(Agenda item 7)

Conclusions

At its 4 th meeting, on 14 June, having considered a proposal by the Chairman, the SBI adopted the following conclusions:

(a) The SBI took note of the information and options contained in document FCCC/SBI/2000/3 on the experience with the review of second national communications of Annex I Parties and the information contained in document FCCC/SBI/2000/INF.6 on the progress made with in-depth reviews of second national communications;

(b) The SBI welcomed the fact that the majority of in-depth review visits had taken place and that most of the corresponding reports had been published. It requested the secretariat to conduct as soon as practicable the reviews of those national communications yet to be submitted, and to encompass requests by Parties for review;

(c) The SBI concluded that it would consider at its fourteenth session the issue of developing guidelines for the review of national communications under the Convention, including the options described in document FCCC/SBI/2000/3, and that its considerations at that session should also take into account the guidelines to be developed for the review of national communications under Article 8 of the Kyoto Protocol;

(d) The SBI requested the secretariat to organize in 2001 a workshop, subject to the availability of resources, to exchange information among Annex I Parties on preparations for third national communications and ways to ensure expertise in the review process.