TERMS AND CONDITIONS
 for Package Reservations

Fully participate in all  Youth Assembly activities
in and around the United Nations

EXCHANGE, EXPERIENCE, & NETWORK

With International Assembly Delegates

Payment Terms

Cancellation Terms & Refund Policy

Privacy Protection & Use of Information

Other Terms & Conditions

Key Dates*

» June 15:
YA Registration Deadline

» June 20: 
YA Conference Package Reservation Deadline

» July 30 - Aug 1:
Pre-YA Leadership
Seminar

» August 2, 2011
Orientation

» August 3-5, 2011
Youth Assembly at the United Nations

» August 3*, 2011
MDG Campaign Night

Endorsed and supported by Permanent Missions to the United Nations 
and affiliated NGOs

Lead Endorsers in 2011 are the Permanent Mission of Australia (January) and the Permanent Mission of South Africa (August) to the United Nations

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Directed by

Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc.

 A not for profit, tax-exempt NGO, affiliated with the United Nations Department of Public Information

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Payment Terms

Travel Packages are limited. Reservations shall be processed on a first-come-first-served basis.

Individuals and groups (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Participant’) will be asked to confirm their bookings with a non-refundable $200 deposit per person upon registration in order to block space. Payment schedules are as follow:

• Deposit payment: $200 per individual is due upon reservation

• Second payment: 50% of the balance per individual is due on May 31, 2011

• Final payment: remainder of the balance per individual is due on June 30, 2011

The specific amount due, as well as the payment instructions, will be included in the confirmation email you will receive upon submitting your reservation.

Payment options:

• Wire Transfer (bank information will be provided in the Travel Package Reservation Form)

• Credit card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover (subject to a 5% processing fee)

• Check (make check payable to “Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc.”) 

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Cancellation Terms & Refund Policy

• Cancellation by Participant prior Beginning of Program

If Participant desires to cancel participation in the Travel Program for any reason, it shall provide written notice signed by the Participant 30 days prior to the beginning of the Travel Program. In the event of cancellation, if Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF) is able to obtain refunds from the service providers of the Travel Program, FAF shall refund the costs to the extent of such refunds and less the following cancellation fees, which FAF shall retain:

1. $200 (non-refundable deposit) if notice is post-marked any day before May 31, 2011;

2. $200 (Fee, above) plus $200 = $400 if notice is post-marked after May 31, 2011 but before July 1, 2011

3. $400 (Fee, above) plus any amount that is not refunded to FAF by service providers, if notice is post-marked after July 1, 2011

• Cancellation by Participant after Beginning of Program and Non-utilization

If Participant cancels by the beginning of FAF Program or while the FAF Program is in progress, Participant agrees that FAF is not responsible for any refunds whatsoever. Participant further agrees that no refunds shall be made by FAF whatsoever of fees for services, accommodations or other items agreed upon herein if for any reason such services, accommodations or other parts of the FAF Program are provided as agreed upon herein, but not utilized by Participant.

• Cancellation by FAF

FAF reserves the right to cancel the Travel Programs for any reason and at any time (e.g. lack of participants sign up to the Program), in which case a full refund shall be made to participant including the Non-refundable Deposit. Participant will be notified by FAF via email regarding the cancellation. 

• Termination by FAF

FAF can terminate the Participant in the FAF Program if FAF or its Authorized Agent or Representative deems said Participant to be detrimental to the FAF Program or to the reputation of FAF itself. FAF shall refund only the amounts available, as refunds from its service providers and FAF shall have no responsibility for any expense incurred by any such Participant. FAF reserves the right to expel Participant at any point during the program as deemed appropriate by on-site FAF staff for disruptive behavior. All consequential costs of Participant expulsion shall be borne by the Participant without recourse to the refund of unused program benefits.

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Privacy Protection & Use of Information

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Other Terms & Conditions

• Modification

FAF reserves the right to modify the terms of this Agreement, including the FAF Program and costs, if FAF's anticipated expenses are affected by unforeseen monetary fluctuations, changes in costs of services and accommodations, changes in transportation tariffs, or other circumstances beyond the control of FAF, and such changes exceed 5%.

• Limitation of Liability

In the event that transportation services, accommodations, meals or any other parts or all of the FAF Program are delayed, postponed, canceled or otherwise not provided, FAF's liability is limited to the provision of such substitute or supplementary services and/or accommodations as can be secured or provided at no additional cost to FAF. Alternatively, subject to FAF's sole discretion, FAF may refund to Participant an amount that FAF is able to obtain as a refund from the service provider for the lost services.

• Property Damage

FAF shall not be responsible for any property belonging to the Participant that is lost or damaged during the course of the FAF Program. Further, Participant understands that it is responsible for, and shall indemnify FAF against, any and all claims made against FAF, its agents and representatives, for damage to property caused by any Individual during the FAF Program.

• Credit Card Payments

FAF accepts credit card payments from MasterCard, Visa, and American Express accounts; a 5% service fee will apply. 

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» August 4*, 2011
YA Culture Night

» August 5*, 2011
YA Closing Night Farewell Dinner

» August 6-7, 2011
Weekend of Service and Networking, NYC

» Aug. 8 -10, 2011
Emerging Leaders Global Seminar at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham

*subject to change

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