Work of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention
The Conference of the Parties,Recalling the relevant provisions of the Convention, in particular Article 4, paragraphs 1, 3 and 7, and Article 12, paragraphs 1, 4, 5 and 7,Also recalling decisions 3/CP.8, 17/CP.8, 1/CP.16, 2/CP.17 and 19/CP.19,Acknowledging the contributions of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention to enhancing capacity-building and participation in measurement, reporting and verification arrangements for developing countries under the Convention, Noting the progress made by the Consultative Group of Experts as reflected in its 2016 progress report, Also noting that the Consultative Group of Experts was mandated to continue for a period of five years from 2014 to 2018,Having reviewed the mandate and terms of reference of the Consultative Group of Experts,1.Decides that the mandate and terms of reference of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention as contained in decision 19/CP.19 and the annex thereto shall remain unchanged;2.Requests the Subsidiary Body for Implementation, at its forty-eighth session (April–May 2018), to consider a review of the term and mandate, including the terms of reference, of the Consultative Group of Experts with a view to recommending a draft decision thereon for consideration and adoption by the Conference of the Parties at its twenty-fourth session (December 2018);3.Requests the secretariat to facilitate the actions of the Consultative Group of Experts called for in paragraph 1 above, subject to the availability of financial resources.