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(24 Mar 2008) SHOTLIST
1. Wide of street with signs for Beijing Olympics
2. Close of signs
3. Close of statue
4. Close of banner reads: Beijing Olympics 2008
5. Wide of site where Olympic torch ceremony is held
6. Mid of police nearby
7. Wide exterior of Alamia Hotel
8. Set up of International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee president:
"The IOC is engaged into what I call a silent diplomacy with Chinese authorities since day one of the preparation of the games. I repeat that we are not a political body nor an NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation). But it is our responsibility to make sure that the athletes get the best possible games because they deserve them."
10. Various of ancient greek ruins
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee president:
"Well we have expressed our deep concern for what happens in Tibet. We've also of course expressed the wish that this should be resolved peacefully as soon as possible. But of course yes, violence is not compatible with Olympic values."
12. Cutaway of reporter and Rogge
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee president:
"Both United States of America, European Union and also yesterday the Pope, (referring to Pope Benedict XVI) have just called for a peaceful resolution and for a restraint on violence. And this is exactly (the) same words as used by the International Olympic Committee. So we are saying what the world leaders are saying and I don't why we should go (take) another road from what they are saying."
14. Cutaway of hands
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee president:
"I believe that the games have advanced the agenda of human rights. Is the situation perfect? By no means. Has it improved? I'm saying yes."
16. Various of ancient Greek ruins at Olympic site
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee president:
"There is no momentum whatsoever today. No credible momentum whatsoever today for a boycott. The major governments do not want it, and the sports community definitely does not want it and I'm sure that public opinion does not want it."
18. Various of ancient Greek ruins at Olympic site
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee president:
"(We've) just had this morning the assurance of the Chinese authorities that they would respect the free expression of the athletes."
20. Various of street with signs for Beijing Olympics
21. SOUNDBITE (English) Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee president:
"If the weather forecast could indicate an increase or, sorry, a threshold of pollution that is higher than the world health organisation (standards) we will then postpone the competition."
22. Mid of street
STORYLINE
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Jacques Rogge said on Monday he is engaged in "silent diplomacy" with China on Tibet and other human rights issues in advance of the Beijing Olympics.
Rogge gave his most extensive public comments on China's political situation in an interview with The Associated Press in Ancient Olympia, where he was attending the flame-lighting ceremony for the Beijing Games.
The ceremony was disrupted by pro-Tibetan and press freedom activists and seven people were detained.
"The IOC is engaged into what I call a silent diplomacy with Chinese authorities since day one of the preparation of the games," Rogge said during the interview.
"Violence is not compatible with Olympic values," he continued.

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