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Department of Foreign Affairs. 2010 FIFA World Cup Presentation to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sports and Recreation: 05 February 2009. Contents. Foreign Affairs Guarantees Milestones Achieved Strategic Focus Areas. DFA Guarantees.
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Department of Foreign Affairs 2010 FIFA World Cup Presentation to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sports and Recreation: 05 February 2009
Contents • Foreign Affairs Guarantees • Milestones Achieved • Strategic Focus Areas
DFA Guarantees • No country will be excluded from participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup • National Anthems of all participating countries will be played • National foreign flags of all participating countries will be flown
Milestones Achieved • State Protocol services rendered at: • Preliminary draw (25 Nov 07) • Confederations draw (22 Nov 08) • 500 day Celebration (Mangaung, 26 Jan 09)
Milestones Achieved • Formed National Protocol Steering Committee (DFA, LOC, Host Cities and Provinces) • DFA Missions in Berne (Switzerland) and Vienna (Austria) facilitated EURO 2008 Skills Transfer Programme for sister departments (June 08)
Strategic Focus Areas • State Protocol Training • Foreign National Symbols (Flags and National Anthems) • Support for African Legacy Programme through International Mobilisation (SADC Road Shows)
State Protocol Training • Protocol Alignment Training W/shop(23-24 Feb) • Joint DFA Diplomatic Academy & FIFA/LOC Protocol Initiative • Alignment of State Protocol Procedures with FIFA Event-Specific Protocol • Integrated approach to Protocol Practices to be rendered nationally during 2009 FCC and 2010 FIFA World Cup
State Protocol Training • “Train the Trainer” Programme targeted at: • Host Cities Protocol • Provincial Protocol • LOC Protocol • Relevant Sister Departments’ Officials
State Protocol Training • “Train the Trainer” Programme content: • State Protocol Procedures: • VIP facilitation at Airport Lounges • VIP transport convoy detail • VIP facilitation at Hotels • VIP reception and seating at venues • Protocol Order of Proceedings • Order of Precedence
State Protocol Training • “Train the Trainer” Programme content: • State Protocol Procedures: • VIP Hospitality & Banqueting • Facilitation of VIP routes & movements • Role of Protocol liaison officers • Etiquette & personal conduct
State Protocol Training • “Train the Trainer” Programme content: • FIFA Event-Specific Protocol • As per FIFA/LOC Protocol prescripts
National Symbols • National Flags • Flag Bank Inventory • Procurement and quality check of National Flags of the countries participating in the FCC • Verification with relevant Embassies • Distribution of authorised sample Flags to Host Cities by end March 2009 • Continue process after FCC towards 2010 FWC
National Symbols • National Anthems • Audio Bank • Sourcing of musical score sheets of countries participating in the 2009 FCC • Verification with relevant Embassies • Distribution of sample musical score sheets Host Cities by end April 2009 • Continue process after FCC towards 2010 FWC
SADC Roadshows (African Legacy) • Programme for SADC Mobilisation (SA current chair of SADC) • Partner with the National Football Association of each country • Use a ‘local’ derby televised nationally as a platform to reach entire country • Lobby relevant stakeholders such as LOC, DTI, Sports and Recreation, Safety and Security, Environmental Affairs and Tourism etc to present readiness and opportunities/benefits for SADC • Missions to also host cocktails for ‘local’ Diplomatic Corps for purposes of disseminating information
Strategic Thrust • Promote high Protocol Service Standards and uniformity throughout South Africa • Execute consistent Quality Control and implement corrective measures where necessary • Ensure integration of unique cultural aspects specific to the different Provinces • Will render Protocol services in all FIFA/LOC events leading to 2010 • On track with preparations • Have Executive support