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General Regulations of World Exposition Shanghai China 2010
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Updated: 2009-04-14 18:44 World Exposition Shanghai China 2010 General Regulations September 2005 Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination
SECTION I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 Title, Theme and Category 1. An international registered Exposition shall be held in the city of Shanghai, the People's Republic of China. 2. The title of this Exposition shall be "The World Exposition Shanghai China 2010" (hereinafter referred to as "the Exposition"). The short title shall be "Expo 2010". 3. The theme of this international registered Exposition shall be "Better City, Better Life". The topic has its origin in the thousands of years of human civilization. In the meantime, selection of the theme is the continuity of the 154year tradition of the World Expo, whose theme always reflects a common concern or interest of mankind at a particular historical stage. City is the crystallization of human civilization. Just as the American social philosopher Lewis Mumford put it, "the city is a special structure which, fine and compact, has been designed to preserve the fruits of human civilization." Many western languages derived their versions of "Civilization" from the same Latin word "Civitas" (meaning "City"), and it is by no means a coincidence. By virtue of its embracive and regenerating nature, the city has played a significant role in the perfection of order in the human society, the fusion and evolvement of cultures and the accumulation of wealth. Created by the human, the city has rewarded the human with a rich, exquisite and wonderful life. There is no denying , however, that the city today, due to its high-density living pattern, is faced with a series of challenges, such as spatial conflicts, cultural collisions, resources shortage and environmental degeneration. With the fast urbanization of human society going on, how to improve the functioning of cities as the major carrier and mechanism of modern human life, and how to build a harmonious relationship between cities and their rural hinterland - these are increasingly becoming global agendas. As a super-large city in the Asia-Pacific region, Shanghai, China was honored, at the turn of the century, with the opportunity of playing host to the Exposition, the very first Expo in history with a theme on cities. The display of urban development and ideal urban life, as well as the understanding of the theme and exchanges regarding the theme, are conducive to the evolution of new models of urbanization, economic globalization and rural-urban integration and to the building of an environment-friendly city and a harmonious life. They may also help attract the attention of people from all walks of life in various countries to the settlement of problems facing the city and provide their rich imagination and all-round consideration about the future of humankind and the future of the city. In accordance with the above-mentioned concept, the content of the theme is elaborated in the following sub-themes: -Blending of diverse cultures in the city; -Economic prosperity in the city; -Innovation of science and technology in the city; -Remodelling of communities in the city; -Interaction between cities and villages. The definition of the theme of the Exposition, as well as the details of its development shall be specified in Special Regulation No.1 referred to in Article 34 of the present Regulations. 4. The Bureau International des Expositions (hereinafter referred to as "the BIE") has registered this Exposition at the 138th session of its General Assembly, in accordance with the provisions of the Paris Convention of November 22nd, 1928 Relating to International Exhibitions, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention"). Article 2 The Site The site for the Exposition is a stretch of land on both sides of the Huangpu River in the city of Shanghai. The enclosed site will cover an area of 3.28 square kilometers. Article 3 Duration The Exposition shall open on May 1st, 2010 and shall be closed on October 31st, 2010. In the event of one or more visiting days being organized before the official opening date, for special categories of guests such as media representatives, the dates for these shall be fixed with the agreement of the Steering Committee of the College of Commissioners General. SECTION II GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES IN THE ORGANIZING STATE Article 4 Government Authority Responsible for the Exposition The Exposition shall be under the authority of the National Organizing Committee of the World Exposition Shanghai China 2010 of the People's Republic of China, a signatory government of the amended Convention of November 22nd, 1928, who shall be responsible for preparing or undertaking the legal, financial and other measures necessary to ensure the success and prestige of the Exposition. The National Organizing Committee shall exercise its authority and its control over the Exposition through the Commissioner General of the Exposition. Article 5 The Commissioner General of the Exposition The Government of the People's Republic of China shall appoint a Commissioner General of the Exposition. The Commissioner General of the Exposition shall represent the government in all matters related to the Exposition. He shall be responsible for ensuring that the commitments taken vis-a-vis the BIE and participants are duly honoured. He shall ensure that the program of work is respected and that the general provisions of the General Regulations and Special Regulations are carried out. He shall exercise disciplinary powers over the Exposition, and, in this capacity, he is authorized to suspend or stop any activity, and to effect at any time the withdrawal of items of whatever origin which are incompatible with the proper standing of the Exposition and which are likely to be a risk or liability. If the Organizer （for the definition of the "Organizer", please refer to Article 8 of the present Regulations） or the Commissioner General of Section should contest the decision of the Commissioner General of the Exposition, the provisions set out in Article 10, which the parties have promised to respect, shall be applied. This recourse has the effect of putting the decision in abeyance except where a matter of security is in question. The Commissioner General of the Exposition may, under his own responsibility, delegate the exercise of his powers to his co-workers. It is possible that one or more Deputy Commissioners General should be appointed according to the requirements of the Exposition. The Commissioner General of the Exposition may not carry out any function or mission on the Organizer's behalf, unless these functions, in law and in fact, are purely disinterested and non-profit making. Article 6 Relationship between the Commissioner General of the Exposition and the Bureau International des Expositions The Commissioner General of the Exposition shall communicate to the BIE as soon as he receives such information, the decisions taken by Governments regarding their participation, and more particularly the documents whereby Governments notify the Commissioner General of their acceptance, the nomination of Commissioners General of national sections, sites selected by participating countries, etc. and, as soon as they have been signed, the Participation Contracts. The Commissioner General of the Exposition shall submit to the BIE, within the periods specified in Article 34, hereunder, the texts of the Special Regulations. He shall keep the BIE fully informed, chiefly by reporting at each of its sessions, of all developments and progress relating to the preparation of the Exposition. He shall ensure that the use of the BIE flag complies with the regulations laid down by the BIE. He shall welcome the delegates sent by the BIE on official missions to the Exposition. The Commissioner General of the Exposition shall ensure that the Organizer indicates by all suitable means and particularly by mentioning it on all documents, that the Exposition has been registered by the BIE. The Commissioner General of the Exposition shall communicate to the BIE, in due time and for the information of the participants, the legislations, statutes, directives, policies or other texts adopted by the organizing state and local public authorities, in order to facilitate the participation of foreign states and ensure the success of the Exposition. The Commissioner General of the Exposition shall agree with the BIE, on the methods and procedures by which the percentage of 2%, in accordance with the BIE regulations, of the total receipts deriving from ticket sales at the Exposition is to be paid to the BIE (hereinafter referred to as "Royalty on Gate Money"). |
