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83 least 14 days before the commencement of the Tie. In the event of a dispute the matter must be referred to the Davis Cup Committee. 14. Insurance (a) Public and Products Liability Insurance The Home Nation is responsible for taking out a suitable public and product liability insurance policy which is compliant with local laws and regulations and which, as a minimum, insures against claims made for either damage to third party property or death/injury caused to people at the Event. "ITF Ltd and ITF Licensing (UK) Ltd" must be named as an additional insured on the policy, and a copy must be provided to the ITF on request. (b) Other insurances The Home Nation is responsible for taking out all compulsory insurance covers that are required by local legislation e.g. Employers liability (workers compensation), automobile etc. In addition the Home Nation is responsible for ensuring all venues, training facilities etc. Have appropriate insurance cover in place – including for example material damage / business interruption and public liability. A copy of such insurance policies must be provided to the ITF on request. (c) Event cancellation insurance All participating nations are responsible for taking out and maintaining at their own cost an event cancellation and abandonment insurance policy insuring against all reasonably known financial risks arising from the cancellation or abandonment in whole or in part of a tie due to an event considered to be a force majeure event. 15. Official functions The following must take place: a) Captains' Meeting (as outlined in Regulation 44) b) Official Draw c) 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). d) Opening Ceremony on the first day of the Tie e) Presentation Ceremony on the second day of the Tie All venues, dates and times of the official functions are subject to prior approval of the ITF 16. Official Programme and Publicity Material The ITF must receive a minimum of five pages free of charge in the Official Programme for each Davis Cup World Group Tie and the Davis Cup Final.

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