UN/SCETDG/25/INF.100
COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE TRANSPORT OF
DANGEROUS GOODS AND ON THE GLOBALLY
HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION
AND LABELLING OF CHEMICALS
Sub-Committee of Experts on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods
Twenty-fifth session
Geneva, 5-14 July 2004
Item 13 of the provisional agenda
LONG DURATION BADGES
Security Identification Unit,
Villa les Feuillantines, ave. de la Paix 13, 1211 Genève 10
(1)
SCETDG MEMBERS/OBSERVERS:
Delegates accredited as member of governmental delegations and who attend 4 or more conferences
a year can get a badge valid for up to one year (as from 1st September to end August).
This badge is authorized by the UNECE Transport Division and can only be issued on the correct
long duration form (Long Duration Form (see Annex 1)) PLEASE FILL IN THE FORM
BEFORE END AUGUST.
(2)
NGO UNDER ECOSOC
Anyone who is from an NGO group under ECOSOC cannot be issued a long duration badge asked
for from the UNECE Transport Division, please see the NGO page (reproduced as Annex 2) for
how you get accredited.
All annual accreditations for NGO Representatives are managed and controlled by the NGO Liaison
Office.
Address for the NGO Liaison office in Geneva
NGO Liaison Office
Palais Des Nations 8-14
Avenue de la Paix
1211 Geneva 10
Room 153
Telephone: 0041 22 917-2127
Fax: 0041 22 917-0583
Please contact the NGO Liaison Office should you require information or confirmation of your
accreditation.
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(3)
NGO NON ECOSOC
The NGO Liaison Office is not the Accrediting Office for NGOs which are not in consultative
status with ECOSOC
Representatives of NGOs which are in consultative status with the Sub-Committee only (and not
with ECOSOC) are not entitled to long duration badges.
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Annex 1
UNITED NATIONS GENEVA
CONFERENCE PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FORM
LONG DURATION / EXPERT FORM
Please use block capitals when filling in this form
Update for new
year
Yes
[PLEASE PRINT THIS FORM THEN CLICK TO SAVE RECORD]
No
Name of Delegate
Participant of Country /
Organization / Agency
x
Expected date of arrival
x
Official Occupation
x
Passport Number
Number of conference you
attend each year
x
x
Passport Expiration date
x
Office Telephone No.
x
Office fax No.
x
Email Address
x
Permanent Official
Address or Home
Address
x
Signature of Delegate
x
BADGES FOR 2004-2005 WILL BE ISSUED FROM 1 SEPT 2004
ONLY
Name of Authorizing
Officer
x
Signature of
x
Authorizing Officer
Section Stamp To validate
Note: Long duration conference badges may be requested only by the responsible Host Secretariat for participants arriving from governmental institutions
and/or governmental organizations by using the Long Duration/Expert Form. This type of badge is issued to individuals participating in four (4) or more
conferences/meetings per year. The date of validity is set by the Security Identification office. Long duration badges for representatives of NonGovernmental Organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC may be delivered only after official accreditation with the NGO Liaison Office, UNOG.
All he participants from Non-Governmental Organizations NOT in consultative status with ECOSOC require a conference badge of type OTHER
per conference.
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Annex 2
The NGO Liaison Office is located within the Office of the Director General. The major
functions of the Office are based on Article 71 of the Charter of the United Nations and on the
Economic
and
Social
Council
(ECOSOC)
resolution
1996/31.
The Office acts as a focal point within UNOG for all matters pertaining to relations between the
United Nations and NGOs, in particular to the consultative relationship with ECOSOC and:
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provides information, advice, guidance and assistance to representatives of NGOs on
issues discussed in United Nations organs as well as on ways and means to contribute
efficiently to the work of the United Nations;
collaborates with groupings of NGOs in order to develop mechanisms for a better and
more efficient cooperation;
assists permanent missions in their requests for information on NGOs and their
relationships with the United Nations;
carries on accreditation procedures for NGO representatives to UNOG and facilitates their
participation in meetings and conferences taking place at UNOG;
assists in the preparation of and participates in seminars, workshops, conferences on
issues related to UN-NGO cooperation;
maintains a DATA-BASE and publishes a list of NGOs in consultative status with
ECOSOC with their addresses.
Calendar of Forthcoming UN Meetings of special interest to NGOs in consultative status with
ECOSOC.
Daily Calendar of meetings for International Organizations in Geneva.
Press Releases
For questions and comments please contact:
United Nations Office
at Geneva
NGO Liaison Office
Office of the Director-General
Room 153
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Tel. (41-22) 917 21 27
Fax. (41-22) 917 05 83
E-mail : ungeneva.ngoliaison@unog.ch
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