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APPENDIX I ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FED CUP FINAL All arrangements for the Fed Cup Final shall be subject to approval by the Fed Cup Committee (See Regulation 9). The ITF will inform the Home Nation of any special requirements for the Final, which will include the following: (a) The city where the Final is to be held must be the capital city or one of the major cities of that country with an accessible international airport. There must be sufficient hotel accommodation of the highest category (maximum 45-minutes to the stadium by car) to accommodate teams, Title Sponsor and International Sponsors, media and officials. (b) There must be a minimum spectator capacity of 5,000 seats unless otherwise agreed by the Fed Cup Committee. (c) The appointment of representatives of the ITF to liaise with the Home Nation. These representatives of the ITF must have an office on the site of the venue, to be provided by the Home Nation. The prime responsibility of these representatives shall be to ensure that all sponsorship and commercial matters required by these Regulations are properly dealt with and that the Fed Cup Operations Manual is strictly followed. (d) Accreditation and facilities for international press, including TV and photographers. (e) Allocation of tickets to the ITF and the Visiting Nation. (f) Official functions (Draw, Presentation and Closing Ceremonies, Dinners, etc). The Home Nation must consult with the ITF to ensure that the arrangements for each official function are appropriate. The Opening Ceremony must take place prior to the first singles match on Saturday. The Closing Ceremony on court, including the presentation of the Fed Cup trophy to the Champion Nation, must take place on Sunday immediately following the last match unless otherwise agreed. If a result has been obtained after the third or fourth singles match, taking spectators and television into account, the Executive Director shall, following consultation with the Referee and the Promoter have the authority to decide that the doubles match may not be played. The Official Dinner must be held on Sunday evening. (g) Display of the Fed Cup Trophy on court both days. It is the responsibility of the Home Nation to provide security for the Fed Cup Trophy during its time in the country of the Home Nation. After the Final, it is the responsibility of the Winning Nation to arrange the shipment of the Fed Cup Trophy back to their country (if away from home), clear the Trophy through customs and to pay any costs incurred. It is also the responsibility of the Winning Nation to arrange the shipment of the Trophy onto the ITF the following year, clear the Trophy through customs and to pay any costs incurred. 81

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