Officials from the 31st division of the military, the 610 Defence Security Force, Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency, Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters, Gwangju Immigrations office and the Gwangju office of the ministry of food and drug safety joined with Gwangju 2015 organisers to discuss the basic plans for safety measures, the current status of preparations, and plans for cooperation between the relative agencies ahead of the Games.

The main topics discussed included counter-terrorism measures, security and traffic control, fire safety support plans, venue facilities security, food and beverages control, immigration and customs support, and other cooperation matters.

Plans were also put in place to create a Safety Task Force centred on South Korea's national agencies.

This force is set to be launched in January 2015.

As well as discussing safety measures for the Games, the meeting also confirmed the creation of a Safety Task Force which will be established in January 2015
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Using the recent Asian Games in Incheon, the meeting also looked to highlight procedures surrounding access control, facilities maintenance, security, maintaining of order at the competition venues and the Athletes' Village, where more than 10,000 athletes will be coming from more than 170 countries.

"As it will be an international event attended by more than 20,000 people from 170 countries, coming up with a seamless safety plan is very important, especially working together with the related national and local safety-related organisations," said Kim Yoon-suk, secretary general of Gwangju 2015.

"Although strict safety measures will be implemented and will be followed at all of the venues, each situation will still be dealt with flexibility."

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