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ANNOTATED PROVISIONAL
AGENDA
1. Opening of the meeting
The Ministerial Segment will be addressed by the
Executive Secretary of ESCAP and the Executive Director
of UNFPA. Contacts are being established to have one
or two keynote speakers at the opening session. It
is also expected that a minister or high-ranking official
of the Royal Thai Government will be invited as Chief
Guest/Speaker.
2. Election of officers
A Chairperson will be elected and following the tradition
all other heads of delegations with the rank of minister
will be nominated as Vice-Chairpersons. A Rapporteur
will also be elected.
3. Opening of the exhibition
The Chief Guest will open the exhibition after the
opening of the Conference.
4. Adoption of the agenda
The provisional agenda will be reviewed for adoption.
5. (a) Country statements on achievements, emerging
issues and challenges with regard to population and
poverty
Heads of delegations will be invited to speak on
the population development and poverty issues of their
respective countries. Owing to time constraints, statements
will be limited to 5 minutes.
(b) Statements from other organizations and NGOs
Other United Nations organizations will be invited
to make statements on the activities of their organizations
on population, development and poverty (approximately
5 minutes). One representative will be invited to
present the recommendations made by all the NGOs,
for the information of the Conference.
6. Panel discussion on a topic to be selected
Three or four eminent persons will be invited to
talk on an important and/or emerging issue relating
to population and poverty. The topic will be decided
upon in due course.
7. Other matters
Any other matter requiring the attention of ministers
will be taken up at this session.
8. Adoption of the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population
Conference Plan of Action on Population and Poverty
The draft Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference
Plan of Action on Population and Poverty will be reviewed
by the Ministerial Segment for adoption. There may
be a Ministerial Declaration depending on the decision
of the participating delegations.
9. Closing of the meeting
The meeting will be closed by the Chairperson with
statements from ESCAP and UNFPA.
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