This decision has been retired.
Report and recommendations of the second meeting
of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific,
Technical and Technological Advice
The Conference of the Parties,
Recalling its decision II/1, which endorsed recommendation I/1 of the
Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice on the
modus operandi of that Body, and which requested it to keep under review its
modus operandi with a view to improving its functioning on the basis of
experience gained,
Noting, in particular, the recommendation of the Subsidiary Body on
Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice that it adopt a thematic
approach to its work,
1. Takes note of the report of the second meeting of the Subsidiary
Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, held at the seat of
the Secretariat from 2 to 6 September 1996, contained in document
UNEP/CBD/COP/3/3;
2. Notes recommendation II/11 of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific,
Technical and Technological Advice which contains the proposed revised
elements of its modus operandi, and decides to consider this recommendation
further at its fourth meeting as part of the longer-term review of the
programme of work and the operations of the Conference of the Parties and
subsidiary organs.
