TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1987
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POSITION +A+ IS UNDER THE CANOPY OF QUEEN'S PIER AND WILL PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL VIEW OF SIR DAVID DISEMBARK ING.
POSITION +B+ IS ON THE ROOF OF THE COVERED WALKWAY OF THE CITY HALL FRONTING EDINBURGH PLACE. MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD ASSEMBLE IN THE GROUND FLOOR LIFT LOBBY OF THE CITY HALL HIGH BLOCK AT 2.30 PM. THOSE WHO WISH TO COVER THE LION DANCE MAY STAY ON OR REASSEMBLE IN THE LIFT LOBBY AT 4.45 PM. THEY WILL BE ESCORTED TO THE PRESS POSITIONS BY GIS OFFICERS.
(5) CITY HALL FOYER
THERE WILL BE A FIXED POSITION AT THE BAR AREA FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO COVER THE ENTRY OF SIR DAVID TO THE CONCERT HALL. THE APPROACH TO THE HALL WILL BE LINED BY MEMBERS OF YOUTH GROUPS. MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES SHOULD ASSEMBLE IN THE GROUND FLOOR LIFT LOBBY OF THE CITY HALL HIGH BLOCK AT 2.45 PM. GIS OFFICERS WILL BE PRESENT TO PROVIDE ESCORT. AFTER SIR DAVID HAS ENTERED THE CONCERT HALL, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN THE PRESS POSITION IN THE CITY HALL RESTAURANT.
(6) CITY HALL CONCERT HALL
THERE WILL BE A PRESS POSITION ON ONE OF THE SIDE BALCONIES. THE CONCERT HALL WILL BE LIT BY STUDIO LIGHTS. NO FLASH LIGHTING WILL BE ALLOWED. THOSE COVERING THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY ARE REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE IN THE LIFT LOBBY OF THE CITY HALL HIGH BLOCK AT 3 PM. THEY WILL BE ESCORTED TO THE PRESS POSITION BY GIS OFFICERS.
(7) CITY HALL RESTAURANT
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE REQUESTED TO ASSEMBLE IN THE LIFT LOBBY OF THE CITY HALL HIGH BLOCK AT 4 PM. THEY CAN TAKE PICTURES INSIDE THE RESTAURANT ON A RAISED PLATFORM AT ONE END OF THE RECEPTION AREA. THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CIRCULATE AMONG THE GUESTS. IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR THOSE INSIDE THE CONCERT HALL TO JOIN THIS PRESS POSITION.
APPLICATION FOR LAPEL BADGES
APPLICATION FORMS WHICH WILL BE BOXED FOR COLLECTION SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE DUTY OFFICER, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, BY NOON ON SATURDAY (APRIL 4).
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR BADGES MAY NOT BE MET FULLY. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF BADGES ISSUED FOR EACH POSITION, PARTICULARLY FOR THE PRESS BOAT FACILITY, AS THERE IS A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS THAT CAN BE CARRIED,
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