6. ADMISSION OF PRESS AND ACCREDITED OBSERVERS TO PLENARY AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (1978)

6. ADMISSION OF PRESS AND ACCREDITED OBSERVERS TO PLENARY AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

(from "Chairman's Report of the Thirtieth Annual Meeting")

The arrangements governing the admission of accredited observers to the meetings of the Commission were reviewed by the Commissioners, and it was agreed to amend the present Rule III of the Rules of Procedure to bring it into line with current practice (Appendix 1).

The Commission also agreed that at the 31st Annual Meeting all Plenary sessions will be open to the press without audio or visual recording equipment, unless the Commissioners decide by a simple majority to close a particular session. The results of this arrangement will be reviewed before the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Commission.

Because of the constraints on space there may have to be a limit on the number of press admitted, any selection required will be by arrangement between the Secretary and press representatives.