Rep o rt of th e tw en - Rotterdam Convention

10.4.1.3 Assist in carrying out activities of the various working groups of the APPPC’s Standing
Committees b ased on availab le resources
Once the Commission has its own financial resources, it may wish to use the funds to carry
out more development support activities of the Standing Committees. There is urgent need to accept
the amended Article of the Agreement for establishing the mandatory financial contribution by the
member states of the Commission.
10.4.2 General discussions of the presentation
The convention noted the need for better interactions among member countries to enable the
working of the programmes. On the continual demand for funding and assistance, the convention
agreed that there should be explorative efforts to secure financing.
10.5 Side event: Presentations of the Rotterdam Convention Secretariat
Three papers were presented and discussed:
i. Presentation by the Rotterdam Convention Secretariat on how the RC addresses countries’
needs and real problems in pesticide management
ii. Presentation by Sri Lanka on the benefits of the Rotterdam Convention from an importing
Party’s perspective and the mobilizing of stakeholders to initiate the ratification process
iii. Presentation by Chinese DNA on the role of the Rotterdam Convention in the development
of national policy on pesticide management, particularly from an exporting Party’s
perspective
11. Date and venue of the twenty-fifth session
The Session agreed that the twenty-fifth session in 2007 will be hosted by China, and proposed
that the twenty-sixth Session be hosted by India in 2009.
12. Other business
12.1 Special group for discussion on financial support
The report on the discussion was presented by Dr John Hedley. The group would look into
the strategic plan and business plan for the APPPC over the next five years in the area of finance
and work programme, including a road map of activities. The details would be finalized in a meeting
in New Delhi, to be financed by the Indian Government. The plans would be distributed to member
countries for comments, and forwarded to the IPPC Secretariat for endorsement.
13. Adoption of the report
The report was adopted.
14. Closing of the Session
The Chairperson thanked all the delegates and the organizing committee for making the meeting
a success and closed the Session.
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