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TOURS AGREEMENT as soon as possible after the announcement of the Tour Party and prior to the commencement of the Outward Journey of the Tour Party. 22.8 Any changes to the Media Schedule and/or Tour Party should be notified by the relevant Union to the media as soon as practicable. 22.9 If a dispute arises between the Host Union and Visiting Union over the scope and terms of the Media Schedule prior to the International Tour and the Host Union and Visiting Union are unable, within a reasonable time, to resolve the dispute then either Union may refer the matter to the CEO, or his designee for adjudication in accordance with Clause 25 of the Agreement. Broadcast Requirements 22.10 As a general principle, the Host Union’s domestic broadcast contract and/or arrangements cannot commit a Visiting Union to broadcast activities without such Visiting Union having given its prior written consent. In assessing whether such consent should be granted however, Visiting Unions shall have regard to the reciprocal nature of International Tours, the fact that broadcast and public relations expectations do differ from Union to Union and the importance of cooperating with the media in order to enhance the image and promotion of the Game. For the avoidance of doubt, this means that no camera sweeps or fixed cameras of any TV broadcaster or news media organisation will be allowed in the dressing room, Team hotel or on Team transport of the Visiting Union unless agreement has been reached prior to the commencement of the Tour. Accordingly, no media and/or broadcast activities for any International Tour which impact on a Visiting Union should be entered into by a Host Union with any media organisation unless and until agreements on such commitments in respect of the Visiting Union have been approved by the Visiting Union. Team Arrival 22.11 The Visiting Union shall hold an “On Arrival” media conference within 24 hours of arrival in the territory of the Host Union. Non-Match days 22.12 On non-Match days the following minimum requirements must be met by both the Visiting Union and Host Union: (a) There will be one optional non-media day per week if the relevant Union so elects, provided always that any such non-media day may not be taken on the day of a Match or the day prior to the Match. (The position for weeks with mid-week matches is set out in Clause 22.13). (b) Training sessions of the Host Union and Visiting Union shall be either fully open to the media or open to the media for a limited period. The limited session must be accessible to media for a minimum of 15 minutes. This access window can be at the start or Last update: 14 January, 2015 507


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