorities would act as head contractors on mostinfrastructure projects required for the Games.

National economyThe economy is currently very stable and thecurrency is strong. World Bank statistics indicatethat, in 2003, France had the fifth largest economyin the world and a preliminary estimate on theaverage annual growth rate was 0.1% withdomestic price inflation at 2.1%.

SupportThe President of France and all three levels ofgovernment (national, region – Ile-de-France – andcity) are deeply involved in the bid. Politicalsupport was demonstrated through the participationof the Prime Minister and various governmentministers during the Commission’s visit. In addition,all the main political parties, the corporate sectorand the labour unions support the bid.

A public opinion poll commissioned by the IOCshows the following levels of support to host the2012 Olympic Games: 85% support in Paris and79% support throughout France.

GuaranteesThe bid committee has provided all guaranteesrequired by the IOC.

Part of the land required for the Olympic Villageand the Northern competition cluster has alreadybeen purchased by the city. In response to theCommission’s enquiries about the remaining landneeded for the Olympic projects, the bid committeeclarified the legal framework within which it isplanned to negotiate land purchase or carry outland appropriation as part of the city’s developmentplan. The Commission was satisfied that the landwould be available for construction.

LegislationIf Paris were awarded the Games, a special“Olympic Law”, a copy of which was presented tothe Commission during its visit, would be passed which would facilitate the organisation ofthe Games. In view of the support expressed by all parties, the Commission believes the law wouldbe passed.

AgreementsBetween October and November 2004, threeseparate documents were signed detailing thedifferent responsibilities and financial commitmentsof the national government, the Ile-de-Franceregion and the city of Paris regarding venueconstruction. The Commission believes that havingsuch agreements in place before the election of theHost City is a positive factor in so far as they set outthe framework for the planning and organisation ofthe Games, thus facilitating the transition to andformation of the OCOG.

POLITICAL ANDECONOMIC CLIMATEAND STRUCTURE

LEGAL ASPECTS AND GUARANTEES

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OCOG structureThe future OCOG would be a not-for-profit privateassociation under the prescriptions of civil law, the stakeholders of which would be the city ofParis, the Ile-de-France region, the nationalauthorities, and the French Olympic Committee. A special agency established by law, the OlympicCoordination Organisation (OCOO), would be responsible for the timely delivery of allpermanent construction and the coordination of public services.

Detailed explanations were provided to theCommission concerning the transition periodbetween the awarding of the Games and the formation of the OCOG. The transition teamwould comprise members of the bid committeeand would be funded by the Founding Members(city, region and state).

Entry to the countryThe Olympic identity and accreditation card wouldserve as official access to the country. As a memberof the European Union (EU) however, France issubject to EU legislation. France has signed theSchengen Agreement which allows free movementof persons within the Schengen member states.Negotiations with the EU would therefore benecessary to ensure compliance with IOCrequirements, although the Commission expectsthat the Athens and Turin precedents will apply inthis regard.

Work permitsWork permits, in the form of an Olympic residencecard, would be issued free of charge to temporaryforeign workers coming to France to performOlympic duties up to four years before the Games.French regulations stipulate that temporary foreignworkers who are in possession of a temporarywork permit not exceeding 90 days are not subjectto French taxes. This exemption would beimproved through the implementation of the“Olympic Law”. In addition, “Olympic offices”would be set up in all French embassies or mainconsulates one year before the Games to facilitatethe issue of visas and work permits. These officeswould also assist the various constituents of theOlympic Movement when travelling to France fortest events.

CUSTOMS ANDIMMIGRATIONFORMALITIES

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Importation of goodsThe temporary importation of goods required forthe Olympic Games into France would beauthorised free of any duties.

The importation of food by delegations for their own consumption would also be authorised,provided that a certificate of origin is presented and the food is consumed or exported followingthe Games. The resale of such products in France would be forbidden. Some restrictionswould apply.

Plans and actionsA major set of environmental actions is central tothe Paris bid. These actions are based on anadvanced Environmental Management System anda comprehensive Charter of the Environment andSustainable Development which outlines specificrequirements and detailed specifications bindingauthorities, the bid committee, the OCOG andother Games stakeholders.

The overall plan features a detailed environmentalreview (already conducted) of all Games activitiesand sites to determine potential impacts andidentify ways to reduce adverse effects or providesustainable legacies. There is a strong emphasis onenergy conservation, with actions including majorsolar power projects at venues and low and cleanenergy public transport systems, as well as adetailed eco-design plan for the Olympic Villagewith which developers must comply.

The OCOG operating budget for environmentamounting to USD 23 million and projected non-OCOG spending of USD 811 million are plannedfor Games-related environmental activities. Parishas a specific programme to raise funds forenvironmental initiatives, with financing comingfrom an allocation of 1% of all OCOG revenue, andfrom the public and private sectors. An eco-sponsorprogramme would also be implemented to raisefurther funds.

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Air and water qualityAir quality in Paris at proposed Games-time isgenerally satisfactory, and adherence to lower EUlimits should ensure improvements by 2012.

Measures are underway to ensure that the waterquality at the proposed triathlon venue in the RiverSeine would be acceptable for a Paris Games.Water quality at rowing/canoe kayak flatwater andsailing venues meets requirements.

MeteorologyAverage temperatures (according to figuresprovided, 26ºC at 3 p.m.) and humidity levels atproposed Games-time are satisfactory, as are windspeeds. There is an average of five precipitationdays in Paris at proposed Games-time.

Additional commentsParis is seeking an overall neutral greenhouse gasemission balance for the Games. As aircraftemissions are included in the equation, this wouldbe a substantive and ambitious project, but itappears to be achievable as France’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and the introduction oftighter controls and specific transport and energyconservation measures should facilitate loweremission levels.

Overall, the environmental actions are comprehensive,innovative and integrated throughout planning andoperations, and would result in significant gainsand legacies from the Games.

OCOG budgetParis has proposed a budget of USD 2.65 billionwith a surplus of USD 1.76 million.

Contributions from the IOC and TOP sponsorsamount to 33.9% of revenue. Revenues from localsponsorship, official suppliers, ticket sales,licensing and donations amount to USD 1.33 billionor 50.2% of revenue. Lottery games dedicated tothe Olympic Games and beginning in 2008 wouldgenerate USD 54 million for the OCOG.

Major expenditure items are technology amountingto USD 451.6 million (17% of expenditure), sportsvenue operations at USD 385.3 million (14.5%),administration at USD 254 (9.6%), Gamesworkforce at USD 241.6 million (9.1%) andtransport at USD 92.4 million (3.5%).

No capital investment is included in the OCOGbudget, in accordance with IOC guidelines.

Non-OCOG budgetOf the USD 6.2 billion non-OCOG budget, onlyUSD 2.2 billion would be directly related to theOlympic Games (USD 266.9 million for additionaltransport infrastructure, USD 299.9 million forvenue construction, USD 1 billion for the Olympic Village and USD 619.8 million for overlay).USD 4 billion would form part of an acceleratedplanned programme of investment for generalinfrastructure.

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Financial guaranteesThe national, regional and city governments have each committed to providing a subsidy ofUSD 30 million for the Paralympic Games.

The national government has guaranteed to coverany shortfall. In addition, specific guarantees havebeen provided for the financing of infrastructureand equipment amounting to USD 1.28 billion fromthe city of Paris, USD 1.27 billion from the Ile-de-France region and USD 985 million from the Frenchgovernment. Venues owned by the city of Paris willbe made available to the OCOG free of charge.

Additional commentsThe budget has been professionally prepared withgreat detail. Assumptions for the budget are wellsupported and documented. The budget appears tobe reasonable and achievable.

Joint Marketing ProgrammeThe Joint Marketing Programme Agreement signedby Paris and the French Olympic Committee hasbeen accepted by the IOC.

Billboards and advertisingUndertakings concerning outdoor advertisingspaces and rates have been provided by all themunicipalities involved in Paris’ project as well asby private entities controlling advertising space, inaccordance with IOC requirements.

Rights protectionCurrent legislation exists to protect Olympic marksand intellectual property rights and to preventstreet vending and illegal advertising.

TicketingParis has placed strong emphasis on acomprehensive communications strategy beginningin 2007 to promote the Games and ticket sales.Ticketing revenue estimates of USD 612.4 millionfor the Olympic Games and USD 17.4 million forthe Paralympic Games are based on sales rates of82% and 65% respectively. The Commissionbelieves that these targets are achievable.

Local sponsorship and licensing Revenue from local sponsors and suppliersamounts to USD 675.3 million including USD 30million for the Paralympic Games. Licensingrevenue is projected at USD 51.7 million and coinprogramme revenue at USD 5 million. Theserevenue targets are considered to be realistic.

Additional commentThe marketing programme proposed by Paris isreasonable and achievable.

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Overall conceptParis proposes Games with 21 competition venueswithin 10 minutes travel time of the OlympicVillage providing minimum travel times forapproximately 77% of all athletes. The concept isbased on two major competition clusters (Northernand Western) supported by stand-alone venues inParis and the Ile-de-France region as well asexisting venues for sailing and football in othercities across France.

50% of competition venues needed for the Gamesalready exist, are under construction or are plannedirrespective of the Games. Paris proposes the use of7 large temporary halls to ensure minimal traveltimes for athletes between competition venues andthe Olympic Village.

The Northern cluster (9 competition venues and 16 sports/disciplines) includes the existing Stade de France which would be the 71,000-seat Olympicstadium, and is located adjacent to the Paris ringroad less than 10 minutes from the Olympic Villageusing Olympic lanes.

The Western cluster (8 competition venues / 9 sports)includes three of the city’s well-known sportsfacilities for football, hockey and tennis. It is alsoadjacent to the ring road, 10 minutes from theOlympic Village.

Stand-alone competition venues for a further 14 sports/disciplines (in some cases at high profileParis landmarks) are well located, with very goodroad and rail access. The furthest venues from theOlympic Village are rowing and canoe kayak (47 km/43 minutes from the Olympic Village).

Sailing would be held at La Rochelle, 490 km fromParis. In addition to the Stade de France and Parcdes Princes stadia in Paris, football would beplayed at 4 existing stadia across France with traveldistances ranging from 231 km to 761 km. Thesailing and football cities are well served by high-speed rail services.

Travel distances/times summary

Venue construction status

All new permanent venues would be built by 2011.In addition, 3 of the 7 temporary halls would beconstructed in 2011 to ensure that test events couldbe carried out for all sports/disciplines to be heldin temporary venues.

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0 – 10 km (5 – 10 minutes) 21

10 – 20 km (15 minutes) 1

20 – 30 km (26 – 28 minutes) 2

30 – 40 km (35 minutes) 1

40 – 50 km (43 minutes) 2

50 – 100 km 0

100 km and over 5 (football and sailing)

Distances/times from Olympic Village

Number of competition venues

No work required

Work required

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Total number of sports venues to be used

Existing Under constru-ction or planned,

irrespective of the Games

Games dependent

The “Dôme”, to be constructed as a new facility bythe French Tennis Federation, would supplementexisting facilities at Roland-Garros tennis stadiumand be used for judo and badminton during theOlympic Games.

The “Dôme” and the canoe kayak slalom venuewould be constructed irrespective of the Games.During the Commission’s visit, the Minister forYouth and Sports confirmed that construction ofthe aquatic centre and velodrome would nowproceed irrespective of the Games.

New venue construction would be coordinated bya specially created government agency (OCOO) in accordance with EU tendering policies and inclose cooperation with the OCOG. The OCOGwould assume management responsibilities forcompleted venues through to the end of theParalympic Games.

Paris proposes a multi-sport venue at Paris Expowhere athletes from 8 sports/disciplines would beable to train approximately 13 minutes from theOlympic Village, while athletes from 13sports/disciplines would train at their respectivecompetition venues.

GuaranteesThe Commission noted that written guaranteeswere received for the use of all existing venues andproposed sites for new permanent/temporaryvenues as well as for the respect of IOCcommercial requirements within these venues.

Sports experienceParis has good sports experience having held some24 international sports events in the past ten yearsin Olympic sports/disciplines, including the 1998Football World Cup, the 2003 Athletics WorldChampionships and the arrival of the annual Tourde France.

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BudgetA balanced Paralympic Games budget of USD 150.8million is projected.

Revenues include government subsidies of USD 90 million, sponsorship of USD 30 million and ticket sales of USD 17.4 million.

Expenditures are based solely on incremental costsfor the Paralympic Games. The budget includes TVsignal production at USD 8.4 million. A guaranteefrom the French government has been received tocover any shortfall in the budget.

SportThe dates proposed for the Paralympic Games areWednesday 29 August to Sunday 9 September. TheOlympic Games two-cluster concept would bereinforced during the Paralympic Games with all ofthe Paralympic competitions to take place inOlympic Games venues. The competitions wouldbe concentrated in the Northern cluster (9 sports)and the Western cluster (8 sports/disciplines), withonly track cycling, shooting and sailing heldoutside these two clusters.

Organising CommitteeThe organisation of the Paralympic Games wouldbe integrated, with the same organisationalstructure responsible for both the Olympic andParalympic Games. A representative from theFrench Paralympic Committee would be nominatedto serve on the OCOG Board of Directors. AParalympic Games Division would be establishedand placed under the immediate supervision of theDeputy Chief Executive of Operations.

LogisticsThe Village would integrate both Olympic andParalympic requirements with only rooms on thelower four levels to be used by Paralympicdelegations. All of the residences would complywith accessibility standards and each buildingwould have one temporary and one permanent lift.The village would house team delegations andInternational Paralympic Sports Federations (IPSF)technical officials.

The transport operations would be an extension ofthe same plan applied during the Olympic Games.Dedicated Paralympic lanes would be in effect for 28.6 km between key venues. Travel times forathletes are predicted to be less than 10 minutes toover 90% of the events.

The Ile-de-France region’s infrastructure accessibilityplans include a fully accessible bus network by2012 and increased train and metro stationaccessibility. Public transport would be free to all accredited persons and spectators with same-day tickets.

Media and communicationsParis 2012’s Agenda 21 outlines specific planstargeting improved living conditions for people witha disability. Domestic and international strategiesare proposed to promote the Paralympic Games.

Media at the Paralympic Games would be housed inhotels used by media during the Olympic Games.

The same IBC/MPC facilities would be used for theParalympic Games, although reduced to anappropriate scale.

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Additional comments Paris 2012 has proposed integrated Games tominimise planning and operational differences andprovide a first-rate sports event, along with acommunity celebration. It would be a compactParalympic Games that emphasises the ideal ofsport practiced without discrimination. Severalevents are planned to maintain public enthusiasmduring the transition between the Olympic andParalympic Games. The French ParalympicCommittee has consistently fielded strong teamsand has provided leadership within the ParalympicMovement. The proposed fundamental legacy isthe enhanced awareness and integration of peoplewith a disability into French society includingimproved accessibility.

Location/conceptThe Olympic Village would be situated to thenorth-west of the city, less than 10 km from theOlympic stadium and the two main competitionclusters, 4 km from the city centre and 24 km fromthe main gateway airport (Charles de Gaulle). Anancillary Olympic Village would be located in LaRochelle for sailing athletes.

Village developmentMost of the accommodation would consist of newbuildings, which would be used as residentialhousing after the Games. Buildings would be anaverage of eight storeys, with the maximum heightnot exceeding 11-12 storeys. The bid committeeproposes to construct a second temporary lift ineach apartment block to address the operationalissue of high-rise buildings and ensure minimaldelays for residents.

The Olympic Village would cover 45 hectares. Thefurthest walking distance within the village wouldbe 800 metres.

Following the Olympic Games, the Olympic Villagewould become a revitalised quarter of Parisproviding a new residential district, office, leisure,commercial, community and educational facilities.The Polyclinic would remain as a permanent healthcentre specialising in promoting physical activity.

The city of Paris would be the authority responsiblefor the construction of the Olympic Village. One of the city’s semi-public companies, which includesthe most important public financial institute inFrance, would lead the project. La Rochellemetropolitan authorities would be responsible forconstructing the ancillary village.

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Construction of permanent buildings in Paris wouldbegin in September 2008 and finish in September2011. In La Rochelle, construction would start inJune 2008 and finish in June 2011.

Village organisation5,600 double and 5,900 single rooms with a total17,100 beds are planned in the Olympic Village. LaRochelle would have a total of 661 beds (213double and 235 single rooms). Room sizes and rawfloor space would be in accordance with IOCrequirements. Additional officials in Paris would beaccommodated in six hotels (810 rooms) in closeproximity to the Olympic Village.

Sufficient accommodation has been guaranteed inthe four football cities.

NOC travel costsNOC and NPC delegation travel costs are includedin the OCOG budget in accordance with IOCrequirements. A further allowance of 15% of eachdelegation’s travel costs would be provided fortransporting team equipment to the OlympicGames. For the Paralympic Games an equipmentallowance of 20% would be provided.

Additional commentsIn response to concerns over the distance betweenthe Olympic Village and the rowing venue, the bidcommittee confirmed that day accommodationwould be provided for rowing and canoe kayakathletes. Accommodation could be available in 16local hotels for athletes wishing to stay closer totheir competition venue the cost of which wouldhave to be borne by the NOC delegations.

The concept and location of the Olympic Village inrelation to the two main competition clusters aregood. In order to alleviate any possible concernsover noise and security due to the close proximityof the village to a railway line, the bid committeeplans to build a platform to cover these railwaytracks and to construct high-rise office andresidential buildings, which would remain vacantduring the Games, to act as a noise and securitybuffer. The Commission feels that these measures,necessary for the welfare of village residents, havebeen well thought out.

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The French public health care system is veryefficient and would provide good health careduring the Olympic Games.

Olympic health careMedical support would be available at allcompetition and training venues. 24-hour medicalcare would also be provided free of charge at theOlympic Village and in IOC hotels.

Three out of 35 existing hospitals in Paris have been identified as Olympic hospitals. Necessaryemergency and other care would also be provided.

Paris confirmed that team doctors would need toregister with the Medical Order in France to beauthorised to practice and write prescriptions inFrance for their own NOC delegation at Games-time.

The bid committee also confirmed that specialaccident insurance would be taken out by OCOGto cover all ticketed spectators, includingrepatriation costs, if needed.

No duties would be applied to medical equipmentthat would be exported after the Games.

Doping controlThe French government has signed theCopenhagen Declaration and the NOC has adoptedthe WADA code.

The Paris WADA-accredited laboratory would beused during the Olympic Games. Equine testingwould be carried out at the FEI-accredited NationalFederation of Racing Associations laboratory.

The French government has guaranteed that itwould take overall responsibility for security duringthe preparation and staging of the Olympic andParalympic Games. It has established a detailedbudget to support all security efforts andguarantees that it would finance all security costswith the exception of in-venue security whichwould be the responsibility of the OCOG with abudget of USD 89.5 million.

Command structureThe central authority for running Games securitywould be the Minister of the Interior.

An Olympic Security Organisation responsible forstrategic planning and operations would beformed to represent the interests of all parties. Itwould be the single management structure for theOlympic Games.

The “Olympic Law” to be passed after the electionof the Host City would give the Paris “Préfet dePolice” special power outside his normal sphere ofactivity to control all Olympic Games security andtransport operations.

Safety and security personnelWhilst most of the personnel would be drawn fromthe Paris region (including civil and military police,private security services and the military),reinforcement would be provided from nationalreserve forces. The security forces and emergencypersonnel are highly equipped, technologicallyadvanced, well trained and sufficient in number.They would be capable of ensuring safe andpeaceful Games.

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ExperienceFrance formed part of the seven-nation OlympicSecurity Advisory Group which provided supportand training to the Greek authorities in the lead-upto the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

The French police has a great deal of experience inproviding security for sports and other internationalevents. Many such events have been held at theexisting proposed venues.

GeneralLetters of guarantee have been received forapproximately 52,190 rooms.

Paris has more than sufficient hotel rooms available(over 140,000 within a 50 km radius of the OlympicVillage) to accommodate the needs of the IOC andvisitors during the Olympic Games. In addition, thenumber of visitors is traditionally lower during thisperiod of the year.

The accommodation plan is well developed andtakes into account the needs of the different clientgroups in all hotel categories grouped into varioushotel pools around the venues in the north, westand centre of the city. At the same time, the planaddresses transport issues in these pools.

The bid committee has placed an emphasis onquality control and the future OCOG would have adepartment in charge of hotel reservations andprice control.

Room ratesSufficient hotel rooms in the centre of the city havebeen guaranteed for the IOC. The guaranteed 2012prices are USD 480 for single rooms and USD 516for double rooms, including breakfast and taxes,but not including a reservation fee.

For the other constituent groups, prices in 2012have been estimated by the bid committee asfollows:

- 5 star USD 390 – 772- 4 star USD 184 – 272- 3 star USD 121 – 178- 2 star USD 79 – 85- 1 star USD 66 – 78

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These prices have been calculated as follows: grouprate 15 July – 15 August 2004 + real average annualrate increase until 2008 (0% in 2005 then 3.5% peryear) + inflation (2.5% from 2009 - 2012) + Olympicpremium 5% applicable in 2012. In addition, areservation fee of 7-12% would be charged.

No minimum stay requirement would be applied toconstituent groups with the exception of the media.The bid committee proposes a flexible minimumstay period of six days for the media which itbelieves would assist Games-time operations.

SpecificsIFs and NOCs would have a wide choice of 3 – 5star hotels in Paris, the majority of which are within200 metres of the public transport system.

Technical officials would be accommodated insingle rooms in 3 – 5 star hotels near venues or inthe city centre, with the majority of hotels close tothe public transport system.

Hotel accommodation of the required qualitywould be available for officials in La Rochelle(sailing) and the football cities, and sufficientrooms are guaranteed.

Guests of NOCs, broadcasters and sponsors wouldbe accommodated in 4 and 5 star hotels across thecity centre.

Accredited media would be accommodated inapproximately 200 hotels grouped into 19 poolsacross the city. A media shuttle system wouldconnect the hotel pools to all competition venues,the Olympic Village and the IBC/MPC. Each hotelpool would be served by up to five shuttle pick-up

and drop-off points. All hotels would be less than30 minutes travel from the IBC and MPC, which arealso well served by rail.

The OCOG would organise a home stayprogramme for families of athletes. Details of thisprogramme would need to be elaborated.

Additional commentsParis would be able to provide the number ofrooms required by the IOC and spectators. Parishas an excellent accommodation proposal basedon detailed planning which would ensure Games-time operational efficiency through its use of hotelpools. The quality of hotels in all categories isgenerally good.

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Infrastructure development and public transport

Paris has extensive, well maintained and operatedmetropolitan road and rail transport systems, handlingmore than 23 million journeys every weekday.

With 12 suburban rail lines, five express regionalrail lines (RER), 17 metro lines, two tramway linesand 770 rail stations, Paris has one of the mostcomprehensive metropolitan rail transport systemsin the world.

Approximately USD 2.3 billion will be invested,mostly on rail public transport, to further enhancetransport services to areas of Paris withconcentrations of Olympic venues.

The Northern cluster which includes the Olympicstadium is already served by two express RER linesand three metro lines. It will also benefit from theextension of a metro line and the construction oftwo new tramway lines, one from the north and theother from the east.

Already served by four metro lines, two RER linesand one tramway, the Western cluster will alsobenefit from the extension of a new tramway line.

Paris Charles de Gaulle airport will be the maingateway airport for the Olympic Games. Itscapacity will increase by 35% by 2012. This airportis already connected to the centre of Paris by railand a new express rail link will be built to providenon-stop services to the city centre.

Orly airport, which will supplement the maingateway airport, will be renovated and expanded.The city of Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport areconnected to all remote venue cities for footballand sailing, as well as neighbouring countries, byhigh-speed rail.

Olympic transport concept and operationsThe Paris 2012 Olympic transport concept isfounded on three principles:

a) Concentration of Olympic travel demands in two main Olympic clusters with close to 67% of all competition and non-competition venues located less than 10 minutes from the Olympic Village

b) Constituent group transport to be facilitated by an Olympic lane network allowing fast andreliable travel

c) Use of rail public transport and supplementaryshuttle buses from rail stations serving allOlympic venues.

To offer the best possible travel conditions on theParis ring road and radial motorways, 170 km (85km each way) of fully dedicated Olympic laneswould be implemented between the OlympicVillage and Olympic venues outside Paris. Toserve the main hotel pools, inner Paris venues andOrly airport, a supplementary system of 150 km(75 km each way) of optimised traffic routeswould be implemented.

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As a result of the Olympic lane network, theoptimised traffic routes and lower August trafficdemands, average Olympic bus travel speedsbetween the Olympic Village and Olympic venueswould reach 60 – 65 km/h (on motorways) offeringshort travel times.

Since all Olympic venues would be located nearmetro and/or suburban rail stations, spectators,accredited workers and volunteers would usepublic transport to reach Olympic venues.

Free public transport would be available forticketed spectators and all accredited persons.

An Olympic Transport Organisation would becreated with sole responsibility for all Olympictransport infrastructure development. Games-timetransport, traffic and security management would be under the integrated control of the ParisPolice Prefecture, working in close cooperationwith the OCOG.

Additional comments With further planned development in the lead-upto 2012, Paris metropolitan road and rail transportsystems would comfortably cope with Games-time traffic. Due to a compact Olympic venueconcept, a well-planned strategic transport scheme,extensive Olympic lane and optimised traffic routenetworks, the Commission feels confident thatOlympic and Paralympic transport requirementswould be fully met.

The IBC and MPC would be located in adjacentcomplexes to be constructed on a vacant site, inclose proximity to the Olympic stadium. A dedicated pedestrian bridge would be built to provide the media with direct access to the stadium.

The proposed one-storey IBC would be 72,000 m2

and the two-storey MPC 32,000 m2. With facilitiessharing a common service area of 13,000 m2

and extra space available for the MPC if required,there would be sufficient space for Gamesoperations. The size of the IBC has been increasedsignificantly since the submission of thecandidature file.

Guarantees were provided covering use of the landand construction.

Accredited media would be accommodated inapproximately 200 hotels grouped into 19 poolsacross the city.

BroadcastingThe Commission received assurances that suitablearrangements would be made, in line with previousevents organised in France, to allow flexibility inwork schedules for domestic and foreign workersengaged in broadcasting duties at the Games,including OBS.

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Cultural programmeParis has a rich cultural heritage with regard toOlympism. For 2012, Olympism would bedeveloped through a diverse range of culturalprojects with three broad objectives:

- Cultural diversity and the involvement of all regions in France

- Excellence in the arts involving local and international artists

- Programme of events and activities in all cities and regions staging Olympic events.

CeremoniesThe Opening and Closing Ceremonies would takeplace in the existing 71,000-seat Olympic stadium.Paris intends displaying aspects of contemporaryand historical France interwoven with Olympicimagery for the ceremonies.

Education and information programmeAn educational programme carried out inconjunction with the Ministry of National Educationand other institutions would be introducedbetween 2008 and 2012. The programme would befocused on awareness-raising campaigns, with theaim of spreading the values of humanism,universality and fraternity.

Torch relayThe international leg of the torch relay would be organised in conjunction with the IOC. Thedomestic route would also include all the citieshosting Olympic competitions in 2012.

Youth campParis would invite NOC youth representatives (twoper NOC) to an Olympic youth camp, providingfree travel, accommodation and meals. Working inconjunction with the French NOC, Paris intendsplacing the youth representatives in various homesin regions of France before assembling them inParis during the Games.

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Dates of the Olympic GamesNew York proposes Friday 27 July to Sunday 12August as the period of the Olympic Games, basedon the favourable climate, lower levels of traffic,lower public transport demand and increased hotelavailability at this time of year.

Olympic Games conceptNew York proposes a predominantly inner-cityGames in the interest of enhancing the athleteexperience, with the core of major venues to beconstructed in the city centre, including theOlympic stadium, the IBC and the MPC on thebanks of the Hudson River and the OlympicVillage along the East River.

Through the bid, New York intends to create alegacy for sport and for the city of New York. Thisis coupled with a genuine desire to host manymore international sports events in New York.

58% of athletes would compete in three designatedclusters – Olympic Square (9 sports), OlympicRiverfront (4 sports/disciplines) and Olympic Park(6 sports/disciplines).

The majority of venues are located on twointersecting transport routes running east-westacross the city and north-south along the EastRiver. This transport concept is referred to as the“Olympic X”.

Legacy and impact The Olympic Games would act as a catalyst toaccelerate the redevelopment of degenerated riverfront areas in close proximity to the city centre,and provide more housing, employment andsports facilities for the residents of the fiveboroughs of New York City.

The Olympic Games would lead to the upgradingof existing venues and the construction of newfacilities which would ensure a legacy forOlympic sports.

The Paralympic Games are well integrated into theplanning of New York 2012.

Additional commentsThe bid proposes a comprehensive and ambitiousthree-phase promotion programme in the sevenyears leading up to the Olympic Games, includingthe establishment of an Olympic Sports MarketingCouncil and an Olympic Institute.


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The population of New York City is expected togrow from 8.1 to 8.6 million by 2012.

Political structure and responsibilityThe United States of America (USA) is a FederalRepublic with an executive president at its head.The legislature (Congress) consists of two houses –the Senate and the House of Representatives. TheConstitution delegates most power and decision-making responsibility over services to the stategovernments.

The State of New York delegates special authorityto New York City, giving it unique power and thebroadest authority over services and finance. NewYork City would be the lead government authorityduring the Games.

National economyThe economy is currently very stable. World Bankstatistics indicate that, in 2003, the USA had thestrongest economy in the world and a preliminaryestimate on the average annual growth rate was2.9% with domestic price inflation at 2.3%.

SupportThe bid enjoys cross-party support at national,regional and local levels.

New York’s labour unions are united behind thebid. In 2002, the city’s construction and hotelunions signed no-strike pledges for all Olympic-related projects for a ten-year period coveringOlympic preparation and delivery.

A public opinion poll commissioned by the IOCshows the following levels of support to host the2012 Olympic Games: 59% support in New YorkCity and 54% support in the USA.

GuaranteesThe bid has provided all of the guarantees requiredby the IOC, the majority of which are in order.

The guarantee delivered by Madison SquareGarden (basketball) is subject to future negotiationsregarding the commercial conditions for the use ofthe venue at Games-time.

As tender and approval processes were stillongoing during the Commission’s visit, New York could not provide a guarantee for the use of the Olympic Square site (Olympic stadium and IBC).

Compulsory purchase procedures may be requiredto obtain the proposed site for the Olympic Village.These procedures could delay land acquisition,which may impact on construction schedules.

LegislationNo major changes to legislation would be requiredto host the Olympic Games. The State of New Yorkis committed to implementing technical changes toclarify existing state law which would facilitate thetransportation of firearms and increase theprotection of Olympic marks.

AgreementsIn November 2002, an agreement was signedbetween the City and the State of New York toprovide government funding, facilities and otherresources for the Games.

In November 2004, two agreements were signed:

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United States Olympic Committee (USOC), whichsets out the major responsibilities of all parties involved. It also describes the composition of theOCOG Board of Directors.

- The Olympic City Services Agreement between the city and the bid committee sets out theprovision of city services necessary for the Games.

The Commission believes that having suchagreements in place before the election of the HostCity is a positive factor in so far as they set out theframework for the planning and organisation of theGames, thus facilitating the transition to andformation of the OCOG.

OCOG structureThe OCOG would be a private, not-for-profit, tax-exempt organisation. All of the parties involved(New York City, New York State, the State of New Jersey, Nassau County and USOC) would berepresented on the OCOG Board.

A detailed transition plan has been developed andagreed through the Olympic Multiparty Agreement.Discussions have taken place with New Yorkfinancial institutions about providing credit facilitiesto cover projected cash flow in the first years ofoperation. Further discussion would beginimmediately after the election of the Host City. TheChief Executive Officer of the bid would be thechair of the OCOG board.

Entry to the countryThe Olympic identity and accreditation card wouldserve as official access to the country, inaccordance with IOC requirements.

Work permits and importation of goodsThe Commission received assurances frommembers of the US Congress regarding theirwillingness to introduce legislation, as was the casefor the Atlanta and Salt Lake City Olympic Games,to provide work permits free of any duties or taxesand to provide exemptions from customs duties ongoods and equipment required for the Games.


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Plans and actionsThe OCOG would implement a comprehensiveEnvironment Management System designed tomeet the international management standard ISO 14001.

The OCOG would be responsible for ensuring that environmental considerations are integratedinto all Olympic operations. There would be astrong emphasis on innovation and technology,urban legacy, the use of public transport systems by spectators and clean or low-emission Olympic vehicles.

A feature of the Olympic-related urban renewalplan is the creation of a 68-hectare lake andwetland water reserve at the rowing/canoe kayakflatwater venue through the linking and cleaning oftwo degraded artificial water bodies.

USD 51.3 million of the OCOG budget are allocatedto environmental planning and remediation, ofwhich USD 50.9 million are for remediation. USD 125 million of the non-OCOG budget areallocated to environmental remediation required at venues.

Air and water qualityNew York’s air quality levels for the proposedperiod of the Games are generally within WorldHealth Organisation (WHO) guidelines but levelsof the pollutant ozone, while diminishing, remain aproblem, particularly in summer. However, the Cityand State of New York have strict regulations inplace regarding air pollution and emissions fromvehicles and industry and the Commission receivedassurances that actions already in place wouldensure that air quality in all Olympic Games areas

would comply with new ozone measure limits by2010. The USA government has not ratified theKyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions.

The quality of water at the sailing venue appears tobe satisfactory. The proposed environmentalrestoration of the site for rowing should ensure thatwater quality would be satisfactory. The swim legof the triathlon would be in the Central Parkreservoir which prior, to the 2012 Games, would bedrained and refilled with water from aqueductsproviding drinking water.

MeteorologyAverage temperatures (according to figures provided,28ºC at 3 p.m.) and humidity levels at proposedGames-time are satisfactory, as are average windspeeds at most outdoor venues, although there is alack of long-term venue-specific wind data,particularly for the new sailing venue. There is anaverage of five precipitation days in New York atproposed Games-time.

Additional commentsAll Olympic venues would be subject toenvironmental impact studies and assessments andall construction would be certified under theLeadership in Energy and Environmental Designstandard, with traditional and innovativetechnologies incorporated into venue designs.

New York’s urban renewal programme and parkdevelopment plans are significant and encompassseveral proposed Olympic venues. Although theseare not all Games-dependent, Olympic Games inNew York would accelerate many actions and leaveadditional positive environmental and sustainabledevelopment legacies for the city.


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OCOG budgetNew York has proposed a balanced OCOG budget,with revenue and expenditure at approximatelyUSD 3 billion. This includes capital investments ofUSD 276.6 million for sports facilities.

Contributions from the IOC and TOP sponsorsamount to 29% of total revenue. Revenue fromlocal sponsors, official suppliers, ticket sales, andlicensing totals USD 1.8 billion or 58% of revenue.

Major expenditure items are sports venueoperations amounting to USD 608.5 million or 19.7% of expenditure, technology at USD 448 million (14.5%), Games workforce at USD 429 million (13.9%), administration at USD 257 million (8.3%) and transport at USD 189 million (6.1%).

Non-OCOG budgetThe non-OCOG budget amounts to USD 7.6 billion,including USD 2.4 billion for roads and railways,USD 2.7 billion for competition venues and USD 1.6 billion for the Olympic Village. The Cityand State of New York confirmed that, irrespectiveof the Games, all capital investments would goahead with the exception of USD 46.9 million forthe bridge over the Olympic regatta course, whichwould be Games-dependent.

Financial guaranteesThe OCOG budget includes a general contingencyfund of USD 200 million as well as additionalcontingency for each construction project totallingUSD 42 million. The City and State of New Yorkhave provided a USD 250 million shortfallguarantee for the Games. The state and citygovernments have also agreed to provide allvenues owned by them free of charge for theOlympic Games.

The bid committee considers that the totalcontingency of USD 492 million should besufficient to cover any shortfalls.

Additional commentsThe budget has been prepared professionally witha great amount of detail. Assumptions are wellsupported and documented. The budget appears tobe reasonable and achievable.

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Joint Marketing ProgrammeNew York and USOC have signed a joint marketingagreement, the content of which does not fullycomply with the standard form Joint MarketingProgramme Agreement provided by the IOC.

Billboards and advertisingGuarantees have been secured for all outdooradvertising sites with the exception of 5% in theCity of New York. The formula included in thebinding contracts with advertisers to calculate ratesfor outdoor signage sites includes a 20% premiumfor 2012 over and above the rate of inflation.

Rights protectionThe Mayor of New York has signed an executiveorder to establish the Mayor’s Enforcement Boardon Olympic Brand Protection. This Board wouldcoordinate the various government agenciesempowered to prevent ambush marketing andillegal street vending during the Games.

TicketingNew York’s ticket pricing policy is based onattaining full stadia, with a large sports-lovingpopulation living within easy travel distance of thecity. The bid has undertaken to find a mechanismto distribute up to 250,000 free tickets (2.6% oftotal number of tickets available) to the families ofathletes and school children for a variety ofOlympic events. It would also rely on establishedticket resale methods at lower prices on the day of the event. Ticketing revenue estimates are based on a sales rate of 81% for the OlympicGames and 68% for the Paralympic Games, with revenues amounting to USD 852 million andUSD 28.5 million respectively. Based on past

experience and in comparison with sports ticketpricing in New York, these revenue targets areconsidered achievable.

Local sponsorship and licensingThere is a very strong tradition of sponsorship and licensing in the New York and USA markets.The bid has set targets for local sponsorship at USD 822 million and for licensed merchandise atUSD 103 million. A further USD 14 million isprojected from coin and philately programmes.

Additional commentsGiven the vast market and enormous corporatepresence in New York, the marketing plan andrevenue targets are reasonable and achievable.

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Overall conceptNew York proposes a predominantly inner-cityGames based on three venue clusters (OlympicSquare, Olympic Riverfront and Olympic Park).

The Olympic Square, including the Olympicstadium (5-6 km/13-15 minutes), the Olympic Park (13-16 km/16-20 minutes) and the OlympicRiverfront (13-14 km/17-29 minutes) clusterscomprise 19 sports/disciplines, all close to the citycentre and the Olympic Village.

The use of prominent sports venues, supplementedby 9 new permanent venues and 5 totallytemporary venues is aimed at achieving a legacyfor sport in New York. In addition to the inner-citycompetition venues, there are 10 stand-alone sportsvenues on the outskirts of New York City. Footballwould also be played in three cities outside NewYork State.

65% of competition venues already exist, are underconstruction or planned irrespective of the Games.


The travel times quoted to competition venuesfrom the Olympic Village appear achievablethrough the use of Olympic lanes. However, anumber of venues are not fully served by the corenetwork of dedicated Olympic lanes, which maymake it difficult to achieve the stated travel times.

Sailing would be based at a new facility (GatewayPark Olympic Marina) constructed for the OlympicGames, 39 km from the Olympic Village by road.Ferry transport (31 km/34 minutes) would also beavailable, allowing sailing competitors to live in theOlympic Village.


Construction of new venues is scheduled to beginin 2005 and end in September 2011, with a detailedconstruction timetable already in place.

New York envisages a major constructionprogramme for the Olympic Games. In view of thecity’s construction environment, and particularlythe ten-year moratorium on labour strikes on allOlympic projects, this construction programme,bearing in mind its size, complexity and cost, isconsidered feasible.

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Many of the venues (including temporary venues)exceed IOC recommended seating capacities.However, New York is very confident of filling thestadia across all sports, given the very strongdemand for sports events in New York and theUSA generally.

The shared use of the track cycling venue withbadminton and temporary venues for modernpentathlon and aquatics warrant further review.

New York 2012 proposes establishing a New YorkOlympic Legacy Foundation to help maintain thefacilities built by the OCOG with USD 75 millionfunding from the budget item “unused contingencyfunds”.

New York proposes two multi-sport venues atRandall’s Island and the Olympic Village TrainingCentre which would benefit athletes from 14sports/disciplines who would be able to train there.In addition, athletes from 22 sports/disciplineswould train at their respective competition venues.

The high number of new permanent trainingvenues (including some competition venues)would serve as an excellent post-Games legacy forsports and community recreation.

GuaranteesThe Commission noted that written guaranteeswere received for the use of all existing venues andproposed sites for new permanent/temporaryvenues as well as for the respect of IOCcommercial requirements within these venues, withthe exception of Madison Square Garden.

Sports experienceThe city has a good record of hosting major events,having conducted 43 world-class events since 2000.

The experience gained from the 1996 and 2002Olympic Games supplements the significantnumber of international events staged in the USAsince 1995.

In cooperation with USOC and the National SportsFederations, New York will support a developmentprogramme for less popular Olympic sports in theNew York region.

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BudgetThe revised Paralympic Games budget containsexpenditures of USD 186.4 million and revenues of USD 99.7 million. Revenues include ticket sales of USD 28.5 million and sponsorship of USD 25 million. Expenditures have been adjustedfrom the Candidature File to include both pro-rataand incremental costs for the Paralympic Games.New York 2012 estimates a total of USD 40 millionin federal and state financial support but, at thetime of the Commission’s visit, no writtenguarantee had been provided from the governmentto underwrite the budget.

SportThe proposed dates for the Paralympic Games areFriday 31 August to Tuesday 11 September.Continuing the Olympic Games concept, venueswould be located along the “Olympic X” and allsports would be conducted in either Olympiccompetition or training venues. Two of theproposed clusters would include 12 of the 19sports: 7 at Olympic Square and 5 at ParalympicPark on Randall’s Island with the remaining 7sports at other stand-alone Olympic competitionvenues.

Organising CommitteeThe OCOG would be responsible for the Olympicand Paralympic Games, with an overall operationalstructure of highly integrated programmes. Therewould be Paralympic representation on the OCOGBoard of Directors and the managing director ofthe Paralympic Games division would reportdirectly to the OCOG Chief Executive Officer.USOC is the official National Paralympic Committeein the USA with all associated rights andresponsibilities.

LogisticsThe two main apartment blocks planned for theOlympic Village would be used for the ParalympicVillage and would meet accessibility requirements.Although the apartment buildings to be used are 40storeys high, modelling has been conducted thatestimates reasonable wait times for elevators. Bothteam delegations and International ParalympicSports Federations (IPSF) technical officials wouldbe housed in the village, while the media wouldstay in hotels in Midtown Manhattan.

Over 200 km of dedicated lanes (or 109 km eachway) would be in use during the ParalympicGames. Athletes and officials would average 17minutes travel time to the two main clusters. Allpublic buses are currently accessible and moresubway stations are being upgraded to includeaccessibility features.

Media and communicationsThe US Open tennis tournament would take placeduring the same period as the Paralympic Games.New York 2012 plans to promote the ParalympicGames through the US Open. To redress a lack oftelevision coverage of the Paralympic Games in theUSA, a broadcaster has committed to providingtelevision coverage of the Paralympic Games,commencing in 2010.

The same IBC/MPC facilities would be used for theParalympic Games, although reduced in scale to anappropriate size.

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Additional commentsNew York 2012 has proposed an integrated Gamesmodel to help ensure planning and operationalefficiency. The Olympic cultural programme isplanned to continue throughout transition and theParalympic Games along with a specific Paralympicoutreach programme.

The USA consistently fields strong teams atParalympic Games. New York plans to use thisresource and especially to draw on the experiencegained from hosting the Paralympic Winter Gamesin Salt Lake City. Proposed legacies include anincreased profile for the Paralympic Movement andnew Paralympic sport opportunities.

Location/conceptThe Olympic Village would be built on the banksof the East River in the borough of Queens, in theheart of New York City. The village is 6 km fromthe proposed Olympic stadium and 25 km fromJohn F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport.

There would be an ancillary village for equestrianwith 268 rooms in two hotels on Staten Island.

Village developmentThe Olympic Village would be a compactwaterfront settlement in the centre of the city. Thesurface area of the village would be 25 hectares, ofwhich 10 hectares still need to be acquired.

The village would consist mainly of apartmentbuildings ranging in height from 8 – 15 storeys.These buildings would account for 65% of totalvillage units. In addition, two 40-storey buildingsare planned. The Commission felt that the use of these high-rise buildings, a consequence ofinner-city Games, would require detailed planningto avoid potential operational and logisticalchallenges. New York 2012 assured theCommission that, based on extensive planning andtechnical modelling, the capacity of the elevatorsystem in the village buildings would ensureminimal waiting times for residents.

The furthest walking distance within the OlympicVillage (athlete residences to amenities) would be440 metres.

Following the Games, the Village would become awaterfront residential community, with apartmentsleased or sold in the private housing market.Olympic amenities would be transformed into newcommunity facilities.

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The Queens West Development Corporation, astate corporation, would supervise the design andconstruction of the Olympic Village. One or moreprivate developers would be selected through acompetitive tender process to build and finance thestructures required for the village. During theCommission’s visit, five developers confirmed theirinterest in participating in a tender for theconstruction of the village, and similarly, five banksconfirmed their willingness to finance the project.

Construction of permanent buildings would beginin June 2008 and end in January 2012.

Village organisationA total of 8,550 double rooms would be providedwith 17,100 beds for athletes and officials. Roomsizes and raw floor space would exceed IOCrequirements due to the nature of the post-Gamesuse of the residential buildings.

NOC extra officials would be accommodated in anapartment block adjacent to the village.

Athletes taking part in the football competitionswould be accommodated in hotels. The Commissionreceived a commitment that the level of serviceswould be the same as in the Olympic Village.

A pier would be constructed to provide ferrytransport for athletes between the Olympic Villageand the sailing venue.

NOC travel costsNOC and NPC delegation travel costs are includedin the OCOG budget, in accordance with IOCrequirements.

Additional commentThe use of the land on the perimeter of theOlympic Village would require carefulconsideration in regard to access and security atGames-time.

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The USA public health care system is very efficientand would provide good health care during theOlympic Games.


17 out of the 70-plus existing New York hospitals,including specialised services, would be availableto athletes, IFs, NOCs and the IOC.

Detailed response plans are in place and would becoordinated through New York’s Office ofEmergency Management, using all existingemergency services.

New York confirmed that team doctors would beauthorised to practice and write prescriptions in theUSA for their own NOC delegation at Games-time.


Doping controlThe USA has signed the Copenhagen Declarationand USOC has also adopted the WADA code.

A new anti-doping laboratory would be set up andaccredited in New York and remain as a post-Games legacy, in addition to the WADA-accreditedlaboratory in Los Angeles and the laboratory beingestablished in Salt Lake City. Equine testing wouldbe carried out at the FEI-accredited US EquestrianDrug Testing and Research laboratory.

The USA government stated it would designate theOlympic Games as a National Special SecurityEvent, and, as such, guaranteed that it would takeoverall responsibility for security for the OlympicGames. It has also guaranteed to cover all securitycosts over and above areas of OCOG responsibility.The OCOG budget contains USD 101 million for security (USD 9.4 million for security services,USD 14.5 million for security equipment and USD 77 million for city services contracts).

Command structureThe New York Police Department (NYPD) wouldbe the lead agency for local security, planning andimplementation of all Olympic security and, as aNational Special Security Event, the US SecretService would coordinate US government support.

The NYPD would nominate a Director of OlympicSecurity who would also act as OCOG Director ofSecurity, providing a single point of contact.

The NYPD would be responsible for all securitycoordination, as well as strategic and operationalplanning.

Safety and security personnelWhilst most of the personnel required for Gamessecurity would be drawn from the NYPD, thearmed forces and police forces from other USregions and private security would also be calledupon. Law enforcement personnel are well trained,equipped and technologically advanced and wouldbe capable of providing the necessary response toensure safe and peaceful Games.


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ExperienceThe USA formed part of the seven-nation OlympicSecurity Advisory Group which provided supportand training to the Greek authorities in the lead-upto the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

New York has the experience to cover potentialsecurity risks, having hosted a number of sports,international and designated National SpecialSecurity events. In addition, the USA’s experienceincludes hosting the 1996 and 2002 OlympicGames.

Letters of guarantee have been received forapproximately 45,150 rooms.

The current hotel capacity in New York ofapproximately 123,000 hotel rooms within a 50 kmradius of the city centre, far exceeds IOCrequirements. As a result, there would be morethan sufficient hotel capacity for Olympic visitors,in addition to New York’s normal tourist trade.

There are 57,000 hotel rooms within a 2.5 kmradius of the centre of New York City (Manhattan),which incorporates Olympic Square, the proposedlocation for 9 sports, including the Olympicstadium.

Room ratesTwo 5 star quality hotels have been guaranteed forthe IOC in the heart of the city at USD 449 (2012price) for a standard, deluxe or executive room,including breakfast and taxes. To guarantee thisprice, a provision has been made in the OCOGbudget.

For the other constituent groups, the room ratewould be calculated as follows: the actual averageroom rate during the months of July and August of 2007-2009 as certified by the hotels’ auditors +inflation (2.5% from 2010-2012) + 5% Olympicpremium compounded annually from 2010 – 2012.In addition, a 10% administration fee would also beadded by the OCOG who would handle bookingsfor all guaranteed hotels.

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The guaranteed hotels have agreed to a minimumstay period of 5-6 days, controlled by the OCOG,with flexibility in regard to the start and finish ofthe block periods.

SpecificsIFs and NOCs would have a wide choice of 3 – 5star hotels in New York City. Technical officialswould be accommodated in single hotel rooms inclose proximity to their venues, or in the citycentre. Hotel accommodation would be providedfor sailing officials close to the proposed sailingcentre. Sufficient hotel rooms for football officialshave been guaranteed.

Guests of NOCs, broadcasters and sponsors wouldbe accommodated in 4 or 5 star quality hotelsacross the city centre.

Media would be accommodated in hotels in closeproximity to the IBC and MPC. Lower cost universityaccommodation would also be available.

The OCOG would organise a free home stayprogramme for athletes’ families.

Additional commentsNew York has a well-developed accommodationplan and would be able to provide the number ofrooms required by the IOC and spectators. Thequality of hotels of all levels is generally good.


The city has a comprehensive metropolitantransport network moving nearly 9 million peopleevery weekday. Major transport development andrenovation investments have been made during thelast two decades to modernise and expand rail androad systems.

New transport projects planned for the OlympicGames are a 2 km subway extension from TimeSquare to Olympic Square, a 4 km suburban raillink to Meadowlands (football and volleyball) inNew Jersey, new ferry landings and an expandedintelligent transport system centre.

New York’s three major airports – JFK, NewarkLiberty and La Guardia - provide some of theworld’s highest capacity for domestic andinternational flights.

Olympic transport concept and operationsNew York’s Olympic transport concept is based onthree principles:

a) Grouping of Olympic venues and Olympictravel demands on the four branches of the proposed “Olympic X” system with the Olympic Village at its centre

b) Constituent group transport to be facilitated by an Olympic lane network allowing fastertravel movements

c) Public transport (rail and supplementary buses) serving all Olympic venues.

To overcome road congestion with regard to accessto the city centre (Manhattan), a 260 km OlympicPriority Route Network (520 km if both directionsare taken into consideration) on motorways and

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major arterial streets would provide significantlyimproved travel conditions between the OlympicVillage and almost all Olympic venues. Of theselanes, a core system of fully dedicated Olympic lanesof 136 km (68 km each way) would be implemented.

New York transport authorities have the power toenforce traffic management measures such as theproper use of dedicated lanes. As a result of thededicated Olympic lanes and lower trafficdemands in August, Olympic travel speedsbetween the Olympic Village and Olympic venueswould average 30-35 km/h for Olympic bus travelon arterial streets and 50-55 km/h on expresswaysand motorways.

Nearly all Olympic venues would be located neara subway or suburban rail station, enablingspectators, workers and volunteers to use NewYork’s public transport system to travel toOlympic venues.

Olympic event ticket holders would be providedwith a free 24-hour Metro Card. In addition, allaccredited persons would enjoy free public transport.

An Olympic Transport Service, coordinated byOCOG, would manage the Olympic bus and ferrysystems and Olympic vehicle fleet. During theGames, the NYPD would supervise Gamestransport operations from the Command, Controland Communication Centre in conjunction with theOlympic Transport Service.

Additional commentsDue to considerable transport development andrenovation investments made during the last twodecades, limited Olympic transport investmentsare required. The Commission believes New Yorkwould meet Olympic and Paralympic Gamestransport requirements in 2012 with theimplementation of the extensive system ofOlympic lanes for the Games.

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The IBC and MPC would be located in facilitiesadjacent to the proposed Olympic stadium.

The IBC would be in a new 41-storey building(93,000 m2) to be built as part of the proposedOlympic Square development. The 41,000 m2 MPCwould be housed on two levels of the existingJavits Convention Centre.

The Commission noted that developers hadconfirmed their interest in participating in a tenderfor the construction of the IBC, and two banksconfirmed their willingness to finance the project.

Whilst the bid committee stated that high-risebroadcasting facilities are common in New York,experience at previous Olympic Games wouldsuggest that a high-rise IBC could pose someoperational challenges.

The IBC and MPC would have separate transportpick-up and drop-off points, but a dedicated secureroute would link the two buildings. Transport for media would comprise shuttles using theOlympic Priority Network and dedicated ferries to selected venues.

Accredited media would be accommodated inhotels in close proximity to the IBC and MPC.Lower cost university accommodation (with thesame level of services) would also be available.

BroadcastingWith regard to labour laws, the Commissionreceived assurances that there would be flexibilityfor the work schedules of foreign and domesticemployees of broadcasters including OBS.

Cultural programmeNew York plans to organise a three-yearprogramme of cultural activities commencingimmediately after the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.There would be celebrations of the world’scultures, weekend festivals highlighting the ethnicdiversity of the city and a focus on New York’sroots as a “water city”. The programme wouldcontinue throughout the transition period and theParalympic Games.

CeremoniesFor the Opening Ceremony, New York proposes aparade of tall ships between the Olympic Villageand the proposed 78,000-seat Olympic stadium,attracting spectator support along the riverbanks.Athletes would parade along Broadway prior toentering the Olympic stadium. This proposal wouldrequire discussion with the IOC.

Education and information programmeNew York would develop, in partnership with thecity’s Department of Education, Olympic educationinitiatives encompassing 1.1 million students. Thewide range of activities would include inter-schoolcompetitions on or around Olympic days and annualseminars with national and international institutionsand programmes on urban revitalisation. The OCOGwould seek to partner the United Nations,headquartered in New York, in linking local youthwith their peers around the world throughprogrammes celebrating the Olympic values of fairplay and friendship.

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Torch relayNew York plans to partner leading environmentalorganisations to raise awareness about the need toprotect and conserve water as a precious resourcefor the international leg of the torch relay.

Youth campThe OCOG would hold a youth camp for studentsfrom all NOCs competing in the 2012 OlympicGames. All expenses, including the travel of NOCparticipants (two per NOC), would be borne bythe OCOG.

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Dates of the Olympic GamesMoscow proposes Saturday 14 July to Sunday 29July as the period for the Olympic Games, basedon the best climatic conditions and reducedtransport demands in the city due to the holidayperiod at this time.

Olympic Games conceptMoscow seeks to further build on the legacies ofthe 1980 Olympic Games which have served theneeds of the city very well by supporting thegrowth of sports and the continued success ofRussian athletes.

The City Development Master Plan for the periodup to 2020 would be enhanced and acceleratedwith the staging of the 2012 Olympic Gamesparticularly through the increased housingcapacity provided by the proposed Olympic andmedia villages.

The “Olympic River” concept embraces themajority of the venues as well as the OlympicVillage, IBC and MPC which are located on or nearthe Moscow River. The Olympic Games would bethe catalyst to accelerate the development of largeareas of currently degenerated but valuable land.

With all sports competition venues in the city ofMoscow and one village amply accommodating allathletes including the football teams, Moscowproposes a memorable experience for all athleteswith minimal travel times to venues. This wouldoccur in a country which is establishing itself as the“New Russia”.

Legacy and impactThe Olympic Games would ensure significantupgrading of 23 existing international standardsports venues, the construction of 7 new venues,including tennis, gymnastics and canoe kayakslalom, as well as new high quality housing andhotels, improved infrastructure and majorimprovements to the accessibility of the city forpersons with a disability.

All competition venues would be dedicated tosport in their post-Games use and would bemanaged long term by the city to meet venueoperational costs.

Additional comments Moscow 2012 aims to have a global promotionalcampaign over the seven years leading up to theOlympic Games, highlighting the 2012 OlympicGames and Russia as a tourist destination.

The Olympic Games Study Commission’srecommendations have encouraged Moscow todraw on the legacy of the 1980 Olympic Games inestablishing its venue plan by using 23 existing andwell-maintained venues and a high percentage ofexisting training venues.

All venues are well served by the public transportnetwork, which is continually being expanded andupgraded.


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Moscow’s population is expected to decrease from10.4 to 9.9 million by 2012, however, at the sametime, the population on the outskirts of Moscow isincreasing rapidly.

Political structure and responsibilityRussia is a Federal Democracy with an ExecutivePresident who is elected by universal suffrage fora term of four years. The Chairman of thegovernment (Prime Minister) is nominated by thePresident with the consent of the State Dumawhich is also elected by universal suffrage for afour-year term.

Moscow enjoys a special federal status as anautonomous entity of the Russian Federation. It hasits own charter and legislature. Moscow isempowered to provide all the essential resourcesand obligations for staging the Games. The deputyMayor chairs the bid.

National economyThe hyperinflation of the 1990s has now beenstabilised and the government expects to reducethe inflation rate to 8.5% by the end of 2005. Russiahas a large currency reserve. World Bank statisticsindicate that, in 2003, Russia had the 16th largesteconomy in the world and a preliminary estimateon the average annual growth rate was 7.3% withdomestic price inflation at 13.7%.

SupportThe two levels of government (federal and city) arefully involved in the preparation of the bid. All thepolitical parties in the State Duma fully support thestaging of the Games. The Labour Unions alsosupport the Games as was demonstrated in aguarantee received during the Commission’s visit.

A public opinion poll commissioned by the IOCshows the following levels of support to host the2012 Olympic Games: 77% support in Moscow and76% support throughout Russia.


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GuaranteesThe bid committee has provided the guaranteesrequired by the IOC, with the exception of thoseconcerning the protection of Olympic marks andthe words “Moscow 2012”. The guarantees signedby the Federal Government state that thegovernment would “take appropriate measures” toprotect them. The registration of Olympic markswas not provided to the Commission in English.

LegislationDuring the visit, the Commission receivedinformation concerning a proposed new law called“Olympic Games 2012”, the first draft of which hasbeen presented to the State Duma for itsconsideration. This law would facilitate theorganisation of the Games. A list of the main itemscontained in this law was given to the Commissionduring its visit.

OCOG structureThe future OCOG would be a not-for-profitinstitution which would enjoy the status of anautonomous legal entity. The OCOG would be tax-exempt. The different tiers of government, theRussian Olympic Committee and the RussianParalympic Committee would be represented onthe OCOG executive body. The chairman would bethe Mayor of Moscow.

Entry to the countryThe Olympic identity and accreditation card wouldserve as official access to the country in accordancewith IOC requirements.

Work permitsThe Federal government confirmed that aprogramme would be introduced so that personscarrying out Olympic-related work in Russia oneyear before the Games would not require workpermits. Most workers would, however, require aRussian visa and these would be issued withinthree to four weeks.

During the visit, the Commission receivedassurances that the workers referred to abovewould not be subject to Russian taxes and thatthese exemptions would be included in the“Olympic Games 2012” law.

Importation of goodsThe temporary importation of goods required forthe Olympic Games into Russia would beauthorised free of any duties.

As regards the importation of food during theOlympic Games, a customs declaration would berequired and the food would have to be consumedor exported after the Games.



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Plans and actionsThe Moscow OCOG would have environmentalmanagement systems primarily based on the ISOstandards. Moscow is using the bid and Gamesplan as a catalyst for accelerated environmentalmeasures, higher standards and new environmentaltechnology.

Moscow’s Olympic plans also include therevitalisation of the upper Moscow River and theaccelerated rehabilitation of former industrial sitesinto community recreation and green zones. Thecity government requires a “Sanitary and EcologicalPassport” for all building materials in Moscow,defining specific regulations including a set ofprohibited materials. These standards would applyto all Olympic sites.

Initial environmental impact assessments havebeen conducted, and the positioning of venues is subject to standards relating to green space, air and water quality, waste management andbiodiversity levels.

In addition to on-going city environmentalprogrammes, the Moscow city government hasbudgeted USD 17.5 million for supplementaryGames-related environmental activities.

Air and water qualityCurrent levels of some air pollutants are a concernbut are improving, and assurances have been giventhat by 2012 the levels of all pollutants would beconstantly within European Union (EU) and WorldHealth Organisation (WHO) guidelines and as suchwould be satisfactory.

Motor vehicles are a major source of air pollutionin Moscow and there are specific plans to reducevehicle emissions and their impact.

The ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by Russia willfacilitate lower greenhouse gas emissions andbetter air quality.

The Commission received assurances that waterquality at the triathlon, sailing and rowing/canoekayak flatwater venues would be satisfactory.

MeteorologyAverage temperatures in Moscow at proposedGames-time are mild (according to figuresprovided, 20.4ºC at 3 p.m.). During the proposedperiod of the Games, Moscow has an average of 8precipitation days, with a high average volume ofrain. Contingency planning within the competitionschedule would be required. Average wind speedsappear to be low at all outdoor venues.

Additional commentsThe OCOG environmental guidelines would beintegrated into contracts with sponsors andsuppliers. Legacies from a Moscow Games wouldinclude improved waste disposal and recycling,creation of some new green areas and cleanenergy public transport. However, the amount of land to be rehabilitated as a direct result of a Moscow Olympic Games was difficult todetermine, as were the specific improvements instandards and technology.


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OCOG budgetMoscow 2012 has a budget of USD 1.84 billion witha surplus of USD 6 million.

Contributions from the IOC and TOP sponsorsamount to 48.9% of revenue. The local marketingprogramme including domestic sponsorship,official suppliers and licensing amounts to USD 725 million or 39.4% of revenue. The city hasplanned a lottery with USD 7 million revenue forthe OCOG. Subsidies from the city governmentwere increased to USD 147 million during theCommission’s visit. Together with the FederalGovernment contribution of USD 24 million,subsidies would total USD 171 million or 9.3% of revenue.

Major expenditure items are technology at USD 451 million (24.6% of expenditure), Gamesworkforce at USD 98 million (5.3%) andadministration at USD 129 million (7%).

The budgeted amount of USD 280 million forsports venue operations (15.2% of expenditure),including overlay, appears to be on the low side incomparison to previous Olympic Games.


Non OCOG budgetThe Moscow city government guarantees the non-OCOG budget of USD 10 billion which includesconstruction and renovation of all venues. Of this,USD 7.78 billion is for transport infrastructure andUSD 1.12 billion is for competition venues.

Financial guaranteesThe city government guarantees to cover anybudget shortfall. The Federal Government alsogave an assurance that it would act as a finalguarantor for Games expenditure in the event ofthe city being unable to fund any shortfall. TheMoscow city government also guarantees anadditional operating budget for transport, security,health services and environmental work amountingto USD 189 million.

Additional commentsThe budgeting process follows IOC guidelines.Whilst low in sports venue operations, the budgetappears to be reasonable and achievable.

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Joint Marketing ProgrammeThe Joint Marketing Programme Agreement signedby Moscow and the Russian Olympic Committeecontains certain financial aspects which requirefurther clarification.

Billboards and advertisingThe city guarantees full control of any advertisingor commercial activity in, above or around Olympicvenues. Guarantees from outdoor advertising siteowners have been received but no details havebeen provided regarding pricing.

Rights protectionExisting federal legislation prohibits unfaircompetition and ambush marketing and protectsintellectual property rights. The city guarantees thatall legal measures necessary to effectively reduceand impose sanctions on ambush marketing,eliminate street vending and control advertisingspace and airspace would be taken no later than 30June 2005. The OCOG would also set up adedicated ambush marketing response team.

TicketingMoscow has estimated ticket sales rates of 82% forthe Olympic Games and 50% for the ParalympicGames, with revenues of USD 150 million andUSD 3.5 million respectively. The city indicatedthat it has a great deal of experience in variousmethods of ticket sales and there is a high demandfrom the 10.4 million inhabitants of Moscow. Thecity has also introduced a new distribution systemover the Internet that would provide betterservices and generate higher demand. It would usespecial promotion for less popular events toensure full stadia.

Local sponsorship and licensingProjected revenues are USD 450 million (24.4% ofrevenue) for local sponsorship, USD 75 million(4%) for official suppliers and USD 50 million(2.7%) for licensing, coins and philatelyprogrammes.

Additional commentsGiven the fast developing market economy and theincreasing affluence and purchasing power ofMuscovites, the bid committee assured theCommission that the sponsorship target andmarketing efforts would be successful. Themarketing programme proposed by Moscow isachievable.

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Overall conceptBuilding on the legacy of the 1980 Olympic Games,the Moscow River, running through the centre ofthe city, would be the focal point for the OlympicVillage and the main competition clusters:

The Luzhniki Olympic Complex was the mainsports arena for the 1980 Olympic Games andincludes the recently renovated Olympic stadium.The Tushino Sports Complex would be constructedon the site of a former airfield.

Moscow places particular emphasis on thedevelopment of its sports infrastructure to benefitboth elite and community sport.

79% of competition venues needed for the Gamesalready exist, are under construction or are plannedirrespective of the Games.

All competitions would take place in Moscow,including football, with the furthest venue from theOlympic Village being sailing at 49 km (59 minutes).


The travel times quoted from the Olympic Villageto competition venues, through the use of Olympiclanes, appear achievable, with the exception ofsailing.


* BMX is a new permanent venue within the existing mountainbike venue and is therefore not counted in the total

The tennis, gymnastics and 2 football venues areunder construction and are all due to be completedby July 2007 at the latest.

Moscow proposes major upgrading of 23 existing,well-maintained venues, including 11 built for the1980 Olympic Games.

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Luzhniki Olympic Complex

9 6 km 7 minutes

Krylatskoye Sports Complex

9 12 km 14 minutes

Tushino Sports Complex

6 14 km 17 minutes

CSKA Sports Complex

4 7 km 8 minutes

Olympiysky Sports Complex

4 10 km 12 minutes

Distance from

Olympic Village

Travel time from

Olympic Village

ClusterNumber of

sports/ disciplines

0 – 10 km (7 – 12 mins) 16

10 – 20 km (14 – 22 mins) 16

20 – 30 km (30 mins) 1

30 – 40 km 0

40 – 50 km (59 mins) 1

50 – 100 km 0

100 km and over 0



No work required

Work required

Permanent Temporary

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Games dependent

Four temporary venues (archery, baseball, shootingand beach volleyball) would be built by the citygovernment.

All construction would be managed by the Moscowcity government which would seek to use a mix ofprivate investment and public funding whereverpossible to meet the capital cost of each project.

Moscow has budgeted USD 280 million to cover allvenue-related operational costs and overlay, whichwould appear low in comparison to previousOlympic Games experience.

All permanent works are scheduled to becompleted by January 2012 and temporary worksby May 2012.

Athletes from 26 sports/disciplines would be ableto train at their respective competition venues, aswell as at a number of other dedicated trainingvenues.

GuaranteesThe Commission noted that written guaranteeswere received for the use of all existing venues andproposed sites for new permanent/temporaryvenues as well as for the respect of IOCcommercial requirements within these venues.

Sports experienceMoscow has good experience in organising Worldand European Sports events in most Olympic sportsover the past 10 years.

Additional commentsWhilst Moscow has good sports experience and ahigh number of existing competition venues, thebid committee has not presented detailed designand operational plans or a detailed constructionschedule.

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BudgetThe budget for the Paralympic Games is separatefrom the OCOG budget and projected to be USD 119 million. The majority of the ParalympicGames financing (73%) comes from a contributionfrom the OCOG totalling USD 87 million, while aUSD 9 million contribution is made by the city of Moscow. Revenue includes sponsorship of USD 5.5 million and ticket sales of USD 3.5 million.Expenditures are based solely on incremental costsfor the Paralympic Games but the marketing rightspayment to the IPC is not included in theParalympic budget. Any shortfall in the budgetwould be covered by the city of Moscow.

SportThe proposed dates for the Paralympic Games areSaturday 11 August to Wednesday 22 August,resulting in a short transition time between theOlympic and Paralympic Games of 12 days.Moscow 2012 stated that it would adjust theschedule and also increase the number of days theParalympic Village is open to meet technicalrequirements. The Paralympic venues would be thesame as those used for the Olympic Games. Thehighest concentration of sports would occur atLuzhniki Olympic complex where 5 Paralympicsports would be contested.

Organising CommitteeA single OCOG would oversee both Olympic andParalympic Games with one director on the OCOGBoard of Directors responsible for the organisationof the Paralympic Games.

Operationally, it appears that the ParalympicGames would be relatively independent, with theplanning and delivery handled by the ParalympicDepartment.

LogisticsThe Paralympic Village would encompass part ofthe Olympic Village which would be designedusing international accessibility standards. The8,500-bed village would house Paralympic teamsand International Paralympic Sports Federations(IPSF) technical officials.

Media at the Paralympic Games would beaccommodated in the media village built for theOlympic Games.

Transport operations would remain the same asthose implemented during the Olympic Games. For17 of the 19 sports, travel times are estimated to beless than 20 minutes from the Paralympic Villagewith distances ranging from 6 to 17 km.

Spectators would primarily use public transportwith plans to modify the fleet and metro stations toensure access for persons with a disability.

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Media and communicationsThe same IBC and MPC facilities would be used forthe Paralympic Games.

Additional comments Moscow has proposed a Paralympic Games planbased on making maximum use of Olympicinfrastructure.

The Paralympic Movement in Russia is undergoingsignificant development with increasing success atthe Paralympic Games.

It is hoped that hosting the Paralympic Gameswould stimulate financial and public support forthe Paralympic Movement in Russia. The proposedprimary legacy of a Moscow Games would be oneof social change, including increased awareness,support and accessibility for people with adisability.

Location/conceptThe Olympic Village would be built in thenorthwest of the city, on the banks of the MoscowRiver. It would be 6 km from the Olympic stadium,7 km from the city centre and 32 km from the maingateway airport (Vnukovo).

Village developmentThe village would consist of 15 buildings, 3 to 22storeys high (44% would be higher than 7 storeys).Moscow 2012 assured the Commission that therewould be a sufficient number of elevators.

The Olympic Village would cover 80 hectares. Thefurthest walking distance within the OlympicVillage would be 1,300 metres.

Following the Games, the village apartments wouldbe sold for use as private residential property. Theremaining facilities would be converted to provideleisure, commercial and other services for privatehousing.

The city government has identified privatedevelopers interested in undertaking the villageproject and has guaranteed construction.

All construction and preparation work would besupervised by the city government departmentresponsible for planning policy.

Construction of permanent buildings wouldcommence in February 2009 and end in April 2012.

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Village organisationThere would be 7,400 single rooms and 6,300double rooms with a total of 20,000 beds for athletesand officials. Room sizes and raw floor space wouldbe in accordance with IOC requirements.

Extra NOC officials could be accommodated in theOlympic Village.

NOC travel costsNOC and NPC delegation travel costs are includedin the OCOG budget in accordance with IOCrequirements.

Additional commentsAlthough planning lacked detail, the Commissionbelieves that the Moscow 2012 village concept isfeasible. The use of the land on the perimeter ofthe Olympic Village would, however, requirecareful consideration in regard to access andsecurity at Games-time.

The Russian public health care system is efficientand would provide good health care during theOlympic Games.


Seven of the 138 hospitals have been identified asOlympic hospitals. Some of these would requirerenovation. Funds amounting to USD 2.3 billionwill be invested in the city’s health care systemover the next ten years.

Moscow confirmed that team doctors would beauthorised to practice and write prescriptions inRussia for their own NOC delegation at Games-time.


Doping controlThe Russian government has signed theCopenhagen Declaration and the NOC has adoptedthe WADA code.

A WADA-accredited laboratory in Moscow isoperational. Moreover, the laboratory can carry outequine testing and is expected to receive FEIaccreditation within the next two to three years.

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The government of the Russian Federationguarantees that it would take overall responsibilityfor security during the preparation and staging ofthe Olympic and Paralympic Games. The securitybudget would come from three sources: theFederal Government covering the majority of costs, Moscow city government and USD 67 millionfrom the OCOG.

Command structureRussia has a federal police system which hasresponsibility over the entire Russian territory. Allsecurity would be under the unified control of thespecial Coordination Centre at the RussianFederation’s Ministry of the Interior.

The OCOG would have a security department. Nodetailed information about its specific tasks hasbeen provided.

Safety and security personnelThe majority of personnel would be drawn fromthe city of Moscow police forces, and supportwould be provided by police from other regions,the armed forces and private security. Securityforces are well trained, equipped andtechnologically advanced and would be capable ofproviding the necessary response to ensure safeand peaceful Games.

Experience Although Russia was not part of the seven-nationadvisory group for the Athens Olympic Games, itdid provide advice to the Athens OCOG.

Moscow has significant experience in providingsecurity at large scale sports and other internationalevents. Many such events have been held at theexisting proposed venues.

GeneralApproximately 17,550 rooms are currentlyguaranteed by the appropriate owners in 3 to 5 starhotels, nearly all within a 10 km radius of the citycentre. These include nearly 7,500 rooms in hotelsto be constructed. In addition, 21,000 beds wouldbe available in the proposed media village.

The main hotel cluster is situated in close proximityto Moscow’s historic city centre and includes theIOC official hotels.

Moscow’s hotel industry is managed by theCommittee on External Economic Activities of theCity Government. However, during the OlympicGames, the OCOG would act as the bodyresponsible for reservations and price control.

There are currently 167 hotels in the 2 to 5 starcategory with a total room capacity of 39,000within a 50 km radius of the city centre.

The city government stated that 210 additionalhotels would be constructed by 2012.

Room ratesThe IOC hotels would be situated within or in closeproximity to the city centre, 6 km from the Olympicstadium and an average of 15 km from the majorityof competition venues. 2012 guaranteed hotel roomrates for the IOC and constituent groups would beas follows:

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Single Double Single Double

5 star 390 450 390 450

4 star 260 320 260 320

3 star - - 90 120

IOC hotels Constituent groups*

* prices taken from hotel guarantees provided during the visit

The formula by which the above-mentionedconstituent rates have been estimated is: 2004 roomrate + inflation (3% from 2005-2012).

The Commission notes, however, that inflation in Russia is currently estimated at over 10%. Inaddition, a USD 7–10 management fee would beadded to the room rate.

For the media staying in the media village, theprices would be USD 260 for a single room andUSD 320 for a double room.

There would be no minimum stay period requiredduring the 2012 Olympic Games.

SpecificsThe media village would be constructed on thebanks of the Moscow River to house 21,000accredited media in 3 to 4 star quality single ordouble rooms, in buildings 3 to 22 storeys high.The village would have 24-hour catering services,and other services and amenities equivalent to asimilar standard hotel. It would be linked to theOlympic Village by a footbridge.

IF and NOC hotels are located across the city andin close proximity to the venues.

Technical officials would be housed in singlerooms in 3 to 5 star hotels.

As all football venues are located in Moscow, all officials would be accommodated in hotels in the city.

Hotel accommodation for sailing officials close tothe venue has not been identified.

Guests of NOCs, broadcasters and sponsors wouldbe accommodated in 3 to 5 star hotels close to orin the city centre.

The quality of hotels within each rating categoryvaries considerably.

Various programmes for athletes’ families are beingconsidered by the bid committee.

Additional commentsThe candidature file and associated guaranteesprovided little detail concerning Moscow’saccommodation plan. Concerns in this regard werepartly addressed during the Commission’s visitthrough the delivery of a number of additionalguarantees.

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Moscow’s road system is based on a radial ringnetwork of motorways and major urban arterialroads.

Moscow’s metro network of 11 lines and 165stations forms the core of its very strong publictransport system handling more than 80% of the 20 million daily travel journeys.

To cope with increasing car ownership and toalleviate severe road congestion problems, USD 7.8 billion are to be invested between 2003 and 2011 in a transport infrastructuredevelopment programme, 75% for roads and 25%for rail public transport. Of that amount,approximately USD 1.5 billion are allocated totransport projects directly related to the OlympicGames.

A 63 km ring road will be completed. The westernpart of this fourth ring road would provide accessto the proposed IBC/MPC and the media village.Among the numerous metro projects, the newMoscow city line will be extended along theMoscow River to serve the Olympic Village.

The three Moscow airports, Sheremetievo (north),Domodedovo (south) and Vnukovo (south west)will be expanded to double their capacity by 2012.The largest development will concern the smallestairport, Vnukovo, which is proposed as theOlympic gateway airport. This airport will beconnected to the centre of Moscow by a newexpress rail link.

Olympic transport concept and operationsThe Moscow 2012 Olympic transport concept isfounded on three principles:

a) Grouping of Olympic venues and Olympic travel demands in five main Olympic clusters, with 85% of all venues located less than 20 minutes from the Olympic Village

b) Constituent group transport to be facilitated by an Olympic lane network

c) Metro and bus public transport serving all inner city Olympic venues.

To overcome road congestion, an Olympic prioritynetwork of approximately 220 km (440 km if bothdirections are taken into consideration) would beimplemented between the Olympic Village, the fiveOlympic venue clusters and other stand-alonecompetition venues.

Out of this total, 87 km (43.5 km each way) wouldbe fully dedicated Olympic lanes. The police wouldbe responsible for converting the remaining 353 km into dedicated Olympic lanes, as required,according to the Olympic competition schedule.

Due to the Olympic lane network and lower summertraffic demands, average Olympic bus travel speedsbetween the Olympic Village and competitionvenues would reach 45-50 km/h offering reasonabletravel times to most inner-city venues.

Most competition venues would be located nearmetro stations, enabling spectators, accreditedworkforce and volunteers to use the Moscowpublic transport system to reach Olympic venues.Ticketed spectators and all accredited personswould enjoy free public transport.

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Key responsibility for planning and implementingthe Olympic Transport Plan would rest with the city of Moscow. The city Transport andTelecommunications Department would manageGames-time transport operations in conjunctionwith the OCOG.

Additional comments Moscow road and rail transport systems wouldcope with the considerable Games-time trafficpressures if the ambitious road and rail transportinfrastructure developments are carried out asplanned and if appropriate managementtechniques are enforced. Due to a compact urbanOlympic venue concept and an Olympic lanenetwork, the Commission feels that Olympic andParalympic transport requirements would be met.

The IBC/MPC would be in new, single-storeyadjacent buildings to be constructed next to adedicated media village, 7 minutes from theOlympic stadium.

The IBC would be 70,000 m2 and the MPC 40,000 m2,with another 10,000 m2 of storage, dining and otherfacilities. Detailed plans for the IBC and MPC had,however, not been formulated at the time of theCommission’s visit.

Potential private developers have been identifiedby the Moscow city government for theconstruction of the IBC, MPC and media village.

A dedicated 24-hour transport shuttle servicebetween all venues and the IBC and MPC wouldserve accredited media. The location of the21,000-bed media village within walking distanceof the IBC/MPC would reduce media transportlogistic demands.

BroadcastingAssurances were received that foreign anddomestic workers performing Games broadcastingduties would be able to work according to personalcontractual arrangements.

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Cultural programmeMoscow plans to initiate an “Olympic River”programme based on the unity of all continentsand nations through sports and rivers. Theprogramme would commence in 2008 withactivities beginning in one continent andculminating in Moscow in 2012. The “OlympicRiver” concept would continue along the MoscowRiver during the Games, with various culturalactivities integrating sport and the arts.

CeremoniesThe Opening and Closing Ceremonies would beheld in the existing 80,000-seat Olympic stadium.

Education and information programmeOlympic education is already part of the mandatoryeducation system in Russia. A website would becreated on Olympism and culture so that Russianschool children and young people could exchangeideas and views with their peers from the rest ofthe world.

Torch relayMoscow envisages a torch relay which wouldincorporate the “Olympic River” concept, with theRussian leg beginning in Vladivostock andculminating in Moscow.

Youth campDuring the Commission’s visit, the bid committeestated its intention to invite between 3 and 5 youngpeople from each NOC to a youth camp inMoscow. All expenses would be covered by theMoscow city government.


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Dates of the Olympic GamesLondon proposes Friday 27 July to Sunday 12August as the period of the Olympic Games, basedon school and university annual summer holidaysand lower demands on public transport, roads,hotels and student accommodation. The temperateclimate during this period would be satisfactory forathletes and spectators.

Olympic Games conceptThe Olympic Games would be a catalyst for the re-development of the Lower Lea Valley, a200-hectare rehabilitation and regenerationproject in East London. Along with major newpublic infrastructure, this re-development wouldprovide long-term benefits for the residents ofLondon, including employment, housing,educational and recreational opportunities andthe development of sport.

London has proposed Games based on providingworld-class facilities and services for the athletes,and a legacy for sport and the community throughnew and enhanced facilities and a greater emphasison sport and physical activity.

There has been significant involvement from theBritish Olympic Association (BOA) and athletesduring the candidature phase. Commitments havebeen made that such involvement would continuethroughout the organisation of the Games.

Legacy and impactThe bid process is providing the basis for Londonand the United Kingdom (UK) government tosignificantly improve the availability of sportsfacilities of an international standard in London,with construction already approved on the aquatic

centre, Velopark (track and BMX), Regents Parksoftball centre and Broxbourne canoe kayakslalom course.

Three sports halls, the water polo pool, and anumber of training venues would be re-located toother cities in the UK after the Games.

Post-Games plans for Olympic Park include thecreation of a significant legacy project - the LondonOlympic Institute, which would encompass eliteand community sport, culture, the environment,sports science and research.

The Paralympic Games are well integrated into theplanning of London 2012.

Additional commentsWhilst the development of the Olympic Park aspart of the Lower Lea Valley regeneration is totake place irrespective of the outcome of the bid,the Olympic Games would accelerate the processand ensure that sport would be the major focus ofthe project.

The location of the Olympic Village within theOlympic Park (which includes the proposedOlympic stadium) would be very convenient, as49% of athletes would be competing in closeproximity to the village.

Whilst the Olympic Park would undoubtedly leavea strong sporting and environmental legacy forLondon, the magnitude of the project, including theplanned upgrade and expansion of transportinfrastructure, would require careful planning toensure all facilities and rehabilitation projects werecompleted on time.


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The population of the London Metropolitan area is expected to increase moderately from 7.3 to 7.5 million by 2012.

Political structure and responsibilityThe UK is a parliamentary democracy with aconstitutional monarch as Head of State. The PrimeMinister, as leader of the majority party inparliament, is the head of government.

Greater London is made up of 33 boroughs and isadministered by the Greater London Authority(GLA) with the Mayor having executive powers.

National economyThe economy is currently very stable and thecurrency is strong. World Bank statistics indicatethat, in 2003, the UK had the fourth largesteconomy in the world and a preliminary estimateon average annual growth rate was 2.2% withdomestic price inflation at 2.9%.

SupportThe bid enjoys strong support and commitmentfrom the Queen, the national government and theGLA. This was demonstrated through theparticipation of various ministers throughout theCommission’s visit. The bid is also supported by allmajor political parties. This was underlined to theCommission during a meeting with the PrimeMinister and the leaders of the two mainopposition parties.

A public opinion poll commissioned by the IOCshows the following levels of support to host the2012 Olympic Games: 68% support in London and70% support throughout the country.

GuaranteesThe bid committee has provided all of theguarantees required by the IOC, the majority ofwhich are in order.

The guarantees delivered by the Manchester Unitedand Aston Villa football clubs are subject to futurenegotiations regarding the commercial conditionsfor the use of these venues for the Games.

The completion of a “compulsory purchase order”procedure (land appropriation) may be necessaryto acquire the remaining land needed for theOlympic Park from various businesses. Whilst therecould be dispute resolution processes to determinefinancial aspects of the acquisition, the Commissionbelieves that the land required would be obtainedwithout any undue delay to construction schedules.

LegislationDuring its visit, the Commission receiveddocumentation outlining the provisions that wouldbe included in UK legislation to facilitate theorganisation of the Games and passed byParliament after 6 July 2005, if London wereawarded the Games. In view of the supportexpressed by all political parties, the Commissionbelieves this legislation would be passed.

The Act establishing a new lottery to be used forthe funding of Olympic Games infrastructure hasalready been passed by UK Parliament.

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USD 2.4 billion of which would come from twolotteries, to ensure the financing of majorinfrastructure projects and government servicesrelated to the Olympic Games.

A Joint Venture Agreement relating to theestablishment and operation of the OCOG hasbeen signed by the Secretary of State for Culture,Media and Sport, the Mayor of London and theBOA. This agreement sets out the roles andresponsibilities of all parties, including financialcontributions and formation of the OCOG.

The Commission believes that, having such anagreement in place before the election of the HostCity is a positive factor, in so far as it sets out theframework for the planning and organisation of theGames, thus facilitating the transition to andformation of the OCOG.

OCOG structureDuring its visit, the Commission receivedclarification concerning the structure of the OCOGand its relation to other bodies involved in thepreparation and delivery of the Games. The OCOGwould be a private limited company, thestakeholders of which would be the UKgovernment, the GLA, the BOA and the BritishParalympic Association. The OCOG would be atthe heart of the structure and would prepare anddrive the organisation of the Games.

An Olympic Board would act as the primary linkbetween the OCOG, the governmental bodies (UKgovernment and GLA) and the BOA. The OlympicDelivery Authority (ODA), a service provider toOCOG, would be established by law to oversee the

construction and delivery of the infrastructurerequired for the Games within the agreed timelinesand budget.

The London bid has proposed a transition team tolead operations between the awarding of theGames and the formation of the OCOG. This teamwould comprise members of the bid committeeand would be funded by the government.

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Entry to the countryThe Olympic identity and accreditation card wouldserve as official access to the country in accordancewith IOC requirements. The UK is a member of theEuropean Union (EU). The guarantees signed bythe government are not subject to furthernegotiations with EU authorities as the UK is not asignatory to the Schengen agreement.

Work permitsThe UK government guaranteed that work permitsfor temporary foreign workers coming to the UK toperform Olympic duties would be issued free ofany duties or taxes.

Importation of goodsThe temporary importation into the UK of goodsrequired for the Olympic Games is authorised freeof any duties. Food brought by delegations fortheir own consumption would be subject toexisting restrictions.

Plans and actionsThe London 2012 environmental plan is based on a“Towards a One Planet Olympics” concept, whichaims to create a major and enduring legacy forsport, the community and the environment.

The environmental centrepiece of the bid andGames plans is the development of Olympic Parkwhich would create a large new urban parkland,featuring wetland and waterways restoration,natural corridors, environmental solutions toresources, water, waste and energy management,and sustainable building development. New greenareas would be created in Olympic Park after theGames as part of its integration into a greatlyexpanded Lower Lea Valley Park.

A comprehensive OCOG management scheme fully integrated into a wider city regeneration plan features a major set of priority actions and results, such as energy, waste, green areas, and environmental education.

The OCOG budget for environmental actions isintegrated, as is the environment programme,across various operational and functional areas.

In the non-OCOG budget, approximately USD 700 million of the total estimatedinfrastructure investment in the Olympic projectare allocated for environmental actions.

Air and water qualityAir quality in London at proposed Games-time isgenerally satisfactory. Increasing levels of ozonepollution are however a concern, but legislationand actions now in place, such as the “low-

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emission zone” and the “congestion charge”, areaimed at correcting that trend and ensuring all airpollutants are within World Health Organisation(WHO) and EU target levels by 2010.

The ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by the UKwill facilitate lower greenhouse gas emissions andbetter air quality.

Water quality at the triathlon, rowing/canoe kayakflatwater and sailing venues is satisfactory.

MeteorologyAverage temperatures (according to figuresprovided, 23°C at 3 p.m.) and humidity levels atproposed Games-time are satisfactory, as are windspeeds. There is an average of five precipitationdays in London at proposed Games-time.

Additional commentsThe OCOG Sustainability Management Systemshould ensure strong coordination and cooperationwith public authorities on environmental issues andthe delivery of related programmes by allgovernment and city agencies and the OCOG.

Environmental sustainability assessments havebeen carried out at all venues and environmentalimpact would be minimised by using and adaptingexisting venues, constructing temporary facilities,and concentrating new buildings within theOlympic Park.

There is a strong emphasis on the integration of environmental considerations across all aspectsof planning and operations, ensuring minimumimpact and maximum sustainability and theintegration of those plans and actions into

wider regeneration and environmental strategiesfor London. Comprehensive and positiveenvironmental legacies for the community and theOlympic Movement would be achieved from aLondon 2012 Olympic Games.

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OCOG budgetLondon has proposed a balanced revenue andexpenditure budget of USD 2.46 billion.

Contributions from the IOC and TOP sponsorsamount to 36% of total revenue. Revenues fromlocal sponsors, official suppliers, ticket sales, andlicensing total USD 1.3 billion or 54% of revenue. Asubsidy of USD 72 million for the ParalympicGames would be provided by the UK government.

Major expenditure items include sports venueoperations at USD 417 million or 17% ofexpenditure, technology at USD 448 million (18%),administration at USD 255 million (10%), transportat USD 198 million (8.5%) and Games workforce atUSD 187 million (8%).


Non-OCOG budgetOf the USD 15.8 billion non-OCOG budget presentedin the candidature file, only USD 2.1 billion aredirectly related to the Olympic Games.

The UK government and the Mayor of Londonhave agreed to a total funding package of USD 3.8 billion to finance Olympic infrastructureincluding USD 600 million for roads and railways, USD 700 million for sports venues andUSD 800 million for Olympic Park infrastructure.

USD 1 billion would come from the LondonCouncil Tax and USD 400 million from theLondon Development Agency. USD 2.4 billionwould come from lotteries – USD 1.2 billion froman existing lottery and USD 1.2 billion from a newlottery to support the Olympic Games.

Financial guaranteesThe UK government has guaranteed it would act asthe ultimate financial guarantor to cover anyshortfall from the Games.

Additional commentsThe budgeting process is very detailed andmeticulous, and assumptions are well supportedand documented. The budget appears to bereasonable and achievable.

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Joint Marketing Programme The Joint Marketing Programme Agreement (JMPA)signed by London and the BOA has been acceptedby the IOC.

A separate JMPA has also been signed betweenLondon 2012 and the British ParalympicAssociation.

Billboards and advertisingGuarantees have been secured for all outdooradvertising sites in London with the exception ofapproximately 1% of the 2,700 sites controlled bythe British Airports Authority (BAA) which iscovered by long-term contracts. London 2012 has abinding agreement with the BAA to take control ofthese sites in the event that these contracts are notrenewed. The guarantees signed by advertising siteowners include a price formula based on an annualincrease of 6% until 2012.

Rights protectionCurrent legislation exists to protect Olympic marksand intellectual property rights and to control streetvending and illegal advertising, and also to providea system of planning permission for billboards. The UK government has guaranteed to introducenew legislation to enhance protection of Olympicand Paralympic emblems, marks, logos andmascots. London 2012 has proposed to set up aBrand Protection Task Force to control outdooradvertising and eliminate ambush marketing.

TicketingThe bid committee has stated that expected strongspectator demand, proactive ticket marketing andreasonable prices would ensure full stadia. It alsoindicated that facilities for ticket exchanges and the reselling of tickets would be introduced to help ensure full stadia using the experience ofWimbledon. Ticketing revenue estimates are based on sales rates of 82% for the Olympic Gamesand 63% for the Paralympic Games and amount toUSD 473 million and USD 23 million respectively.It is believed that these targets are achievable.

Local sponsorship and licensingThe target for domestic sponsorship is USD 725million. Revenue of USD 92 million from licensing,coins and stamps is projected. Given the UK’sstrong market for both sponsorship and licensing,these revenue targets are considered to be realistic.

Additional commentThe marketing programme proposed by London isreasonable and achievable.

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Overall conceptThe centrepiece of London’s proposal is theOlympic Park, to be constructed in east London.London proposes two additional clusters (Riverand Central).

The Olympic Park would include the OlympicVillage, the Olympic stadium and venues for 12other sports/disciplines (1-6 km/2-11 minutes fromthe Olympic Village). It would provide a much-needed legacy for sport to an area of London inneed of regeneration.

The River cluster (14 sports/disciplines, 10-15 km/11-17 minutes from the Olympic Village) and theCentral cluster (6 sports/disciplines, 13-16 km/22-28 minutes) would use a mix of existing venuesand iconic landmark sites.

64% of competition venues needed for the Gamesalready exist, are under construction or are plannedirrespective of the Games.


Sailing would be held at the Weymouth / Portlandvenue (238 km), the site of the UK National SailingAcademy. In addition to Wembley Stadium, football

would be played at five existing stadia outsideLondon with travel distances ranging from 203 to667 km.

London proposes to use five well-known publicsites with temporary construction as competitionvenues for the Games. The bid committee selectedtwo of these temporary sites in preference toexisting but more distant international facilities(shooting and equestrian) to benefit athletesthrough reduced travel times.

The use of Wimbledon for tennis (24 km/42 minutesfrom the Olympic Village) and Eton Dorney forrowing/canoe kayak flatwater (56 km/61 minutes),whilst requiring additional travel times for athletes,makes very good use of existing world-class venues.


Construction of the aquatic centre, the Velopark(track and BMX), Regents Park softball centre andthe Broxbourne canoe kayak slalom course wouldtake place irrespective of the Games. In addition,the 90,000-seat Wembley football stadium will becompleted in early 2006.

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) would beresponsible for managing the constructionprogramme, with all permanent construction to becompleted by July 2011. A detailed constructiontimetable was supplied.

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The design of the planned Olympic stadium(80,000 seats) would enable seating capacity to bereduced to 25,000 in post-Games mode, for it tobecome the National Athletics Centre.

Athletes from 18 sports/disciplines would be ableto train in and around Olympic Park, including atthree competition venues. Athletes from a further12 sports/disciplines would train at their respectivecompetition venues.

GuaranteesThe Commission noted that written guaranteeswere received for the use of all existing venues andproposed sites for new permanent/temporaryvenues as well as for the respect of IOCcommercial requirements within these venues. Twoof these guarantees were, however, still subject tonegotiation (Manchester United and Aston Villafootball clubs).

Sports experienceLondon regularly stages many large-scale publicevents. The city has staged WorldChampionships/European Championships in only8 Olympic sports over the past 10 years, but theUK has successfully hosted international events inmost Olympic sports as well as the 2002Commonwealth Games.

The BOA and London 2012 have introduced asupport and development programme in sportswhere results are currently below internationalstandards.

BudgetA balanced Paralympic Games budget of USD 144 million is projected and integrated withinthe overall OCOG budget. Revenue includes 50%in government subsidies (USD 72 million), withsponsorship at USD 35 million and ticket sales atUSD 23 million. Expenditures include both pro-rataand incremental costs for the Paralympic Games.The budget includes a broadcast contingency ofUSD 8 million. Guarantees for the financing for theParalympic Games have been received from the UKgovernment, the GLA and LDA as part of theoverall funding package.

SportThe proposed dates for the Paralympic Games areWednesday 29 August to Sunday 9 September.London’s Olympic Park would be the centrepieceof a compact venue plan, with 11 sports/disciplinestaking place in the park, and another 7 sports in theRiver cluster. Only road cycling and sailing wouldbe held at other stand-alone venues. All sportswould be held in Olympic competition venuesexcept for wheelchair tennis which would belocated at another site in Olympic Park.

Organising CommitteeThere would be one integrated organisingcommittee with legal and operational responsibilityfor both Games. The British Paralympic Associationwould nominate a representative to the OCOGBoard of Directors. A Paralympic Games division,headed by a member of the senior managementteam, would be responsible for coordination andplanning. Any area with significant Paralympicactivity would have staff with shared responsibilities.

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LogisticsThe Paralympic Village would comprise ten of the17 blocks planned for the Olympic Village. Thevillage would be based on a 100% inclusive designresulting in a barrier free environment. The villagewould accommodate team delegations as well asInternational Paralympic Sports Federations (IPSF)technical officials. Media would be accommodatedin hotels used by media during the OlympicGames.

The transport Olympic Route Network wouldremain in use, although on a reduced scale asfewer venues would be required for the ParalympicGames. It is estimated that 95% of competitorswould have a journey of 15 minutes or less fromthe village to their venues. All public transportwould be fully accessible, including 21,000 Londontaxis, which are all currently wheelchair accessible.Public transport would be free to all accreditedpersons and spectators with same-day tickets.

Media and communicationsIn the UK, Paralympic sport has received significanttelevision coverage resulting in strong publicsupport and a high national profile. London 2012plans to build on this through communicationinitiatives and education programmes.

The same IBC/MPC facilities would be used for theParalympic Games, although adjusted to anappropriate scale.

Additional comments London 2012 has proposed integrated Olympic andParalympic Games that would minimise theplanning and operational differences betweenthem, while using innovative marketing strategiesto promote their distinctiveness. It would be acompact Paralympic Games with a vision of settingnew standards for services and facilities. Conceptshave been developed and planned to maintainpublic interest and a sports festival atmosphere,including a carnival linking the two Games.

With its rich history, the capacities of UKParalympic Sport are among the best in the world.The bid committee has proposed a “Paralympiclegacy for all” including social, educational andsport legacies with a focus on improving society.

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Location/conceptThe Olympic Village would be situated in Olympic Park, adjacent to the Olympic stadium.The village would be 39 km (47 minutes) from the main gateway airport (Heathrow) and 14 km(24 minutes) from the centre of London.

Additional accommodation would also be providedfor sailing and rowing/canoe kayak flatwater athletes.

Village developmentThe surface area of the Olympic Village would be30 hectares.

Apartment buildings would be clustered aroundlandscaped squares and range from 4 to 13 storeys.Although athletes would not be accommodatedhigher than the eighth floor, careful considerationwould have to be given to the location andfrequency of the elevators in the village buildings.NOC extra officials could be accommodated invillage buildings above the eighth floor.

Post-Games, the Olympic Village would beconverted into a sustainable community ofapartments and town houses. The polyclinic andOlympic Village administration offices would beconverted into nursery, primary and secondaryschools as well as a lifelong learning centre,providing an educational legacy for the community.

The Mayor of London and the LondonDevelopment Agency (LDA), working with apublic/private consortium, would ensure theconstruction and delivery of the Olympic Village.

Construction of permanent buildings would beginin June 2007 and end in December 2011.

Village organisationA total of 9,460 rooms (7,860 double and 1,600single rooms) would be provided with a total of17,320 beds for athletes and officials. Room sizesand raw floor space would be in accordance withIOC requirements.

At remote venues, athletes would stay in studentaccommodation at Royal Holloway College (rowingand canoe kayak flatwater), on a cruise ship(sailing) and in hotels (football). The Commissionreceived a commitment that accommodation atthese remote venues would have the same level ofservices as the Olympic Village.

NOC travel costsNOC and NPC delegation travel costs are includedin the OCOG budget, in accordance with IOCrequirements.

Additional commentsAthletes have been closely involved in the planningof the Olympic Village. The east side of the villagewould appear to be somewhat crowded, with themain dining hall, polyclinic and disco in closeproximity to the international zone. However, thisis to provide the athletes with privacy in theresidential areas. The location of a retail outlet inthe residential as well as the international zone is,again, aimed at giving athletes private retailfacilities. The bid committee stated its commitmentto incorporate noise reduction measures inconstruction specifications.

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The UK public health care system is very efficientand would provide good health care during theOlympic Games.


Forty-one hospitals, including specialised services,would be available to athletes, IFs, NOCs and theIOC. A selection of these hospitals would havededicated Olympic wards. Emergency services,which would be run through a centralisedcoordination service, would be reinforced duringthe Games.

NOC team doctors would need to apply forregistration to ensure that they would be authorisedto practice and write prescriptions in the UK fortheir own NOC delegation at Games-time.


Doping controlThe UK has signed the Copenhagen Declarationand the NOC has also adopted the WADA code.

There are two WADA-accredited laboratories in theUK, one in London and one in Newmarket. TheLondon laboratory would be the main laboratoryfor the Games. The Newmarket laboratory is alsoaccredited to carry out equine testing.

The UK government guarantees that it would takethe overall responsibility for security during thepreparation and staging of the Olympic andParalympic Games. It has also guaranteed to coverall security costs (for which a provision has beenmade as part of the USD 3.8 billion fundingpackage), with the exception of in-venue securitycosts which would be borne by the OCOG for asum of USD 36.8 million.

Command structureA government-level Olympic Security Committeeincorporating all of the key security agencies wouldbe formed, chaired by the Home Secretary. ThisCommittee would be responsible for securitycoordination and policy with the LondonMetropolitan Police Service playing a key role.

An OCOG Security Directorate would act as thesingle point for planning and command. The headof this directorate would be appointed by theHome Secretary and would be a member of theOlympic Security Committee.

Safety and security personnelWhilst the majority of personnel would be drawnfrom the three London police forces, the armedforces and other security personnel includingprivate and police forces from other parts of the UKwould also be used. Security forces are welltrained, equipped and technologically advancedand would be capable of providing the necessaryresponse to ensure safe and peaceful Games.

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ACCOMMODATION

Experience The UK played a key role in the seven-nationAthens Olympic Security Advisory Group whichprovided support and training to the Greekauthorities in the lead-up to the 2004 OlympicGames.

The UK has hosted a large number of sports andother international events, demonstrating it has theexperience to cover potential security risks.

GeneralLetters of guarantee have been received forapproximately 40,330 rooms.

The current hotel room capacity of approximately103,000 within a 50 km radius of the city centre farexceeds IOC needs. There would be sufficienthotel capacity for spectators and visitors during theGames period, especially taking into accountadditional rooms available in the affordable bedand breakfast system in and around the city.

Room ratesThe bid committee has guaranteed 1,800 rooms forthe IOC at USD 290 (2012 price), includingbreakfast(s) and taxes in six 5 star hotels in thecentre of London. To guarantee this price, aprovision has been made in the OCOG budget.

For other constituent groups, the room rate wouldbe calculated as follows: the average actual andaudited, pre-tax room rate during the period of the Games in 2007-2010, adjusted for inflation(2% from 2010-2012) + a 2% premium 2010-2012 +taxes + breakfast. In addition, a USD 12 bookingfee per night would be added.

SpecificsIFs and NOCs would have a wide choice of 3-5 starhotels in West London. Technical officials would beaccommodated in single rooms with en-suitebathrooms in 3 – 5 star hotels close to their venues.200 rooms would also be available in universityaccommodation (equivalent to a 2 or 3 star hotel)with sports facilities, including a swimming pool.

Sufficient rooms of appropriate quality have beenguaranteed in the five football cities as well as inWeymouth (sailing) for the respective officials.

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Guests of NOCs, broadcasters and sponsors wouldbe accommodated in 4 or 5 star hotels across thecity centre.

No minimum stay period is required in any of theguaranteed hotels.

Media would be accommodated in hotels anduniversity rooms (with the same level of facilitiesand services), at reasonable rates, within a centrallylocated accommodation cluster. All accommodationwould be connected by shuttle transport services toand from the IBC and MPC.

The OCOG would organise a free of charge home-stay programme for athletes’ families.

Additional commentsLondon has a well-developed accommodation planand would be able to provide the number of roomsrequired by the IOC as well as spectators. Thequality of hotels at all levels is generally good.


London has comprehensive metropolitan road and rail systems. Capital investment of more thanUSD 30 billion is planned prior to 2012 for transportrenovation and development. Approximately USD 11.6 billion of this transport budget has beenallocated to accelerate rail urban transportdevelopment, particularly in the east LondonOlympic area, and USD 600 million is directlyrelated to the Olympic project.

London has one of the world’s strongest systemsof airports with Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted andLondon City airports among others. Heathrow andGatwick are connected to the centre of London byexpress rail services. A new rail connection willalso link Stansted and London City airports toOlympic Park by 2012. The capacity of Heathrow,the main Olympic gateway airport, will besubstantially increased by the completion of anew terminal (Terminal 5) by 2008.

Phase two of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL)is underway and will provide regional andinternational access to central and east London. Anew station, Stratford International, would providedirect access to Olympic Park and dedicatedshuttle trains would operate at Games-timeresulting in a travel time of seven minutes to thecentre of London.

London’s underground, light rail and regional rail networks will be substantially upgraded and extended, particularly in east London, withOlympic Park to be served by a total of ten rail lines.

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Olympic transport concept and operationsThe London 2012 Olympic transport concept isfounded on three principles:

a) Concentration of Olympic travel demands in Olympic Park and the nearby River cluster withapproximately 69% of competition venues lessthan 15 minutes from the Olympic Village

b) Constituent group transport to be facilitated byan extensive Olympic Route Network, allowing fast and reliable travel

c) Comprehensive public transport, with at leastone rail station serving all Olympic venues.

For the Games, a 235 km Olympic Route Network (470 km if both directions are taken intoconsideration) would allow efficient travel betweenOlympic Park and Olympic competition and non-competition venues. Within this network, a coresystem of 82 km of fully dedicated Olympic lanes (41 km each way) would be provided across London.

As a result of the Olympic Route Network and theconsistently lower traffic levels in August, theCommission believes that Olympic bus travelspeeds of 45–50 km/h between the Olympic Villageand all Olympic venues would be achievable.

London proposes that accredited workforce wouldaccess Olympic venues by public transport,principally rail, free of charge. All accreditedpersons would have free access to public transport.

Each spectator ticket would include free travel onall public transport within London (except theHeathrow Express) on the day of the event throughto 4 a.m. the following day.

An Olympic Transport Authority (OTA) would be

created to oversee the management of all Olympictransport infrastructure projects, to plan Olympictransport systems and to deliver transport atGames-time. The existing London Traffic ControlCentre would be expanded to become the primarytraffic control centre for the Olympic Games.

Additional comments During the bid process, substantial London railtransport infrastructure investments have beenclearly confirmed, guaranteed and accelerated.Provided that this proposed programme of publictransport improvements is fully delivered onschedule before 2012 and the extensive OlympicRoute Network is implemented, the Commissionbelieves that London would be capable of copingwith Games-time traffic and that Olympic andParalympic transport requirements would be met.

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The IBC and MPC would be co-located on the edgeof the Olympic Park, in close proximity to theOlympic stadium.

Construction funding is guaranteed under thegovernment financial package but private sectorinvestment would be sought, as the infrastructurewould remain after the Games as television studiosand production facilities.

The proposed designated space for the singlestorey IBC (65,000m2) is smaller than IOCrecommendations, but shared resources, newtechnology and the availability of extra space, if required, should ensure the necessary space for all operations. The two-storey MPC would be 45,000m2. A dedicated transport shuttle service would connect the IBC, MPC, mediaaccommodation and competition venues.

Accredited media would be accommodated inhotels and university rooms with the same level offacilities and services in a centrally locatedaccommodation cluster.

A city centre facility for non-accredited media isplanned and the desirability of the centre beingunder the control of the OCOG was acknowledgedby London 2012.

BroadcastingThe Commission received commitments that UKlabour laws would not affect broadcasters or OBSin their employment and operation schedules forUK and foreign staff.

Cultural programmeLondon has proposed an extensive and variedprogramme of activities, including theatre, music,carnival performances and exhibitions in museumsduring the Games. This programme would beginimmediately after the Beijing Olympic Games withthe launch of the “Olympic Friend-ship” (an ocean-going clipper) which would tour the worldconducting an Olympic educational programme.

CeremoniesThe Opening and Closing Ceremonies would beheld in the proposed 80,000-seat Olympic stadium.The stadium would be within walking distance ofthe Olympic Village which would facilitatepedestrian access to the village for teamdelegations after the Opening and ClosingCeremonies.

Education and information programmeA new Olympic dimension would be introducedinto existing educational programmes for 400,000school children. A special education pack forschools would be developed by OCOG inassociation with the British Olympic Foundation.

Torch relayPlans for the torch relay propose to highlight theOlympic Truce through a programme called the“Heralds of Peace”, crossing through the countriesof Nobel Peace Prize winners and then throughthe UK.

Youth campThe youth camp would be housed in the “OlympicFriend-ship”, to be docked in the Port of Londonduring the Games. The OCOG would pay forparticipants’ airfares, accommodation and meals(two participants per NOC).

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Dates of the Olympic GamesMadrid proposes Friday 10 August to Sunday 26August as the period of the Olympic Games, basedon the weather conditions, the school and universityholiday period and lower hotel occupancy.

Olympic Games conceptMadrid has proposed humanist, sustainable andenvironmentally friendly Games. A rich culturalprogramme is planned, aimed at bringing togetherthe people of Madrid and Spain in a celebration ofthe Olympic ideals.

The Games concept is based on using venuespredominantly located in three main clusters, one ofwhich is in close proximity to the Olympic Village,and venues on the outskirts of Madrid withinreasonable travel times of the village. Madrid’sconcept ensures that 58% of athletes wouldcompete within 10 minutes of the Olympic Village.

Madrid gives priority to sustainable development,using the Olympic Games to take a significant stepforward in improving environmental conditions inthe city.

Legacy and impactMadrid is a modern city intent on using theOlympic project to further develop high-qualitysports facilities and world-class infrastructure, thusconsolidating the city as a permanent venue for thestaging of important events.

Taking into account existing venues, venues underconstruction and those planned irrespective of theGames, Madrid would have 83% of the venuesrequired to host the Olympic Games.

The legacy plan is well documented and anorganisation comprising representatives from thenational and city governments as well as theSpanish Olympic Committee would be establishedto manage the sports venues legacy. After theGames, sports equipment would be transferred toSpanish sport.

The Paralympic Games are well integrated into theplanning of Madrid 2012, thereby safeguarding theinterests of the Spanish Paralympic Movement.

Additional commentsMadrid’s plan is based on the rapid development ofthe city’s infrastructure and sports facilities. Theaspirations of the city’s leaders and the SpanishOlympic and Paralympic Committees on behalf ofthe athletes of Spain are well formulated.

Strengths of the bid include the close proximity ofvenues in the East cluster to the Olympic Villageand the very good location of the Olympic Village,IBC and MPC in relation to the newly-expandedairport, public transport and major road networks.The legacy plans are positive and theenvironmental benefits are significant, with theoverall concept and plans well integrated into thelong-term development of the city.


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MADRIDMadrid

Madrid has a stable population of 3.2 million whilstthe Madrid region is experiencing moderate growthfrom 5.5 to 5.8 million by 2012.

Political structure and responsibilitySpain is a parliamentary monarchy, with themonarch as Head of State. The Prime Minister, asleader of the majority party in parliament, is thehead of government.

The Mayor of Madrid heads the bid. All sectors ofthe city’s administration are deeply involved in thebid process. The city has control of most Olympicfacilities within its administrative jurisdiction. Thereis a clear demarcation of duties and responsibilitiesamong the three tiers of government (national,regional - Autonomous Community of Madrid - andlocal - Madrid City Council) with regard to theirOlympic involvement.

National economyThe economy is currently very stable and the currencyis strong. World Bank statistics indicate that, in 2003,Spain had the 8th largest economy in the world and apreliminary estimate on the annual growth rate was2.4% with domestic price inflation at 3%.

SupportThe bid enjoys support and commitment from theKing and all tiers of government. Political supportwas demonstrated through the participation of thePrime Minister and various government ministersduring the Commission’s visit. All major politicalparties have also pledged support for the bid.

A public opinion poll commissioned by the IOCshows the following levels of support to host the2012 Olympic Games: 91% support in the city ofMadrid and 85% throughout Spain.

GuaranteesThe bid committee has provided the guaranteesrequired by the IOC with the exception of a certainnumber of accommodation guarantees, forexample in Palma de Mallorca (sailing).

LegislationThe Spanish legislative body is prepared to approvespecific legislation facilitating the organisation of theOlympic Games, should Madrid be awarded theGames. This legislation would cover finance, taxand ambush marketing amongst other areas.

AgreementsThree separate documents were signed detailingthe different responsibilities and financialcommitments of the national government, theMadrid Autonomous Community and Madrid CityCouncil. These agreements contain provisionsregarding infrastructure and venue construction,the provision of public services and facilities andcovering any financial shortfall.

The Commission believes that having suchagreements in place before the election of the HostCity is a positive factor, in so far as it sets out theframework for the planning and organisation of theGames.

OCOG structureThe future OCOG would take the legal form of aconsortium which would be considered a not-for-profit public administration association.

The stakeholders would be the three tiers ofgovernment involved in the bid (national, regionaland local) and the Spanish Olympic Committee.



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Entry to the countryThe Olympic identity and accreditation card wouldserve as official access to the country. As a memberof the European Union (EU), however, Spain issubject to EU legislation. Spain has signed theSchengen Agreement which allows free movementof persons within the Schengen member states.Negotiations with the EU would therefore benecessary to ensure compliance with IOCrequirements, although the Commission expectsthat the Athens and Turin precedents will apply inthis regard.

Work permitsThe Commission was informed that there arecurrently no quotas for foreign workers in Spain.The government has provided a guarantee thatwork permits would be delivered as required andthat prompt processing would be facilitated forthose workers coming to Madrid to performOlympic duties.

Importation of goodsThe temporary importation of goods required forthe Olympic Games into Spain would beauthorised free of duties.

Plans and actionsMadrid has placed much emphasis on integratingenvironmental considerations and actions into allaspects of Games planning and operations throughthe development of a comprehensive OCOGenvironmental plan. A series of major non-OCOGstrategies and actions is planned, including thecreation of approximately 5,000 hectares of newgreen zones.

Under a Strategic Sustainability Plan, a detailedassessment has been completed of 12 priority areas including air quality and noise, mobility and transport (a green fleet and public transport for spectators), energy, urban development,infrastructure and facilities, consumption habits,water, and waste.

An Olympic Fund for Biodiversity, is planned and would be funded from a 1% allocation of all Olympic infrastructure development costs(USD 16 million minimum). The fund would beused to purchase areas of ecological significanceand to finance non-governmental organisation(NGO) projects to restore degraded areas.

The OCOG’s environmental programme has a USD 50.8 million budget allocation, and the overallcost of OCOG and non-OCOG environmentalmeasures and actions (including infrastructure andgreen areas) is estimated at over USD 250 million.

Air and water qualityAir quality in Madrid at proposed Games-time isgenerally satisfactory, and adherence to lower EUlimits should ensure improvements by 2012.



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The ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by Spain willfacilitate lower greenhouse gas emissions andbetter air quality.

Water quality at the triathlon, rowing/canoe kayakflatwater and sailing venues appears to besatisfactory.

MeteorologyAverage temperatures in Madrid at proposedGames-time are relatively high (according tofigures provided, more than 30ºC at 3 p.m.) buthumidity is low. Commitments were given thattemperatures would be fully taken into accountwhen the sports competition schedule is finalisedto ensure that priority is given to athlete welfare.

There is an average of less than two precipitationdays during the proposed Games-time. Averagewind conditions appear to be satisfactory at alloutdoor venues.

Additional commentsVenues have strong environmental features. Four competition venues - including the innovativecanoe kayak slalom venue which uses treatedrecycled water - have been changed during the bidprocess, following consultation with NGOs, forenvironmental reasons and to reduce impact orincrease benefits. There would be a multi-facetedlegacy from a Madrid Games including new greenzones, sustainable building systems, a new set ofenvironmental indicators, rehabilitation of formerindustrial sites (including the Olympic Village),increased emphasis on public transport andimproved standards and practices.

OCOG budgetMadrid has proposed a balanced revenue andexpenditure budget of USD 2 billion.

Contributions from the IOC and TOP sponsorsamount to 45% of revenue. Revenues from localsponsors, official suppliers, ticket sales, licensing,lotteries and donations total USD 778.6 million (39% of revenue). The national, regional and citygovernments have each committed to providing a subsidy of USD 43.5 million, or a total of USD 130.5 million (6.5%) for the Paralympic Games.

Major expenditure items are Games workforceamounting to USD 412 million (20.6% ofexpenditure), administration at USD 203.7 million(10.2%), sports venue operations at USD 137.7 million(6.9%) and security at USD 95 million (4.7%). Whileonly USD 339 million (16.9%) is budgeted fortechnology (compared with the IOC guideline ofUSD 450 million), Madrid has advised that thebudget allocation was based on advice from majortechnology companies, and is realistic. Madrid alsoadvised that the city regularly updates its technologyinfrastructure and this would result in lower costs forthe Games. Technology workforce is also notincluded in the technology budget. The transportbudget of USD 55 million (2.7%) appears to be lowin comparison with previous Olympic Games.


Non -OCOG budgetThe non-OCOG budget of USD 1.64 billion (sports venues USD 970.9 million, Olympic VillageUSD 641.7 million and roads and railways USD 27 million) only includes costs directly relatedto the Olympic Games. The different government

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authorities have committed approximately USD 10billion to upgrade transport infrastructureirrespective of the Olympic Games.

Financial guaranteesThe government of Spain, the region and the cityof Madrid, have each guaranteed to cover one thirdof any financial shortfall. The three levels ofgovernment have also agreed to provide all venuesowned by them free of charge to the OCOG for theperiod of the Olympic Games.

Additional commentsThe OCOG budgeting process is very detailed andrigorous and assumptions are well supported anddocumented. Whilst low in technology andtransport, the budget appears to be reasonableand achievable.

Joint Marketing ProgrammeThe Joint Marketing Programme Agreement signedby Madrid and the Spanish Olympic Committee hasbeen accepted by the IOC.

A separate Paralympic joint marketing agreementhas been signed.

Billboards and advertisingUndertakings concerning advertising space andrates have been provided by all the municipalitiesinvolved in Madrid’s project, as well as by privateentities controlling advertising space, in accordancewith IOC requirements.

Rights protectionThe combination of national, regional andmunicipal legislation and guarantees areconsidered to be sufficient to protect the IOC andOCOG sponsors against ambush marketing. Madridhas also proposed to set up a single departmentunder the OCOG, in collaboration with the publicauthorities, to deal swiftly with any cases ofambush marketing.

TicketingMadrid’s ticket-pricing strategy is based onensuring full stadia. The ticket sales rate, revisedduring the Commission’s visit, is estimated at 77.5%for the Olympic Games and 70% for the ParalympicGames, with revenues of USD 363.4 million andUSD 13.5 million respectively. The Commissionconsiders this plan to be achievable based onMadrid’s experience of organising other majorinternational events.

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Local sponsorship and licensingProjected revenue from local sponsorship andsuppliers amounts to USD 290.2 million and USD 100 million for licensed merchandise, coinsand stamps.

Additional commentsTwo lotteries are planned with a projected revenueof USD 18 million. The Finance Ministry hasguaranteed that these lotteries will be held. Whilethe bid committee expressed confidence that therevenue target would be met, it confirmed that anyoverall budget deficit resulting from particularshortfalls would be met by the national, regionaland city governments.

The marketing programme proposed by Madrid isreasonable and achievable.

Overall conceptMadrid’s sports plan is based on three main clusters (East, Central and West) located in the cityof Madrid.

The East cluster includes the Olympic Ring (11 sports/disciplines, 1 – 3 km from the OlympicVillage), the IFEMA trade fair site (8 sports/disciplines,5 km) and the beach volleyball venue (5 km). These20 sports/disciplines would be within 10 minutes ofthe Olympic Village providing minimum travel timesfor 58% of athletes.

The Central cluster, essentially covering the citycentre, would host 5 sports/disciplines, with theaverage distance from the Olympic Village being12.8 km, the furthest being the Calderon(football) stadium (18 km/15 minutes from theOlympic Village).

The West cluster (Casa de Campo, Hippodrome andClub de Campo) includes 7 sports/disciplines, withdistances from the Olympic Village ranging from 20-30 km and travel times ranging from 16-20 minutes.

Five stand-alone venues, yet to be constructed onthe outskirts of the city (baseball, softball, shooting,rowing/canoe kayak flatwater and canoe kayakslalom), would provide a very good legacy basedon agreements already in place with municipalauthorities and the relevant national federations.

83% of competition venues already exist, are under construction or are planned irrespective ofthe Games.

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Venues on the outskirts of the city of Madrid -softball and baseball (10 km/11 minutes from theOlympic Village), shooting (14 km/16 minutes),rowing/canoe kayak flatwater (55km/34 minutes)and canoe kayak slalom (11 km/9 minutes) - arewell served by a high quality road network and anadvanced public transport system, based primarilyon rail.

Football would use six existing stadia, including fouroutside Madrid, with distances ranging from 400 to621 km, served by high-speed rail and air travel.

The sailing venue at Palma de Mallorca would be a90-minute direct flight from Madrid.


Three venues are currently under construction(aquatics, tennis and the IFEMA trade fairexpansion). Eight new venues would need to be

constructed over the period 2005 to 2011 with allpermanent venue construction being managed bythe Madrid City Council utilising a publicconsortium where appropriate.

Madrid is experiencing a significant constructionperiod involving many major public infrastructureprojects. The Commission is confident that theplanned construction programme can be achievedwithin the timeframe.

Madrid proposes a multi-sport venue at IFEMAwhere athletes from 8 sports would be able to trainapproximately 5 minutes from the Olympic Village,while athletes from 11 sports/disciplines wouldtrain at their respective competition venues.

GuaranteesThe Commission noted that written guaranteeswere received for the use of all existing venues andproposed sites for new permanent venues as wellas for the respect of IOC commercial requirementswithin these venues.

Sports experienceMadrid has good experience in hosting majorinternational sports events including recent WorldChampionships in three Olympic sports, WorldCups in five Olympic sports and pre-AthensOlympic Games Qualifying Tournaments in hockeyand wrestling.

Spain has hosted 25 World Championships and 25European Championships in Olympic sports overthe past ten years. The experience from the 1992Barcelona Olympic Games continues to be appliedin Spanish sport.

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BudgetA balanced Paralympic Games budget of USD 145 million is projected and is integratedwithin the overall OCOG budget. Revenue includes90% in government subsidies (USD 130.5 million)plus USD 13.5 million from ticket sales.Expenditures include both pro-rata and incrementalcosts for the Paralympic Games. Guarantees havebeen received from the national, regional and localgovernments to cover any shortfall in the budget.

SportThe proposed dates for the Paralympic Games areFriday 14 September to Tuesday 25 September.Madrid’s Paralympic sports plan would see aconcentration of venues in the East cluster and allof the sports, except road cycling, would be heldin Olympic venues. Twelve sports/disciplineswould take place in the East cluster and four in theWest cluster.

Organising CommitteeThe Olympic and Paralympic Games would have a single, integrated organising structure with the chief executive of the Paralympic departmentserving on the OCOG Board of Directors. AParalympic department would manage theParalympic Games with projects integrated at threelevels – specialised Paralympic personnel, jointdepartments and Olympic administration.

LogisticsThe Paralympic Village would maximise use of theOlympic Village and feature universal accessibility.The plan includes independent sections for thethree main constituent groups – team delegations,International Paralympic Sports Federations (IPSF)technical officials and media.

Over 200 km of dedicated Paralympic lanes wouldexpedite movement of the Paralympic family.Twelve sports/disciplines would be within 5 kmof the Paralympic Village, with travel timesestimated at less than 5 minutes. By 2012, allpublic bus transport will be accessible with astated goal of universal accessibility on publictransport networks. Free access to public transportwould be offered to all accredited persons as wellas to ticketed spectators.

Media and communicationsAn educational programme prepared for theParalympic Games details an overall communicationstrategy including media initiatives and a publicawareness campaign. The strategy involvespromoting Paralympic sport as an expression ofathletic ability.

The same IBC/MPC facilities would be used for theParalympic Games, although adjusted to anappropriate scale.

Additional comments Madrid 2012 has proposed integrated Games thatlook to minimise planning and operationaldifferences between the Olympic and ParalympicGames. It would be a compact Paralympic Gameswith a priority on accessibility for athletes and thegeneral public. Spain has significant experience inorganising events for athletes with a disability,including the 1992 Paralympic Games, and has astrong history of international leadership in sportfor the disabled. Among others, the proposedfundamental legacies include increased socialawareness of people with a disability andeliminating architectural barriers in Madrid.

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Location/conceptThe Olympic Village would be adjacent to theOlympic stadium, 8 km from the airport and 9 kmfrom the city centre. Additional accommodationwould also be provided in Palma de Mallorca forsailing athletes.

Village developmentThe Olympic Village accommodation and facilitieswould form part of a new residentialneighbourhood after the Olympic Games, whichthe city has planned in order to face growingneeds. It would provide a combination of socialhousing and private residences as well as a healthcentre, an infant school, a civic centre and ashopping and leisure centre. Buildings would be 4to 6 storeys high.

The Olympic Village would cover 85 hectares. Thefurthest walking distance within the village wouldbe 650 metres.

Madrid City Council (through public bodies andcorporations) would be responsible for theplanning and construction of the Olympic Villageand the necessary guarantees have been provided,including financing of the project.

Construction of permanent buildings would beginin January 2008 and finish in December 2011.

Village organisationA total of 2,346 apartments would be provided with16,800 beds in 8,400 double rooms for athletes andofficials. Room sizes and raw floor space would bein accordance with IOC requirements.

The bid committee confirmed that all rooms wouldbe air conditioned, including the basements to beused as NOC offices.

Additional officials would be accommodated inhotels in close proximity to the village.

Sufficient hotel rooms have been guaranteed by thebid committee in the four football cities.

No village has been planned for sailing competitorsand team officials and guarantees have only been received from two hotels in Palma de Mallorca providing 120 rooms, which would notbe sufficient.

NOC travel costsNOC and NPC delegation travel costs are includedin the OCOG budget in accordance with IOCrequirements. In addition, it was confirmed thatOCOG would cover transport costs of horses, aswell as rowing, canoe kayak and sailing equipment.

Additional commentsThe concept and location of the Olympic Villagewithin the East cluster are good. Some revision to the design and layout of the village would be required to ensure conformity with IOCrequirements. In order to alleviate any possibleconcerns over noise due to the proximity of amotorway, Madrid committed to adhering tostringent noise reduction construction measures.

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The Spanish public health care system is veryefficient and would provide good health careduring the Olympic Games.

Olympic health careMedical support would be made available at allcompetition and training venues. 24-hour medicalcare would also be provided free of charge at theOlympic Village and in IOC hotels.

Madrid confirmed that team doctors would beauthorised to practice and write prescriptions inSpain for their own NOC delegation at Games-time.

The existing hospital infrastructure (37 hospitals)would be able to meet Games-time needs. Sixhospitals have been designated as Olympic hospitals.

An emergency service and a civil protection plan fornatural disasters are currently in place and would beoperational during the Olympic Games. A centralunit within the OCOG would be created to managethe coordination of all health care services.


Doping ControlThe Spanish government has signed theCopenhagen Declaration. The Spanish OlympicCommittee has also adopted the WADA code.

Spain has two WADA-accredited laboratories inMadrid and Barcelona. The Madrid laboratorywould be operational for the Olympic Games. Inaddition, the FEI-accredited Barcelona laboratorywould be used for equine testing.

The Spanish government has guaranteed it wouldtake overall responsibility for security during thepreparation and staging of the Olympic Games. It has also guaranteed to cover all security costs (forwhich an estimation has been made) with theexception of those for ensuring Olympic venuesafety, which would be under the responsibility ofan OCOG security department. These costs wouldbe borne by the OCOG for a sum of USD 95 million.

Command structureOverall command would be vested in a HighCommission for Olympic Security under theleadership of the Secretary of State for Security.This High Commission would be composed ofrepresentatives from all state agencies involved inthe provision of security, as well as representativesfrom the OCOG, Madrid City Council, localauthorities and government delegations in theAutonomous Communities. It would direct andcoordinate the activities and actions of the securityorganisations and forces involved in providingsecurity and public safety for the Games, and wouldbe responsible for drawing up and coordinating thesecurity strategic plan and master plan.

Safety and security personnelWhilst most of the personnel would be drawn fromthe city and region of Madrid, reinforcement wouldbe provided by personnel from other areas of Spainand armed and private security forces.

Security forces are well trained, equipped andtechnologically advanced and would be capable ofproviding the necessary response to ensure a safeand peaceful Olympic Games.

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Experience Spain formed part of the seven-nation OlympicSecurity Advisory Group which provided supportand training to the Greek authorities in the lead-upto the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

Spain has hosted a number of sport and otherinternational events including the 1992 OlympicGames in Barcelona which demonstrates that it hasthe experience to cover security risks.

GeneralApproximately 33,000 1-5 star hotel rooms areguaranteed by the bid committee and an additional9,450 beds are guaranteed for the OCOG in universityand military accommodation equivalent to 1-2 stars.

Madrid welcomes over 6 million visitors every year,of which 65% are business tourists requiring highquality accommodation. During the period of theOlympic Games, the number of visitors istraditionally lower than the rest of the year.

The city of Madrid has approximately 43,400 hotelrooms within a 50 km radius of the city centre(including 33,524 rooms within a 10 km radius).33,810 of the total number of rooms are in 3, 4 and5 star hotels.

Signed guarantees to construct new hotels inMadrid over the next seven years have beenprovided (6,282 new rooms) and other hotels in proximity to Madrid will offer moreaccommodation options.

Room ratesThe hotels guaranteed for the IOC and otherconstituent groups would be very reasonablypriced. The guaranteed prices in 2012 US dollarsfor a double room, including breakfast and VAT, forthe IOC and constituent groups are as follows:

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There is no minimum stay requirement forconstituent groups including the IOC hotels.

SpecificsTechnical officials would be accommodated insingle rooms. Half of them would stay in universityaccommodation (equivalent to 2 star hotel quality)with excellent sports facilities and a swimming poolavailable and the other half would beaccommodated in 3 to 5 star hotels close to theirrespective venues.

Guests of NOCs, broadcasters and sponsors wouldbe accommodated in quality 3, 4 and 5 star hotelsspread throughout the city centre and near theOlympic Ring.

Football officials would be accommodated inquality hotels in the different cities. 120 rooms havebeen guaranteed in Palma de Mallorca (sailing).

The media would be accommodated in 2-5 starhotels as well as university accommodation(equivalent to a 2 star hotel). Careful considerationwould need to be given to the location of thisaccommodation in relation to the IBC/MPC andvenues, as widely spread accommodation wouldincrease the transport logistics challenge for theGames period. A commitment has been given thatmost media hotels would be within 5 km of theIBC/MPC complex, and there would be a 24-hourtransport service between the IBC/MPC and media hotels.

Reservation centres, managed by professionalsfrom the hotel and tourist sector, would offer a freeof charge hotel booking service for both accreditedand non-accredited persons.

The bid committee proposes to organise anaccommodation programme for athletes’ families.Details of this programme would need to beelaborated.

Additional commentsThe Commission is confident that, with the roomsguaranteed in Madrid and additional rooms withinan hour’s journey time of the city, sufficient roomsshould be available to meet Olympic requirements,including visitors.

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Infrastructure development and public transportSince the mid 1980s, Madrid has undertaken anoutstanding metropolitan transport systemdevelopment involving all types of transport(airport, roads, motorways, high speed rail,suburban rail, subway, bus express lanes, etc).Approximately USD 10 billion will be invested toexpand ground and air transport systems in theMadrid region by 2012. This development wouldtake place irrespective of whether Madrid isawarded the 2012 Olympic Games.

The international gateway airport (Madrid-Barajas)is currently doubling its capacity from 34 to 70million passengers per year, making it one of themajor European international hub airports. Newrunways and terminal buildings will open between2006 and 2012. The expanded airport, 9 km fromthe Olympic stadium, 8 km from the OlympicVillage and 18 km from the city centre, will beaccessed by a new urban motorway and an expresssubway line.

Spain’s national railway company is adding fourlines to its first high-speed rail line (Madrid –Cordoba – Seville), and all remote 2012 footballcities will be connected by high-speed rail.

Madrid’s subway network, which has undergonetremendous growth during the last decade, will be extended by a further 90 km to approximately320 km and 330 stations by 2008. Metro lineextensions will serve, amongst other sites, theMadrid-Barajas airport extension, the Olympicstadium and the Olympic Village.

Olympic transport concept and operationsThe Madrid 2012 Olympic transport concept isbased on three principles:

a) Concentration of Olympic travel demands intwo Olympic venue clusters with 48% of Olympic venues less than 10 minutes from theOlympic Village

b) Constituent group transport to be facilitated bya large network of dedicated Olympic lanesallowing fast and reliable travel

c) A high capacity public rail network servingmore than 90% of Olympic venues, withdedicated Olympic shuttle bus services for other venues.

For the Olympic Games, 98 km of existing reservedbus lanes and an additional 320 km of Olympiclanes (160 km each way) would facilitate Olympictransport between the majority of competition andnon-competition venues.

Due to the extensive Olympic lane system andlower traffic during the month of August, Olympicbus travel speed estimates would averageapproximately 60 km/h between the OlympicVillage and all competition venues offering shorttravel times.

Taking advantage of its comprehensive andefficient public transport system, Madrid plans toprovide 100% spectator, workforce and volunteerOlympic venue access by public transport. Nopublic car parking would be provided at Olympicvenues, lowering the risk of traffic congestion andimproving general environmental conditions.

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Ticketed spectators and all accredited personswould have 24-hour free public transport accesswithin the Madrid metropolitan area.

An integrated regional transport and trafficcommand and control organisation – the MadridRegional Transport Consortium - has been inoperation since the mid 1980’s. A TransportOperations Centre would be set up to coordinateand manage all transport operations during theOlympic and Paralympic Games. This centre wouldbe managed by OCOG in close collaboration withall Madrid transport authorities.

Additional commentsMadrid’s high capacity and quality metropolitanroad and rail transport systems and its continuingdevelopment would comfortably cope withconsiderable Games-time traffic.

Based on a compact Games concept and a veryextensive Olympic lane system, the Commissionfeels confident that Olympic and Paralympictransport requirements would be fully met.

The IBC and MPC would be located in single storeypurpose-built adjoining buildings in part of theIFEMA trade fair complex (venues for 8sports/disciplines) in close proximity to theOlympic Ring which includes the Olympic stadium.

Madrid plans buildings of 65,000 m2 and 35,000 m2

for the IBC and MPC respectively. These spaces arebelow IOC recommendations but the Commissionbelieves that with purpose-designed facilities,shared resources and modern technology, thespace available would be sufficient.

IFEMA guarantees the financing for theconstruction of the IBC/MPC and the temporaryuse of the site for the IBC/MPC. Madrid CityCouncil is a major stakeholder in the IFEMA tradefair site.

The media would be accommodated in hotels aswell as university accommodation.

BroadcastingWork permits for foreign workers performingGames duties would be provided as required andthere would be flexibility for work schedules offoreign and domestic broadcasting employees,including OBS.

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Cultural programmeMadrid has proposed an extensive programme ofactivities over several years, covering contemporaryart, photography, literature, and gastronomy. Amajor Olympic Festival in 2012 would includetheatre, music, dance and street performances.

CeremoniesThe Opening and Closing Ceremonies would beheld in the Olympic stadium with a seating capacityof 70,850. The Olympic stadium would be withinwalking distance of the Olympic Village facilitatingpedestrian access for team delegations to thevillage after the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Education and information programmeMadrid City Council would use 700 schools for thepromotion of Olympism, through grass roots sportsprogrammes. Madrid intends to produce a range ofeducational materials to be launched in 2008 incooperation with the National Institute of PhysicalEducation.

Torch relayMadrid plans to run the torch relay through theMediterranean countries to celebrate humanism inEurope.

Youth campMadrid would invite two young persons from eachNOC and two from each Autonomous Communityin Spain to a youth camp to be held in Aranjuez, 55 km from Madrid, during the Olympic Games.The bid committee confirmed that 50% of travelcosts and all accommodation costs would becovered by the OCOG.


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The candidature file and the information providedto the Commission during its visit were of a veryhigh quality and showed thorough integration of allGames planning components by the keyorganisations involved in the preparation of thebid. The Paris bid also shows careful considerationof Games Study recommendations.

The city of Paris, the Ile-de-France region and theFrench Government are the three major partiesinvolved in the bid. The respective roles andresponsibilities of each of the above authorities,including service delivery, finance and construction,have been detailed through the signing of formalagreements. The French Olympic Committee is anactive participant in the bid process.

Paris proposes a compact “one village, two cluster”concept. The Northern cluster contains venues for16 sports/disciplines, including the existingOlympic stadium and the Western cluster, venuesfor 9 sports. The Olympic Village is located on the ring road between and within 10 km of eachcluster. Athletes have played an important role inthe planning process.

Paris proposes a total of 32 competition venues,12 of which exist. The 7 venues to be constructedinclude the aquatics centre, the velodrome andthe gymnastics arena. Thirteen temporary venuesare planned.

A government agency – the Olympic CoordinationOrganisation – would be the body responsible fordelivering construction projects.

Paris has proposed integrated Games that wouldfacilitate a first-rate sports event and general publicenthusiasm by positioning the Paralympic Gamesas a community celebration. The proposed legacyis enhanced awareness and integration of peoplewith a disability into French society, includingimproved accessibility.

Sport would benefit from the construction ofseveral new venues. Comprehensive environmentaland accessibility actions central to the bid andintegrated into Games planning, construction andoperations would provide significant ecologicaland social legacies in Paris and across France.

With an excellent accommodation proposal Parisguarantees sufficient hotel rooms to cover Olympicrequirements. The 2012 IOC hotel room rate isguaranteed at USD 480 for single rooms and USD 516for double rooms. For other constituent groups, aformula has been agreed to set prices in 2012.

Paris has high capacity and quality metropolitanroad and rail transport systems. With a compactOlympic venue concept, extensive Olympic laneand optimised traffic route networks, theCommission feels confident that transport demandswould be fully met.

The Paris OCOG budget of USD 2.65 billion isdetailed, well documented and achievable.

The non-OCOG budget related to the OlympicGames is fully guaranteed by the three levels ofgovernment. In addition, the French Governmentguarantees to cover any shortfall in the OCOGbudget.

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Detailed plans presented in the candidature file weresupplemented by high quality presentations givenduring the Commission’s visit by key organisationsinvolved in the preparation of the bid.

The New York bid is city driven with the stronginvolvement of the State of New York and the supportof the Federal Government. The respective roles andresponsibilities of all major parties involved, includingthe United States Olympic Committee, have beenformalised through the signing of the “OlympicMultiparty Agreement”. These include servicedelivery, finance and construction.

As is customary in the USA, many projects willdepend on investment by the private sector.However, the OCOG would be responsible forensuring delivery of the venues.

New York proposes an inner-city concept of threemain competition clusters with most venues situatedon two intersecting transport routes forming the“Olympic-X” (a north-south route along the EastRiver and an east-west route running across NewYork) with the Olympic Village at its centre.

New York proposes a total of 31 competition venues,17 of which already exist. The 9 venues to beconstructed include the Olympic stadium, the aquaticscentre, the velodrome, the rowing/canoe kayakcourse, the sailing marina and the gymnastics arena. Inaddition, there would be 5 temporary venues.

As a result of the inner-city concept, high-risebuildings are proposed for the Olympic Village, a waterfront development on the East River, and the IBC.

Tendering and approval processes for the Olympicstadium and IBC, sites essential to the hosting of theGames, were still in progress at the time of theCommission’s visit and no guarantees were providedthat these sites would be available for theconstruction of Olympic infrastructure.

The OCOG would also be responsible for theParalympic Games, with an overall planning andoperational structure of integrated programmes. Akey objective for New York 2012 is the enhancedprofile of the Paralympic Games.

The Olympic Games would accelerate theredevelopment and environmental rehabilitation ofderelict river front areas and other sites for Olympicvenues. The Olympic Games would create a legacyfor sport and the city through the building of severalnew sports facilities which would be maintainedthrough the establishment of an Olympic legacyfoundation.

Sufficient hotel rooms have been guaranteed tocover Olympic requirements. The 2012 IOC hotelroom rate is guaranteed at USD 449. For otherconstituent groups, a formula has been agreed to setprices in 2012.

New York has a comprehensive metropolitan roadand rail transport system. The Commission believesthat with the extensive system of Olympic lanesproposed to overcome congestion with regard toaccess to and within the city centre, transportdemands would be met.

New York’s OCOG budget of approximately USD 3 billion is well supported and documented. It contains USD 276.6 million of capital investmentsfor the construction of competition venues, items

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which are usually included in the non-OCOGbudget. However, with New York’s strong revenuegenerating potential, the OCOG budget isconsidered to be achievable.

The non-OCOG budget would be largely coveredby the private sector.

To cover any shortfall the City and State of New Yorkhave guaranteed funds of up to USD 250 million.

MOSCOW

The Commission received presentations on allthemes with the participation of all parties involvedin the preparation of the bid. These provided theCommission with a fuller understanding ofMoscow’s plans. However, a lack of detailedplanning in the candidature file and backgroundinformation made it difficult for the Commission toevaluate the project.

The Moscow bid is driven by the city, which takesresponsibility for Games planning and operations,and is supported by the Federal Government, theRussian Olympic Committee and the many Olympicchampions who live in Moscow.

Moscow proposes a “one-city” concept with allcompetition venues, including football and sailing,within the city. The concept is based on the legacyof the 1980 Olympic Games, using existing well-maintained venues in four of the five maincompetition clusters (32 sports/disciplines) situatedalongside or near the Moscow river. The centrally-located Olympic and media villages would also beconstructed on the banks of the Moscow river.

Moscow proposes a total of 34 competition venues,23 of which exist. The 7 venues to be constructedinclude the canoe kayak slalom, tennis andgymnastics venues. Four temporary venues areplanned.

The city of Moscow would be the body responsiblefor delivering general infrastructure and competitionvenues.

The high number of existing competition venuesand those under construction mitigate financial andconstruction schedule risks for competition venues.

If the substantial road and rail transportinfrastructure developments are carried out asplanned and appropriate traffic managementtechniques are enforced, the Commission feels thattransport demands would be met.

The Paralympic movement in Russia is stilldeveloping and is looking to a Moscow ParalympicGames to stimulate financial and public support.

The regeneration and environmental rehabilitationof riverfront areas, sites for the Olympic Village and media village, the IBC and the MPC would be accelerated through the Olympic Games.Construction of these facilities and new sportsvenues would provide a good legacy to the city.

To meet accommodation requirements, Moscowwould need to build a media village and new hotels. The combination of guaranteed rooms,new hotel construction in Moscow and theconstruction of a media village should ensure sufficientaccommodation to meet Olympic requirements. The 2012 IOC hotel room rates are guaranteed at USD 390-450 (5 star) and USD 260-320 (4 star).

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For other constituent groups, a formula has beenagreed to set prices in 2012.

Moscow proposes an OCOG budget of USD 1.84 billion which, whilst low in sports venueoperations, is achievable.

The city of Moscow guarantees to fully cover thenon-OCOG budget and any shortfall in theOCOG budget.

LONDON

The candidature file and the information providedto the Commission during its visit were of a veryhigh quality and indicated a high level of planningby the key organisations involved in thepreparation of the bid.

The British Olympic Association (BOA), the UKgovernment and the Greater London Authority(GLA) are the three major parties involved in thebid. A memorandum of understanding between theUK Government and the GLA provides for afunding package largely reliant on lottery funds toensure the financing of major infrastructure projectsand government services related to the OlympicGames. The respective roles and responsibilities ofall parties involved are outlined in the Joint VentureAgreement signed by the UK Government, the cityand the BOA.

London’s concept is based on three maincompetition clusters – Olympic Park, Centralcluster and River cluster – with the well-locatedOlympic Village in the Olympic Park (13

sports/disciplines including the proposed Olympicstadium). Athletes have had a direct input intovillage, venue and operational planning.

London proposes a total of 33 competitionvenues, 15 of which exist. The 9 venues to beconstructed include the Olympic stadium as wellas the aquatics centre and velodrome which areboth already under construction. Nine temporaryvenues are planned.

A government agency, the Olympic DeliveryAuthority, would be set up to manage Olympic-related construction programmes.

With the OCOG having legal and operationalresponsibility for both Games, a London ParalympicGames would be fully integrated, while a marketingstrategy would promote their distinctiveness.Paralympic sport in the UK has a rich history, strongmedia coverage and public support and itscapacities are among the best in the world.

The Olympic Games would be the catalyst for theregeneration and development of the Lower LeaValley, site for the Olympic Park. This park wouldprovide significant sports and environmentallegacies. Given the magnitude of the project,careful planning would be required to ensure thatall facilities are completed on time.

Sufficient hotel rooms have been guaranteed tocover Olympic requirements. The 2012 IOC hotelroom rate is guaranteed at USD 290. To guaranteethis price, a provision has been made in the OCOGbudget. For other constituent groups, a formulahas been agreed to set prices in 2012.

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Provided that the substantial programme of publictransport improvements is fully delivered before2012 and based on a Games concept concentratedin the East of London and an extensive OlympicRoute Network, the Commission believes thattransport demands would be met.

London’s OCOG budget of USD 2.46 billion isdetailed, well supported and is achievable.

The non-OCOG budget related to the OlympicGames is fully guaranteed through the fundingpackage. The UK Government has guaranteed tocover any shortfall in the OCOG budget.

MADRID

Detailed plans were presented in the candidaturefile and high quality presentations were givenduring the Commission’s visit by the keyorganisations involved in the preparation of the bid.

Responsibility for Games planning and operations isshared by the three levels of government (national,regional and local). The respective roles andresponsibilities of each of the above authorities,including service delivery, finance and construction,have been detailed through the signing of formalagreements. The Spanish Olympic Committee is anactive participant in the bid process.

Madrid’s concept is based on three maincompetition clusters – East, Central and West –with the well-located Olympic Village in the Eastcluster (20 sports/disciplines including theOlympic stadium).

Madrid proposes a total of 35 competition venues,24 of which already exist. The 11 venues to beconstructed include the velodrome, the rowing/canoeing course and the gymnastics arena.Others, such as the tennis and aquatics centres, arealready under construction. No temporary venuesare planned. The high number of existing venuesand those under construction reduce financial andconstruction schedule risks.

Madrid City Council would be the bodyresponsible for delivering construction projects.

The Olympic and Paralympic Games would have asingle, integrated organising structure. Spain has ahistory of international leadership in sport for thedisabled, and a Madrid Paralympic Games wouldgive high priority to accessibility for athletes andthe general public.

There would be significant environmental legacieswith the rehabilitation of large areas into newparks and green zones. In addition, theconstruction of several new facilities wouldprovide a positive sports legacy for the city.

Overall, Olympic plans are well integrated into thelong-term development of the city.

The guaranteed 2012 IOC hotel room rates are USD 125 (3 star), USD 166 (4 star), USD 258 (5 star)and USD 418 (luxury). For other constituentgroups, fixed 2012 prices have also beenguaranteed. Madrid may need to use hotels in citiesapproximately one hour away by high-speed railin order to meet Olympic requirements andspectator needs.

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Madrid has a high capacity and qualitymetropolitan road and rail transport system. Basedon a compact Games concept and a veryextensive Olympic lane system, the Commissionfeels confident that transport demands would befully met.

Madrid’s OCOG budget of USD 2 billion is wellsupported and documented. Whilst low in technologyand transport, the budget appears to be achievable.

The non-OCOG budget for Games infrastructure isfully guaranteed by the different authoritiesinvolved. The national, regional and localauthorities have each guaranteed to cover one thirdof any shortfall in the OCOG budget.

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APPENDICESAppendices

A. Composition of the Commission

B. List of visit dates

C. Accommodation table

D. Summary of IOC opinion poll results

E. Maps

F. Abbreviations

G. Signatures

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Chairperson Mrs Nawal EL MOUTAWAKEL

Executive Director Mr Gilbert FELLI

Members Mr Simon BALDERSTONE Mr Philippe BOVY Mrs Els van BREDA VRIESMAN Mr Bob ELPHINSTON Mr Frank FREDERICKS Mr Paul HENDERSON Mr Patrick JARVIS Mr Mustapha LARFAOUI Mr José Luis MARCO Mr Ser Miang NG Mr Sam RAMSAMY

IOC Administration Ms Jacqueline BARRETT Miss Sophie WILLATTS Miss Helen STEWART

COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION

APPENDIX A Appendix A

Madrid 3 – 6 February 2005

London 16 – 19 February 2005

New York 21 – 24 February 2005

Paris 9 – 12 March 2005

Moscow 14 –17 March 2005

The order of visits was determined by logistic considerations.

The above dates represent official working days with each Bid Committee. In each city, theCommission held an initial private meeting before the visit and a private debriefing at the endof the visit.

The Commission held a final meeting in Lausanne from 19 to 22 March 2005.

LIST OF VISIT DATES

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APPENDIX B Appendix B

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APPENDIX CAppendix C

ACCOMMODATION TABLE(Extract from the IOC Technical Manual on Accommodation)

Members

Honorary and Honour Members

President

Director General

Directors

IOC Group Administration

IOC Interpreters

IOC Commissions (Medical, Ethics, Athletes)

IOC Advisors, Experts, Consultants, Agents

IOC Partners and Suppliers

IOC Guests, including IOC Members’ guests

ANOC, ASOIF, AIOWF, GAISF

Previous OCOGs (President, Director General)

Bid Cities (Executives)

Future Sessions

Presidents / Secretaries General

Presidents / Secretaries General

President, Director General, Mayor, Executives

Court of Arbitration for Sport

World Anti Doping Agency

Presidents/Secretaries General

International Technical Officials 1,600

National Technical Officials 700

Technical Delegates

Boards

Staff

Guests

Host Country NGBs 100

Constituent Group

Subgroup

IOC MembersIOC

NOCs

Agencies

Future OCOGs

Winter IFs

Summer IFs

1,800

IOC Management

Other IOC

Technical Officials2 to 4

Other IF

800

Summer Rooms

Quality (stars)

Accommodation Facility

IF

Category

4 to 5 IOC Hotel(s)

Constituent Group Hotels

3 to 5

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Additional Officials (Ao) 800 2 to 3

NOC Sponsors 2,500 3 to 5

Host Country NOC 120 4

President / CEO 5 4 to 5

Ceremony Stars 100 4 to 5

Ceremony Production 425 2 to 3

Cultural Olympiad 60 4 to 5

Workforce 3,775 2 to 3

Ticket Agents 1,300

International Dignitaires 240 4 to 5

Domestic Dignitaries 300 3 to 5

Future OCOGObservers

500 3 to 4 Constituent Group Hotels

2,290 4 to 5

475 3

3,060 4 to 5

400 3

400 5

40,000


Constituent Group

Subgroup Summer Rooms

Quality (stars)

Accommodation Facility


Dignitaries

Staff

Marketing Partners Top Sponsors

Hospitality Guests and Management Constituent Group Hotels

Support and Technical Staff

OCOG SponsorsHospitality Guests and Management

Support and Technical Staff

Media Rights Holders Hospitality – NBC Constituent Group Hotels

Rights Holders Hospitality – EBU 750

Rights Holders Hospitality – Others

Host Broadcaster/OBS Hospitality

Broadcasters Production Host Broadcaster/OBS Production 17,500some 5

Rights Holders Production – NBC

Rights Holders Production – EBU

Rights Holders Production – Others

Written & Photographic Press

World News Agencies 3 to 4, some 2 and 5Individual written & photographic press

Total

NOC

Host OCOG

Category

4 to 5

3 to 4,

Broadcasters Hospitality

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APPENDIX DAppendixD

SUMMARY OF IOC OPINION POLL RESULTS

The IOC commissioned MORI to conduct public opinion polling in the five Candidate Cities andtheir respective countries regarding support for hosting the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012.All five polls were carried out in December 2004.

In answer to the specific question:

“To what extent would you support or oppose [City] hosting the Olympic SummerGames?”

the results were as follows:

Paris* 3% 4% 8% 39% 46%

France 2% 3% 16% 35% 44%

New York* 15% 9% 17% 20% 39%

USA 8% 5% 32% 22% 32%

Moscow* 5% 3% 15% 24% 53%

Russia 4% 6% 14% 23% 53%

London* 11% 7% 15% 21% 47%

United Kingdom

8% 4% 19% 22% 48%

Madrid* 2% 1% 6% 11% 80%

Spain 2% 1% 12% 11% 74%

Tend to support

Strongly support

Neutral/ Don't know

Strongly oppose

Tend to oppose

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All figures are expressed in percentage terms. Where they do not add up to 100%, this is due to computerrounding.

* For the purpose of this research, the area in and around the Candidate Cities were defined as follows:

Paris : UDA (Union des Annonceurs)

New York : Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan Counties, the Bronx and Staten Island

Moscow : The City of Moscow

London : UK Government Office Region for London

Madrid : Madrid Metropolitan Area

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APPENDIX EAppendix E

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PARISParis

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NEW YORKNew York 113

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MOSCOWMoscow

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LONDONLondon

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MADRIDMadrid

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations have been used in the report:

EU – European Union

FEI – International Equestrian Federation

GLA – Greater London Authority

IBC – International Broadcast Centre

IF – International Federation

IOC – International Olympic Committee

IPC – International Paralympic Committee

IPSF - International Paralympic Sports Federations

JMPA - Joint Marketing Programme Agreement

LDA – London Development Agency

MPC – Main Press Centre

NGOs – Non-Governmental Organisations

NOC – National Olympic Committee

OBS – Olympic Broadcasting Services

OCOG – Organising Committee for the Olympic Games

OCOO – Olympic Coordination Organisation

ODA – Olympic Delivery Authority

OTA – Olympic Transport Authority

RER – Regional Rail Lines

WADA – World Anti Doping Agency

WHO – World Health Organization

APPENDIX FAppendix F

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APPENDIX GAppendix G

SIGNATURES

Mrs Nawal EL MOUTAWAKEL

Mr Gilbert FELLI

Mr Simon BALDERSTONE

Mr Philippe BOVY

Mrs Els van BREDA VRIESMAN

Mr Bob ELPHINSTON

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Mr Frank FREDERICKS

Mr Paul HENDERSON

Mr Patrick JARVIS

Mr Mustapha LARFAOUI

Mr José Luis MARCÓ

Mr Ser Miang NG

Mr Sam RAMSAMY

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