UN Charter and relevant UN resolutions. World Book Capital Cities Commitment By presenting its application each candidate city commits to: Associate UNESCO and the professional organizations represented in the Advisory Committee, in its communication and information campaign by displaying their respective logos, on all publications and on the website dedicated to the UNESCO World Book Capital; Provide UNESCO, which will share it with all members of the Advisory Committee, with: An interim report on the activities implemented during the first part of nomination year (23 April – 23 October); A final report on the activities implemented during the entire nomination year (23 April- 22 April of the following year); Systematically invite UNESCO and the professional organizations represented in the Advisory Committee to all main events relating to the World Book Capital; Produce and circulate information and communication tools on the activity programme to the Advisory Committee members. UNESCO and the Advisory Committee assist the chosen capital in the planning and implementation of its activity programme during the two years prior to its mandate as World Book Capital. The city is required to facilitate possible evaluation audits implemented on UNESCO’s request. If the work doesn’t meet the panel’s expectations, the Advisory Committee may withdraw the title from the city at any time during the monitoring phase, with one month’s notice. The city authorities also agree to support the administrative work of the World Book Capital Secretariat by gathering financial contributions from potential donors or participating in the development of fundraising strategies. World Book Capitals Cities Nominated World Book Capitals The following cities have been designated as World Book Capitals: Madrid 2001 Madrid is the first city to be awarded the title of the “World Book Capital”. The Spanish capital took the initiative of creating this title and its first events. Numerous activities, around the theme of the popularisation of books and reading, were organised by different companies and organisations which collaborated to support the event. The existing Spanish Bookfair LIBER used Madrid’s World Book Capital status as its theme for the year. During the year, the mountain “La Puerta de Alcalà” was covered with books. Alexandria 2002 The Great Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. The library, first constructed in the 3rd Century BC, is the resource of knowledge and the first world centre of arts and sciences.