Beijing lays down strict Olympic guidelines for foreign visitorsSuspected terrorists, subversives and people with sexually transmitted diseases Sexually transmitted diseases Infections that are acquired and transmitted by sexual contact. Although virtually any infection may be transmitted during intimate contact, the term sexually transmitted disease is restricted to conditions that are largely will not be allowed to enter China for the Olympic games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. , its organisers said yesterday. Visitors staying anywhere other than at a hotel, school or official institution will have to register at a police station within 24 hours of arrival, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an online list of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour for foreigners Foreigners alienage the condition of being an alien. androlepsy Law. the seizure of foreign subjects to enforce a claim for justice or other right against their nation. gypsyologist, gipsyologist Rare. during the games. The guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. forbid for·bid tr.v. for·bade or for·bad , for·bid·den or for·bid, for·bid·ding, for·bids 1. To command (someone) not to do something: I forbid you to go. 2. sleeping in parks or under bridges. Visitors are reminded that nightclubs and bars are closed from 2am-8am, a rule already widely ignored. Published on the Beijing Olympic Organising Committee's website, the list is largely a compilation of existing regulations. But the implementation of many rules has been tightened in recent months. The 57-point list includes very specific regulations on what can be brought into China - only one dog or cat, for example. But it is the vague, catch-all rules that are most likely to concern human rights activists who want to use the games to press their campaigns for religious freedom, free speech and more rights for Tibetans. Any publication, CD, computer memory device or recording that contains content deemed harmful to China's economy, culture, morals and social order is banned. Spectators are also forbidden from shouting or displaying slogans of a political, religious or racial nature. The guidelines are only published in Chinese, though a city official said an English-language version was on its way. Previous Olympic hosts have introduced special regulations for the games. But Beijing has gone to greater lengths. It is also restricting products rivalling those of corporate sponsors. 
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