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11. 12. 13. 14. 15. • Chief of Ballkids • Ballkids • Independent Doctor • Stringer (at least one stringer must be operational from four (4) days prior to the start and for the duration of the Event) If not provided by the ITF, uniforms must be provided for the Line Umpires and Ball Kids. Meals, while on site must be provided for the Referee, Chair Umpires, Line Umpires and Ball Kids. Communications Walkie Talkies may be necessary depending on the layout of the venue. If they are considered necessary by the ITF, then they will be required for the Referee, the ITF Representative(s), the Official Organiser, the Independent Doctor, the Chief Umpire and the doping control team in the event that antidoping testing takes place. Security The Home Nation shall be responsible for the formulation, administration and implementation of a comprehensive security and safety system that ensures, as far as is reasonably practicable, the security, health and safety of all members and delegation of both teams and ITF officials, at all times, from their arrival in the host country until their departure from the host country or 24 hours after the conclusion of the Tie, whichever is the sooner. Where special circumstances apply to a particular Tie, the National Association of the visiting team may request that the security arrangements be varied, as they deem appropriate, such variations to be agreed with the Home Nation at least 14 days before the commencement of the Tie. In the event of a dispute the matter must be referred to the Fed Cup Committee. Public Liability Insurance The Home Nation is responsible for taking out a suitable insurance policy which is compliant with local laws and regulations and which, as a minimum, insures against claims made for either damage to property or death/injury caused to people at the Event. "ITF Ltd and ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd" must be named in the Policy and on the Certificate of Insurance, and a copy should be provided to the ITF on request. Official Functions The following must take place: • Captains' Meeting (as outlined in Regulation 41) • Official Draw • Official Dinner (an Official Dinner must be held during the week of the Tie. In the case of the Final, a Dinner must be held on the last evening. • Opening Ceremony on the first day of the Tie. All venues, dates and times of the official functions are subject to prior approval of the ITF. Official Programme The ITF must receive a minimum of five pages free of charge in the official programme for each Tie including the Fed Cup Final. 76

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