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ABSTRACT

- ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE XVIth OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES IN ALBERTVILLE AND SAVOIE

- ACTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE COJO Olympic Games Symbols P. 2 Media P. 3 Telecommunications 1'. 4 Data Processing P. 6 The Olympic Coins Program 1'. 6 The Stamp Collection Program I'. 7 The "Youth of the World - France 1992" Program P. S The Volonteer Program P. 10 The Medical Program P. 10 Weather forecast and the Games P. 11 The Games and the Environment P. 12

- OTHER ACTIONS RELATED TO THE GAMES

- Improvement of national road and railway networks P. 14 - Inter-Ministerial Delegation for the 1992 Winter Olympics P. 17 - The Olympic Games Economic Council P. 18 - The "Savoie 92" Association P. 20 ALBERTVI LLE 92 Q95)

OLYMPIC GAMES SYMBOLS

I - THE LOGO

The Albertville and Savoie candidacy logo to organize the 1992 Games was designed by Bruno Quentin and kept after because it was well established in Savoie. It recalls sliding sports and France with its colours as well as the olympic spirit with the flame inspired by the Savoie cross and the olympic rings.

So as to integrate the olympic emblem (text, rings), a deep graphic study was made.

The official logo of the 1992 Winter Olympics Games consists of three inseparable elements :

- a symbol, "the flame",

- a typography "Albertville 92",

- the olympic rings which according to the IOC olympic charter, "represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes of the whole world on the occasion of the Olympic Games in a spirit of loyal competition and friendship, ideal praised by the Baron de Coubertin".

H - THE MASCOT

The mascot is a big factor in giving the Games a visual identity and in representing them symbolically. This symbol will indeed be constantly present on the spot to welcome all corners to the 1992 Olympic Winter Games, and may be one of the main vectors in communications for partners in the Games. Its creation is articulated around themes faithful to the spirit and graphic style of the Games.

2 It is founded on the original idea of a personnage, which was a novelty at the Innsbruck Games in 1976. Its human dimension endows it with a warm, friendly, likeable character, counterbalancing the sports aspect and the intensively competitive universe of the Games. Mainly designed for children, this original and playful mascot refers back to the land of dreams and imagination through its inspired star shape.

It was designed by Philippe Mairesse,- aged 31 years, who began his artistic activity in 1984 in the field of plastic arts and illustration. In that year he moreover obtained the 2nd Prize at the Hope Illustrators Show. Since then, he has constantly collaborated on publishing, press, and advertising organs, and has participated in a great many exhibitions.

II - THE USE OF THE SYMBOLS

As the olympic rings, use of the symbols depends on precise regulations in order to maintain their aesthetic quality and their suggestive force according to the principle of rarely. The use is submitted to previous and written authorization given by the COJO. Only the olympic municipalities, the Rhone- Alpes Regional Council, the Savoie General Council and economic partners. either official members of the Club Coubertin, suppliers or licensees for the 1992 Winter Olympics will be able to use the symbols under special conditions specified in an agreement entered into by the COJO and each of the partners. Graphic standards are defined in a basic charter published August 1988.

So as to control the use of the symbols, the COJO made sure they were protected by laws on industrial property rights and trade marks.

MEDIA

I - TELEVISION RIGHTS

The major portion of television rights has already been negotiated by the IOC and the COJO. Here is a summary :

- CBS has obtained exclusive rights to broadcast the Olympic Games in the United States for 243 million dollars.

- The UER (European Broadcast Union) acquired the European rights for 18 million dollars. This contract covers broadcasts of the Games in the 32 UER member countries : Algeria, Germany, Austria. Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Spain (including Andorra), Finland, France (including Andorra), Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy (including San Marino), Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Tunisia, Turkey, the Vatican and Yugoslavia.

- Television rights for Australia were attributed to the "Nine Network" station for 8,5 million dollars.

- For Canada, CBC and Radio Canada obtained broadcast rights for 10 million dollars.

- NHK obtained television rights for Japan for 9 million dollars.

- For the first time, New Zealand has acquired the television rights for the Winter Olympics for 2.5 million dollars.

- Mexico has acquired television rights for 325.000 dollars.

- The OIRT (International Organization of Radio-Television) has acquired the television rights for Eastern Europe for 2,175 million dollars.

The amounts mentioned above represent the total amounts for the contracts. Net revenue for COJO, according to the Olympic charter, varies between 66 % and 90 % of the contract amounts depending on the country involved. 3 11 - THE HOST BROADCASTER ORTO 92

Following the call for tenders launched in August 1988, on December 31. 1988 the COJO selected the A2, FR3 and Radio France public broadcasting companies.

A2 is the largest public television station in France.

FR3 is also a national public station but, in addition, it has a large regional network and its own production means.

Radio France is the most important European broadcasting company. It broadcasts 5 national programs and has several local stations.

Together, these three companies, members of the EBU, employ 800(1 people. They have decided to found a subsidiary called "ORTO 92" which be the host broadcaster guaranteed by the three parent companies.

This Company, chaired by Francois Lemoine, is currently organized around three main Managements :

- The Program, Production and Plan Management,

- The Technical Management,

- Financial and Administration Management.

An Information and Communication Management will be created at a later date.

To ensure this coverage, ORTO 92 will call upon the following organizations in particular (in addition, of course, to A2, FR3 and Radio-France) :

- Soci6t6 Francaise de Production (SFP) for the conception of the International Centre of Radio- Television (CIRTV). The means implemented by the host broadcaster and his service companies during the Games will represent almost 1,500 people.

- France T616com for the conception and implementation of the image and sound broadcast network.

In addition, it will also use the reporting means of certain European radio-television organizations within the scope of the agreement signed between the IOC. COJO and Eurovision, dealing with the acquisition of the radio-television rights for Europe, and their future broadcasts. by Eurovision.

All these human and technical means are considerable. During the Olympic Games, ORTO will mobilize more than 1500 people to supply the entire world with the images of this event.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

In February 1992, communications will be one of the essential elements contributing to the success of the Games : communications to ensure broadcasting to the 2 billion world television viewers of athletic exploits, communications within the organization, communications also within the Olympic area. even more vital due to the first-time-ever split-organization (13 different venues) of the Games.

To succeed, France Telecom and Alcatel are lending their experience and know-how to this exceptional venture.

The telecommunications system must meet two objectives :

- ensure the communications necessary to the organization of the Games (organization of the venues, transportation of the members of the Olympic family, etc...)

- ensure the communications necessary to the Media.

4 This telecommunications system is composed of three systems :

- the telephone system - the radiocommunications system - the video transmission system.

The Telephone System

The Olympic venues will be inter-connected by a telephone system and linked at several points to the French telephone network. This solution will provide homogenous services over the different venues : simplified dialing, flexible subscriber management (quick answer to varied requests, moving, etc...), reinforced reliability for a small number of telephone lines ensuring telephone service for all vital organization functions under all conditions...

This sytem will accept :

- 4000 telephones for the Organization (IOC, COJO, Sports Federations...)

- 3000 telephones for the heavy media facilities : commentators booths, television bus, press agency offices...

- 3000 telephones for media self-service facilities (press centers and auxiliary centers) or for the spectators (public telephone booths).

This system will also carry the data communication lines for the COJO's computer system and the text transmission, data communication and photograph transmission lines for the press agencies present on the venues. Telex and telefax lines will also be connected.

The Radiocommunications System

The radiocommunications system, or communication with persons or mobile vehicles includes four distinct sub-systems :

- a unilateral radio-message system allowing short messages to be received on reduced cost and size terminals. This system covers the entire Savoie Region (and in 1992, a major portion of France). It will allow members of the Olympic Family equipped with such a terminal, to be rapidly reached as they move about the Olympic areas, including outside the immediate Olympic venues (accomodation areas, restaurants, etc...).

- a radio-phone system covering the Savoie road network linked to the French and international telephone networks.

- a private type, shared-frequency radio traffic system covering the Savoie network, to be used in the transportation of the Olympic family : taxis, buses, etc...

- portable radio communications systems, possibly with relay stations for far-reaching venues (downhill skiing, cross country skiing) on the event areas. This system will serve as the organization base for the venue itself (spectator management, VIP welcome, security).

These different systems are being studied and defined and frequency requirements are being inventoried. Very soon, the COJO will be able to begin the procedure to officially request the frequencies from the competent French authorities.

The Video Distribution System

The video image transmission system will be used to supply the commentator booths with images of the Olympic events, including those not taking place on the venue in question. In addition, it will supply the main press center as well as all the auxiliary centers which will thus receive all the video images of the active Olympic venues produced by the broadcaster. This video tranmission will be accompanied by the elementary date necessary to the sports events commentators : starting lists, partial results, etc.

In addition, the Olympic venue thoroughfares will be equipped with television sets rebroadcasting these images and possibly associated data. This will positively reinforce venue services. 5 DATA PROCESSING

The configuration of the computers that will be used by the COJO, and their delivery dates were determined jointly with IBM.

Since February 1989, an AS 400 computer has been set up in the COJO offices in Albertville. It processes administrative and financial management data, and serves as a word processor.

Also, in March 1989, a 3090 computer was delivered by IBM. This computer will be used in the development of Olympic Family management and information/message applications.

The Calgary results system will be transferred to this computer at the end of April so that the necessary changes for the Albertville Games can be made. The system will envolve in successive versions while a permanently operational system will be in place for demonstrations.

Four domains are concerned by this evolution :

- the adaptation of the system to new sports and new rules - the quality of the service rendered to the users - the system's easy use - the adaptation of the system to technological data processing developments.

Today, IBM personal computers are operational and used mainly for secretarial work (word processing) and for a few autonomous applications which will be successively replaced by the applications developed on the central computers.

A Computer Assisted Drafting system has also been installed for the centralized management of drawings.

THE OLYMPIC COINS PROGRAM

The MONNAIE DE PARIS (The French Mint) is proposing, for the Albertville XVIth Olympic Winter Games, an exceptional series of 10 gold and silver coins.

Each Olympic gold or silver coin is :

- an article of high value,

- a work of art, engraved and struck in accordance with the secular tradition of LA MONNAIE DE PARIS,

- a collector's piece and quality souvenir of the Albertville Winter Olympics.

The complete collection consists of 10 coins in gold arts 9 coins in silver, of respective face values, 500 F and 100 F. The minting of a coin with face value of 500 F is a 'first in French numismatic history.

The first 9 coins, in gold and silver, associate an Olympic discipline with an animal or a site in Savoie, or an illustration of a sport at the time of the Belle Epoque. The 10th coin, entirely in gold, will show Pierre de Coubertin.

The 10 coins will be issued in pairs every 6 months : the first pair on the 21st September, the others in February and October 90, then March and October 91.

The first coin, associating downhill skiing with a view of the Mont Blanc, is Guy Brun's work. The second, representing a skating couple on the Bourget lake, was designed by Georges Yoldjoglou. The third coin will associate speed-skating and the marmot. The fourth coin will associate the bobsled and a lovely "Belle Epoque" sledder. Both have been designed by Joaquim Jimenez. The underside of each coin has the Albertville Olympics emblem, which was conceded to La Monnaie by the International Olympic Committee and COJO. It also shows the year of issue. On the edge is struck the French Republic's motto of "Liberte, Egalit6, Fraternite".

6 For each of the first nine coins, the world issue will be 30,000 units in gold and 300,000 units in silver, as a "test" issue : of the highest international numismatic quality.

These coins are distributed in France by Credit Lyonnais and Post Office outlets, as the usual distribution by La Monnaie itself and by specialist retailers.

THE STAMP COLLECTION PROGRAM

Between February 8, 1990 and January 1992, the French Post Office will issue a special series of 12 commemorative Olympic Winter Games stamps.

Except for the first stamp which bears the Albertville Games visual code, and the last which bears the Olympic Flame Course logo, the 10 remaining stamps will be similarly designed :

- on the left : the logo of the XVIth Olympic Winter Games, - on the right : the picture of an Olympic discipline - in the middle : the name of the Olympic venue hosting the discipline's events.

In addition, just beneath the name of the Olympic venue, a little logo will designate the discipline. This same picture code will be used at the opening of the Games to facilitate the location of the installations.

In addition to this issue, the Post Office will sell official stamp souvenirs.

For each collector's stamp, it will sell :

- a "first day" envelope with the picture of the Olympic discipline on the stamp printed with an embossed Games logo (unit price 15 Francs),

- a deluxe insert representing a block of 4 postmarked stamps with an embossed Games logo on the cover. They will be numbered on the reverse side with a limited issue (unit price 30 Francs).

These items will be sold directly in stamp collection sites and Olympic site offices, but also on a reservation basis in all French post offices.

STAMP COLLECTION PROGRAM CALENDAR

February 8, 1990 : March 1991 : - 1st stamp : Games Logo - 7th stamp : La Plagne and Luge - 2nd stamp : Albertville and Figure Skating April 1991 : December 1990 : - 8th stamp : Pralognan and Curling - 3rd stamp : Les Arcs and Speed-Skiing - 4th stamp : Courchevel and Ski-jumping May 1991 : - 9th stamp : Les Saisics and Cross-country Skiing January 1991 : - 5th stamp : Les Menuires and the Men's Slalom December 1991 : - 10th stamp : Tignes and Freestyle Skiing February 1991 : - 11th stamp : Val d'Isere and Alpine Skiing - 6th stamp : Meribel and Ice Hockey - 12th stamp : Olympic Flame Course logo

7 THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD - FRANCE 1992 PROGRAM

I - GENERAL PRESENTATION

In order to develop ties between young athletes of the whole world, Albertville and Savoie, as part of the candidacy proposal, included a plan for welcoming 1992 young athletes from countries where winter sports cannot be practiced in order to broaden the circle of countries participating in the Winter Olympics.

During the four preparatory years of the Games, 1992 young athletes of advanced level, 15-21 year olds, will be selected by National Committees from each member country of the olympic movement to come and discover Savoie.

The "Youth of the World - France 1992" program, which undoubtedly helped Savoie to win the selection, requires an important organization given the scope of this program :

- it will cover an extended period

- there are numerous partners involved (COJO, the government, the Olympic movement, associations and companies)

- numerous contacts must be established around the world. II - LODGING FACILITIES

All touristic hosting structures and sports lodging facilities of Savoie have acted to host 1992 young athletes.

All lodging centers which take part in the "Youth of the World - France 1992" program have a long experience of sports supervision.

Seven operators of group lodging facilities with vacation centers in Savoie have agreed to host a contingent of young athletes. These operators are the VVF, the Federation Leo Lagrange, UCP A , the Federation des Oeuvres Laiques, the Renouveau association and Arepos .

These partners will host a minimum of 200 young people over 4 years during 7 different periods, assuring availability of the most modern centers and providing joint activities with their usual clientele.

III - COUNTRIES HOSTING

A - July 4 - 15, 1988 in Taretttaise

The "Youth of the World - France 1992" program was launched in July 1988 with 2(X) young athletes of advanced level representating 19 countries :

Andorra Italy Portugal Cyprus Mali Federal Republic of Germany Spain Malta San Marino Great-Britain Mauritania Senegal Greece Monaco Turkey Israel Niger Yougoslavia France

After a tour in Paris, the delegations were received by Jean-Claude Killy and Michel Barnier, COJO co- Chairmen and Nelson Paillou, French National Olympic Committee President before they took a special rapid train (TGV) to Savoie.

Two special events marked this first stay : a tour in the Vanoise National Park and a whole day for sports meetines between young athletes of Savoie and representatives of each delegation

8 - January 3'- 13, 1989 in Maurienne Next phase of the "Youth of the World - France 1992" program took place in Maurienne with hosting of delegations from 21 differents countries.

Algeria Finland Norway Saudi Arabia Cook Islands Pakistan Argentina Iceland Peru Brunei Morocco Sweden Colombia Mexico Sudan Denmark Mongolia Syria Egypt Nepal Tunisia

C - July 3 - 6, 1989 in Beaufortain and in Tarentaise Third phase of the "Youth of the World - France 1992" was held in Beaufortain, in Tarentaise and in the Val d'Arly, July 3-16,1989.

On this occasion, 28 countries were invited :

The Bahamas Djibouti Koweit Belgium The United States Luxemburg Belize Gabon Oman Benin Haiti Papua New Guinea Bermuda Honduras Rwanda The Cameroon Hong-Kong Switzerland Central Africa Virgin Islands (St Croix) Chad South Korea Virgin Islands (St Thomas) Thailand The Ivory Coast Indonesia Togo Vanuatu A delegation of young athletes from metropolitan France and from St Pierre et Miquelon participated in this session. I) - Front January 5 to 13 1990 in Tarentaise

The fourth phase of the"Youth of the World" - France 1992" was held in Tarentaise. On this occasion, 21 countries were invited :

Angola Ethiopia Nicaragua Bhutan Fiji Romania Brazil India Surinam Burkina-Faso D.P.R. of Korea Tanzania Congo Lebanon Tonga Islands Costa Rica Madagascar USSR Cuba Mozambique Vietnam

A delegation of young French athletes (France, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna) also participated in this coming session. E - The next phase The fifth phase of the "Youth of the World - France 1992" program will take place in Tarentaise and Maurienne during the summer of 1990. On this occasion, 32 countries will be invited :

Antigua Guyana Samoa Western Aruba Iran Santo American Antilles Dutch Ireland Seychelles Bangladesh Jamaica Singapore Barbados Japan Sierra Leone Botswana Kenya Sri Lanka Chile Lesotho St Vincent and the Grenadines China Taipeh Liberia Swaziland Grenada Malawi Uganda Guatemala Mauritius Zaire Guinea Netherlands Delegations of young French athletes from France and Polynesia will also be present. 9 THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Traditionally, the organizers of the Olympic Games have alwas called upon volunteers. In 1992, several thousand volunteers will also contribute to the success of the Games. To this end. COJO has created "Equipe 92" (Team 92) which will provide the Games with its human dimension and contribute to their excellent organization.

COJO's approach to the Volunteer program, headed by Patrick Strzoda is new : a survey of organization needs will be carried out before requesting applications from those wishing to volunteer. Thus, each COJO team (Sports, Logistics, Media, Equipment, etc.) has identified the tasks to be accomplished in order to optimize the employment of the volunteers. 6000 positions covering four activity sectors have been identified : Sports (preparation and organization of sports events), Health and Security (security of goods and people under COJO responsibility), Media (press, communications etc. services) and General Organization (hosting, ticketing, transportation, etc.).

Volunteers will be designated for specific positions, some multi-purpose, over the sports and non- sports venues. On the sports venues they will be designated for the competition areas (race offices, inspection, time-keeping, track or course preparation, etc.) or to areas reserved for other functions (ticketing, health, security, etc.). On the non-sports venues, the volunteers will play an important role particularly as concerns the accommodations services, Olympic villages, press centres and sub-centres.

The volunteer recruiting program was launched in the beginning of 1990. It essentially targeted the olympic venues and various networks (associations, schools, universities, sports world, economic and social areas). In addition, as of February 1st, 1990 the COJO has received 1600 spontaneous applications. Recruiting will continue all during 1990. A training, motivation and job designation program will be launched later.

THE MEDICAL PROGRAM

I - GENERAL PROGRAM

To organise and co-ordinate the medical services involved in the 1992 Winter Games in Albertville, COJO has established a Medical Department called OMA 1992 (Organisation Medicale Albertville 92).

OMA 92 has recruted numerous important specialists in various fields including emergency, intensive care, transportation, sport medecine, drug control, nutrition who will work together to effeciently manage the medical needs of COJO.

II - FUNCTIONS OF OMA 92

- Athletes and Olympic Family Medical Services

A medical service will be available to athletes and Olympic family on the venues (competition, training and lodging). Medical care will be given either in a medical center called "centre de soins aux athletes et accredites" located on the venue itself, or in a polyclinic located in the Olympic villages. In these polyclinics, Athletes and Olympic Family members will find medical specialities such as : OP. emergency and intensive care department, ophialmology, ENT, radiology, sports-medecine. physiotherapy, ...

Further care will be available in the Olympic hospitals in the vicinity of each venue (Bourg St Maurice, MoOders, Albertville, Chambery, Grenoble, Lyon, ...)

- General Medical Services

As is the ease for athletes and Olympic Family, a medical service will be available to spectators on the venues. Medical care will be given in a medical center called "centre primaire de soins aux spectateurs" located at each venue. Further care will be available outside the venue at the local medical structures such as : local medical surgeries, attached local hospitals, clinics, ...)

10 - Laboratory Medical Services

Under the control of the IOC Medical Commission, a comprehensive medical control program (Doping Control) will be organised under the responsibility of an accreditated and decentralized laboratory in Albertville which will be available 24 hours a day. Urine samples will be collected on-site in exclusively reserved centers. Security cars will be charged with the transportation of the urine samples to the laboratory. Daily results from the laboratory will be sent back to the IOC Medical Commission Headquarters through a compter network.

It is the responsibility of the medical services to supply a Gender Verification Program. The tests will be conducted at the polyclinic in accordance with the IOC Medical Commission's method of collecting and processing specimens.

- Nutrition and Public Health

From previous discussions and inquiries held with medical representatives from various Sport Federations and National Olympic Committees, a Nutrition program is in the process of being developped. This program will be designed to satisfy the needs of the Athletes in this domain.

Major public health concerns inducting air quality, food and water control will be the subjects of the public health program which will be developped in conjunction with the Government operated Health Services Department.

WHEATHER FORECAST AND THE GAMES

Since 1987, the National Meteorological office and the COJQ have been developping a vast meteorological program to ease the preparation and the good progress of the Olympic Games.

It includes two main ways of acting :

- to take into account the meteorological data in order to realize sports installations in particular the bob and luge track in La Plagne and ski jumps in Courchevel, the ice oval in Albertville.

- to forecast the weather during the Games.

It answers a double objective :

- to assure the security of the sites, its equipment and communication ways,

- to develop information for organizers, media and visitors.

Cost of the program amounts to over FF 10 million financed by the Rhone-Alpes Regional Council, the COJO and the national meteorological office.

I - DATA FOR AUTOMATIC METEOROLOGICAL CENTERS

Development of meteorological files on computer systems is essential for best knowledge of regional climatology and accurate weather forecasting. For this purpose, about 30 automatic meteorological centers will be installed in the Department and its surroundings.

Since Fall 1985, five centers have been operating in Albertville, Miribel, La Plagne, Les Saisies and Val d'Isere.

Others will be installed in the whole department of Savoie and specially in Les Arcs (at the top of the Aiguille Rouge with a height of 3200 m), in ArEches, in Le Corbier, in Les Menuires, in Val Cenis and Val Frejus.

Numerous data are taken by these centers : air temperature, wind speed and direction, pressure. precipitation, snow height... These observations will be completed by punctual data by radio probing and radar, in the same way as the operation developped during Roland Garros tennis international in 1988. 11 Because of this constant increase in information. National and Regional Meteorological Services have modified their computer capacity so as to store and treat processed data in a better way.

So. several studies have already been made in relation to the 1992 Winter Games : elaboration of a statistical document analysing the climate conditions of the last 30 winters has allowed determination of the best period of time for organizing the Games, February 8-23, 1992. Shortly after the Calgary Games, a simulation was also organized in Savoie in collaboration with all concerned partners (Departmental Equipment Direction, (D.D.E)., Civil Defense, ski run security, resorts, state police) in order to evaluate necessary needs and means of weather forecasting during the Games.

H - "FINE-GRIDS" FORECASTS

Meteorological studies carried out by the National Meteorological Services in the context of the 1992 Winter Olympics and implantation of an automatic center network allow the development of a forecast system unique in the world : mathematical model of fine grids forecast, Super Peridot.

The forecast model currently used in France lies on a 30 km side grid. Its development will allow the establishment of a model even finer whose adjustment constitutes a world first.

The grid is only 3,600 km for a side square of 250 km centered in the Vanoise mountain. The system will imply a real improvement in the forecast reliability and accuracy, time talking, both from space and temporal point of view.

THE GAMES AND THE ENVIRONMENT I - ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Organizing the Olympic Games means the construction of new sports facilities and equipment of the sites which will host the competitions.

In this context, departmental authorities and COJO were sensitive to the environment protection and the respect of the landscape, as they know what mountains represent.

As early as 1987, when first drafts on installation works were made, the COJO entered into a reflexion on consequences of installations on the olympic site and on mesures to be taken to protect the environment.

In the frame of the "New Touristic 'Unities" process, a specialized office helps the COJO in conducting studies related to the effects on the landscape. II - INFORMATION ON THE SITES

In La Plagne, the bob and luge track is built on the site of La Roche, already affected by an abandonned mining exploitation. Consequently, landscape quality and richness of the fauna and flora no longer present a major problem of environment protection, the objective being to build a new landscape of better quality to develop the sports facilities.

In Courchevel, the ski jump stadium is constructed on the site of Le Praz-de-Saint-Bon. In order to best integrate this installation into the landscape, the profile of the high ski jump fits the natural landscape.

Les Saisies, where cross-country skiing and biathlon events will be held, is one of the richest sites talking of environment. Indeed, an altitude of peaty soil containing a rich fauna and flora. The COJO and the group of the different municipalities then chose a site outside the richest and more sensible area to build departure and arrival stadiums which require ground works. Alteration of the meadow landscape will be compensated by finishing and turfing works.

Tracks concentrated in "petals" around the stadiums only need light ground works. FF 4,6 million have been allocated to grow green again on this three sites.

In Meribel and Val d'Isere where downhill ski competitions will be held, design of the slopes tends to leave the ground its natural characteristics and to maximise its natural profile.

In Moutiers, the press center replaces an abandonned industrial site which was a bad looking point. 12 OTHER ACTIONS RELATED

TO THE GAMES ALB ERT VI LIE 92

IMPROVEMENT OF NATIONAL ROAD AND RAILWAY NETWORKS

To guarantee optimum traffic circulation throughout the 1992 Olympic Games, the French government has initiated a vast program of works on roads and highways which is co-financed by the region, the department and the municipalities concerned. As of January 1st, 1989 we can report the following :

I - LYON-ALBERTVILLE HIGHWAY (A 43)

- Epine tunnel :

Cutting through the second tube began in October 1988 (cost : FF 430 million) so as to eliminate this obstacle (first tube with traffic on both sides) to fluid traffic flow by end of 1991.

- Montmelian - Pont Royal - Gilly highway :

The first section of this highway (Montmtlian-Pont Royal) was declared of public interest in March 1986. Work on the Montmelian sector began in Fall 1987. The first section Francin (A 41) - Montmelian was put into service in December 1989.

The second section (Pont Royal - Gilly) was declared of public interest in May 1988. Initial works covering a bridge over the Arc river began in Summer 1988 to enable the full Montm6lian-Gilly link to enter into service by the end of 1991. (Total cost is FF 1,100 billion). II - GILLY - MOUTIERS LINK

As an extension of the highway, the Gilly-Moiltiers RN 90 road will be enlarged to a 4 lane expressway.

I - Gilly - Albertville section

This section, costing FF 263 million, will be financed jointly by the Rhone-Alpes region, the government and the Savoie department. The public interest declaration was published by a decree dated September 7, 1988. Initial works have begun with service starting at the end of 1991. By the end of 1989, the construction of all interchanges will have begun.

2 - Albertville - Feissons section

This section will be totally financed by the government. The declaration of public interest was obtained on May 18, 1987. Initial work started in November with entry into service in 1991. It concerns, at first, the achievement of the unlevelled crossroads of Tours-La Bathie-Langon-Cevins.

3 - Feissons - Moutiers section

Enlargment of this section, costing FF 600 million, is jointly financed by the government (42 %), the Savoie department (58 %) with support of the Rhone-Alpes region, the municipalities with touristic resorts, the cities of Albertville and Moiltiers and taxes on ski lifts and new touristic facilities construction.

This section has been operational since December 1989.

On this section, the main problem area represented by the Aigueblanche slowdown was eliminated at the end of 1989 with the implementation of a detour costing 152 million francs.

The two major works are :

- The Champ du Comte Viaduct - The Ponserand tunnel (length 1400 m). Operation equipment is currently being installed.

III - MOUTIERS - BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE LINK

A section of this highway will be built 3 lanes wide (Pombliere - Saint Marcel) and the main problem areas will be bypassed (Aime and Bellentre diversions). It will be fully protected against the main natural hazards (Siaix tunnel and Mofitiers-Pombliere section).

The cost of works will be in the order of 380 million francs, with the Siaix tunnel alone costing 194 million francs. It will be financed on the same basis as the road-widening scheme for the Feissons- Moiliiers section.

Cutting through work on the Siaix tunnel began in Autumn 1988 and the tunnel should be ready for use in 1991. The two ends of the tunnel met on July 3rd of this year. The driving of the lower part of the tunnel is progressing and is being followed by waterproofing and roof concreting operations.

The other operations are currently being examined in conjunction with the firms in question. Work is scheduled to begin in Spring 1990 and should be completed at the end of 1991.

15 Iv - PONT ROYAL - FREJUS TUNNEL LINK

At the bottom end of the valley, a 12 km section of toll motorway is to be built and conceded to the company AREA. It will stretch from the A43 motorway interchange at Pont Royal to a point alter the Aiguebelle conurbation.

The decision was made by the Interdepartmental National Development Committee to opt for a motorway solution in order to stay in line with the general motorway development planned for the valley. Plans for the building of a motorway between Pont Royal and Saint-Michel de Maurienne were submitted to the local elected representatives and to the authorities concerned between December 1988 and the end of January 1989. Preliminary studies were started by the Savoie Highways Department in July 1989 and should lead to an Official Recognition of Public Utility procedure at the end of 1990.

In the upper part of the valley, a study has been carried out by the Lyons CETE (Technical Research Centre) with a view to determining the feasibility of building a stretch of toll motorway between Saint- Michel de Maurienne and the access road of the Frejus tunnel (approx. 13 km). This study will be submitted to local elected representatives at the end of 1989.

V - ALBERTVILLE - UGINE LINK (RN 212)

A 2 x 2 lane construction is planned :

- Albertville-Venthon section : adding of two lanes to the existing highway. Opened at the end of 1988. Cost : 70 million francs.

- Venthon-Ugine section : the possibilities of widening the road to 2 x 2 lanes are being examined and the scheme features in the plan contract between the French Government and the Region.

VI - ROADS TO CHAMBERY AIRPORT

The airport intersection (RN 201) and Villarcher (RN 201 and 504) will be upgraded to improve access to the airport from the A 43 highway (beginning of work in 1989 and entry into service by the end of 1991).

VII - RAILWAY PROGRAM

Following an agreement signed in July 1986 between the SNCF and the Savoie department, electrification of the rail link up to Bourg-Saint-Maurice was completed. The Savoie General Council has allocated approximately FF 50 million for this program amounting to FF 200 million. Upon completion of the line, the T.G.V. will make the trip from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Paris in 4 hours 30 minutes.

16 IdE

A LB ERTVI LLE 92 cbR9

INTER-MINISTERIAL DELEGATION FOR THE 1992 WINTER OLYMPICS

I - MISSION OF THE DELEGATION

Because of the extensive state commitments, and consequently those of the whole French nation, in preparing and succeeding the Albertville Games program, the Prime Minister decided to create the Inter- ministerial Delegation for the 1992 Winter Olympics. On July 27, 1988, he appointed Jean Glavany, Prefect, to head the general coordination of different inter-ministerial actions related to the organization of the Games.

This assignment covers both national and local governmental bodies and includes several specific tasks :

- Oversight of correct execution of programs directly or not related to the Olympic Games and in which the State participates as well as to ease the COJO action for all administrative approaches.

- Through the state participation, to make the Albertville Games the concern of all french people.

• Organize the enhancement of the French economy through the Olympic Games.

Ii - COMPOSITION OF THE DELEGATION

Jean GLAVANY Prefect, Inter-ministerial Delegate for the 1992 Winter Olympics Yves LEBAS Delegate Assistant Pierre GUINOT-DELERY Manager in charge of budget and finance Christian PROUTEAU Prefect, in charge of the Games security to the Delegate.

• Special project managers :

Robert BONNET Assistant manager to the Ministry of Works, in charge of equipment Sonia FAVREAU Responsible for press and communication Claude WILQUIN General Inspector for Youth and Sports, in charge of youth and sports' matters.

17 ALBERTVILLE 92 QRP

THE OLYMPIC GAMES ECONOMIC COUNCIL

I - GENERAL PRESENTATION

Under the patronage of the Savoie General Council, an Olympic Games Economic Council was created in July 1987.

This Council's work is based on technical and economic analysis provided by the Regional INSEE government's statistics office. It brings together a number of local partners (Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Economic Expansion Committee, Departmental Development Bureau) and financial partners. Its objectives are :

- insure close and objective monitoring of the impact of work carried out by municipalities as part of the preparation for the Olympic Games,

- provide an economic analysis and decision-making tool for verification of initial projections as regards employment, housing needs, training, etc.

All the elements in the economic activity of the department will be progressively included in this analysis (transportation, engineering, hotels, restaurants, communications, etc.).

To carry out its work, the Economic Council will rely on statistics from standard sources in order to measure annual changes with branch by branch breakdown, and to establish inter-departmental comparisons. During a second phase this information will be completed through direct surveys of the companies concerned.

The Economic Council will publish an annual report which is sent to all economic and social partners in the department and the Rhone-Alper Region.

18 11 - STUDIES OF THE ECONOMIC COUNCIL

Considering the planning for the Games preparation, first studies of the Economic Council launched in 1987, focused on the building industry and public works (BTP), first branch concerned with the Game. construction because of the vast road improvement program started in Savoie.

"Ilse last study, done in May/June 1989, concerns the road construction sites started in the Tarentaise region, construction by AREA of the Francin-Pont Royal motorway section and construction of the Olympic facilities.

The total amount of contracts awarded since the outset (May, 1987) is FF 1133 million, of which FF 518 million is for road construction in the Tarentaise region (i.e. 30 % of the total initially planned for work on regional railways and main roads), FF 242.6 million for motorway work (i.e. 30 % of the total work which the AREA company should complete by 1991 on the Savoie motorways) and FF 372.7 million for the Olympic facilities (i.e. 46 % of the total amount).

Out of FF 869 million worth of contracts (i.e. 75 % of the total already attributed), the breakdown according to the origin of companies shows that companies in the Savoie region were given 52.2 % of , the total, companies in the Rhone-Alpes region 37 % and companies from outside the region 10.8 %.

Although companies in the Savoie region have the majority, most of them belong to large groups or regional companies, the biggest of which are subsidiaries of top building and public works companies.

19 ALBERTVILLE 92

THE "SAVOIE 92" ASSOCIATION

The "Savoie 92" Association, a non-profit organization, was founded in Albertville on October 17, 1987. Its aim is to bring together people or organizations seeking to promote and enhance Savoie and the Rhone-Alper region through the Olympic Games.

I - "SAVOIE 92" COMPOSITION

As a key organ of cooperation and reflection, bringing together approximately 350 leaders from the department and the region, "Savoie 92" is designed to put forth concrete proposals concerning the future of Olympic Savoie and the region. Its work will cover all areas affecting the social, cultural, economic, agricultural and touristic life of the area.

Founding members of the "Savoie 92" Association are :

Sports and Olympic communities :

Nelson Paillou, President of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee Bernard Chevallier, President of the French Skiing Federation Jean Ferrand, President of the French Ice Sports Federation Maurice Degueurce, President of the Lyon's Regional Olympic Sports Committee Maurice Ougier, President of the Grenoble Regional Olympic Sports Committee Jean Brunier, President of the Savoie Departmental Olympic and Sports Committee

Local representatives :

Charles Millon, President of the Rhone-Alpes Regional Council Alain Merieux, Vice President of the Rhone-Alpes Regional Council Michel Bamier, President of the Savoie General Council and Member of Parliament for Savoie Michel Bailly, General Councillor Louis Besson, Deputy Minister of Housing, Mayor of Chambery, General Councillor Henry Dujol, Mayor of Albertville, member of the Regional Council, President of the Albertville district Mayors' Association

20 Mayors of Olympic sites :

Mr. l3runo MeiHeim, Mayor of Villard-sur-Doron Mr. Andre. Mercier, Mayor of Hauteluce and President of the "Syndicat Intercommunal des Saisies" Mr. Gilbert Tartarat, County Councillor, Mayor of Moutiers Mr. Georges Cumin, Mayor of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville Mr. Maurice Front, Mayor of Meribel-les-Allues Mr. Michel Ziegler, Mayor of Saint Bon-Courchevel Mr. Claude Vion, Mayor of Pralognan-la-Vanoise Mr. Jean-Francois Chedal, Mayor of Brides-les-Bains Mrs. Colette Paviet-Salomon, Mayor of Macot-La-Plagne Mr. Gabriel Gal, Mayor of Aime Mr. Daniel Juglaret, Mayor of Bourg-Saint-Maurice Mr. Andre Baudin, Mayor of Tignes Mr. Andre Degouey, Mayor of Val d'Isere Mr. Lucien Marin-Lamellet, Mayor of Crest-Voland

Presidents of the Savoie Mayors' Associations :

Camille Chedal-Anglay, member of the General Council, President of the Tarentaise-Vanoise Mayors Association Jean Blanc, Senator, Vice President of the General Council and President of the Chambery district Mayors Association Roland Merloz, President of the St-Jean-de-Maurienne district Mayors Association

Members of Parliament :

Pierre Dumas, Senator for Savoie Roger Rinchet, Deputy for Savoie Jean-Paul Calloud, Deputy for Savoie

Olympic cities :

Michel Charlet, Mayor of Chamonix (1924 Olympics) Alain Carienon, Mayor of Grenoble (1968 Olympics)

Presidents of General Councils :

Jacques Boyon, President of the Ain General Council Bernard Pellarin, President of the Haute-Savoie General Council

Rhone-Alpes Economic and Social Committee :

Paul Dominjon, President of the Rhone-Alpes Economic and Social Committee

21 Presidents of Chambers of Commerce and "trade Associations :

Maurice Roussey, President of the Savoie Guild Chamber Rent: Carron, President of the Savoie Auricultural Chamber Alain Perrier, President of the Savoie Chamber of Commerce and Industry Philibcrt Braillon, President of the Rhone-Alpes Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Henri Ducret, President of the Rhone-Alpes Regional Chamber of Commerce and industry tourism bureau Gilbert Louis, President of the Rhone-Alpes Region Agricultural Chamber.

Government representatives :

Jacques Monestier, Prefect for the Rhone-Alpes Region Bertrand Landrieu, Prefect for Savoie Jean-Claude Bastion, Sub-Prefect for Albertville Pierre-Andre Peyvel, Sub-Prefect for St-Jean-de-Maurienne Michel Treuil, Rector of the Grenoble Academy

Regional and General Council :

Claude Faure, General Director of Services for the Savoie department Georges Consolo, General Director of Services for the Rhone-Alpes region.

The " Savoie 92" executive office was formed on October 17, 1987

"Savoie 92" executive office :

President

Rene Carron, President of the Savoie Chamber of Agriculture

V ice-presidents

Philibert Braillon, President of the Rhone-Alpes Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Jean Brunier, President of the Savoie Olympic and Sports Committee

Jacques Golliet, President of the Savoie Mont Blanc Regional Tourism Commitee

Secretaries

Bernard Jorcin, Association for the Promotion of the Maurienne, Mayor of Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

Michel Charlet, General Councillor, Mayor of Chamonix.

Treasurer

Claude Michel, President of the Aigueblanche Basin district

22 11 - MISSIONS OF "SAVOIE 92"

Three missions are assigned to "Savoie 92"

to he a link between the C0.10 and the population of Savoie and Rhone-Alpes.

- to economically enhance the opportunity given to Savoie and Rhone-Alpes to be well known thanks to large international sports events such as :

. Cycling World Championship in 1989 in Chambery . Rowing Junior World Championship in 1990 in Aiguebelette . Cross-Country World Championship in 1990 in Aix-les-Bains . The Olympic Winter Games in 1992 . The Paralympics Winter Games in 1992 . The World Congress of the Artificial Intelligence in 1993.

- To promote the image and enhance communication of Savoie and Rhone-Alpes.

III - ORGANIZATION OF "SAVOIE 92"

In order to complete its missions, "Savoie 92" has settled three working groups :

- "Hosting"

The aim of this group is to improve the quality of hosting in Savoie. 3 means of action are under way.

. A quality hosting programme for popular tourist sites in winter and in summer and for the big towns in Savoie.

Savoie 92 participates in the development of "quality" endeavours with consultation between all economic partners of the sites.

. Languages 92

Savoie 92, together with the French National Education Board and the Savoie University has launched a language training method to practice the following foreign languages : English, German, Spanish and Italian.

. Hosting training periods.

-" Economic development"

The group is in charge of using the Olympic Games as a prime mover for the Savoie and Rhone-Alpes economic activity (craft industry, trade, industry, agriculture and tourism) and favouring economic relations with foreign countries.

Besides the potential market studies for new products, new services or new techniques, Savoie 92 is organizing together with the Savoyan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a personalized hosting programme for decision-makers visiting Savoie in relation to this mission.

- "Social co-ordination"

The group is composed of representatives of trade unions and associations. It informs social partners about the progress and the impact of the Olympic Games in Savoie.

23 This concludes the summary of press bulletins released by COJO and dated May 31st. 1990, bound and reissued by the Society of Olympic Collectors.

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POSTCARDS FOR THE 16th WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES SAVOIE, FRANCE. ALB ERTVI LLE 92 Q257

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A 1991 limited edition card, published by Escargophiles. (issue of 150)

25 Postcards for the 16th. Winter Olympic Games - Savoie, France

The volume of postcard issues for the XVIth. Winter Games is really staggering. This article refers only to items purchased prior to January 1991, leaving a full year of issues until the opening of the Games. With the exception of only four cards, all have been available at sales points within the Olympic Resorts. I have attempted to divide the issues into three categories: - Official issues for the candiature period. - Official issues following award of the Games. - Unnofficial issues for the Games. The unnofficial cards are difficult to categorise as the Organising Committee (C.O.J.0.) did not designate an official publisher until circa December 1989, the period between award of the Games and announcement of an official publisher allowed card publishers an amount of freedom, with relatively slack control of official marques and emblems.

Official Cards of the Candiature Period First series, 16 cards, 210 x 105mm. Issued as aids to the Candiature Committee in proving local support for the bid. The first card is addressed and printed with a message expressing enthusiasm and support for the staging of the Games in the Savoie region. Fifteen of the cards bear the name of a sponsor on their face.

- vertical Skiier no sponsor - horizontal speed skating Chambre de commerce et d'Industrie de Chambery et de la Savoie. - horizontal Bobsleigh-Luge Caisse des depots et consignations. - horizontal Bobsleigh-Luge MATRA - horizontal Cross-country Lyonnaise des eaux. - horizontal Cross-country EDF. - horizontal Ski jumping Thompson - horizontal Ski jumping Poma. - horizontal Ice hockey Ugine SA, Groupe Sacilor. - horizontal Ice hockey Savoie Amenagement. - horizontal Downhill skiing Pechiney. - horizontal Downhill skiing Saint-Gobain SGE. - horizontal Ice skating AGF. - horizontal Ice skating Arthur Andersen & CIE. - horizontal Slalom Evian. - horizontal Slalom Club Mediterranee.

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Second series, 26 cards. As de Coeur became the official publishers of souvenir items for the Candiature Committee. Paper bags at sales outlets advertised their official status. A series of cards promoting the potential venues and their respective events was issued, a few of these appear to remain in print as they are still available in a small number of outlets. Series of 25 cards, plus a self adhesive sticker card (post card back) Card format: 150 x 104mm

Card No. Venue Sport VC 1 La Savoie Five hexagonal view of events. VC 2 La Savoie Five hexagonal view of events,. SA 1 Les Saisies Biathlon - skiing. SA 2 Les 5aisies Biathlon - shooting. PLA 1 La Plagne Bobsleigh. PLA 2 La Plagne Luge. II 1 Tignes View of the resort. TI 2 Tignes Slalom. AR 1 Les Arcs Artistic skiing. AR 2 Les Arcs View of the resort. PP 1 La Savoie Skiier. PP 2 La Savoie Mono skiier. MEN 1 Les Menuires View of the resort. MEN 2 Les Menuires Womens downhill. COU 1 Courchevel Ski jump. COU 2 Courchevel Cable car at resort. MER 1 Meribel Ice hockey. MER 2 Meribel View of the resort. VI 1 Val d'Isere Mens downhill. SRI 1 Brides les Bains Olympic Village. ALB 1 Albertville Ice skating. VT 1 Val Thorens Cable car over the resort. PR 1 Pragnolan Curling. VAL 1 Valmorel View of the resort. TV 1 Three Valleys Slalom. Carte Postale Adhesive The Albertville "Flame".

27 As de Coeur Candiature Series. Top (left) ALB 1 (detail) after award. OLYMP , 1992 • .00"

Bottom (left) PR 1 (right) after award.

28 Candiature Puzzle Cards. Issued by As de Coeur At least two printings have occurred. - The setting of 1992 varies in size. - One or two dashes under the Savoie Flame. Note that the candiature flame has eight "points" to the right hand side.

29 Official issues post award of the Games Following award of the Games to the Savoie, the status of As de Coeur as official publishers was removed with the dissolution of the bid committee and formation of the Organising Committee. Andre of Grenoble were eventually confirmed by COJO (the Olympic Organising Committee) as official publishers of post cards and related items. The date of this agreement is not known, but references do not appear until December 1989. This suggests that only Andre cards are official. For the purposes of this article I have included a card published by La Poste as official due to their status within Club Coubertin, it is however interesting that La Poste have official status as suppliers of philatelic souvenirs and they are attempting to protect their rights - has La Poste infringed the agreement between COJO and Andre?. This may have been avoided as the card was given free. Andre Issues. Issues by Andre are extensive and space presents a full listing of designs. The diagramatic illustrations attempt to identify the styles of cards produced, and a listing by card number for each resort with the style identified should enable identification of individual cards and an appreciation of the volume of cards available. The cards are all of photographic type in full colour, reproduction in black and white is therefore difficult. The illustrations are tracings of cards, to clearly show the layout of each style. Views are all diagramatic. The following background may prove of interest with regard to card numbering:- (i) Each region of France is identified by number Savoie = 73 (Tarentaise = 74) (ii) Each resort, town or village is identified by a one or two letter code (iii)Each card is numbered Therefore for card 73 DS 2

73 = Savoie, DS = Albertville 2 = Card 2 of the series. It further appears that each resort may possess two identification codes, related to season. DS = Albertville "Wintry" views. DJ = Albertville "Summer" views. By deduction it is possible to envisage the design of cards not seen, the existence of which is probable. Cards within the sequences are known to exist as non Olympic types. Some cards of identical number are known to exist as Olympic and non Olympic types, generally by the use of the Albertville Flame or Savoie shield.

30 Andre Style 1 Single view with "shadow" to right and lower sides.

Occurs in three formats. 149 x 106mm, 210 x 106mm, 300 x 240mm.

The Flame is replaced by the Olympic Mascot for the JO series.

Andre Style 2 Five views, four over one.

The resort name and flame emblem may appear in a single panel.

Andre Style 3 Five views, two over three.

31 Andre Style 4 Four views, two over two.

The emblem panel may occupy bottom left (as illustrated) or bottom right.

Andre Style 5 Three view. One over two.

Bottom views of equal size.

----'----''' _____ •cz, Andre Style 6 ■, ,...., r Three views, one over '‘-----.=,_,---,,,z2 ''------ --, two. ALBERTYI LIM C66) ' 9-7_:;-- Bottom views of — differing sizes. MERIBEL - Le cceur des 3 VALLEES

32 LES SA IS IES /Station olympique Andre Style 7 Five views, two left, three right.

Views have rounded corners.

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Andre Style 8 Three view, two over one.

Top left is circular.

Andre Style 9 Two views, one over one.

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Andre Style 10 6 views, two over one over three.

Central panel for resort name.

S"./ --LIE SITE OLYMPIQUE MERIBEL Diffu-cartes Le site Olympique Meribel.

A recently issued Unofficial card.

Asphodele Macon Cl/JCR/03 Part of a series of six cards, only two of which have Olympic text and show the chamois.

- produced before the change of mascot unofficial issue.

34 OFFICIAL CARDS - by Subject

Card No. Style Card No. Style Card No. Style Card No. Style ALBERTVILLE MERIBEL 73 DS 7 1 73 DJ 10 1 73 G 80 1 73 V 10 6 73 DS 8 1 73 DJ 11 1 73 G 81 1 73 V 11 2 73 DS 9 1 73 DJ 12 1 73 G 82 1 73 V 12 1 73 DS 10 1 73 DJ 14 1 73 G 83 1 73 V 13 1 73 DS 11 1 73 DJ 17 1 73 G 84 1 73 DS 12 1 * 73 DJ 18 2 73 G 85 1 73 G 86 1 LES ARCS 73 G 87 1 73 M 73 1 73 BR 11 7 73 G 88 1 * 73 M 74 1 73 G 91 1 * 73 M 75 1 73 G 92 1 * 73 M 77 1 73 G 94 1 • 73 M 79 1 • 73 G 95 1 * 73 M 80 1 * 73 G 96 1 • 73 G 97 1 * BRIDES LES GAINS MOUTIERS 73 DK 10 4 73 DR 16 4 COURCHEVEL 73 DR 17 3 73 DR 18 5 73 E 93 1 73 DY 2 8 73 E 94 1 73 E 95 1 LE PRAZ DE ST BON 73 E 96 1 73 E 97 1 73 DG 8 1 73 E 98 1 73 E 99 1 * LA PLAGNE 73 E100 1 * 73 E 101 1 73 AW 60 1 73 CF5 5 73 E 102 1 73 AW 62 1 73 E 103 1 * 73 AW 1 1 73 E 104 1 * 73 AW 64 1 73 E 105 1 * 73 AW 65 1 73 E 106 1 73 AW 66 1 73 E 107 1 * 73 AW 67 1 73 E 108 1 * 73 AW 68 1 73 E 109 1 * 73 AW 69 1 73 E 110 1 * 73 AW 70 1 73 E 111 1 * 73 AW 71 1 * 73 E 112 1 PRAGNOLAN LES MENUIRES 73 AL 51 1 73 A 107 10 73 CC 103 1 73 CS 53 10 73 AL 52 1 73 CC 104 1 73 CS 54 4 73 AL 53 1 73 CC 105 1 73 AL 54 1 73 CC 106 1 73 AL 55 1 * 73 CC 107 1 73 AL 56 1 * 73 CC 108 1 73 CC 109 1 * 73 CC 110 N/O 73 CC 111 1 73 CC 112 1 *

* Indicates a card of larger format 210 x 106mm N/O = Not Olympic.

35 OFFICIAL CARDS - by Subject

Card No. Style Card No. Style Card No. Style Card No. Style

LES SAISIES VAL THORENS

73 BM 87 1 73 BP 18 9 73 CT 19 9 73 BM 88 1 73 BM 89 1 PANORAMA VIEW 73 BM 90 1 73 BM 91 1 * 73 PH 249 1 73 BM 92 2 73 PH 249 size: 300 x 240mm 73 BM 95 1 " 73 PH 249 1 Self Adhesive. 73 BM 96 1 " 73 BM 97 1 * 73 BM 98 1 * 73 BM 99 7

TIGNES

73 P 181 1 73 BA 69 9 73 P 182 1 73 P 183 1 73 P 184 1 73 P 185 1 73 P 166 1 73 P 187 1 73 P 188 1 73 P 189 1 73 P 190 1 73 P 191 1 73 P 192 1 73 P 193 1 73 P 194 1 73 P 195 1 73 P 196 1 73 P 197 1 " 73 P 198 1 *

VAL D' ISERE

73 N 153 1 73 AZ 52 4 73 N 154 1 73 N 155 1 73 N 156 1 73 N 157 1 73 N 158 1 73 N 159 1 73 N 160 1 73 N 161 1 73 N 162 1 Andre JO 32 BIS 73 N 163 1 * 73 N 164 1 * Note that the flame emblem now has four 73 N 165 1 "points" to the right, and five horizontal 73 N 166 1 lines behind.

" Indicates a card of larger format 210 x 106mm A further series numbered JO (Jeux Olympiques) has also been produced Cards numbered JO 1 - JO 17 are of style 1 with the Olympic Mascot replacing the Olympic Flame Logo. Card numbered JO 17 also exists in a 300 x 240mm format. Cards numbered JO 18 - JO 31 are in style 1 elongated format with the Olympic Mascot replacing the Olympic Flame Logo 210 x 106mm. Cards No. JO 32 and JO 32 BIS show the Olympic Flame emblem with border pictograms of athletes red on white JO 32 or white on red JO 32 BIS From our visits to the Savoie it appears that these series are the subject of additions each sales season, and our December 90/January 91 visit may have been in advance of the main tourist skiing season, it seems that further additions for:- 90/91 winter 91 summer and 91/92 winter will occur possibly doubling the number of cards, particularly as stadia and facilities become subjects. With 180 cards included in the above listing the overall total allowing for those issued and not yet seen, plus future issues will potentially number 400 - 500 cards. A folder of cards including cards listed previously also exists. Other than rouletted edges for separation these appear identical to standard issues A Calendar for 1991 also exists including 12 cards from those listed previously however each card is attached to a calendar for the individual months and a margin for binding (separation by rouletting). Two puzzle cards (cards cut as jigsaws on which the message is written and posted within an envelope for assembly by the recipient) also exist in the designs of 73 PH 249 and JO 17. LA POSTE Issue on 23rd January 1991 the Train Club Coubertin was inaugurated in Paris, Gare de Lyon. The train was specially constructed as a travelling exhibition partially devoted to film shows in appropriate settings of the Olympic events, and partially devoted to exhibits by the members of Club Coubertin. La Poste mounted an exhibit of philatelic souvenirs for the games and promoted their role as organisers of the Olympic Torch Relay. A Post Card was given to visitors of the La Poste exhibit. The Card illustrates the route of the torch relay throughout France.

37 Unofficial Cards

Many unofficial cards exist these could be logically subdivided:- - Cards during the period of As de Coeur Official status with the bid committee - Cards following the award of official status to Andre by COJO - Cards of the interim period i.e. between award of the Games and COJO entering an agreement with Andre. This would require the placing of cards within the following dates:-

(a) Issues prior to October 17th 1986. (b) Issues between October 18th 1986 - December 1989 (c) Issues after December 1989 * This date may be inacurate, however in literature dated May 31st 1990 issued by COJO reference is made to eight licence agreements having been signed including postcards. First official style Andre cards were purchased during January 1990. The attempt to categorise in this way is based upon:- Date of purchase of examples Dates of postmarks of postal used copies and must be considered as indicative only. Cards could also be subdivided:- - Olympic Status by picture side - Olympic status by text on rear only. The latter being by text reference e.g. Station Olympique, Jeux d' hiver 1992, J.O. 1992 The two most prolific publishers are As de Coeur and Andre The twenty six cards issued by As de Coeur during the candiature period were re-issued bearing the same card numbers. Text amendment from L'enjeu Olympique to Savoie Olympic occurs on all re-issued cards, text has been added to the face side of some, and others have been "mirror imaged". The Pragnolan card includes an anti-clockwise church clock! As de Coeur cards appear in seven common styles. No. only, BB, BBL, LT, FD, BT, BN, the style is identified by the card number. As de Coeur Styles Number only. These cards are of varying styles, they are generally different from the styles shown overleaf, and may be of single or multi view type. A few cards of BBL style have number only references. Is de Coeur Styles

:Right) BB. Blue border with white line.

:Below) BBL. White border with coloured line.

Bottom) BT. Views with message.

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39 tlightERVIA4VgilRMINIllnyteft ml As de Coeur Styles 14) FD Coloured border with "rotated" view.

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%c '17 7 • Grey margin tom. - incorporating the b Logo design of the resort.

BN On thick card Black border with white line.

40 UNOFFICIAL CARDS - by Subject Column 1 = period of issue 2 = front or reverse

Card Number 1 2 Card Number 1 2 Card Number 1 2

Albertville Les Arcs contd. Chambery Andre As de Coeur Andre 73 DS 2 b f 1131 b r 73 DS 5 b f 1132 b r 73 BT 27 b f 73 DS 6 b f BBL/31 b r ' 73 DJ 1 b f BBL/34 b r Courchevel 73 DJ 2 b f BUL/40 b r 73 DJ 4 b f BBL/58 b r Andre BBL/59 b r 73 DJ 5 b f 73 D 605 BBL/1112 b r b f 73 DJ 6 b f 73 D 606 b f BBL/1117 b r 73 DJ 7 b f 73 D 607 b BBL/1118 b r f As de Coeur 73 D 608 b f FD/1130 b r 73.011.001 b f 73 E 68 b f Cellard 73.011.003 b f 73 E 69 b f 5.418019 b r 73.011.004 h f 73 E 70 b f 73.011.007 b f 73 E 72 b f Bourg St.Maurice 73.011.009 b f 73 E 73 b f 73.011.011 b f 73 E 74 b f Andre 73.011.200 c f 73 E 75 b f 73 DP 1 b f 73.011.201 c f As de Coeur 73 DP 2 b f Diffu-cartes 1072 c r 73 DP 3 b f 73200 V 5001-5 b r 1096 c r 73 DP 4 b f 73200 V 5002 b f BBL/1041 c r 73 DP 5 b f 73200 V 5003 b f BBL/1046 c r 73 DP 7 b f 73200 V 5004 b f BBL/1049 c r As de Coeur 73200 V 5005 b f BBL/1054 c r 73.054.63 b r 73200 V 5006-5 b r BBL/1056 c r 73.054.64 b r Cellard 8BL/1065 c r BBL/73.054.45 b r N.7870/5.670 b f 8BL/1079 c r BBL/73.054.48 b r Schangi-Marckolsheim BBL/1088 c r BBL/73.054.50 b r Carte unique 122 c f BBL/1092 c r Humour a la carte BBL/73.054.56 b r Brides Les Damns P-251 b f Les Menuires Andre Rime Andre 73 DK 1 b r As de Coeur 73 DK 2 b r 73 cc 36 b f 73.006.33 b r 73 DK 3 b f 73 cc 66 b f 73 DK 4 b f 73 cc 70 b f Les Arcs As de Coeur As de Coeur 1000 b f Andre 1116 b r BBL/73.057.205 b r 73 M 56 h f 1172 b r 8BL/73.057.206 b r 73 M 57 b f 1203 b r BBL/73.057.207 b r As de Coeur 1205 b r BBL/73.057.208 b r 61 b r BBL/1112 b r BBL/73.057.200 b r 62 b r BBL/1161 b r CI 73.057.211 b r 1026 c r BBL/1166 b r Edy 1030 c r BBL/1167 b r 73/7151.50 b r 1092 c r BBL/1168 b r 73/7152.50 r 1109 c r c BBL/1169 b r 73/7153.5 1110 c r c r BBL/1170 b r 1113 b r Revalp BBL/1202 b r 1116 b r 3.65.ETL b f BBL/1209 c r 1119 b r 88L/1210 c r b r BBL/1218 t r lli8 b r

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Les Menuires contd. Meribel contd. La Plagne contd.

As de Coeur As de Coeur As de Coeur BT/1168 b r BT/1102 c r 1137 b r BT/1170 b r BT/1117 c r 1138 b r FD/1201 b r 1159 b r BT/1171 c r LT/1209 c r 1182 b r BT/1180 c r LT/1210 c r 1183 b r LT/1106 c r LT/1211 c r 1184 b r LT/1157 c r LT/1213 c r 1186 b r LT/1169 c r LT/1215 c r 1187 b r LT/1170 c r LT/1218 c r FD/1107 c r 1204 c r FD/1187 c r 1205 c r Meribel Yvon 8BL/1142 b r 10 73 5271 c r BBL/1151 b r Andre 10 73 5274 c r BBL/1199 b r BBL/1200 b r 73 G 64 b f Diffucarte 73 G 65 b f Le site Olympique c f Revalp Pragnolan 73 G 66 b f 3.15.ETH b f 73 G 68 b f 3.15.ETS b f Andre 73 G 69 b f 74 AL 47 b f 73 G 72 b f 73 A 102 b f 73 G 73 b f Moutiers 73 V 7 b f Les Saisies As de Coeur Andre 73 DQ 1 b f 131 b r As de Coeur 73 DQ 2 f 132 b r b 73 DQ 3 f 4 b f 139 b r b 6 b r 1051 b f 73 DQ 4 b f 73 DQ 9 b f 11 b r 1053 b f 20 b r 1160 b r 73 DR 2 b f 73 DR 3 b f 1017 b r 1190 b r 73 DR 4 f 1046 b r 1191 b r b 73 DR 5 f 1049 b r BB 1102 b r b 73 DR 8 f 1056 b r BB 1106 b r b 73 DR 10 f 1061 b r BB 1107 b r b 1062 b r BB 1117 b r 73 DR 13 b f 1074 b r BB 1120 b r Le Praz De St. Bon 1075 b r BB 1127 b r 1076 b r BB 1132 b r Andre 1078 b r BB 1135 b r BBL/1036 b r BBL/1106 b r 73 DG 6 b f 73 DG 7 b f BBL/1040 b r BBL/1107 b r BBL/1058 b r BBL/1118 b r La Plagne BBL/1059 b r BBL/1120 b r BBL/1060 b r BBL/1127 b r BBL/1063 b r BBL/1132 b r Andre c f BBL/1071 b r BBL/1135 b r 73 AW 15 * 73 AW 54 b f BBL/1072 b r BBL/1157 b r *This is a Panorama BBL/1073 b r BBL/1157 bis b r style card, a recent BT/1063 b r BBL/1165 b r printing has an inset BT/1072 b r BBL/1167 b r pictogram type BBL/1168 b r Bobsleigh to indicate BBL/1172 b r the Olympic Bob Run.

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Les Saisies contd. Val D'Isere Valthorens contd.

CIM (Combier/Macon) Andre As de Coeur C3 73132-0-0029 b f 73 N 115 b f 107 b r CW 73132-0-0029 c f 73 N 116 b f 10B b r Cellard 73 N 119 b f 109 b r 421203 006090 b f 73 AZ 43 b r 1155 b r Bernard Grange As de Coeur 1171 b r (Maison de la 1034 c r 1182 b r Presse Les 1035 c r 1183 b r Saisies) 1036 c r BBL/112 b r 4306 c r 1040 c r BBL/1149 b r 4308 c r 1109 c r BBL/1150 b r 4309 c r 8BL/1049 c r BBL/1153 b r 4310 c r BBL/73.304.17 b r FD/1147 b r 4312 c r BBL/73.304.25 b r LT/1134 b r BBL/73.304.29 b r LT/1138 b r Tignes BBL/73.304.31 b r LT/1150 b r BT/1026 b r LT/1158 b r Andre BT/1034 b r LT/1174 b r BT/1064 b r 73 P 151 b f LT/1178 b r BT/1071 b r 73 BA 56 b f BT/1079 As de Coeur b r Panorama/Maps FD/1047 b r 1102 b r 1149 b r Andre Valmorel 1150 b r 1151 b r 73 PH 232 b f Andre Edy 1152 b r 1153 b r 73 BK 25 b f 83-0 b r 00083-0 b r 1158 b r 73 BK 35 b f BBL/1054 b r As de Coeur 79-0 b r 00079-0 b r BBL/1112 b r 1065 b r BBL/1119 b r 1067 b r Diffucartes Skiez 12 Vallees b f BBL/1121 b r 1077 b r BBL/1139 b r 1088 b r BBL/1154 c r 1091 Three Valleys b r BBL/1156 c r 1092 b r As de Coeur BBL/1157 c r BBL/1069 b r 73.296.57 b r 1161 b r 73.296.58 h r Valthorens BBL/1159 b r 73.296.304.1 r BBL/73.296.30 h r Andre Tarentaise BBL/73.296.32 b r 73 CD 74 b f BBL/73.296.41 h r 73 CD 75 b f As de Coeur BBL/73.296.45 b r 73 CD 77 b f BBL/73.296.47 b r BBL/1016 b r 73 CD 78 b f BBL/73.296.49 b r 73 CD 79 b f BBL/73.296.53 b r Jeux Olympiques 73 CD 80 b f FD 1109 b r 73 CD 81 b f FD 1117 b r Asphodele Macon 73 CD 82 b f FD 1123 b r 73 CD 83 b f C1/JCR/03 b f FD 1124 b r b f 73 CD 84 • b f C1/JCR/06 FD 1125 b r (Comic Chamois cards)

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Jeux Olympiques contd.

Expo Photo (Bernard Grange) 2915 c f 5041 c f 5049 c f (Photo cards with added balloon speech) St Jean-de-Maurienne H 1006 c f Cartoon Olymp "Hic" Card Mythra (Images Des Jeux) JO 1 - JO 14 c f each card is artist drawn of an Olympic event, the event and venue resort appear as titles.

1992/ Savoie Olympique

Andre 1992-1 to 1992-78 b f No's. 1 - 26 show views No's 27 - 51 "snow & sun No's 52 - 77 action photos of athletes No. 78 Savoie Flame (Card number 65 has not been seen) JEUX1 Rua (.0m(herct As de Coeur 8N/5057 b f EA/5082 b f Mythra 8N/5099 b f JO 2 Ski jump - Courchevel. BN/5107 b f 6N/5400 b f This series of 14 cards are of 166 x 117mm BN/5411 b f format. BN/5460 b f BN/5462 b f 8N/5490 b f They are of excellent quality retailing at BN/5491 b f BN/5500 b f 5.00 - 7.00 francs. Cellard

F.973012 RA1112 c f The surface is matt white, which suggests (Snowman wearing hat with flame emblem) their use as high quality maximum cards.

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