Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Fourth session, Punta del Este, Uruguay, 15–20 November 2010
JOURNAL N° 1 – Monday 15 November 2010 This Journal does not constitute an official record of the Conference of the Parties
Room 10:00–13:00 15:00–18:00 18:30–19:00 First plenary meeting and opening ceremony Second plenary meeting Meeting of the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties Punta del Este Punta del Este Montecarlo B2
Regional meetings 09:00–09:40 14:00–15:00 Regional group for the Americas Regional group for South-East Asia Rio de Janeiro C Cancun
Other meetings 08:30–09:30 13:30–14:45 Coordination meeting of the Canadian Delegation Lunchtime seminars Highlights and recent developments in tobacco product regulation (organized by the WHO’s Tobacco Free Initiative) Civil society views on the development and implementation of the WHO FCTC (organized by the nongovernmental organizations) 14:00–15:00 European Union coordination meeting Rio de Janeiro AB Rio de Janeiro C Riviera Riviera
19:00–21:00
Social event Welcome reception, hosted by the Minister of Health of Uruguay Conrad Hotel
Seating assignment Delegations will be seated in the English alphabetical order of names of the Parties starting with the letter "R" as decided by the drawing of lots. States with observer status and other participants will sit in other reserved areas in the room. Participants are kindly requested to take their seats by 09:45 for the opening ceremony.
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Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control • Fourth session - Punta del Este, Uruguay, 15–20 November 2010
Programme of work First plenary meeting 10:00 – Room Punta del Este
Item 1 Item 1.1
Opening of the session Adoption of the agenda and organization of work Documents FCTC/COP/4/1 Rev.1 and FCTC/COP/4/1 Rev.1 (annotated) Credentials of participants Applications for observer status to the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Document FCTC/COP/4/2 Rev.1
Item 1.2 Item 2
Item 3
Invited speaker 15:00 – Room Punta del Este
Second plenary meeting
Item 4
Report of the Convention Secretariat Document FCTC/COP/4/3 General debate on Item 4 including a special segment on the role of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework in promoting the implementation of the Convention.
Announcements Registration
The registration desk is located in the conference centre of the Conrad Hotel and will be open from Monday to Friday 08:00–18:00 and Saturday 08:30–13:00. Internet and wireless connection
Internet booths are available in the conference centre for Internet, e-mail and word processing. The conference centre is also equipped with a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) system (no password needed). Documents
Conference documents are available at the documentation desk and on WHO FCTC web site: http://www.who.int/fctc/en/index.html. Private meetings
There is limited space for bilateral or private meetings; however, upon request, rooms can be designated by the Convention Secretariat for specific appointments. Regretfully, interpretation cannot be provided for such meetings. Requests should be made at the enquiry desk. Payment of perdiem
Representatives of Parties which are entitled to a payment of perdiem are requested to contact the Perdiem Desk located next to the registration desk. Useful contact details
Convention Secretariat: Tel.: (+41) 22 791 5484 / 2713 / 2516; E-mail: copfctc@who.int Fax: (+41) 22 791 5830; in Punta del Este during COP4: +(598) 42 47 2484 Conference centre, Punta del Este: (+598) 42 49 11 11 Abtour Viajes (local travel agent): (+598) 29 08 51 52; Email: cop4@abtour.com.uy. Journal N° 1 • Monday 15 November 2010 • Page 2