Decision 11.14 & more

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Contributions by observers at meetings of the Conference of the Parties

Directed to Parties

11.14

In selecting venues for future meetings of the Conference of the Parties, the Parties should make every effort to ensure that the venues selected have space for observers on the floors of the halls for the plenary sessions, Committee I and Committee II.

Directed to the Chairmen of meetings of the Conference of the Parties
and Chairmen of Committees I and II²

11.70

The Presiding Officers at plenary sessions, and sessions of Committee I and Committee II² should make every effort to allow observers time in the sessions to speak on issues (make interventions).

11.71

Recognizing that conservation of time, in order to complete the agenda for a meeting of the Conference of the Parties in the two-week period, is a valid concern, Presiding Officers should give observers a time limit for speaking if necessary and encourage observers not to be redundant in speaking on a particular issue.

11.73

When possible, Presiding Officers should invite knowledgeable observers to participate in working groups of Committee I and Committee II.

Directed to the Secretariat

11.127

The Secretariat and the host country of each meeting of the Conference of the Parties should make every effort to ensure that each approved observer is provided with at least one seat on the floor in the meeting rooms of the plenary sessions, Committee I and Committee II, unless one-third of the Party representatives present and voting object.

11.128

The Secretariat should make every effort to ensure that informative documents on the conservation and utilization of natural resources, prepared by observers for distribution at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties and approved by the Secretariat, are distributed to the participants in the meeting.

11.70	The Presiding Officers at plenary sessions, and sessions of Committee I and Committee II² should make every effort to allow observers time in the sessions to speak on issues (make interventions).
11.71	Recognizing that conservation of time, in order to complete the agenda for a meeting of the Conference of the Parties in the two-week period, is a valid concern, Presiding Officers should give observers a time limit for speaking if necessary and encourage observers not to be redundant in speaking on a particular issue.
11.73	When possible, Presiding Officers should invite knowledgeable observers to participate in working groups of Committee I and Committee II.

11.127	The Secretariat and the host country of each meeting of the Conference of the Parties should make every effort to ensure that each approved observer is provided with at least one seat on the floor in the meeting rooms of the plenary sessions, Committee I and Committee II, unless one-third of the Party representatives present and voting object.
11.128	The Secretariat should make every effort to ensure that informative documents on the conservation and utilization of natural resources, prepared by observers for distribution at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties and approved by the Secretariat, are distributed to the participants in the meeting.