Draft Programme of Work

(Friday 10 August 2001 ) MEETING OF THE STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE, STOCKPILING, PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION

Original: ENGLISH

Other language available from official site: Español

09.00 – 11.00 hours

Opening ceremony prepared by the Host Country

1. Official opening of the meeting.
2. Election of the President
3. Address by the Secretary-General of the United Nations (and other distinguished guests).
4. Adoption of the agenda.
5. Adoption of the Rules of Procedure.
6. Adoption of the budget.
7. Election of the Vice-Presidents of the Meeting and of other officers.
8. Confirmation of the Secretary-General of the Meeting.
9. Organization of work.

10. General exchange of views.

10:00 – 13:00 hours

10. General exchange of views (continued).

11. Review of the general status and operation of the Convention.

12. Consideration of matters arising from/in the context of reports submitted under Article 7, including matters pertaining to the reporting process.

13. Consideration of requests submitted under Article 5.

14. Consideration of requests submitted under Article 8.

10:00 – 13:00 hours

15. Informal consultations on international cooperation and assistance in accordance with Article 6:
- Mine Clearance and Related Technologies.

- Destruction of stockpiled anti-personnel mines

16. Informal consultations on international cooperation and assistance in accordance with Article 6 (continued).

- Victim assistance, socioeconomic reintegration and mine awareness.

10:00 – 13:00 hours

17. Date, duration and location of the next Meeting of the States Parties.

18. Any other business.

19. Consideration and adoption of the final documents.

20. Closure of the Third Meeting of the States Parties.