I. Photo opportunities for official talks and meetings between Chine se and foreign dignitaries

1. The Third Countries' Pool could participate in the photo opportunities for the official talks and meetings between Chinese and foreign dignitaries. The POOL is consisted of 6 journalists: 1 print reporter, 4 TV cameramen from 2 agencies and 1 photographer. The above-mentioned journalists can cover the talks and meetings at the Great Hall of the People (GHP). The "tight pool", consisted of 1 TV cameraman and 1 photographer, covers the events in Zhongnanhai and Diaoyutai State Guest House. The video and photo materials garnered by the POOL should be shared with other foreign media in Beijing. Coordinators of the Third Countries' Pool should rotate.

2. Registration: The coordinator of the Third Countries' Pool is in charge of the registration. The name list of journalists and vehicle license plate numbers should be forwarded in written form to the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in advance of the visit.

3. Press Credentials: IPC issues to the POOL the Pool Cards and special vehicle passes, which should be distributed by the POOL coordinator.

4. Security Check: Journalists from the POOL should undergo security check at the designated venue 45 minutes in advance of each event. For every event, the POOL coordinator should confirm with the official-in-charge of the Information Department the venue of security check.

5. Quota in reserve: Besides the fixed number of 6 journalists of the POOL, the quota of 4 journalists in reserve stays unchanged and will be arranged by the Information Department according to circumstances.