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Meeting Report, 27 January 2005D: ANNEXESANNEX I:Partners’ MeetingGreen Customs Initiative (GCI)Paris, 27 January 2005United Nations Environment ProgrammeDivision of Technology, Industry and Economics - OzonAction ProgrammeProvisional Annotated AgendaThursday, 27 January 200510:00 - 10.10 WelcomeMonique Barbut, Director, UNEP DTIE10.10 - 10:20 Introduction of Participants,each participant to very briefly introduce himself/ herself10.20 – 10.30 Expectations from GCI Partners MeetingRajendra M. Shende, Head, OzonAction BranchPresentation of the main milestones to date and challenges ofthe coming year. Brief introduction of the expected outcome ofthe meeting.10:30 - 11:30 Status of the Initiative 2002-2004Each Partner will briefly present (5 minutes each)highlights ofactivities, challenges and barriers since the first Partnersmeeting in October 2001:DTIE OzonAction: Suresh RajCITES Secretariat: Steve NashUNEP DEPI: Carl BruchStockholm Convention: Elena SobakinaRotterdam Convention: Laura MeszarosBasel Convention Secretariat: Donata RugarabamuOzone Secretariat: Gilbert BankobezaInterpol: Mark MeaserWCO (invited to present by teleconference)11.30 - 11.50 Coffee break11:50 - 12:20 Introduction of the invited observersEach observer will briefly present (5 minutes each) its mostrecent activities in relation to illegal trade and customs trainingas well as their priorities for the GCI.OPCW: Magda BautaOECD: Krzysztof Michalak or Angela BulargaUnited States State Department: Margaret McCauley15
Meeting Report, 27 January 2005INECE Secretariat: Ken MarkowitzFrench Customs Administration: Sophie Meynard andEmmanuelle GalloisSweden (SEI): Linn PerssonNorway (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Trond Grongstad12.20 – 13.00 Brainstorming on the Work PlanModerator: M Carl Bruch (invited) and Suresh RajDuring this session, participants will highlight potential elementsof a work plan of activities for the GCI. Partners will be asked tonote which activities are priorities for 2005 and which arepriorities for 2006 and beyond. Additionally, partners should notewhere they may be able to contribute resources.13:00 - 14.15 Lunch14.15 – 15:30 Summary of discussion on work plan & Discussion on financingthe InitiativeModerator: Carl Bruch and Suresh RajThis session will draw from the participants’ brainstorming andsuggestions on the proposed work plan and will agree on a planof action, including tentative dates and locations for integratedcustoms workshops in 2005 & resource kit. The funding of theseactivities will also be addressed with a focus on activities thatmay need additional resources. Options of funding sources willbe discussed.15:30 - 16:45 Coordination of specific GCI activities• GCI Customs Training ManualBruce Pasfield, US Department of JusticeThis session will present the status of the work on the GreenCustoms Manual and the approaches followed. An annotatedoutline will be available for comments. It will aim at agreeing onthe participants’ role in providing material and feedback on thedraft manual. Partners will discuss additional resources apartfrom Manual.• Information and Communication for the GCIJim Curlin, UNEP DTIEDiscussions will focus on the information and communicationneeds of the initiative, and possible means to achieve them, withfocus on the existing web site. Issues needing resolution will beidentified.16:45 - 17:00 Conclusions and closing statementMonique Barbut, Director, UNEP DTIE17.00 Cocktail Reception at UNEP DTIE offices16
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