REPLACEMENT OF FRENCH CARDS

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the Organization that it is shortly to replace all diplomatic cards, special cards and employment permits ('attestations de fonctions') now held by members of the personnel and their families.
Between 2 July and 31 December 2001, these cards are to be replaced by secure, computerized equivalents. A 'personnel office' stamped photocopy of the old cards may continue to be used until 31 December 2001.
For the purposes of the handover, members of the personnel must go personally to the cards office (33/1-015), between 8:30 and 12:30, in order to fill a 'fiche individuelle' form (in black ink only), which has to be personally signed by themselves and another separately signed by members of their family, taking the following documents for themselves and members of their families already in possession of a French card :

• A recent identity photograph in 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm format (signed on the back)
• The French card in their possession
• an A4 photocopy of the same French card, certified by the cards office as being a true copy.

Those members of the personnel whose cards (and/or cards belonging to members of their families) are shortly due to expire, or have recently done so, are also requested to take these items to the cards office.
Users are asked to report to the Users' Office with the same documents.
Members of the personnel and their families who first requested French cards between 1 January 2001 and 30 June 2001 will automatically receive a new secure card during the summer. They will therefore not have to follow the above procedure.

by Human Resources Division