The Chairperson of the GoE discussed the timing of the next meeting of the GoE.

on Explosive Remnants of War (ERW)

The chairperson of the twenty first session of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) presented the report of the Group of Experts on its twenty first session.

Mr. Paul Desanker, Chair of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) also participated in the seminar.

The GoE concluded that comments from members should be forwarded to the Chairperson of the GoE who would compile a synthesis and, in consultation with the Chairperson of the CST, make this information available to the Parties during the third session of the CRIC in May 2005.

Cooperation with the National Communications Support Programme The CGE expressed its appreciation for the efforts of the implementing agencies to collaborate with the group.

Letter dated 5 July 2005 from the Chairman of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo addressed to the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1596 (2005)

The SBI welcomed the oral report by the Chair of the CGE.

On that occasion, the Chairman of the Committee commenced the review by delivering a statement summarizing the Committee's views on the report and recommendations of the Group of Experts.

(d) In connection with item 6 Mr. P.L. Kasanda, Chairperson Rapporteur of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

(d) In connection with item 6 Mr. P. L. Kasanda, Chairperson Rapporteur of the Working Group of experts on people of African descent

(d) In connection with item 6 Mr. P. L. Kasanda, Chairperson Rapporteur of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

In his opening address, the Chairperson of the Expert Meeting stressed the timeliness of linking the topics of R D and TNCs.

The report was prepared by the secretariat in consultation with the Chair of the EGTT taking into account the above mentioned presentations and discussions.

Mr. Paul Desanker, Chair of the LDC Expert Group (LEG) spoke about technologies for adaptation in NAPAs.

A few security experts have voiced great alarm, including, most recently, Jonathan Evans, the head of the British Security Service (MI5).

The Chairperson of the Expert Meeting on Design and Implementation of Transit Transport Arrangements presented the report of that meeting (TD B COM.3 EM.22 3).

The mission also received briefings from the Special Representative of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region, Ibrahima Fall, and from the Chairman of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ibra Déguène Ka.

Participated as a delegate or as a head to delegation at various international meetings and conferences and in all of the intergovernmental groups of experts and conferences on least developed countries during the period.

Letter dated 7 June 2005 from the Panel of Experts on Liberia addressed to the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia

This paper has been prepared at the request of the Chairperson of the Meeting of Military Experts on Explosive Remnants of War as an amplification to the presentation on ERW A View from An Operational Theatre given by the Australian Delegation during the 12th Meeting of the Group of Government Experts.

In a subsequent report transmitted in a letter dated 13 June 2005 from the Chairman of the Committee to the President of the Council (S 2005 360), the Panel of Experts outlined various observations and recommendations relating to the humanitarian and socio economic impact of the sanctions concerning Liberia.

A report for the Chair of the EU Commission by a team of experts led by Jacques Sapir argued explicitly for a reorientation of the Union's cohesion policies eastwards, i.e. , in favor of those who most need them.

(a) Mr. Peter Lesa Kasanda, Chairperson Rapporteur of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, presented the report of the Working Group (E CN.4 2005 21).

Several members of the GoE, experts included in the Roster of Independent Experts, and others, assisted in the review process.

These included the Panel of Experts on Somalia, the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on Al Qaida and the Taliban, the Panel of Experts on Liberia, the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Group of Experts on Côte d'Ivoire, and the Panel of Experts concerning the Sudan.

The Experts Advantage

Panel of experts

Asian Forum for Human Rights and

Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee

Proposals by experts

Financing of experts

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

(d) The meetings of experts will prepare factual reports describing their work.

In a report transmitted in a letter dated 16 March 2005 from the Chairman of the Committee to the President of the Council (S 2005 176, annex, enclosure), the Panel of Experts provided a preliminary assessment of the progress made towards meeting the conditions for lifting the measures on diamonds.

Appointed by the Right Honourable Prime Minister of the Republic of Zambia to a Committee of Legal Experts to investigate and report on any discriminatory laws against women in Government and State owned enterprises.

At the 1st meeting, the Chair invited Mr. La'avasa Malua (Samoa), Chair of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG), to report on progress in the implementation of the LEG programme of work.

letter dated 7 December 2005 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia addressed to the President of the Security Council transmitting the report of the Panel of Experts on Liberia.

Convening of the Expert Meeting

Convening of the Expert Meeting

Qualifications of expert members

Associate experts

The report of the experts

Financing of experts

Meeting of Legal Advisers