Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action 6th Session (21/01/08 to 01/02/08)

Opening Session.
21 January 2008.

The Secretariat invited delegations to present the nominations for the election of the Chairperson-Rapporteur.

China on behalf of the Asia Group proposed the Ambassador of Sri Lanka, Mr. Dayan Jallatileka, former coordinator of the Asian group in 2007.

Egypt on behalf of the African group supported this nomination.

Their were neither other proposals nor any objections. So Mr. Jallatileka will be the chairperson of the WG.

After an introductory speech, he invited the delegations to adopt the agenda। There was no comments so he proposed, in order for the regional groups to meet, to adjourned the session until Monday 28th. Several delegations took the floor to express their willingness. And it had been soदेसिदेद

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