SWITZERLAND: IOC PRESIDENT JUAN ANTONIO SAMARANCH OPENS WORLD CONFERENCE AND COMMENTS ON DRUG PROBLEMS

Record ID: 983663

  • Title: SWITZERLAND: IOC PRESIDENT JUAN ANTONIO SAMARANCH OPENS WORLD CONFERENCE AND COMMENTS ON DRUG PROBLEMS
  • Date: 2nd February 1999
  • Summary: LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (FEBRUARY 2, 1999)(RTN) 1. EXTERIORS OF IOC HEADQUARTERS 2. SWISS FLAG 3. IOC PRESIDENT JUAN ANTONIO SAMARANCH GETS OUT OF CAR AND WALKS INTO BUILDING 4. (SOUNDBITE (English) GERMAN INTERIOR AND CULTURE MINISTER OTTO SCHILY SPEAKING: "I think its necessary that the IOC is reorganised and what is very important is that its finances are totally disclosed, that the public can see what is done with the finances of the IOC and I think it is necessary also the rearrangement of the institution." 5. WIDE SHOT OF HEADQUARTERS 6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNITED STATES WHITE HOUSE DIRECTOR OF DRUGS CONTOL POLICY, BARRY MCCAFFERY SPEAKING: "We have listened to the viewpoints of the French, the Canadians, the British, the Chinese, and others and I think many of us have a common feeling that something must be done and can be, so we are very optimistic, thank you very much." 7. (SOUNDBITE) (English)IOC VICE PRESIDENT PAUL SCHMIDT SPEAKING: "First of all, I expect that the Olympic movement is unitedly want to change and want to fight against doping, its very important being united in this case. (REPORTER ASKS DO YOU THINK A CONSENSUS WILL BE TAKEN? SCHMIDT REPLIES: "I hope, very seriously, I hope." 8. PRESS STANDING OUTSIDE BUILDING 9. POSTER 10. OLYMPIC FLAGS (IOC) 11. WIDE SHOT INTERIOR PRESS CONFERENCE 12. TIGHT SHOT PRESS CONFERENCE 13. (SOUNDBITE) (English) IOC PRESIDENT JUAN ANTONIO SAMARANCH SPEAKING: "We are dealing with a difficult and complex fight. Its outcome will depend not only of the effectiveness of the measures taken against offenders but also as I said before, an educational campaign will be launched at all levels to inform atheletes and the public alike about this odious and unhealthy form of cheating." 14. SCU JUAN ANTONIO SAMARANCH Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Reuters ID: LVA89Q76HMYI114G1YYMOQ7WBZ20
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