The chairing of each branch shall rotate between Parties included in Annex I and Parties not included in Annex I in such a manner that at any time one chairperson shall be from among the Parties included in Annex I and the other chairperson shall be from among the Parties not included in Annex I.

included in Annex I to the Convention

Fifty four survey questionnaires were sent to non Annex I Parties, Parties included in Annex II to the Convention (Annex II Parties) and multilateral and bilateral agencies.

Support to non Annex I Parties The secretariat work on support to non Annex I Parties is developed as a reflection of Parties' demands, and is considered by Parties in the context of the adoption of the budget.

The positions of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall alternate annually between a member from a Party included in Annex I and a member from a Party not included in Annex I.

Of these experts, 19 were from Annex I Parties with economies in transition (EIT countries), 51 were from other Annex I Parties, and 44 were from non Annex I Parties.

Parties included in Annex I to the Convention (Annex I Parties) were to submit their fourth national communications by 1 January 2006.

Adjustments relating to the controlled substance in Annex E

Scope of the note The present note highlights existing and foreseen challenges in reporting and review in 2006 2007, and suggests some ways for both Parties and the secretariat to implement the mandates with optimum efficiency.

Under the Kyoto Protocol, the Article 8 review processes will be crucial for assessing the compliance of Annex I Parties with its provisions.

The Executive Board shall elect its own Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, with one being a member from a Party included in Annex I and the other being from a Party not included in Annex I.

They may also wish to indicate the availability of information relating to alternatives to chemicals included in Annex III or national risk evaluations on chemicals included in Annex III.

For each team, one lead reviewer is to be from a non Annex I Party and the other from an Annex I Party.

The model was also used to estimate the possible adverse consequences on trade interactions between Annex B and non Annex B countries.

Obligations in relation to imports of chemicals listed in Annex III

H. Obligations in relation to exports of chemicals listed in Annex III

Population range of non Annex I Parties

Supporting Annex I Parties' national communications

Summary report on in depth reviews Report on the workshop on the preparation of fourth national communications Status report on the review of third national communications

National communications from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention

on National Communications from Parties not

Introduction Mandate The Conference of Parties, by its decision 3 CP.8, paragraph 5 (a), requested the secretariat to compile reports of the meetings and workshops of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE) for consideration by the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI).

Sixth compilation and synthesis of initial national communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention

It is designed to ensure that Parties included in Annex I to the Convention (Annex I Parties) report quantitative data in a standardized format, and to facilitate the comparison of inventory data across Annex I Parties.

Assisting the preparation of non Annex I national communications

Coordinating Annex I Parties' annual inventory reviews and training reviewers

Non Annex I Parties were mentioned as being underrepresented.

Draft decision Further adjustments with regard to the substance in Annex E

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Additional information on each type of review is given in table 1 and in the text below.

In depth review of fourth national communications (all Annex I Parties)

It supports the work of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE) and training of non Annex I Parties' national climate change coordinators.

In a number of Party submissions concern was expressed about a perceived imbalance between staff from Annex I and non Annex I Parties, especially at senior levels.

There has also been a rapid increase in urbanization in most non Annex I Parties.

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In addition, the adoption of decisions by the enforcement branch shall require a majority of members from Parties included in Annex I present and voting, as well as a majority of members from Parties not included in Annex I present and voting.

Participating experts from Parties not included in Annex I and Parties included in Annex I with economies in transition shall be funded according to the existing procedures for participation in UNFCCC activities.

Characteristics National systems should be designed and operated to ensure the transparency, consistency, comparability, completeness and accuracy of inventories as defined in the guidelines for the preparation of inventories by Parties included in Annex I, in accordance with relevant decisions of the COP and or COP MOP.

Annex I Parties should complete the data in the additional information boxes.

The secretariat will continue to provide its best, impartial advice to Parties, especially to presiding officers, to implement its work programme pursuant to guidance from the Convention process, and to develop innovative and creative options to help Parties address issues in the intergovernmental process.

The secretariat has provided a facility on the Rotterdam Convention web site where information on alternatives to chemicals included in Annex III and national risk evaluations performed on chemicals included in Annex III may be posted.

The SBI welcomed the submission of initial national communications by 120 non Annex I Parties and the submission of second national communications by three non Annex I Parties. The SBI urged those Parties that had not yet submitted their initial national communications to do so as soon as possible. Parties that are least developed countries may submit their initial national communications at their discretion.

The Subsidiary Body for Implementation, at its twenty third session, decided to recommend the following draft decision for adoption by the Conference of the Parties at its eleventh session.

Review processes during the period 2006 2007 for Parties included in Annex I to the Convention

The international data sources to be included in the inventory review resources listed in appendix I should meet most of the following criteria