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Annotated
Provisional Agenda and
Organization of Work
SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT Nº 2 –05/Rev.1
XXXI Regular Meeting of the Latin American Council
Caracas, Venezuela, 21 to 23 November 2005
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Permanent Secretariat of SELA
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PART I
ANNOTATED PROVISIONAL AGENDA
The XXXI Regular Meeting of the Latin American Council of SELA will be held
in Caracas, Venezuela, at the SELA Permanent Secretariat headquarters
located at Francisco de Miranda Ave., Torre Europa, Fifth Floor, Campo
Alegre. The Preparatory Meeting will take place on 21 and 22 November and
the Ministerial Meeting on 22 and 23 November 2005.
ITEM I. ORGANIZATION OF WORK
An informal meeting of Heads of Delegations will take place prior to the
inauguration
of the Preparatory Meeting, with a view to:
a) Consultations on the election of the members of the Bureau: Chairman of
the Council, First Vice Chairman, Second Vice Chairman and Rapporteur.
b) Consideration of the Draft Organization of Work of the Meeting.
c) Approval of the Agenda for the Preparatory Meeting.
In accordance with Article 22 of the Regulations, the Latin American Council
should approve the Agenda. Once the Bureau has been elected, the Latin
American Council should consider the proposed Organization of Work (Part II
of this document) and the Provisional Agenda (SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT Nº 1-05),
during its first plenary session.
ITEM II. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARIAT
The Permanent Secretary will submit the following document to the Latin
American Council: “Twenty-Ninth Annual Report of the Permanent Secretariat”
(SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT Nº 3-05/Rev.1), corresponding to the activities carried out since
the XXX Regular Meeting
to date.
ITEM III. FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARIAT
AND PROPOSAL FOR ITS NORMALIZATION
The Permanent Secretary will submit an updated account statement of the
financial situation of the Permanent Secretariat, as a follow-up to the
reports previously submitted to the representatives of the Member States and
to the Informal Working Group (SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT Nº 10-05/Rev.1).
ITEM IV.
WORK PROGRAMME FOR THE YEAR 2006
The Permanent Secretariat will submit the “Draft Work Programme for the year
2006” (SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT Nº 4-05) for consideration of the Latin American
Council. In accordance with the provisions set forth in Decision Nº 440, the
Draft Work Programme comprises the projects and activities proposed in each
one of the three following areas of work: (1) intra-regional relations; (2)
technical and economic cooperation; and (3) extra-regional relations.
ITEM V
BUDGET OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARIAT FOR THE YEAR 2006
The Permanent Secretariat will submit the “Draft Administrative Budget of
the Permanent Secretariat for the year 2006” (SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT Nº 5-05) for
consideration of the Latin American Council, along with its corresponding
explanatory preamble.
ITEM VI
RESTRUCTURING OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARIAT
The Permanent Secretariat will submit the document “Restructuring of the
Permanent Secretariat. Proposed Organizational Structure” (SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT
N° 6-05/Rev.1) for consideration of the Latin American Council, and will inform
the Member States of SELA about the current status of the restructuring
process.
ITEM VII
INSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Permanent Secretariat will submit the following documents to the Latin
American Council:
1. Institutional Matters:
1.1 Election of a Member of the Administrative Tribunal of SELA
The Latin American Council will proceed with the “Election of a Member of
the Administrative Tribunal of SELA”. Document SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT Nº 7-04 will
be submitted for that purpose.
1.2 Adaptation of the name of SELA
As agreed to by the XXX Regular Meeting of the Latin American Council, the
legal study conducted by the Permanent Secretariat on the adaptation of the
name of the Latin American Economic System (SELA) to rename it as Latin
American and Caribbean Economic System (SELAC) (SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT N°.11-05) will be submitted
for consideration of the Council.
2. Administrative Matters:
2.1 Audit Report on the Financial Statements of the Permanent Secretariat
at 31 December 2004.
The Permanent Secretariat will submit the “Audit Report on the Financial
Statements
of the Permanent Secretariat at 31 December 2003” (SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT Nº 8-05)
for consideration of the Latin American Council.
2.2 Audit Proposal for the year 2006
The Permanent Secretariat will submit the “Audit Proposal for the year 2005”
(SP/CL/XXXI.O/DT Nº 9-05) for consideration of the Latin American Council.
ITEM VIII. OTHER MATTERS
PART II
DRAFT ORGANIZATION OF WORK OF THE MEETING
PREPARATORY STAGE
Monday, 21 November 2005
Morning
08:30
Registration
09:00 – 09:45
Meeting of Heads of Delegation (Item I)
10:00
Inauguration of the Preparatory Stage
- Address by the Permanent Secretary of SELA
- Address by the Chairman of the Latin American Council
10:30 Break
10:45 – 13:00
Item I:
Approval of the Agenda for the Preparatory Stage
Item II
Annual Report of the Permanent Secretariat
Item III
Financial situation of the Permanent Secretariat
and proposal for its normalization
Item IV. Work Programme for the year 2006
Afternoon
15:00 – 17:00
Continued: Work Programme for the Year 2005
Item V: Budget of the Permanent Secretariat
for the year 2006
Item VI
Restructuring of the Permanent Secretariat
Tuesday, 22 November 2005
Morning
09-13:00
Continued: Restructuring of the Permanent Secretariat
Item VII
Institutional and administrative matters
Item VIII: Other matters
Afternoon
16:00
Consideration of the Final Report on the Preparatory Stage
MINISTERIAL STAGE
17:00
Inauguration of the Ministerial Stage
Speech by the Permanent Secretary
Speech by the Chairman of the Latin American Council
Speech by the Representative of the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela
18:00
Special Session to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Panama
Convention
Wednesday, 23 November 2005
Morning
9:30
Wreath laying ceremony at the Sarcophagus of Liberator Simón Bolívar
Place: National Pantheon
10:00
Ministerial Plenary Session
Consideration of the Report on the Preparatory Stage
Afternoon
15:00
Plenary Session
Consideration of the Decisions of the XXXI Regular Meeting
of the Latin American Council
Approval of Final Report
Closing Session
PART III
PRELIMINARY LIST OF DOCUMENTS
Work Documents:
DT 1
Provisional Agenda
DT 2//Rev.1
Annotated Provisional Agenda and Organization of Work
DT 3/Rev.1
Twenty-Ninth Annual Report of the Permanent Secretariat
DT 4
Draft Work Programme for the Year 2006
(Website version: Does not include budget figures by
programme)
DT 5
Draft Administrative Budget of the Permanent Secretariat for the Year 2006
DT 6//Rev.1
Restructuring of the Permanent Secretariat. Proposed Organizational
Structure
DT 7
Election of a Member of the Administrative Tribunal of SELA
DT 8
Audit Report on the Financial Statements of the Permanent Secretariat at 31
December 2004
DT 9
Audit Proposal for the Year 2005
DT 10/Rev.1
Financial situation of the Permanent Secretariat and proposal for its
normalization
(Updated version)
DT 11
Judicial report of the Permanent Secretariat on the adaptation of the name
of the Latin American Economic System (SELA).
Informative Documents:
Di 1
Final Report of the XVII Meeting of International Cooperation Directors
for
Latin America and the Caribbean
Di 2
Final Report on the Regional Meeting on relevant issues for Latin America
and the Caribbean in Trade Negotiations of the WTO
Di 3
Final Report on the Seminar of Experts “Integration in Latin America
and the
Caribbean and the role of higher education institutions”
Di 4
Analysis of the policies applied in the countries of Latin America and the
Caribbean
for poverty reduction
Di 5
The institutional framework for integration in Latin America
and the
Caribbean: Possibilities for coordination and convergence
Di 6
Analysis of macroeconomic dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean
and
its implications for regional economic integration. Current situation
and
prospects for macroeconomic coordination
Di 7
Strategies and programmes for poverty reduction in Latin America and the
Caribbean
Di 8
Final Report on the Meeting on macroeconomic dynamics in Latin America
and
the Caribbean and their implications for regional economic integration
Di 9/Rev.1
Migrations and remittances in Latin America and the Caribbean: Intra-regional
flows
and macroeconomic determinants
Di 10
Official Development Assistance in Latin America
and the Caribbean:
Context and Prospects
Di 11
Relations between Central America and the European Union
Current situation
and prospects
Di 12
Analysis of trade and investment flows among Central American, Caribbean and
South American countries
Di 13
Report on the IBERPYME Programme 2005
Di 14
Evolution of regional integration 2004-2005
Di 15
Status of the FTAA negotiations: Basic questions and policy options
Di 16
Follow-up report on the application of the Helms-Burton Law during the year
2005
Other Publications
The Press and Publications Department of the Permanent Secretariat of SELA
must authorize reproduction of this document, whether totally or partially,
through difusion@sela.org. The Member States and their government
institutions may reproduce this document without prior authorisation,
provided that the source is mentioned and the Secretariat is aware of said
reproduction.
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rights reserved.
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