The WaterYear2003 logo is intended to promote awareness and activities pertaining to the International Year of Freshwater.

I. Design

The WaterYear 2003 logo depicts a water drop in fading tones of blue from top to bottom, with a curve sliced off at bottom left. Three horizontal waves in varying shades of blue intersect the curve on the bottom left of the drop. The words "WaterYear2003" appear below the drop and are justified with the drop.

The WaterYear2003 logo will be available in the six official United Nations languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

The WaterYear2003 logo might be subject to national variations. A national variation of the logo should maintain the core design, but may add, to top or bottom, the name of their country (or a city or locality within that country) and/or slogan judged appropriate to the Year and suitable in the national or local context.

II. Uses of the logo

The logo is primarily intended for three kinds of promotional use: information, fundraising and use by a commercial entity, as outlined below:

a. Information uses of the logo

Information uses of the logo are those which are

- Primarily illustrative
- Not intended to raise funds; and
- Not carried out by a commercial entity

All entities interested in using the WaterYear2003 logo for information purposes should apply for approval to the National Committee or Focal Point in each country. Where no National Committee or Focal Point has been designated, please contact the Secretary of the Steering Committee for the IYFW.

Permission to use the logo for international informational purposes is given by the Secretary of the Steering Committee for the International Year of Freshwater (IYFW).

When requesting approval, the entities should provide:

- A short statement of identity (membership, objectives, etc.);
- An explanation of how and where the logo will be used.

Before the logo is used for information purposes, a waiver of liability in accordance with section 3 below must be signed by the entity requesting to use the logo.

b. Fund-raising uses of the logo

Fund-raising uses of the logo are those intended to raise resources to cover costs of activities for the IYFW. Fund-raising uses of the logo may be undertaken only by non-commercial entities.

All entities interested in using the Water Year 2003 logo for fund-raising purposes should apply for approval to the Secretary of the Steering Committee for the IYFW. When requesting permission to use the logo for fund-raising purposes, the entities should provide:

- A short statement of identity (membership, objectives, etc.);
- An explanation of how and where the logo will be used;
- An explanation of how the fund-raising will take place;
- A summary budget; and
- An explanation of how the proceeds would be allocated to cover costs of activities for the IYFW.

Before the logo is used for fund-raising purposes, a waiver of liability in accordance with section 3 below must be signed by the entity requesting to use the logo.

c. Uses of the logo by a commercial entity

The uses of the logo by commercial entities are all those undertaken by or involving commercial entities, as well as any use intended to lead to commercial or personal profit.

All commercial entities interested in using the WaterYear2003 logo should apply for approval to the Secretary of the Steering Committee for the IYFW. When requesting permission to use the logo, the entities should explain:

- The nature of the company or enterprise;
- The proposed uses of the logo;
- The names of countries/territories where the logo will be used;
- The nature of products/services that the entity produces/sells in those areas;
- How the products relate to disseminating the messages behind the IYFW;
- What profits the entity is expected to make from the use of the logo; and
- A summary budget, giving the expenses and any proposed royalties or contributions the entity is expected to make to local, national or international activities for the preparations of the IYFW or in favour of implementation of the activities of the IYFW.

Before the logo is used by a commercial entity, a contract must be signed with the Secretary of the Steering Committee for the IYFW. In particular, such contacts must include provisions concerning the waiver of liability in accordance with section 3 below. Such contracts must also provide the detailed terms and conditions concerning the use of the logo, including the details of the information enumerated above. Additionally, such contracts must contain the United Nations General Conditions of Contract.

III. Liability

All entities authorized to use the Water Year 2003 logo for the purposes specified herein must agree to the following provisions on waiver of liability:

- The entity is responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out in accordance with the applicable law and for ensuring that the appropriate insurance is maintained to cover the risks arising out of such activities; - The United Nations does not assume any responsibility for the activities of the undersigned; and
- The entity shall hold harmless and defend the United Nations and its officials against any action that may be brought against the United Nations or its officials as a result of the use of the logo.

When the logo is used for information and fund-raising purposes, the waiver of liability form must be signed by the entity.

When the logo is used by a commercial entity, the above provisions on waiver of liability must be incorporated into a contract to be signed by the entity.

All duly signed waiver-of-liability forms and contracts must be received by the Secretary of the Steering Committee for the IYFW before the proposed activities are carried out.

Inquiries

Mr. Manuel Dengo
Chief, Water, Natural Resources and Small Islands Branch
Sustainable Development Division
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
United Nations Room DC2-2020
Fax. +1(212)-963-4340
wateryear2003@un.org

Mr Andras Szöllösi-Nagy
Director, Division of Water Sciences
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
1, rue Miollis
75732 Paris CEDEX 15 France
wateryear2003@unesco.org