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ITH/09/4.COM/CONF.209/INF.2 Rev.2 Abu Dhabi, 28 September 2009 Original: English/French
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
CONVENTION FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE FOR THE
SAFEGUARDING OF THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
Fourth session
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 28 September to 2 October 2009
Provisional Timetable
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Monday, 28 September 2009
As of 7.30 am Registration of participants 9.00 – 10.30 am 1. Opening of the session 10.45 – 12.45 am 2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Replacement of the rapporteur 4. Admission of observers
5. Adoption of the draft summary records of the third ordinary session of the Committee 15. Evaluation of proposals of programmes, projects and activities as best reflecting the
principles of the Convention (Article 18): Creation of a working group 12.45 am – 3 pm Lunch
3 – 6 pm 8. Draft operational directives on the means to increase the resources of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund
7. Draft operational directives concerning the use of the emblem of the Convention 6. Draft operational directives on raising awareness about intangible cultural heritage [6 – 9 pm Meeting of the working group article 18]
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
8.30 – 9 am Bureau meeting
9 – 12.45 am 9. Accreditation of non-governmental organizations
10. Modalities and methods of facilitating the contribution of non-governmental organizations from developing countries
12. Draft plan for the use of the resources of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund 12.45 am – 3 pm Lunch
3 – 6 pm 11. Evaluation of International Assistance requests greater than US$25,000
13. Evaluation of the nominations for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
8.30 – 9 am Bureau meeting
9 – 12.45 am 13. Evaluation of the nominations for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
12.45 am – 3 pm Lunch
3 – 6 pm 14. Evaluation of the nominations for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
Thursday, 1 October 2009
8.30 – 9 am Bureau meeting
9 – 12.45 am 14. Evaluation of the nominations for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
12.45 am – 3 pm Lunch
3 – 6 pm 15. Evaluation of proposals of programmes, projects and activities as best reflecting the principles of the Convention (Article 18)
16. Selection of examiners for nominations to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2010
17. Selection of examiners for International Assistance requests greater than US$25,000 19. Draft revisions of the Operational Directives
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Friday, 2 October 2009
8.30 – 9 am Bureau meeting
9 – 12.45 am
18. Draft guidelines for selection of examiners with relevant competence to examine nominations to the Urgent Safeguarding List and International Assistance requests greater than US$25,000
20. Common guidelines and formats for periodic reports
21. Report of the Committee on its activities to the General Assembly 22. Date and venue of the fifth session of the Committee
23. Election of the members of the Bureau of the fifth session of the Committee 24. Any other business
12.45 am – 3 pm Lunch 3 – 3.15 pm
25. Speech of the Director-General of UNESCO
3.15 – 4.15 pm Adoption of the list of decisions and Closure of the session
6.30 – 9 pm Closing ceremony, in the presence of the Director-General of UNESCO and high officials from the United Arab Emirates, at the Emirates Palace
