Decision on the Framework for the Organization of Future Summits

DECISION ON THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION

OF FUTURE SUMMITS

The Assembly:

1. TAKES NOTE of the presentation on the framework for the Organization of future summits;

2. RECALLS its previous decision in July 2004 on the convening of two ordinary sessions of the Assembly every year;

3. DECIDES that the January sessions of the Assembly shall henceforth be held in the last week of January at the Headquarters of the Union, during which the Chairperson of the Assembly shall be elected;

4. FURTHER DECIDES that the January Session could be convened, on an exceptional basis, outside the Headquarters, by decision of the Assembly upon the recommendation of the Executive Council. However, such hosting shall not be linked to the Chairmanship of the Union;

5. DECIDES ALSO to extend the term of office of the Chairperson and the Bureau of the Assembly from July 2005 to January 2006;

6. APPROVES the following calendar for hosting of future Summits:

7. DECIDES that the relevant Rules of Procedure of the Assembly shall be amended accordingly;

FURTHER DECIDES that any proposal to change the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly should first be considered by the Executive Council.