The ICC recognized an NPC as fundamental body to promote broadest unity and to coordinate the work of all interested organizations in the Festival.

Delegates can participate in the Festival through:

* NPC or such with other name.

* Other youth and student organizations, in countries where there is no NPC and due to special circumstances, it is not possible to implement the principle of general organization.

* Regional and international organizations

After the creation of an NPC, information should be given by them to the ICC members to be registered. In the case of more than one NPC being established in any one country arising to disagreement, proper consultation should be developed between ICC members.

In the activities of the 14th WFYS where a limited capacity of participation exists, as the Political Discussion Centers, priority will be given to guarantee a balanced participation of all NPC, countries, international and regional organizations.

GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION

TO THE XIV WORLD YOUTH AND STUDENTS FESTIVAL

1. Cubana Airline will maintain the political willingness to obtain as maximum seats as possible for delegates.

2. The Cuban National Preparatory Committee will negotiate with other international airlines reducing prices on their regular flights and possibilities of charter planes for delegates to the XIV Festival and will inform all NPC's and participating organizations before March 30th.

3. The ICC in cooperation with CUBANA Airline will make the necessary efforts to give priority for delegates from Third World Countries in available seats of regular flights in order to guarantee a representation from all countries in the Festival.

4. Cuba will reduce operational costs for those airlines that agree to have charter flights to Cuba for the Festival, as well as for ships operations.

5. NPC's and participating organizations should inform to the ICC the number of seats on CUBANA regular flights and CUBANA's charter flights that they finally need by March 30th as the latest date.

On April 15th the ICC will confirm them back about the real possibilities of meeting their needs.

6. By May 30th NPC's and participating organizations should inform NPC Cuba the list of delegates for regular flights and charter flights to confirm the available seats and make advance payment of about 30%.

7. NPC's and participating organizations are responsible for transit visas for their delegates and are encouraged to take the necessary measures in finding possibilities through different airlines and other means of transportation in order to guarantee maximum participation of their delegates in the Festival.

ADDITIONAL DECISIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

1. The Financial Committee calls upon all NPCs to accelerate the fund raising of financial and material resources.

2. While not being able to prepare a concrete budget, the Financial Committee propose some minimal goals to be achieved in the field of delegates transportation.

* To give priority for the use of the International Solidarity Fund to the Third World countries and the activities of the Festival, taking into consideration the list of 48 least developed countries and others that the ICC decides.

* As an indication international transportation for 10 delegates from each of the 48 LDC will cost around 1 million USD.

* An elaborate budget will be presented by the Financial Committee after collecting concrete needs from NPCs.

3. In addition to the bank account already open in Vienna, Austria, to settle a new bank account in Cuba for the transfer of funds to the ISF in conjunction with the NPC of Cuba.

The Financial Committee should inform and submit to the ICC all transfers of funds.

4. To address international institutions with proposals to participate in the program of the Festival that might be financed by them.

5. To encourage NPCs to commit financially basing on the number of delegates, and to consult at regional level.

6. To spread information on the main needs and material resources for the Cuban NPC.

MANDATE TO THE ICC

Implementing the mandate given to the ICC in the II IPM after discussion is urged to:

* Nominate and send to Havana an ICC Permanent Working Group composed by 8 members by April 10th:

* 1 representative of international organizations

* 1 representative per region

* NPC Cuba

* NPC Peoples Democratic Republic of Korea

* To distribute responsibilities among ICC members to coordinate the preparation work political discussion center, content and methodology and other Festivals activities together with the interested NPC.

* In order to facilitate the preparatory work of the ICC, all NPC and participating organization are requested to submit their proposition concerning topics of political discussion social groups meetings and solidarity meetings to the ICC by April 15th.

* To receive by March 30th the NPC list on the proposal of special guests to by invited by the ICC to the Festival.

* To inform to the ICC the intentions of participation in:

* Friendship Fair

* Festival Political Song

* Other cultural and sport activities

* Activities to be developed in Regional Clubs

* Visit to provinces

Also to inform the respective technical requirements till May 30th.

14TH WORLD FESTIVAL OF YOUTH AND STUDENTS

GENERAL PROGRAM

RESOLUTIONS ON THE DRAFT PROGRAM

1. To adopt the draft program with the following amendments and recommendations:

a) To open a Caribbean Regional Club.

b) To add to the social group meeting, a meeting of Indigenous young people.

c) To reconsider the internal organization of the social group meeting of artists and journalists.

d The development of the program must guarantee rich and diverse possibilities for political discussion.

(Proposal submitted to the 2nd ICC meeting; participants made suggestions that will be analyzed by the ICC, and they will be enclosed in the modified draft program)

MAIN ACTIVITIES

I Opening ceremony

Location: Pan American Stadium

Date: July 28 1997

Time: 9.00 p.m.

Duration: 2 hours

II Centers for Political Discussion

The 2nd International Preparatory Meeting held in New Delhi, India formulated topics to be discussed in the 13 political discussion centers:

Peace, security, nuclear weapon free world and international cooperation

Anti-imperialist struggle, solidarity, national liberation, sovereignty and self-determination

Democracy and participation

Environment and sustainable development

Employment

Education, science and technology

Childhood

Young women

Health

Culture and social communication

Discrimination, racism and neo-fascism

International youth and students movement

Human rights and peoples rights

The 2nd meeting should initiate the preparation of each of these. ICC members will coordinate each center's preparatory work in conjunction with the NPCs and other (in the case of non-NPC countries) interested countries.

The political discussion centers will take the form of plenary sessions. Seven centers will be able to hold sessions simultaneously (preparations have been made for seven groups of simultaneous interpreters in three languages: English, Spanish and French). Daily discussions are anticipated in 13 centers and in the Anti-imperialist Tribune so as to make maximum use of discussion time, simultaneous interpreting and the availability of space, as well as to achieve a greater exchange among delegates. Seven topics can be discussed in plenary session either in the morning or in the afternoon with a round table in the other session and vice-versa as regards remaining topics. In the case of round tables, consecutive translation will only be possible into one language.

Headquarters of Centers of Political Discussion and Round Tables:

International Conference Center: eight topics

Theater of "Pedro Kourí" Institute of Tropical medicine (IPK): two topics

University of Havana (International Youth and Students Center: two topics)

"Ernesto Che Guevara" Central Pioneer Palace (International Childhood Center: one topic)

Capitolio (Anti-imperialist Tribune)

Date: July 29-31, 1997

Time: 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

3.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.

III Social Group Meetings

The 2nd International Preparatory Meeting made a decision as regards to the holding of social group meetings during the Festival. It is also the job of the ICC to coordinate the work of each meeting, allowing all interested NPCs or organizations (in countries without NPC) to contribute.

Headquarters of social group meetings:

Young Trade Unionists

Location: Theater of Union of Cuban Workers

Young Journalists and Artists

Location: Casa de las Americas

Young Religious Believers

Location: International Conference Center

Young Parliamentarians

Location: International Conference Center

Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals

Location: Theater of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Center

Rural Youth

Location: IPK Theater

Date: August 4

Time: 2.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.

8.00 p.m. -10.00 p.m.

IV Solidarity Meetings

The 2nd International Preparatory Meeting of India proposed the holding of solidarity meetings with different countries facing aggression or oppression by imperialism, reactionary forces and regimes and with all the regions in general, to be held after the dates devoted to each region and the host nation:

July 29: Asia and Oceania

July 30: Africa

July 31: Europe

August 2: Middle East

August 4: America

August 5: Cuba

The 2nd ICC Meeting is to decide on the countries and causes holding solidarity meetings and will be in charge of their preparation.

Date: August 1-3

Location: Various Cuban provinces

V Free Tribunes

Here delegates will be given an opportunity to take active part in discussions, meetings and campaign promotion activities. The program for these tribunes will be prepared by the International Preparatory Meetings and the ICC, with all relevant details being circulated among delegates.

Date: August 2

Location: Various Cuban provinces

VI Friendship Fair

This fair will have stands devoted to the different countries and showing their history, culture, handicrafts, fashions, posters, books, videos and other traditions.

As a result it is imperative that some of these objects arrive in Cuba in sufficient time so as to assure their exhibition on the dates concerned.

Location: EXPOCUBA (Cuba's largest exhibition center)

Date: August 5 (when all delegates will visit, but the fair will be open throughout the festival)

Time: 10.00 a.m.

VII Regional Clubs

Each region will have its own club during the Festival where delegations will be able to exhibit their music, dance and other traditions.

The Clubs will be open for exchanges among delegations and will be located at the following centers in Havana:

* Asian and Oceanic Club: Balneario Universitario

* African Club: "Hola Ola" Recreation Center

* European Club: "Camilo Cienfuegos" Recreation Center

* American continent Club: "El Castillito" Recreation Center

* Middle East Club: Casa de la Cultura de Plaza de la Revolucion

* Cuban Club: "José A. Echeverría" Recreation Center

The program for each Club will be prepared by members of the ICC from each region, with participating delegations making use of proposals received in advance.

Date: July 28 (opening) to August 5

Time: 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.

VIII Visits to places of historical, social and economic interest in Cuba

As part of the Festival Program delegates will be offered the opportunity, during the morning and afternoon sessions, of visiting a range of places of historical, social, cultural and economic interest in Cuba, according to individual interests.

Some of the places to be visited are as follows:

National Scientific Research Center

International Neurological Restoration Center

Immunology Test Center

Molecular Immunology Center

Carlos J. Finlay Vaccination Production Center

Juan Manuel Marquez Paediatric Hospital

Food Industry Research Center

"José Martí" Iron and Steel Complex (Antillana de Acero)

Blas Roca Construction Contingent

"VI Congreso" Construction Contingent

La Lisa Glass Factory

Dairy Complex

"Frank Pais" Hospital

Day Care Center

"Presencia de Lenin" Children's Home

Old People's Home

Old People's Center

Mother and Family Center

Family Doctor Clinic

Casa de Cultura

National Union of Artists and Writers of Cuba

Union of Cuban Journalists

Central Palace of Computing

"Wilfredo Lam" Cultural Center

"Alejo Carpentier" Foundation

Scale Model of Havana

"Cerro Pelado" High Performance Sports Center

Maternal Home

National Center For Laboratory Animals

"Claudio Arguelles" Bicycle Factory

Finished Works Factory

PPG Factory

Games Hall

"Carlos J. Finlay" Hospital

Monoclonal Antibodies Center

International Retinitis Pigmentosa Center

Visit to "Julio Trigo" Hospital

IX Program of visits to Cuban Cities

Preparations have been made so that delegates (2 400) will be able to visit all the Cuban provinces between August 1-4. This will include the following Festival activities:

Free Tribunes

Solidarity Meetings

Sports and Recreational Festivities

Visits to places of socio-economic, historical and cultural interest

Meetings with young people from other countries studying in Cuba

Opening of solidarity projects

The provinces to be visited are the following (the number of delegates who may be received and the transport used is included):

Pinar del Río (250 by bus)

San José de Las Lajas, Havana (250 by bus)

Matanzas (300 by bus)

Cienfuegos (150 by train)

Villa clara (200 by train)

Santi Spiritus (150 by train)

Ciego de Avila (150 by train)

Camaguey (150 by train)

Las Tunas (100 by train)

Holguín (250 by train)

Granma (100 by train)

Santiago de Cuba (250 by train)

Guantánamo (100 by train)

The Isle of Youth (100 by boat)

V Solidarity March and Closing Ceremony

Date: August 5

Time: 6.00 p.m.

Delegates, together with the Cuban people, will depart from different parts of the city and march towards Revolution Square where the Closing Ceremony of the Festival will be held.

VI. Solidarity Carnival

This will be both a demonstration of the cultural traditions of each country and will be Cuba bidding farewell to the Festival participants.

Date: August 5

Time: 9.00 p.m.

Location: Havana's Malecon Sea Front Drive

GENERAL PROGRAM DETAILS

JULY 26th

7.00 - 9.00 a.m. Breakfast

9.00 a.m. Registration (all day)

10.00 - 12.00 m. Stays at Reception Villas or other pre-Festival programs

Optional tourist program

2.00 p.m. Lunch

2.00 - 4.00 p.m. Further optional events

4.00 - 6.00 p.m. Sample of Cuban and international cinema

6.00 - 8.00 p.m. Dinner

9.00 p.m. Dance music concert

JULY 27th

7.00 - 9.00 a.m. Breakfast

9.00 a.m. Registration (all day)

10.00 - 12.00 m. Optional program at Villas

Optional tourist program

12.00 - 2.00 p.m. Lunch at Villas and optional locations

4.00 p.m. Departure for neighbourhoods

(accommodation with Cuban families)

5.00 p.m. Neighbourhood Receptions

10.00 p.m. Opening of neighbourhood Festival Homes

(where delegates can relax with the family)

JULY 28th

7.00 - 9.00 a.m. Breakfast

9.00 a.m. XIV Festival Marathon

10.00 a.m. Opening of Regional Clubs

1.00 p.m. Group lunch at Clubs

3.00 p.m. Tour of places of historical and cultural interest in Havana

7.00 p.m. Arrival at Pan American Stadium

9.00 p.m. 14th Festival Opening Ceremony

11.00 p.m. Return to neighbourhoods

JULY 29th Asia and Oceania Day

8.00 a.m. * Departure from neighbourhoods

10.00 a.m. Opening of Centers of political discussion

International Conference Center

HALL 1 Democracy and Participation

HALL 2 Anti-imperialist struggle, solidarity, national liberation, sovereignty and self-determination

HALL 3 Discrimination, racism and neofascism

HALL 4 Culture and social communication

UH: Education, Science and Technology

IPK: Health

Central Pioneer Center: Childhood

* Visits to centers of interest

* Round tables

* Regional Clubs Programs

1.00 - 3.00 p.m. Lunch

3.00 - 6.00 p.m. * Centers of political discussion

International Conference Center

HALL 1 Human rights and People's rights

HALL 2 The environment and sustainable development

HALL 3 Peace, security, nuclear-free world and international cooperation

HALL 4 Employment

IPK: Young Women

UH: Education, science and technology

Central Pioneer Center: Childhood

* Visits to centers of interest

* Round tables

* Regional Clubs Programs

6.30 p.m. Departure for neighbourhoods

9.30 p.m. Festival of Political Song

Regional Clubs Program

City Cultural Program

JULY 30th Africa Day

8.30 a.m. Homage to Martyrs

10.00 a.m. * Centers of political discussion

International Conference Center

HALL 1 Democracy and participation

HALL 2 Anti-imperialist struggle, solidarity, national

liberation, sovereignty and self- determination

HALL 3 Discrimination, racism and neofascism

HALL 4 Culture and social communication

IPK: Health

UH: International youth and student movement

National Capitol: Anti-imperialist tribunes

* Visits to centers of interest

* Round tables

* Regional Clubs Programs

1.00 p.m. Lunch

3.00 p.m. * Centers of political discussion

HALL 1 Human rights and people's rights

HALL 2 The environment and sustainable development

HALL 3 Peace, security, nuclear-free world and international cooperation

HALL 4 Employment

IPK: Young Women

UH: Youth and Student Movement

National Capitol: Anti-imperialist tribunes

9.30 p.m. Return to neighbourhoods

Regional Clubs Programs

Cultural Programs

JULY 31st Europe Day

8.00 a.m. Departure from neighborhoods

10.00 a.m. * Centers of political discussion

HALL 1 Democracy and participation

HALL 2 Anti-imperialist struggle, solidarity, national

liberation

HALL 3 Discrimination, racism and neofascism

HALL 4 Culture and social communication

IPK: Health

UH: InternationaYouth and l Student Movement

National Capitol: Anti-imperialist tribunes

* Visits to centers of interest

* Round tables

* Regional Clubs Programs

1.00 - 3.00 p.m. Lunch

3.00 - 6.00 p.m. * Centers of political discussion

HALL 1 Human rights and people's rights

HALL 2 The Environment and sustainable development

HALL 3 Peace, security, nuclear-free world and

international cooperation

HALL 4 Employment

IPK: Young Women

UH: International Youth and Student Movement

National Capitol: Anti-imperialist tribunes

* Visits to centers of interest

* Round tables

* Regional Clubs Programs

6.30 p.m. Departure for neighborhoods

9.00 p.m. Train departure for eastern provinces and by boat to the

Isle of Youth

Basketball Stars Game

Location: (Ramón Fonts Hall)

Regional Clubs Program

Political Song festival

AUGUST 1st

6.00 a.m. Departure by bus for central provinces

8.00a.m. Departure by bus for western provinces

Reception in the provinces

AUGUST 1, 2, 3

PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS

They include:

Free Tribunes

Solidarity Meetings

Sports and recreational festivals

Visits to centers of social economic, historical and cultural interest

Meeting amongst young people from other countries studying in Cuba

Opening of solidarity Projects

AUGUST 3 Middle East Day

9.00 p.m. Departure of Solidarity Train from eastern provinces and boat from the Isle of Youth

AUGUST 4 American Continent Day

6.00 a.m. Departure by train from central provinces

8.00 a.m. Departure by bus from western provinces

Arrival of delegates and family lodgings

Free morning

2.30p.m. Social Group meetings

International Conference Center

HALL 2 Meeting of young parliamentarians

HALL 3 Meeting of young religious believers

HALL 4 Meeting of young trade unionists

Casa de las Américas:

Meeting of young journalists and artists

IPK: Rural youth

CIGB:Meeting with young entrepreneurs and professionals

6.00 p.m. Dinner

8.00 p.m. Continuation of Social Group meetings

8.30 p.m. Boxing Match

9.00 p.m. Regional Clubs Programs

Neighbourhood

Festival Homes (in neighbourhoods)

International Stage

10.00 p.m. Close of Social Group meetings

10.30 p.m. Departure for neighborhoods

AUGUST 5 Cuba Day

8.30 a.m. Departure from neighborhoods

10.00 a.m. Visit to Friendship Fair at EXPOCUBA

Visit to National Botanical Garden, Lenin Park and

Zoological park (ecological activities)

2.00 - 4.00 p.m. Lunch

4.00 p.m. Departure for Solidarity March meeting points

6.00 p.m. Solidarity March

7.00 p.m. Closing ceremony at Revolution Square

9.00 p.m. Solidarity Carnival

(Malecon Sea Front Drive)

AUGUST 6 AND AFTERWARDS

Return of delegates to their native countries or their involvement in post-festival events

PRE AND POST-FESTIVAL PROGRAMS

For those delegations who, for various reasons, wish to arrive before the official festival inauguration date or remain after the closing ceremony, various programs have been prepared.

WORK BRIGADES

Delegates who wish to participate with Cuban youth in agriculture will be accommodated at the Higher Institute of Agriculture and Livestock Sciences (ISCAH), in other words the university of Agricultural Sciences of Havana.

Located between the national highway and carretera de Tapaste, Km 23, San José de las Lajas, this includes a swimming pool, video room, and discotheque.

Work carried out will be with coffee and the planting of vegetables.

The cost of accommodation will be $6 USD per person per night.

RECEPTION CENTER

Delegates are given lodgement in family homes during the Festival. Before and after the Festival accommodation will be provided at a Cuban school, the "Vladimir Ilich Lenin" Exact Science Senior High school. The full board rate will be 17 USD and half board 12 USD.

CAMPING

Villa "El Abra"

Located near Jibacoa, 60 km from Havana and 62 km from Varadero's playa azul.

This includes 87 single, double and triple cabins with bathroom en suite and ventilator.

Activities include swimming pool, beach, billiard room, dance hall, bicycles, mopeds, horses, diving equipment, yachting and boat trips, beach volleyball and tennis.

There is also a souvenir shop, bars, barbecue, cafeteria and restaurants serving Cuban and international cuisine.

Price: $17 USD per person per night full board.

Price: $12 USD per person per night half board

Transfer: Airport-Villa "El Abra"-Airport: $20 USD.

"La Laguna" Camping

Located next to the Villa "El Abra", Jibacoa, 60 km from Havana and 62 km from Varadero's playa azul.

This includes 114 single, double and triple cabins with bathroom en suite. May also be used as agricultural encampment.

Price: $17 USD per person per night full board.

Transfer price: Airport-"La Laguna" Camping-Airport: $20 USD. Transfer to work area is included.

Program of stay for Festival participants:

Type of room: single and double

Board: MAP

Minimum: 10 delegates

Includes:

Half board (MAP) accommodation

Airport-Villa-Airport transfer

Guide service

Tourist Insurance

Tour of old and new Havana/lunch

Excursion to Varadero

Three 14th World Festival of Youth and Students events.

- Inauguration Ceremony (Pan American Stadium) or Closing Ceremony

- Visit to Friendship Fair at EXPOCUBA

- Friendship Carnival, Malecon

Package price:

7 nights-8 days- 233.00 USD

6 nights-7 days- 217.00 USD

Further information may be obtained by contacting:

telephones: 30-1051, 30-5536 to 39

fax: 33-3111.

HOTELS

The travel agents CUBATUR have prepared the following package for Festival participants (non- delegates) which includes:

Accommodation: 7 nights/8 days, half board (MAP) (except Hotel Colina and Inglaterra which will be breakfast only (CP).

Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer

Guides service and special assistance.

Transfer to three Festival events.

- Opening Ceremony at Pan American Stadium or Closing Ceremony at Revolution Square (depending on period of stay).

- Inauguration of Friendship Fair at EXPOCUBA.

- Visit to a workplace

If a Program of more than 7 nights is required, pre and post event prices will apply, which will be half board (MAP). The Colina and Inglaterra will be bed and breakfast only (CP).

Other programs are provided on request. In these cases groups should be over 20 and have a different fee as already mentioned. Further information can be obtained from CUBATUR as follows:

telephones: 33-4121, 33-4353

fax: 33-3104

COMPOSITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (ICC)

1. Cuba / NPC (as host of the 14th WFYS)

2. Democratic People Republic of Korea / NPC (as host of the previous WFYS)

3. Namibia / NPC

4. Democratic Saharaui Arab Republic / NPC

5. India / NPC

6. Vietnam / NPC

7. Palestine / NPC

8. Algeria / NPC

9. Barbados / NPC

10.Brazil / NPC

11. Austria / NPC

12. Cyprus / NPC

13. All African Students Union (AASU)

14. Asian Students Association (ASA)

15. Arab Youth Union (AYU)

16. Latin American and Caribbean Continental Students Organization (OCLAE)

17. Democratic Youth Coordination (CJD)

18. World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY)

19. open for an International Organization

FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN ADDRESS TO:

CUBAN NATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

ADDRESS: Calle 16 # 201 esquina 15

Vedado, La Habana, Cuba

TELEPHONES: (53-7) 30-22-82

30-37-92

30-37-38

30-17-57

30-15-60

TELE / FAX: (53-7) 66-61-62

30-17-57

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E-MAIL: festcuba@tinored.cu