Credentials

The credentials of the delegates of Full Members and Associate Members, issued by the competent authority of the State, shall be handed to the Secretary-General, if possible, at least one day before the session of the Assembly opens. (Rule 12(2) of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly).

It should be pointed out that only formal letters bearing the signature of the competent authority are considered valid credentials. Please note that only credentials from Heads of State or Prime Ministers, Ministers of Foreign Affairs or Ministers responsible for tourism of the respective State or his/her equivalent are regarded as valid. 

Credentials can be accepted only if written in any of the working languages of the General Assembly or if an appropriate translation is attached. 

Identification papers of the observers of Affiliate Members and invited representatives of intergovernmental and non-governmental international organizations to attend as observers shall be handed to the Secretary-General, if possible, at least one day before the session of the Assembly opens. (Rule 12(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly)

Delegations are kindly requested to submit a scanned copy of their credentials at least 15 days in advance by e-mail to Ms. Ilenia García-Riano, OFSG, at igarcia@unwto.org, and to submit the original upon their arrival in Samarkand prior to collecting the identification badge.

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