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TOURS AGREEMENT applicable security risk and/or threat prevalent at the time shall be the responsibility of and paid by the Host Union. In the event that the Visiting Union wishes additional specialist security provision beyond this level, the Visiting Union shall arrange such provision and meet the costs thereof. 21.4 In the event of a dispute between the Host Union and Visiting Union in relation to any security matter and the Host Union and Visiting Union are unable within a reasonable time (always having regard to the timing of the Tour) then such dispute should be referred by the parties to an agreed and suitably qualified independent expert in security matters (having regard to the nature of the dispute/territory) for binding resolution. 22. Media Rules 22.1 As a general principle, the organisation and management of media facilities and any associated media relations programme for the International Tour that facilitates the interface between the Teams and the media is the responsibility of the Host Union. 22.2 Both the Visiting and Host Union acknowledge the importance of communicating and cooperating with the media in order to enhance the image of the Game. The Host Union and Visiting Union further recognise the need for cooperation taking into account the reciprocal nature of Tours and the requirement to promote the Game in the country of the Host Union. 22.3 For the purposes of this Agreement, media activities shall be deemed to include access to Teams on non-Match days and Match days and include broadcast operations. 22.4 The operative provisions of this Clause 22of this Agreement shall commence seven days prior to the first Match of the Tour. If a Team arrives less than seven days prior to the first Match then they will apply with immediate effect on arrival. 22.5 If a Visiting Union is in the territory of the Host Union more than seven days prior to the first Match then the scope of the media activities for these extra days shall be at the discretion of the Visiting Union. Pre-Tour Requirements 22.6 The Visiting Union and Host Union shall agree no later than two weeks prior to the commencement of an International Tour the applicable media schedule to be implemented during the Tour including media activities and broadcast requirements (“Media Schedule”). The Media Schedule will incorporate the minimum requirements as set out in this Clause 22. The Media Schedule will be provided to relevant media organisations. 22.7 At least two weeks prior to the commencement of the Tour or immediately on the public announcement of the Tour Party (whichever is later) the Visiting Union must make available head and shoulder photographs and biographies of all Players in the Tour Party to the Host Union for use in Match programmes. Such photographs and biographies must be provided Last update: 14 January, 2015 506


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