Part 2 - Permanent Committee For Organizing Conferences

Chapter Three: 

Preparation Steps 

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Preparation Steps 

1- Basic Information 

The Sixth International Conference on New or Restored Democracies (ICNRD-6) will be held in the Conference Centre 

neighboring Sheraton Hotel of Doha between Oct .29 – 1 Nov. 2006 as follows: 

A- The Opening Session will be held at Al-Dafnah Hall on Sunday 29 Oct. 2006 at 19:00 evening. All participants from 

among Parliaments, Representatives of Governments and the Civil Society will take part in this session. 

B- Representatives of governments will continue their activities at Al-Dafnah Hall (1) and Al-Maha Hall of Sheraton Hotel 

on Monday and Tuesday 30-31 October 2006. 

C- Representatives of parliaments will continue their activities on Monday and Tuesday 30 - 31 0ct. 2006 at Al-Dafnah Hall 

(2) and Al-Ameriya Hall. 

D- Representatives of civil society will continue their activities at Al-Majlis and Al-Rayyan Halls on Monday and Tuesday 

30 - 31 0ct. 2006. 

E- All participants and representatives will attend the final session that will be held at Al-Dafnah Hall on Wednesday 

afternoon Nov. 1 2006 at 16:00. 

The Conferences Centre is situated at a distance of 5 km. from Doha City Centre. 

During the last two decades, Qatar has achieved an extraordinary record concerning offering a first quality organization 

and excellent security for hosting international events, sports and cultural occasions, in addition to offering quality 

services in simultaneous translation and documentation. 

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2- Arrival of Delegations and Guests 

At Doha Airport: 

Participating delegations will arrive at the airport on 28/29 October 2006 through the following halls: 

- Public Hall 

- V.I.P. Hall 

- Ministerial Hall 

Civil escorts and representatives of Ceremonies Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will receive members of all 

official delegations – representatives of governments, civil society and parliaments, journalists, academicians, etc… - at the 

specified halls of Doha International Airport. 

Special desks and mechanisms have been prepared and put up in place in order to ease formalities and procedures of 

passports, customs and luggage delivery. Embassies of state members of U.N. that have diplomatic missions in Doha are 

required to inform the National Organizing Committee of the Conference of the names of officials designate to follow 

up related affairs in order to ease the process of issuing airport entrance permits to help delegations. 

The State of Qatar has organized a special working team in order to provide all states that have no embassies at Doha with 

the required support. 

Furthermore, there will be an official Protocol desk of ceremonies in order to take care of participants inquiries and needs 

before, during and after the Conference. 

For more information, please visit: www.icnrd6.com 

3- Luggage. 

A special committee consisting of representatives of customs and other government establishments will work together along 

with representatives of the Diplomatic Missions of the participating states who are working in Qatar in order to facilitate 

the process of luggage delivery. 

The committee will also help the official delegations of the U.N. state members which have no embassies in Qatar. 

4- Tourist Data. 

There will be a special office for QatarTourism Authority on the location of conferences and mass media in order to furnish 

the participants with any required piece of information on tourism. 

The Hotels which are assigned for the Conference will advertise the names of the nearest marketing centers that are open 

from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Those hotels will render the best services to their guests from the ICNRD-6 participating delegations, such as restaurants, 

cafés and other available facilities. 

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5- Facilities at Conference Halls 

The halls of the Conference are to be furnished with required facilities such as computers, internet access, printers, faxes, 

telephones, photocopiers and other equipment. 

6- Working Languages at the conference. 

Arabic, English, French and Spanish languages will be used at the Conference since they are the working languages at the 

U.N. Interpretation and translation service will be available during the sessions of the conference. All required facilities and 

equipment could be rendered to the delegations’ accompanying translators and interpreters in main halls (Al Dafna Hall, 

Dafna 1, Dafna 2, and Al Majlis Hall). 

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Chapter Four: 

The National Organizing Committee 

Of the ICNRD-6 

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The National Organizing Committee 

Of the ICNRD-6 

The National Organizing Committee of the Conference is the highest responsible authority in Qatar that prepares 

and organizes the Sixth International Conference on New or Restored Democracies. 

For more information, please visit:http://www.incrd6.com. 

H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdulla Al-Rumaihi 

Assistant to the Foreign Minister for Follow up Affairs 

Chairman of the National Organizing Committee 

Tel: +974 4334552 – +974 4334403 

Fax: +974 4383749 – +974 4325888 

E-mail: mroumihi@mofa.gov.qa 

H.E. Ambassador Naser Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Nasr 

Assistant Chairman of the National Committee for Political Affairs 

The Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the U.N. 

New York, 

Tel:+1 212 4869335 

Fax: +1 212 7584952 – 7518632 

E-mail:newyork@mofa.gov.qa 

H.E. Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Malki 

Assistant Chairman of the Committee for Protocol 

Tel:+974 5510777 

Fax:+974 4439950 

Chairmen of the Committees representing all participating parties 

H.E. Dr. Ali Sumaikh Al-Merri Secretary–General of Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee – 

Chairman of Civil Society Organizations 

Tel: 09744444012 

Fax: 09744444013 

H.E. Mr. Rashid Ahmad Al-Mi’dadi 

The Advisory Council – Chairman of Parliamentary Organizations. 

Tel:+974 4414435 

Fax:+974 4425526 

H.E. Mr. Rashid Bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa The Planning Council - Chairman of the Governments Organizations 

Committee. 

Tel:+974 4381119 

Fax:+974 4350046 

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Executive Office: 

The office is responsible for the coordinative and logistic sides and official contacts of the Conference. 

H.E. Mr. Abdulla Abdul-Rahman Fakhroo 

The General Coordinator for the Executive Director 

Tel: +974 4334481 +974 5525282 

Fax: +974 4325888 

E-mail: afakhroo@mofa.gov.qa 

Mrs. Nadia Ahmad Al-Shaibi 

Ms. Fatimah Sha 

The Executive Secretary for the Organizing Committee. 

Tel:+947 4251502 - 4334629 

Fax: +974 4363422 - 4251599 

E-mail:nsheebi@mofa.gov.qa 

Registration Official 

Tel: +974 5196104 - 4431539 

Fax: 974 4435836 

E-mail:pcoc@mofa.gov.qa 

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Chapter Five: 

Chairmen and Members 

of the Conference Committees 

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Chairmen and Members 

of the Conference Committees 

The Drafting and Political Affairs Committee: 

This committee is responsible for following up the outcomes of the Conference and negotiations on final documents which 

the ICNRD-6 will issue in relation to Doha Declaration. 

H.E. Mr. ‘Adel ‘Ali Al-Khaal 

H.E. Dr. Kaltham Ali Al-Ghanim 

H.E. Mr. Yusuf Rashid Al-Khater 

Chairman of the Committee 

Director of the International Organizations and Conferences Department 

at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Tel:+974 4334311 

Fax:+974 4424479 

E-mail:alkhal@mofa.gov.qa 

Assistant Chairman of the Committee 

the Advisory Council 

Tel:+974 4435410 

Fax:+974 4138822 

Members of the National Organizing Committee: 

Mr. Yusuf Darwish 

Qatar National Hotels Company 

Tel: +974 4471111 

Fax: +974 4471001 

Mr. Ahmad Mohamed Al-Sheebani 

Planning Council 

Tel: +974 4381111 

Fax: +974 4425555 

Colonel Khalid Abdulla Al-Huti 

Internal Security Forces - Lakhuya 

Tel:+974 5895352 

Fax:+974 4804901 

Colonel Saleh Matar Daabet Al-Dusari Emiri Guard Forces. Emiri Guard. 

Tel:+974 5890077 

Fax:+974 4618090 

Mr. Ali Jabir Sroor 

Public Relations Director- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture 

Tel:+974 5505280 

Fax:+974 4439177 

Mr. Abdullah Ahmad Al-Sadah 

Planning Council 

Tel.: +974 4380803 

Mr. Abdullah Anbar Al-Jassim 

Head of Protocol Section – Qatar General Electricity &Water Corporation. 

Tel:+974 4845550 

Fax:+974 4484559 

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Mr. Abdullah Mohamed Al-Nu’aimi 

Mr. Fahd Abdullah Al-Swailem 

Mr. Yusuf Ali Al-Kazem 

Mr. Hitmi Mubarak Al-Hitmi 

Mrs. Muneera Khalifa Al-Kuwari 

Mr. Ahmad Mohamed Abu Al-Buainin 

Mr. Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Marzuqi 

Security Committee: 

Colonel / Ali Mohamed Al-Rashid 

Lieutenant Colonel/ Khalid Al-Huti 

Lieutenant Colonel / Easa Araar 

Lieutenant Colonel / Ibrahim Al-Nasr 

Lieutenant Colonel 

Sheikh / Faleh Ibn Mohamed Al-Thani 

Administrative Services 

Lieutenant Colonel / Saleh Matar Al-Dusari 

Chief, Airport Security and Services Affairs Section 

Civil Aviation Authority 

Tel:+ 974 4455333 

Fax:+974 4552233 

Secretary General of Central Municipal Council – the Central Municipal 

Council 

Tel:+9744436177 

Fax:+974 4438312 

Qatar Voluntary Centre 

Tel:+974 4674449 

Fax:+974 4650777 

Director, External and Health relations 

Acting Director, Public Relations & Information- 

National Human Rights Committee 

Tel:+974 4444012 

Fax:+974 4444013 

Committee Chairman - Information Committee 

Tel:+974 5534334 

Fax:+974 4847788 

Administrative, Financial Affairs Department 

Finance Ministry 

Tel:+974 5396626 

Fax:+974 4432752 

The Chief of Security Committee 

Assistant to the Chief of Security Committee 

Chairman of Protection Committee 

Airport 

Airport Passport 

Traffic 

Emiri Guard 

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Committee of Protocol: 

H.E. Mr. Mubarak Abdul-Rahman Al-Nasr 

Mr. Abdullah Ahmad Al-Malki 

Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Al-Rumaihi. 

Mr. Hasan Abdullah Al-Thiab 

Mr. Abdul–Rahman Darwish 

Mr.Malik Esufji 

Chairman of Protocol and Public Relations Committee 

Tel:+974 4416416 

Fax:+974 4418321 

Assistant to the Chief of Protocol Committee 

Supervisor of Reception and Transportations at Doha Airport 

Tel:+974 4416416 

Fax:+974 4418321 

Director of Escorts– Supreme Command 

Director of Reception at Conferences Halls 

Conferences Halls Supervisor 

Tel:+ 974 5210000 

Fax:+974 4434996 

Housing supervisor 

Tel:+974 5003342 

Fax:+974 4435954 

E-mail:mesufji@mofa.gov.qa 

Financial and Administrative Committee: 

H.E. Ambassador/ 

Khalil Ibrahim Al-Mulla Al-Jufairi 

Chairman of the Financial and Administrative Committee 

Tel:+974 4334290 

Fax:+974 4320775 

Mr. Ali Ahmad Flamirzi 

Mr. Abdul Aziz Mohamed Al-Imadi 

Mr. Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al-Hammadi 

Ali Hassan Al-Jamal 

Mr. Mohamed Abdulla Al-Jabir 

Mr. Tayseer Abu Amoonah 

Assistant Chairman - Head of Financial Affairs 

Tel:+974 5535777 

Fax:+974 4410191 

E-mail: ali@mofa.gov.qa 

The State Audit Bureau representative 

Ministry of Justice 

Ministry of Finance 

Financial Affairs 

Tel:+974 4334295 

Fax:+974 4410191 

Financial Affairs 

Tel:+974 4334250 

Fax:+974 5828347 

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Information Technology Committee: 

H.E. Mr. Khamis Ibrahim Al-Muhannadi Acting Director of Information and Research Department – Ministry of 

Foreign Affairs 

Tel:+974 5505658 - 4383714 

Fax:+974 4353592 

E-mail:kmohanadi@mofa.gov.qa 

Mr. Ahmad Mohamed Al-Hurr 

Mr. Abdul Aziz Ameer 

Public Relations 

Tel:+974 4334740 

Fax:+974 4353593 

E-mail:ahmed@alhorr.com 

Information Systems 

Tel:+974 5553191 

Fax:+974 4334273 

Mr. Amjad Ahmad Tel:+974 5748298 

Fax:+974 4334373 

Technical Committee: 

H.E. Mr. Abdullah Mohamed Abu Mozah 

Mr. Abdullah Al-Hamad Al-Sumait 

Chairman of the Committee/Director ,Technical Affairs Office 

Tel:+974 4251300 

Fax:+4251398 

Assistant Director ,Technical Affairs Office 

Tel:+974 4251305 

Fax:+4251398 

Information Committee: 

Mr. Ahmad Mohamed Albu Ainain 

Mr. Jassim Bukarbal 

Mr. Jaber Saleh Al-Jaber 


Assistant General Director of the Foreign Information Agency 

Tel:+974 5534334 

Fax:+974 4847788 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Tel:+974 5504257 

Fax:+974 4353593 

Foreign Information Agency 

Tel: 974 5017555 

Fax:+974 4847788 

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Health Care Services Committee: 

Dr. ‘Abdul Wahhab Al-Musleh 

Dr. Hamed Ghareeb 

Committee Chairman 

Chairman of Emergencies Department (HMH) 

Tel: 974 4392050 

Fax: 974 4392179 

E-mail:almusleh@HMC.org.qa 

Supervisor (Emergency Department) 

Tel:+974 583273 

Emergencies: 999 

Governments’ Representatives Secretariat: 

Mr. Jamal Naser Al-Badr 

Abdullah Eid Al-Sulaiti 

Mr. Mohamed Ali Al-Utraqji 

Qatar Permanent Delegation-New York 

Tel:+1 212 4869336 

Fax:+1 212 7584952 

Permanent Delegation-New York 

Tel: 1 212 4869335 

Fax: 1 212 7584952 

Expert, Permanent Delegation-New York 

Civil Society Secretariat: 

H.E. Sheikh Khalid Bin Jassim Al-Thani 

Human Rights Office Director – Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Tel:+974 4251777 

Fax:+974 4251798 

Parliamentarians’ Representatives Secretariat: 

H.E. Mr. Fahd Bin Mubarak Al-Khaiareen Secretary–General of Qatar Advisory Council. 

Tel:+974 4416292 

Fax:+974 4425526 

Travel and Tourism Committee: 

Mr. Ihaab Abdul Fattah Amin 

Qatar Airways 

Tel:+974 4411555 

Fax:+974 4441550 

E-mail:akbar@qatar.net.qa 

Ms. Shurooq Abu Shaikhah Tel:+974 5558242 

Fax:+974 4441550 

E-mail:mice@qatarairways.com.qa 

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Registration Committee: 

Mr. Jassim Mubarak Darwish 

Mr. Jassim Al-Sayid 


Tel:+974 4436836 

Fax:+974 4435836 

Ministry of Interior 

Tel:+974 5880002 

Fax:+974 5880202 

Mr. Khalid Yusuf Al-Sadah Tel:+974 4334430 

Fax:+974 4435836 

Volunteers Committee: 

Mr. Yusuf Ali Al-Kazem 

Mr. Mohamed Abdullah Al-Ubaidli 

Mr. Eesa Shuraim 


Tel:+974 4436836 

Fax:+974 4435836 

Assistant Chairman of the Committee - Supervisor of Airport Volunteers 

Tel:+974 5541075 

Fax: +974 4435836 

Supervisor of Sheraton Hotel’s Volunteers 

Tel:+974 5385329 

Fax: +974 4435836 

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Chapter Six: 

Qatari Participating Bodies and Corporations 

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Qatari Participating Bodies and Corporations 

Qatar Government 

Councils and Authorities 


Ministry of Interior 

Ministry of Finance 

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture 

Interior Security Forces (Lakhuya) 

Public Security Forces 

The Advisory Council 

The Central Municipal Council 

The Planning Council 

National Council for Culture, Arts and Heritage 

Qatar Radio and Television Corporation 

General Postal Corporation 

Civil Aviation Authority 

Non-Governmental Organizations and Bodies: 


Qatar Centre for Voluntary Activities 

Supreme Council for Family Affairs 

Qatar Charity 

Qatar Red Crescent 

Qatar Foundation for Woman and Child Protection 

Qatar University 

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Chapter Seven: 

Escorts, Volunteers and Liaison Officers 

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1- Escorts. 

The Government of the State of Qatar will assign a special escort for each head of governmental delegation, as long as he 

holds a status of Minister or President of Parliament. 

In addition to civil escorts to the visiting delegations, there will be other officers in order to help the governmental visiting 

delegations to tackle any issue or satisfy their needs. 

Escorts will receive Ministers and Presidents of Parliaments of the participating countries at Doha International Airport at 

the scheduled time of their arrival and departure via the Ministerial Hall. 

2- Civil Escorts and Volunteers. 

A group of civil escorts and volunteers will be at service of the participating delegations in order to facilitate the procedures 

of reception, secretariat, transport, accommodation and departure. 

3- Liaison Officers. 

All participating state members of the U.N. which have accredited diplomatic missions to the State of Qatar are required 

to assign a liaison officer with the Organizing Committee of the Sixth International Conference On New or Restored 

Democracies (ICNRD-6)in order to secure a continuous connection before holding the conference. 

As for countries that have no embassies in Qatar, communication will be via Qatar’s Permanent Delegation to the U.N. at 

New York. 

All Diplomatic Missions of the state members to the U.N. are kindly advised to provide the National Organizing 

Committee of the Conference with the names of their liaison officers and means of communication (Phone, fax, e- 

mail...) via the embassy concerned in Qatar or their delegation to the U.N. in order to assume the task of passports and 

luggage on flights of the heads of participating governmental delegations. 

As for countries that have no embassies in Qatar, the Organizing Committee will assign a working group in order to 

assume the task of procedures concerning the delegations’ passports and luggage. It will also arrange with their Missions at 

New York to assign service officers for the benefit of their delegations. 

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N.B. For more information, please call: 

Information Desk of the Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences 

Tel: 0974 4435602 /4431539 . Fax :0974 4435836 

Permanent Delegation –New York 

Tel: 01212 4869335 

Fax: 01212 7584952 

Committee of Protocol. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Tel: 0974 4434994 

Fax: 0974 4434996 


Fax: 0974 4314802 

The Advisory Council 

Fax: 0974 4425526 

The Planning Council 

Tel: 0974 4434994 

Fax: 0974 4434996 

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Chapter Eight: 

Accommodation 

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1- Official delegations representing governments and parliaments. 

The State of Qatar shall cover accommodation expenses only for two members of the government delegations and two 

members of the parliamentarians. Ministers and Presidents (Speakers) of parliaments will be provided with suites, while 

rooms will be available to participants. 

As for delegations of the underdeveloped countries, Qatar will cover the expenses of air tickets and accommodation for 

four participants (2 for government and 2 for parliaments) on economy class, while Ministers and chairmen of parliaments 

will be on businessmen class. 

On the other hand, accredited diplomatic missions to Qatar will be responsible for expenses on additional delegations or 

participants on personal basis by presenting their private credit cards in the following hotels: 

1 - Sheraton Hotel 

2 - Doha Ritz Carlton Hotel. 

3 - Intercontinental Hotel 

4 - Marriott Hotel 

2- Delegations representing the Civil Society. 

The State of Qatar shall cover accommodation and economy class air ticket expenses for only 300 persons from the 

representatives of the civil society. The International Federation of Civil Society Organizations and Qatar Human Rights 

Committee will designate those persons. Accommodation will be in : 

1 - Ramada Hotel 

2 - Merweb Hotel 

3 - Marriott Hotel (for members of media) 

4 - Merweb Hotel (for translators & secretariats) 

* For more information on accommodation and registration, please visit :www.icnrd6.com 

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Four Seasons Hotel Tel.+974 4948888 

Fax: +974 4948282 

Intercontinental Hotel Tel: +974 4844444 

Fax: +974 4839555 

Regency Hotel Tel. +974 4363363 

Fax:+974 4325232 

Movenpick Hotel Tel.+974 4291111 

Fax:+974 4291100 

Oasis Hotel Tel.+974 44224424 

Fax:+974 4327096 

Al-Bustan Hotel Tel.+974 4328888 

Fax :+974 4436111 

Ridges Hotel Tel. +974 4384555 

Fax:+974 4948282 

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Chapter Nine: 

Transport 

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General information 

The State of Qatar shall organize the process of transport in order to secure the arrival of all participants to the specified venues 

for different activities of the official program of the ICNRD-6. 

1- Official transport 

The Government of the State of Qatar will provide to each delegation, which is chaired by a minister or parliament 

Presidents, a car from the time of their arrival to Doha until their departure. Qatar will cover the expenses of 200 BMW 

cars in accordance with a non-standing system (i.e. pool). 

2- Transport of participants 

The Government of Qatar will make available “Regular Shuttle” transport (consisting of 300 cars and 50 buses) for delegates 

between Hotels and Conference Centre. So, participants and delegations will have the choice to use their special cars or 

collective transport. 

3- Media members transport 

There will be regular service transportation for members of the media from their hotels to the Conference Centre .There 

will be fifty vans for this service during the Conference. 

Limousine Service: 

Al-Jazeera Limousine: 4322800 

Doha Limousine: 4322772 

Al-Watan Limousine: 4477999 

Mustafawi Limousine: 4671007 

Rent a Car 

AVIS: 4447766 

Budget: 4419500 

Hertz: 4622891 

Europcar: 4438404 

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Taxi Tariff 

Karwa Cars: 4588888 (National Transport Company) 

Tariff: 

Inside Doha /day time 

Night 

Outside Doha/day time 

Night 

: 10 Dirhams for each 200 meters 



: 30 Dirhams for each 200vmetres 

Night : 9:00 O’clock pm - 5am 

For more information, please visit: www.icnrd6.com 

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Chapter Ten: 

Accreditation Tags Issuance 

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1- Office for Issuing accreditation tags and registration. 

The National Organizing Committee of the Conference has established four offices in order to issue accreditation tags for 

the participants. The offices are as follows: 

- For Government members in Sheraton Hotel. 

- For Parliamentarians in Rites Carlton Hotel. 

- For Guests of the Civil Society Organizations in Ramada Hotel. 

- For members of media and independent participants in Marriott Hotel. 

This step facilitates the participants’ access to the Conference Centre. It also secures full protection for the official delegations, 

since it is governed by a comprehensive system that includes sec urity side. Thus, such badges are untransferable and must 

be worn throughout the Conference in order to have access to the meeting halls and other official functions. 

2- Application forms for issuing badges of Official Delegations. 

The main office for issuing badges is located in Doha Sheraton Hotel. It will start issuing badges for the official delegations 

when receiving completed application forms (attached) as required from embassies of the countries that are members of 

the U.N. and have diplomatic missions in Qatar. As for the countries which have no embassies in Doha, they can do such 

procedures via their permanent delegations to the U.N. at New York before 05-10-2006, in addition to express registration 

through the special E-mail of the Organizing Committee: www.icnerd6.com 

To make it easy, participants can seek issuance of badges via sending required personal details as stated at the end of this 

booklet to the above-mentioned E-mail or send them to fax no. : 0974 4435836. 

N.B. Some badges could be made out for members of delegations right after their arrival by contacting the Special 

Information Office of the Organizing Committee Protocol. 

3- Requirements. 

Two 2X2 cm size photos should be attached to the application form, one glued to the application and the other should 

bear the applicant’s name on its back. 

Diplomatic Missions in Doha are required to submit completed application forms with personal details to the Committee 

of Protocol, which is responsible for the reception procedures of the chairperson of governmental delegation, chairman of 

the parliamentarian delegation or the delegation members at Doha International Airport (only four persons, Ambassador 

included). This Committee is in charge of taking all necessary procedure concerning passports, luggage and customs .So, 

permits issuance is subject to the above-indicated information. 

As for countries which have no Diplomatic Missions at Doha, a supporting team will be formed for this goal in order to 

do all required procedures in collaboration with Qatari officers. 

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Application Forms for National and Foreign Members of the Press. 

Accredited members of the foreign press, who are temporarily present in Qatar, are required to submit their completed 

application forms along with two 2X2 cm size photographs to the Foreign Information Agency. 

The Approval of the National Press is also subject to the above-stated procedures. 

It is also possible to send your completed forms via www.icnrd6. com. Any way, it is advisable to send application forms 

before 5-10-2006. 

4- Special badges 

Only chairpersons of delegations, who are of the rank of a minister or parliament speaker or higher, who will be provided 

with special badges on arrival at their residence. 

5- Badges of Delegations 

All participants, except ministers and parliaments speakers, are required to wear identification badges that show their category 

in order to have access to the designated places as shown below: 

- Green : Halls of Governments Sessions 

- Blue : Halls of Parliamentarians Sessions 

- Pink : Halls of Civil Society Organizations 

- Yellow : Halls of Journalists & Media 

- Reddish Brown : Organizers 

-Red 

-White 

: Security 

: Services 

6- Distinction of Vehicles 

Vehicles of the Conference could be distinguished as follows: 

- Vehicles of chairpersons of delegations with a rank of minister or parliament speaker: from No. 1 – 200 

- Other vehicles: from No. 201 – 500 

- Buses for members of delegations: 50 buses 

- Fifty Vans will be assigned for members of the press: from No. 501 – 550 

For more details, you are advised to visit: www.icnrd6.com 

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Chapter Eleven: 

Security 

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1- General Information 

In preparation for hosting the Sixth International Conference on New or Restored Democracies in Qatar, the Ministry 

of Interior in collaboration with Interior Security Forces, will be in charge of securing the safety of participants from 

governments and parliaments and civil Society Organizations. 

Security arrangements will be carried out strictly from the time of arrival till departure. Chairpersons of delegations will 

be protected during the time of all activities of the conference, at places of accommodation, transport and at any special 

activities. 

2- Places of Accommodation 

Security will be ensured at palaces of accommodation through: (1) control of access, (2) the entry is restricted to holders of 

official permit, (3) special teams will inspect rooms, luggage and even presents before handing them to guests, in addition to 

setting up a logistic centre near the Conference Centre. 

3- Doha International Airport 

Officers from the Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 

will undertake the task of dealing with documents and procedures concerning the arrival and departure of delegations. 

Furthermore, there will be full coordination with the Security Committee of the Conference and Customs Office concerned 

in the State of Qatar in connection with bringing in any communications equipment, along with any other needs of 

delegations. 

4- The International Conference Centre 

Access to the main hall of the conference (Al-Dafnah) in the opening and final sessions will be limited to holders of 

participation badges, so only authorized persons will have access to the Conference Hall. Special badges will be given to 

them with the heading word: Participant, name of the state, the party represented and the particular position or duty. 

Access to halls of the side meetings will be restricted to participants from each party as shown: Governmental, Parliamentarian 

and Civil Society, with different colors. 

N.B. Each party will be granted some 20 badges for participants who are authorized to move from one place to another. 

Access to the Three-party meeting will be confined to those who hold invitation cards (200 for each party). 

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5- Other Procedures 

The Ministry of Interior shall assume the task of taking necessary procedures that ensure security for all VIP and other 

participants at all designated places for the official program of the Conference as well as the places of activities of the 

delegation heads. 

6- Security of transport 

Full protection will be ensured for heads of delegations by security systems of the Ministry of Interior and Interior Security 

Forces. 

7- Entrance of security persons, firearms, communications and protection and inspection 

equipment and luggage. 

Security staffs are required to submit a formal request to be officially authorized. In case of need, they are to introduce a 

formal permit license application of possessing firearms and ammunition. 

Authorized documents of such persons will bear a distinguishing mark. 

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Chapter Twelve: 

Services of Communications, Secretariat and Internet 

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