Article 3.12.3.10, Annex "A"
Guidelines for Public Affairs Activities
A.1.0	Public Relations with Shooting Sport Equipment Suppliers
A.1.1	Public Relations with the firms that produce and distribute equipment for the shooting sport.
A.1.2	The ISSF relies on the cooperation, collaboration and support from all firms involved in the production and distribution of items of equipments used in the shooting sport. Free facilities for firearms and equipment manufactures to service their products must be made available.
A.1.3	Firms may rent space for displays at venues where ISSF supervised events and meetings are held.
A.1.4	Proposals for promotional and advertisement programs that involve ISSF participation or endorsement can be submitted by firms. Each program requires a specific agreement.
A.1.5	The ISSF may grant a license to use the official emblem of the ISSF. This will permit greater promotion of the shooting sport.
A.1.6	Advertisers' requests, specifying detailed proposals and terms, must be submitted to the Secretary General of the ISSF, who will present them for consideration by the Executive Committee.
A.1.7	All income must be deposited in the ISSF accounts.
A.2.0	Public Relations with Media
A.2.1	It is necessary and the ISSF intends to have the best possible public relations with the press, radio and TV services.
A.2.2	All ISSF supervised events organized by Member Federations should achieve wide coverage by the media.
A.2.3	The ISSF Secretary General should ensure that all meetings and events that should receive media coverage are attended by the media.
A.2.4	Organizing Committees must obtain the best media coverage available in the area where events will be held. The following will be necessary:
A.2.4.1	A press room at the shooting ranges with all the necessary facilities: modern telecommunication systems (modem, e-mail etc.), telephones, faxes, typewriters, duplication facilities and similar resources;
A.2.4.2	A responsible person to be in charge of the media, in order to ensure the proper news coverage, as well as to facilitate the work and deal with requests from the media;
A.2.4.3	An area where interviews and press conferences can be held with officials, competitors and trainers.
A.2.4.4	Procedures to permit media access to the shooting ranges during the competition for filming and reporting must be established;
A.2.4.5	The Organizing Committee should ensure that the program highlights items of special interest with a view to maximizing spectator participation.
A.2.5	Communication in all its forms must not be subject to censorship.
A.2.6	ISSF officials, judges, and the staff of the Organizing Committee must protect and project the best shooting sport image.
A.3.0	Public Relations with the Community
A.3.1	The ISSF desires to maintain good public relations with all communities in the general interest of the shooting sport.
A.3.2	In all ISSF Championships, events and meetings, the laws, rules and ecological regulations of the community must be respected.
A.3.3	The shooting sport, in the tradition of the Olympic Spirit, must work to create goodwill among all persons.
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