Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Fifth session
Seoul, Republic of Korea, 12–17 November 2012
17 November 2012
DECISION
FCTC/COP5(16) Interim performance report for the 2012–2013 workplan and budget
The Conference of the Parties,
Having considered the interim performance report for the financial period 2012–2013 contained in documents FCTC/COP/5/20 and FCTC/COP/5/20 Add.1,
DECIDES:
(1) to note the report and to acknowledge the progress made in implementation of the workplan and budget for the biennium 2012–2013;
(2) to request the Convention Secretariat to facilitate, as appropriate, a meeting of the open-ended intersessional drafting group on Article 6 in 2013, supported by extrabudgetary contribution;
(3) in relation to additional activities related to the preparation for entry into force of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products contained in Annex 2 of document FCTC/COP/5/20, to request the Convention Secretariat:
(a) to implement the activities referred to in items (a), (b) and (c) under paragraph 7 of the above-mentioned Annex in 2014 as part of the workplan and budget for 2014–2015 adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its fifth session;
(b) taking into account the importance of early commencement of activities referred to in items (d), (e) and (f) under paragraph 7 of the above-mentioned Annex, to implement these activities as early as possible in 2013 and to raise funds accordingly;
(c) to report to the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties on the progress and outcome of the implementation of the activities referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this decision.
(Fourth plenary meeting, 17 November 2012)
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