ILC 91-100

12 May 2003

Additional information concerning the 91st Session of the International Labour Conference ( 3-19 June 2003)

The International Labour Office presents its compliments to the Governments of States Members of the International Labour Organization, and has the honour to communicate to them the following information concerning the 91st Session of the International Labour Conference, supplementary to, or replacing, that contained in the Memorandum on the Conference. · The 2003 G8 Summit is taking place at Evian-les-Bains, near Geneva, from 1 to 3 June. To cope with the very large influx of people that the Summit will attract, the Genevan authorities have introduced a series of traffic restrictions at frontier posts, which will apply for the period from 22 May to 4 June inclusive. Please find enclosed a list of these route restrictions, together with alternative routes. Delegates are encouraged to make allowances for severe traffic disruption during this period. · Security procedures at the gates of the Palais des Nations, allowing access to the main Conference premises, have been changed. For this reason, registration for the Conference has been moved to the ILO building for the period from 31 May to 3 June. Registration will be possible on Saturday, 31 May, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Monday, 2 and Tuesday, 3 June from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on level R2 at the south end of the ILO building. Thereafter, registration will be possible every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the information desk at the Palais des Nations. Please note that access to Conference premises will be granted only on presentation of the badge obtained at registration. · In view of the recent outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), participants are reminded that they should only travel when in good health, and are encouraged to pay serious attention to such medical procedures as may be introduced at departure and arrival points. An information sheet is attached to this note for the attention of Conference participants. · Two eminent guest speakers will honour the Conference with their presence this year: His Excellency, President Thabo Mbeki of the Republic of South Africa will address the Conference on Wednesday, 11 June at 10 a.m., and His Majesty, King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will address the Conference on Thursday, 12 June at 10 a.m.

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· At its 286th (March 2003) Session, the ILO Governing Body recommended that a special sitting of the 91st Session of the Conference should be devoted to a discussion of the Director-General’s report on the situation of workers of the occupied Arab territories. It is proposed, subject to the decision of the Selection Committee, that this special sitting be held on the afternoon of Thursday, 12 June, starting at 3 p.m. · The discussion of the Global Report on the elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation, entitled Time for equality at work, will take place, subject to the decision of the Selection Committee, at two sittings on Friday, 13 June, beginning at 10 a.m., followed at 3 p.m. by an interactive session. · All persons attending the Conference are reminded of their responsibility to have appropriate travel and health insurance for the period of their attendance. · Governments of States Members are kindly requested to ensure that the information contained in this note and its attachments is supplied to all members of their tripartite delegations. The International Labour Office avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Governments of States Members of the International Labour Organization the assurances of its highest consideration.

CRASSIER (0700-1930) CHAVANNES-DE-BOGIS Route ouverte H 24 Route partiellement ouverte de ,,, ( ) Secteur garde-frontièreVaud Route fermée au trafic SAUVERNY

HERMANCE (0700-1930) BOSSY (0700-1000) (1600-1900) ANIERES

VIRELOUP VEIGY (0700-1930) GY FERNEY-VOLTAIRE MONNIAZ MATEGNIN

Secteur garde-frontière Thônex LA RENFILE

DARDAGNY CARA CORNIERES MON-IDEE PIERRE-A-BOCHET Secteur garde-frontière Vernier MOILLESULAZ THONEX-VALLARD FOSSARD (0700-1930) LA PLAINE

VEYRIER

CERTOUX (0700-1930) SEZEGNIN PERLY PIERRE-GRAND I CROIX-DE-ROZON I LANDECY CHANCY II SORAL II (0500-2200) Etat au 05.03.2003

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SOMMET d’EVIAN 2003 (G 8 élargi)

RESTRICTIONS DE CICULATION A LA FRONTIERE / DES CANTONS DE GENEVE, VAUD ET VALAIS du 22.05.2003, 12h00 au 04.06.2003, 12h00

1. Routes totalement fermées Déviation sur : VEIGY (Veigy Les Mermes) ANIERES GY (Veigy Foncenex) ANIERES LA RENFILE (Juvigny) ANIERES ou MOILLESULAZ CARA (Carra) MOILLESULAZ ou PIERRE-A-BOCHET CORNIERES (Cornières) MOILLESULAZ ou PIERRE-A-BOCHET MON-IDEE (Ambilly / Mon-Idée) MOILLESULAZ ou PIERRE-A-BOCHET PIERRE-GRAND () VEYRIER ou CROIX-DE-ROZON LANDECY (La Mûre / Archamps) BARDONNEX ou CROIX-DE-ROZON CERTOUX (Thérens-St-Julien) PERLY ou BARDONNEX SORAL I (Crâche-St-Julien) PERLY ou BARDONNEX SEZEGNIN (Malagny-Viry) PERLY CHANCY II (Valleiry) PERLY LA PLAINE (Challex) MEYRIN (St-Jean de Gonville) MEYRIN SAUVERNY (Sauverny) CHAVANNES-DE-BOGIS (VD) ou FERNEY-VOLTAIRE

2. Routes partiellements fermées de Déviation sur : 19h30 à 07h00 (Chens le Pont) ANIERES FOSSARD (Fossard-Vernaz) MOILLESULAZ, THÔNEX ou VEYRIER TROINEX (Ferme de l’Hôpital) VEYRIER ou CROIX-DE-ROZON VIRELOUP () FERNEY-VOLTAIRE CRASSIER (Crassy) CHAVANNES-DE-BOGIS (VD)

3. Route partiellement fermée de Déviation sur : 10h00 à 16h00 et de 19h00 à 07h00 BOSSY (Versonnex) FERNEY-VOLTAIRE ou CHAVANNES-DE-BOGIS (VD)

4 Déviation locale La route Prévessin (F) – Mategnin (CH) sera fermée dans les deux sens et le trafic dé- vié sur la route Ferney-Voltaire (F) – Mategnin (CH). du 29.05.2003 au 04.06.2003

5 Route ouverte en permanence mais réservée uniquement aux frontaliers *) (décision des autorités françaises)

ST-GINGOLPH (St-Gingolph ) PAS DE DEVIATION A PROXIMITE

6 Route ouverte de 06h00 à 20h00 mais réservée uniquement aux frontaliers*) (décision des autorités françaises)

MORGINS (Châtel) PAS DE DEVIATION A PROXIMITE

7 Liaisons régulières de bateaux (CGN)

- La ligne (liaison) Lausanne-Ouchy – Evian sera remplacée par une liaison Pully – Lugrin ;

- La ligne (liaison) Lausanne-Ouchy – Thonon sera remplacée par une liaison Pully – Yvoire.

Le Commandant du Corps des gardes-frontière III :

Colonel J. STRAHM

Remarques :

- ( ) = Désignation du point de franchissement de la frontière côté français ;

- *) = Selon les autorités françaises, réservé uniquement aux frontaliers signifie que des autorisations de passage pourront être données par les fonctionnaires français en poste à la frontière pour les frontaliers présentant un justificatif (permis de travail, attestation fournie par l’employeur). HEALTH ADVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS

We look forward to welcoming you to Geneva and to the International Labour Conference. The information in this note is intended to assist in ensuring that your participation in the Conference is as comfortable and constructive as possible.

As you are aware the world is currently coming to grips with SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). This obviously generates a number of questions for people having to travel from all over the world to an international conference such as ours.

Whilst at this time there has been no transmission of SARS in , we wish to provide some advice aimed at minimizing the risk to all of any possible transmission occurring, given the international nature of the Conference.

The most common symptom of SARS is fever, with other symptoms including difficulty in breathing, a dry cough, headaches, malaise, diarrhoea and muscle aches.

We wish to remind you that you carry the prime responsibility for your own health. We would therefore encourage you to monitor your health at all times and particularly during the period of your attendance at the Conference. We would also encourage you to ensure that you have adequate health insurance coverage.

In general terms it is unwise for anyone who is unwell to contemplate travel. They should, in their own interests and those of others, take the decision not to travel, to arrange for someone else to attend the Conference in their place and concentrate on ensuring their own good health.

More specifically, if you experience a high temperature before your departure to Geneva, we would urge you not to travel and to seek medical advice, even though the most likely diagnosis will not be SARS. If you experience any or a combination of the other above listed symptoms you should seek medical advice, although these symptoms are found in many other illnesses.

Regarding the particular case of persons travelling from, or through, areas with recent local transmission (an updated list, established by WHO, can be found at http://www.who.int/csr/sarsareas): even if you are, and remain, symptom free and have not been in close contact1 with a diagnosed or suspected SARS case, you should during your attendance at the Conference be particularly vigilant in your self monitoring for symptoms over at least the first ten days. However, if you have had close contact1 with a diagnosed or suspected SARS case, you should not travel to the Conference until you have waited at least ten days from the time of such exposure and remain symptom free.

1 Having cared for, having lived with, or having had direct contact with the respiratory secretions and bodily fluids of a person with SARS.

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When travelling to the Conference we encourage participants to co-operate fully with the public heath service requirements at both departure and arrival points. During travel we suggest that you avoid direct, close contact with anyone who obviously is suffering from the symptoms described above.

At the time of your registration for the Conference you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire as to recent travel undertaken and the condition of your health. This is to help us to ensure everyone’s continued good health.

During the Conference the facilities of the medical services in both the Palais des Nations and the ILO building will be at your disposal. Should you experience any of the previously described symptoms or feel otherwise unwell, we would encourage you to take advantage of the medical service availability and assistance. On registration you will be provided with a card providing useful information and contact details.

With your co-operation we can ensure a safe environment for all during the Conference. If you are in any doubt as to the state of your health, you are encouraged to refrain from attending, however this being said we look forward to your active participation in the Conference.

Rest assured that we will keep you informed of any relevant developments in this area, as they may arise, both before and during the Conference. Additionally for the latest information on SARS you may also care to refer to http://www.who.int/csr/sars a WHO internet site that is regularly updated.