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ITH/06/1.EXT.GA/CONF.203/Resolutions Paris, 9 November 2006
Original: English/French
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
First extraordinary session Paris, UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI
9 November 2006
Resolutions
2 Agenda item 2: Adoption of the Agenda and Timetable
RESOLUTION 1.EXT.GA 2
The General Assembly,
1. Having examined document ITH/06/1.EXT.GA/CONF.203/2,
2. Adopts the Agenda and Timetable included in the above- mentioned document.
Agenda item 3: Distribution of seats among electoral groups in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
RESOLUTION 1.EXT.GA 3 The General Assembly,
1. Having examined document ITH/06/1.EXT.GA/CONF.203/3,
2. Recalling Resolution 1.GA 3 adopted at its first session in June 2006,
3. Expresses appreciation for the generous decision of Group V(a) to cede one seat voluntarily to Group I, on an exceptional basis and on the understanding that this decision is not linked to the immediate establishment of an upper limit at this meeting,
4. Decides to examine the issue of the upper limit at the next ordinary session of the General Assembly. If a decision is taken on this issue, it will be adopted by a simple majority.
5. Decides that, for the purpose of the election at its first extraordinary session, the six seats are distributed among the electoral groups in the following manner: Group I (1); Group II: 1;
Group III: 1; Group IV: - ; Group V(a): 2 and Group V(b): 1.
3 Agenda item 4: Election of six additional States Members of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Results of the election:
Group I: France Group II: Belarus Group III Bolivia Group IV: -
Group V(a): Central African Republic, Mali Group V(b): Syrian Arab Republic
Agenda item 5: Selection by lot of twelve States Members of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage whose term of office will be limited to two years
RESOLUTION 1.EXT.GA 5
The General Assembly,
1. Having examined document ITH/06/1.EXT.GA/CONF.203/5, 2. Recalling Article 6.3 of the Convention and its Resolution 1.GA 5B,
3. Decides to choose by lot the twelve States Members of the Intergovernmental Committee whose term of office will be limited to two years taking into account their geographical distribution.
Results of the selection by drawing lots:
Group I Group IV
Belgique 2006 - 2008 Chine 2006 - 2008
France 2006 - 2008 India 2006 - 2010
Turkey 2006 - 2010 Japan 2006 - 2008
Group II Viet Nam 2006 - 2010
Belarus 2006 - 2010 Group V(a)
Bulgaria 2006 - 2008 Central African Republic 2006 - 2010
Estonia 2006 - 2010 Gabon 2006 - 2010
Hungary 2006 - 2010 Mali 2006 - 2010
Rumania 2006 - 2008 Nigeria 2006 - 2008
Group III Senegal 2006 - 2008
Bolivia 2006 - 2008 Group V(b)
Brazil 2006 - 2008 Algeria 2006 - 2008
Mexico 2006 - 2010 United Arab Emirates 2006 - 2010
Peru 2006 - 2010 Syrian Arab Republic 2006 - 2008
