FCCC/SBI/1999/CRP.14

BNJ.99-619

1 November 1999

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SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Eleventh session

Bonn, 25 October - 5 November 1999

Agenda item 11 (b) and (c)

ARRANGEMENTS FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS

Draft conclusions by the Chairman

Date and venue of the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties

(Agenda item 11 (b))

1. The SBI reaffirmed its decision to recommend to the COP at its fifth session that the generous offer of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to host COP 6 be accepted and decided to recommend a draft decision for adoption by the Conference of Parties at its fifth session (see annex to these draft conclusions).

Calendar of meetings of Convention bodies, 2000-2003

(Agenda item 11 (c))

2. At the same meeting, the SBI decided to recommend the following calendar of meetings for adoption by COP 5:

First sessional period in 2000: from 12 to16 June 2000, preceded by one week of informal meetings, including workshops;
Second sessional period in 2000: from 11 to 15 September 2000, preceded by one week of informal meetings, including workshops;
Third sessional period in 2000: from 13 to 24 November 2000;

First sessional period in 2001: from 21 May to 1 June 2001;
Second sessional period in 2001: from 29 October to 9 November 2001;
First sessional period in 2002: from 3 to 14 June 2002;
Second sessional period in 2002: from 28 October to 8 November 2002;
First sessional period in 2003: from 2 to 13 June 2003; and
Second sessional period in 2003: from 1 to 12 December 2003.

Annex

Draft decision _/CP.5

Date and venue of the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties

The Conference of the Parties,

Recalling Article 7.4 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,

Recalling General Assembly resolution 40/243 of 18 December 1985,

Having received an offer from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to host the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties in the Hague and to cover the related costs,

1. Accepts with gratitude the generous offer of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to host the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties;

2. Decides that the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties shall be held in the Hague, the Netherlands, from 13 to 24 November 2000;

3. Requests the Executive Secretary to conclude a host country agreement with the Government of the Netherlands on arrangements for the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties.

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