(ATR) Word from the IOC Ethics Commission could come any day now for the cities bidding for the 2012 Olympics on how far they can go with campaign promises in the final weeks to go, with IOC President Jacques Rogge determined that there be no bidding war.
The interest of the Ethics Commission was raised this week when London, New York and Moscow spoke about incentives for international federations, NOCâ??s and athletes during international sports and IOC meetings in Berlin. Whether these proposals match up with plans in the city bid books is what the Ethics Commission is investigating.
New York and London, both with the most detailed offerings, insist their proposals are covered by the bid books
Around the Rings understands that a number of bid city leaders are dismayed over the public way they were led to meetings between them and the IOC Ethics Commission to discuss the issue of bid city promotions.
Closed door meetings were held with all five of the cities, the delegations led by the Ethics Commission Special Representative, hardly unnoticed, through the lobby of the Berlin Intercontinental Hotel.
More on the week in Berlin, including photos of the exhibition booths of the five 2012 cities, in the April 22 issue of Around the Rings.Com, for subscribers only.
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