The electoral component of the Stabilization Mission is charged with assisting the Provisional Electoral Council in planning and holding the elections, supervising all aspects of the process and assisting the Council in particular with regard to legislation, logistics, civic education and regional coordination.

Last Saturday, we installed a new Director General of the Provisional Electoral Council, who will oversee implementation of all the major decisions adopted by Council.

He she directs and oversees print output, radio and video advocacy and outreach, and guides nine regional media relation units.

The commitment of the Transitional Government to do so in its areas of responsibility remains unclear, and the ability of the Provisional Electoral Council to tackle these challenges remains limited.

We are pleased to note that this week, Canada committed to providing 17 million in support of Haiti's electoral processes, to assist the Provisional Electoral Council in fulfilling its mandate.

He she oversees the analysis of political information and the preparation of analytical materials and assessments related to political, civil, social, economic and other developments in Haiti, and supports the Special Representative in his role as the chairman of the Core Group

Electoral authority is exercised by the Supreme Electoral Council and subordinate electoral bodies.

The electoral environment in Haiti is particularly challenging given the multiple crises that the country has experienced over the past decades and the limited ability of the Provisional Electoral Council to tackle the many technical challenges at hand.

Voter registration began on 25 April after a delay of about four weeks caused by administrative and logistical issues as well as security concerns it is being undertaken by the Provisional Electoral Council with the assistance of the Organization of American States (OAS).

b All additional positions are temporary electoral support positions for a six month period, funded under general temporary assistance.

Underlining the need for the Provisional Electoral Council to be fully representative of the Haitian political scene, including the opposition, impartial, neutral and effective in the preparations for, and during, the forthcoming presidential and senatorial elections,

During the reporting period, two main processes of the political transition national dialogue and elections were launched by the Transitional Government of Haiti and the Provisional Electoral Council, respectively.

(vi) To call upon all parties to engage fully in the electoral process according to the calendar proposed by the Provisional Electoral Council and to support the holding of free and fair elections, at both the local and national levels, during 2005 and the subsequent transfer of power to the elected authorities

To that end, from 22 to 27 November, the members of the Haitian Provisional Electoral Council participated in an international workshop in Mexico on electoral administration organized with the support of the United Nations Development Programme and the OAS.

Provisional agenda for the substantive session of 2005 of the Economic and Social Council

We welcome the agreement signed recently between MINUSTAH, the Transitional Government, the United Nations Development Programme and the Provisional Electoral Council on the organization of the elections.

We have met with some delay in the electoral process, owing in particular to the fact that the Provisional Electoral Council did not grasp the true nature of its functions, that the nine Counsellors were part of an electoral council, and as with any council, the members should not be concerned with the day to day management of the electoral process.

In accordance with Article 9.4 of the Constitution, the Board shall prepare the provisional agenda for the Conference.

The members of the Council and the Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti had a constructive discussion.

The members of the Council and the Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti had a constructive discussion.

Meanwhile, other ministers circumvent government instructions to get from Brussels what has been refused in Paris.

The Board adopted its provisional agenda, as contained in document TD B 52 1.

Electoral reform

The Board adopted the provisional agenda as contained in document TD B EX(36) 1 (see annex I below).

The Board adopted the provisional agenda as contained in document TD B EX(36) 1.

The Chair, assisted by the secretariat, shall draft the provisional agenda of each meeting of the Executive Board and transmit a copy of such provisional agenda, agreed upon by the Executive Board at its previous meeting, to all those invited to the meeting.

The President, with the consent of the Council, extended an invitation under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Gérard Latortue, Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti.

The President, with the consent of the Council, extended an invitation under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Gérard Latortue, Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti.

In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, the President, with the consent of the Council, suspended the meeting under rule 33 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.

The Council also recognized the need to monitor the market for the deposits and techniques for mining given technological changes.

The Board adopted the provisional agenda as contained in document TD B (S XXII) 1.

The Council mission met with the members of the Transitional Government, including Interim President Boniface Alexandre and Interim Prime Minister Gerard Latortue, as well as with representatives of the main political parties and of civil society.

b Includes 2 temporary electoral support positions for a six month period (1 P 3 and 1 national General Service staff, all at Mission headquarters) funded under general temporary assistance.

The election uses the MMP electoral system.

1 D 2, 2 P 5, 5 P 4, 9 P 3, 5 P 2, 8 FS, 5 GS,

In this connection, the efforts of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia to investigate the allegations of electoral irregularities, with the participation of all relevant parties, should be fully supported.

DP 2006 L.1 Item 1 of the provisional agenda Organizational matters Provisional agenda, annotations, list of documents and work plan Note by the Executive Board secretariat A C E F R S

Security for the electoral process remains a key concern, as demonstrated by attacks on the headquarters of the Electoral Council on 24 and 29 March 2005.

We can reform our electoral systems.

It will be important and necessary that the provisional order be submitted to the National Assembly as soon as it convenes in accordance with article 109 (1) of the Interim National Constitution, to ensure that it is in accordance with international human rights standards.

The Economic and Social Council approves the following provisional agenda and documentation for the fifth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Brazil s stock market, as measured by the inflation corrected Bovespa index, has more than quadrupled in value since President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva s first election victory in October 2002, and is now at almost twice the peak achieved in 2000.

Its main body is the National Electoral Council, which is based in the city of Quito, and consists of seven members of the political parties most voted, enjoying complete financial and administrative autonomy.

The electoral system is a mixed member majoritarian (MMM) system.

In August 2004 the United Nations helped to convene a national conference at which an Interim National Council was selected.