Decisions concerning guidelines under Articles 5, 7 and 8 of the Kyoto Protocol

Compendium of draft decisions forwarded for adoption by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol at its first session

The Conference of the Parties and the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol,

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol,

Recalling decisions 23 CP.7, in particular paragraph 9 of the annex to draft decision CMP (Guidelines for review under Article 8 of the Kyoto Protocol) attached to that decision, 12 CP.9 and 21 CP.9,

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol,

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol,

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol,

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol

Role of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol

It noted with appreciation the preparations being made by the Government of Canada and the secretariat to convene COP 11 and COP MOP 1 in Montreal, Canada, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal from 28 November to 9 December 2005.

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

Arrangements for the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol at its first session

Express their profound gratitude to the Government of Canada for having made it possible for the eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties and the first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol to be held in Montreal

Documents before the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol at its first session

The SBI requested the Executive Secretary to take note of views expressed by Parties on the possible elements of the provisional agendas for COP 11 and COP MOP 1.

Unlike the other draft decisions that deal with substantive issues, this draft decision covers procedural issues concerning arrangements for COP MOP 1.

Summary

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, at its first session,

Action The COP MOP will be invited to approve the report on credentials of the representatives of Parties attending COP MOP 1.

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.

Action The COP MOP will be invited to refer this item to the SBI for its consideration and for recommendation of a draft decision for adoption by the COP MOP.

Action The COP MOP will be invited to refer this item to the SBI for its consideration and for recommendation of a draft decision for adoption by the COP MOP.

The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP MOP) shall have authority over and provide guidance to the clean development mechanism (CDM).

Decision of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol to confer privileges and immunities

Date and venue of the second session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol

Conclusion of the session Adoption of the report of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol on its first session

Statement by the President of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol at its first session

CMP.1 Issues relating to adjustments under Article 5, paragraph 2, of the Kyoto Protocol (FCCC KP CMP 2005 L.3) CMP.1 Principles, nature and scope of the mechanisms pursuant to Articles 6, 12 and 17 of the Kyoto Protocol (FCCC KP CMP 2005 3 Add.3)

Joint elements such as the welcoming ceremony and proceedings of the joint meetings of the COP and the COP MOP convened during the high level segment of the sessions are reproduced in both reports.

In particular, the report provides information on the development of the ITL and the facilitation of cooperation among registry system administrators (RSAs) through the planned RSA Forum.

Mr. Dion was nominated to be the President of COP 11 by the Western European and Others Group, in accordance with the rotation of the Presidency among regional groups.

Action The COP MOP will be invited to adopt draft decisions or conclusions pertaining to the Kyoto Protocol forwarded by the SBSTA or the SBI at their twenty third sessions.

The COP and the COP MOP will hold a joint high level segment.

The COP was held in conjunction with the first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP MOP).

In opening the first session of the COP MOP, the President said that the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol was a remarkable accomplishment of which the world could be proud.

Action The COP MOP will be invited to refer this item to the SBI for its consideration and for recommendation of draft decisions or conclusions for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session.

Action The COP MOP will be invited to refer this item to the SBI for its consideration and for recommendation of draft decisions or conclusions for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session.

The COP MOP will need to respond to this recommendation by adopting the procedures and mechanisms relating to compliance under the Kyoto Protocol in the form of a decision, or in the form of an amendment to the Kyoto Protocol or by some other approach.

Experience in a management role Knowledge of any other technical guidance and related review activities under the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol adopted by the COP and or the COP MOP.

To clarify in which capacity the subsidiary body is acting, items relating to the Convention or to the Kyoto Protocol will be clearly identified on the agenda and during the meetings.

Background The Executive Secretary, in agreement with the President of COP 10, has drafted the provisional agenda for COP MOP 1, taking into account the views expressed by Parties during SBI 22 and by members of the Bureau, as well as requests received from Parties.

The separate draft decision on issues relating to adjustments under Article 5, paragraph 2, of the Kyoto Protocol will also be forwarded to the COP MOP.

In the final version of the texts, after adoption by the COP MOP, references in the texts to the various draft decisions will be changed to show the correct decision numbers of the relevant COP MOP decisions.

Based on elements of decisions 16 CP.9 and 11 CP.10, the Executive Secretary has elaborated the budget proposal on the understanding that the COP and the COP MOP would need to adopt decisions approving or endorsing the budget and that there would be separate indicative scales of contributions for Convention and Protocol Parties.