Recalling also its decisions 11 COP.1, 5 COP.2, 10 COP.4, 1 COP.5, 3 COP.5, 10 COP.5, 1 COP.6 and 4 COP.6,

Recalling its decisions 22 COP.1, 16 COP.2, 11 COP.3, 11 COP.4, 11 COP.5 and 17 COP.6,

It urged Parties to come forward with offers to host COP 12 and COP MOP 2, so that an appropriate decision could be adopted at COP 11.

The COP MOP is invited to decide whether it will communicate any guidance it may develop directly to the GEF or through the COP.

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

Since then, the COP has provided guidance to the GEF in accordance with the MOU, and the GEF has reported to the COP on how it has implemented the guidance provided by the COP.

Background Nineteen draft decisions have been recommended for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session, and are contained in the reports of COP 7, COP 8, COP 9 and COP 10.

The COP and the COP MOP will meet separately.

It consolidates the texts of all draft decisions that have been recommended by the COP for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session.

A decision on the venue of COP 12, and COP MOP 2, must be adopted at COP 11.

Scope of the note Nineteen draft decisions have been recommended for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session, and are contained in the reports of COP 7, COP 8, COP 9 and COP 10.

High level segment of COP 11 and COP MOP 1

ICCD COP(7) 16 Add.1, decision 26 COP.7.

By its decision 1 COP.5, the COP established the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC) as a subsidiary body of the COP, to assist it in regularly reviewing the implementation of the Convention.

Recalling further its decisions 5 COP.6 and 6 COP.6,

It had before it a report of the secretariat on the subject (CTOC COP 2005 5).

Possible elements of the provisional agenda for COP 11 12 Possible elements of the provisional agenda for COP MOP 1 14 Possible scenario for COP 11 and COP MOP 1 16

The COP will need to determine the criteria by which it gauges effectiveness.

By its decision 23 COP.6, the COP requested the Executive Secretary to submit to the COP at its seventh session (COP 7) a programme and budget for the biennium 2006 2007.

As it pertains to the Kyoto Protocol, it is included in the provisional agenda for COP MOP.

It consolidates the texts of all draft decisions that have been recommended by the Conference of the Parties (COP) for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session.

A welcoming ceremony would be held to mark the opening of COP 11 and COP MOP 1 on Monday, 28 November Following the welcoming ceremony, the President of COP 10 would open COP 11.

These COP decisions modified the original draft decision forwarded to COP MOP 1

Following the welcoming ceremony, the President of COP 10 will open COP 11.

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

Recalling also its decisions 9 COP.1, 2 COP.2, 4 COP.3, 5 COP.4, 5 COP.5 and 29 COP.6 on its programme of work, 11 COP.1 on procedures for the communication of information and review of implementation, its draft decision ICCD COP(7) L.17 Rev.1 on additional procedures or institutional mechanisms to assist in the review of the implementation of the Convention, and other relevant decisions of the seventh session of the Conference of the Parties,

By its decision 23 COP.6, the COP requested the Executive Secretary to report to the COP at its seventh session on the status of the trust funds established under the financial rules of the COP.

Separate provisional agendas for COP 11 and for COP MOP 1 will be prepared by the secretariat, in agreement with the President of the COP.

Action The COP MOP will be invited to take note of any decision adopted at COP 11 on the date and venue for COP 12.

Possible scenario for COP 11 and COP MOP 1 (28 November 9 December 2005)

COP 11 plenary

COP 11 plenary

Recalling also decision 1 COP.6, in particular as it relates to information and communication,

Therefore it can be applied to the relationship between the COP MOP and the GEF.

ICCD COP(1) 11 Add.1 and Corr.1, decision 2 COP.1, annex, paras.

decisions and conclusions and closing High level segment of COP 11 and COP MOP 1

ICCD COP(1) 11 Add.1 and Corr.1, decision 2 COP.1, annex, paras.

Work on many of these issues was concluded by the COP at its seventh session, and are contained in the Marrakesh Accords however, additional work on some issues continued at COP 8, COP 9 and COP 10, resulting in the preparation of additional draft decisions for adoption by the COP MOP at its first session, as well as modifications by the COP to previously prepared draft decisions.

Decision 17 CP.9 includes a recommended draft COP MOP decision which states that credentials from Parties to the Kyoto Protocol would apply for the participation of their representatives in sessions of the COP and the COP MOP, and a single report on credentials would be submitted for approval, following established procedures, by the Bureau of the COP to the COP and to the COP MOP.

By its decision 23 COP.6, the Conference of the Parties (COP) requested the Executive Secretary to report to the COP at its seventh session on the status of the trust funds established under the financial rules of the COP.

The head of ICA acts as Secretary of the COP and COP MOP the programme assists the President in the planning and organization of sessions of the COP and COP MOP, meetings of the Bureau, and informal high level consultations.

The SBI invited Parties to come forward with offers to host COP 13 and COP MOP 3, so that an appropriate decision could be taken at COP 12.

The report of the JIU was submitted to COP 7 in document ICCD COP(7) 4.

Reports to the COP on monitoring are required at intervals to be specified by the COP.

Adoption of draft decisions forwarded by the COP to the COP MOP at its first session.