Background Nineteen draft decisions have been recommended for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session, and are contained in the reports of COP 7, COP 8, COP 9 and COP 10.

Scope of the note Nineteen draft decisions have been recommended for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session, and are contained in the reports of COP 7, COP 8, COP 9 and COP 10.

Nineteen draft decisions have been forwarded by the COP to the COP MOP for consideration and adoption. Some of these draft decisions were further modified by subsequent decisions of the COP.

Work on many of these issues was concluded by the COP at its seventh session, and are contained in the Marrakesh Accords however, additional work on some issues continued at COP 8, COP 9 and COP 10, resulting in the preparation of additional draft decisions for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session, as well as modifications by the COP to previously prepared draft decisions.

By its decision 23 COP.6, the COP requested the Executive Secretary to submit to the COP at its seventh session (COP 7) a programme and budget for the biennium 2006 2007.

2 Proposal for consideration by COP 7.

Separate provisional agendas for COP 11 and for COP MOP 1 will be prepared by the secretariat, in agreement with the President of the COP.

Decisions for adoption by the COP MOP would include previously agreed decisions forwarded by the COP and decisions emerging from the current sessions.

By decision 1 COP.5 establishing the CRIC, the COP decided that, at sessions held during the COP, the CRIC shall regularly review reports prepared by the secretariat on the execution of its functions.

Other criteria could be identified by the COP.

By its decision 23 COP.6, the COP requested the Executive Secretary to report to the COP at its seventh session on the status of the trust funds established under the financial rules of the COP.

Action The COP MOP will be invited to adopt the draft decision endorsing the budget adopted by the COP.

The SBI may wish to make a recommendation to this effect, for endorsement by the COP and COP MOP.

The increase in euro terms amounts to 0.5 per cent of the baseline requirements, despite increased demands emanating from the mandates adopted by the COP and expected to be adopted by the COP and COP MOP.

It consolidates the texts of all draft decisions that have been recommended by the COP for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session.

By decision 11 COP.1 on procedures for the communication of information and review of implementation, the COP, inter alia

By its decision 23 COP.6, the Conference of the Parties (COP) requested the Executive Secretary to report to the COP at its seventh session on the status of the trust funds established under the financial rules of the COP.

The COP and COP MOP rely on their Parties to extend hospitality to the sessions of the COP and COP MOP.

By its decision 5 COP.3 the COP requested the secretariat to provide at forthcoming sessions of the COP a synthesis by each subregion, with the aim of compiling a comparative document on the progress made by affected country Parties in the implementation of the Convention.

Since COP 6, the secretariat has serviced the CST with the aim of ensuring appropriate follow up to decisions taken by the COP.

It consolidates the texts of all draft decisions that have been recommended by the Conference of the Parties (COP) for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session.

(A) and ICCD COP(7) 2 Add.4.the COP decided that, at sessions held during the COP, the CRIC shall regularly review reports prepared by the secretariat on the execution of its functions.

Since then, the COP has provided guidance to the GEF in accordance with the MOU, and the GEF has reported to the COP on how it has implemented the guidance provided by the COP.

An ad hoc working group will be established by COP 7.

COP 6 Report, Decision 5 COP.6, para. 1, ICCD COP(6) 11 Add.1 (2003).

By its decision 23 COP.6, the COP requested the Executive Secretary to report to the COPConference at its sixthseventh session on the status of the funds established under theits financial rules of the COP

On the basis of that review, the COP decided to conduct an additional review at COP 6, which was based significantly upon an independent evaluation of the GM requested by the President of COP 5.

Four official documents, containing the regional input as requested by decision 1 COP., were transmitted to CRIC 1 for consideration, containing the regional inputs as provided by decision 1 COP.

The text of rule 47 of the rules of procedure as amended by decision 21 COP.2 is attached to ICCD COP(3) 13.

COP MOP 1 will then be opened by the President of COP 11, His Excellency Mr. Stéphane Dion, Minister of the Environment of Canada.

The COP and the COP MOP will meet separately.

Of these draft decisions, four have been amended by subsequent decisions adopted by the COP.

Of these draft decisions, four have been amended by subsequent decisions adopted by the COP.

The draft decisions for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session are attached to decisions of the COP and contained in the reports of the COP at its seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth sessions.

Although work on most of the text was completed during COP 7, some sections were to be completed by the COP and the subsidiary bodies.

Article 7, paragraph 4, of the Convention provides that ordinary sessions of the COP shall be held every year unless otherwise decided by the COP.

A decision on the venue of COP 12, and COP MOP 2, must be adopted at COP 11.

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To include amendments to earlier texts adopted by the COP To incorporate additional text(s) adopted by the COP To prepare one text on guidance relating to the clean development mechanism (CDM).

High level segment of COP 11 and COP MOP 1

ICCD COP(7) 16 Add.1, decision 26 COP.7.

The possible elements for COP MOP 1 include issues specified by the Protocol, as well as issues arising from other decisions of the COP, in particular

The Kyoto Protocol and various decisions by the COP call for many specific actions at COP MOP 1 these items may need to be given priority.

Should the need arise, additional addenda to the compendium containing any draft decision(s) forwarded by the COP at its eleventh session (COP 11) to the COP MOP at its first session would be issued during the session.

Following the request of the COP at its tenth session, the Bureau decided, based on an assessment by the secretariat, to accept the generous offer of the Government of Canada to host COP 11 and COP MOP 1.