Report of 2012

2012

First, second, third and fourth quarter of 2012

Task forces for the UN Vienna-based Organizations were established in order to ensure better coordination of substantive matters related to the work programme of the various organizations:

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Task Force Leader: Ms. Heba Negm, Second Secretary, PM of Egypt followed by Mr. Bernardo Roco-Rey Ross, Second Secretary, PM of Peru

Plenary meetings

19.1. Briefing by Ms. Maria Betti, Director, Environment Laboratories, IAEA Monaco
4.9.Promotion of Efficiency and Effectiveness of IAEA decision making process, ongoing activities of UNIDO, CTBTO and UNODC related work – Statement by the Chairman of the Group

Task Force meetings

14.2. Informal discussions on the TC guidelines for 2014-15
21.2. Briefing by the Department of TC on the TC guidelines for 2014-15
28.2. IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 5-9 March 2012
29.2. IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 5-9 March 2012
12.4. Briefing by the Department of MT, Ms. B. Tucci Bartsiotas, Director for Budget and Finance in preparation of IAEA Programme and Budget Committee
25.4. IAEA Board of Governors: Programme and Budget Committee, starting 7 May 2012
26.4. IAEA Board of Governors: Programme and Budget Committee, starting 7 May 2012
16.5. Briefing by the TC department on the UNDAF process
23.5. IAEA Board of Governors, starting 4-8 June 2012
24.5. IAEA Board of Governors, starting 4-8 June 2012
25.5. IAEA Board of Governors, starting 4-8 June 2012
29.5. IAEA Board of Governors, starting 4-8 June 2012
29.6. Briefing provided to the Group by Ms. Taghrid Atieh, Head, INIS Unit, Nuclear Information Section, Department of Nuclear Energy on INIS
16.7. Briefing provided to the Group by Mr. Khammar Mrabit, Director, Office of Nuclear Security, Department of Nuclear Safety and Security followed by a briefing provided to the G-77 Task Force by Mr. Johannes Seybold, Head of Section for Strategy and Partnerships, Division of Programme Support and Coordination, Department of Technical Cooperation in preparation for the forthcoming IAEA General Conference
23.7. IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DRs (TC)
24.8. IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DRs (TC)
29.8. IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DRs (TC)
31.8. IAEA Board of Governors, 10-14 September 2012, IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DRs (TC)
3.9. IAEA Board of Governors, 10-14 September 2012, IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DRs (TC)
5.9. IAEA Board of Governors, 10-14 September 2012, IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DRs (TC)
6.9. IAEA Board of Governors, 10-14 September 2012, IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DRs (TC)
10.9. IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, proposal by IR of Iran
12.9. IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DR (TC) – informal consultations
17.9. IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DR (TC) – informal consultations
18.9. (am)IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DR (TC) – informal consultations
18.9. (pm)IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DR (TC) – informal consultations
18.9. (pm)IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DR (TC) – informal consultations
19.9. (am)IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DR (TC) – informal consultations
19.9. (pm)IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DR (TC) – informal consultations
20.9. (am)IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012, preparation of GC DR (TC) – informal consultations
11.10. Brainstorming after IAEA General Conference
14.11. IAEA BOG, Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee (TACC), 26-28 November 2012
16.11. IAEA BOG, Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee (TACC), 26-28 November 2012
23.11. IAEA BOG, Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee TACC), 26-28 November 2012 and IAEA Board of Governors, 29 November 2012
27.11. Briefing provided by Mr. Herman Nackaerts, DDG Safeguards and Ms. Alicia Reynaud, Section Head Safeguards on the representation of developing countries in Safeguards

Friends of the Chair Meetings

22.5. IAEA Board of Governors, starting 4-8 June 2012
27.8. IAEA General Conference 56th session, 17-21 September 2012

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Task Force Leader: Ms. Jeanne Mrad, First Secretary, PM of Lebanon

Plenary meetings

19.1. Turn-over ceremony of the Chairmanship of the G-77 Vienna Chapter

Task Force Meetings

6.2. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO
29.2. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO; Rio + 20
27.3. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO
11.5. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO
25.5. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO
31.5. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO
4.6. Briefing by H.E. Ambassador Ana Teresa Dengo, PR of Costa Rice, Co-Chair of the Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO
8.6. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO, as well as UNIDO PBC, 28th session, 25-26 June 2012
12.6. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO, as well as UNIDO PBC, 28th session, 25-26 June 2012
13.6. UNIDO PBC, 28th session, 25-26 June 2012
18.6. UNIDO PBC, 28th session, 25-26 June 2012
19.6. UNIDO PBC, 28th session, 25-26 June 2012
7.9. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO, venue of the next UNIDO General Conference, G-77 DR on Industrial Development Cooperation
14.9. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO, “opportunities and threats”
20.9. Informal Working Group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO, “opportunities and threats”
23.10. G-77 and China DR for 2nd Committee of the GA on Industrial Development Cooperation, IDB, 40th session, 20-22 November 2012
5.11. IDB, 40th session, 20-22 November 2012
8.11. Briefing by Ms. Fatou Haidara, Director, PMO on the selection process for the post of the Director-General, IDB, 40th session, 20-22 November 2012 (consideration of draft decision)
9.11. IDB, 40th session, 20-22 November 2012 (consideration of G-77 and China statement)
14.11. IDB, 40th session, 20-22 November 2012
20.11. IDB, 40th session, 20-22 November 2012
21.11. IDB, 40th session, 20-22 November 2012
10.12. Brainstorming for the Workshop in the context of the informal working group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO, due to take place on Thursday, 31 January 2013
13.12. Brainstorming for the Workshop in the context of the informal working group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO, due to take place on Thursday, 31 January 2013
14.12. Brainstorming for the Workshop in the context of the informal working group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO, due to take place on Thursday, 31 January 2013
20.12. Brainstorming for the Workshop in the context of the informal working group on the future, including programmes and resources, of UNIDO, due to take place on Thursday, 31 January 2013

Working Group meetings

13.11. IDB, 40th session, 20-22 November 2012 – briefing by Mr. A. Lacanlale

United Nations Office at Vienna (UNODC)

Task Force Leader: Ms. Julia Villatorro, Minister Counsellor, PM of El Salvador (January – June); Ms. Mila Francisco Ferrada, Second Secretary, PM of Chile (July – December)

Plenary meetings

Task Force meetings

16.1. UNODC: Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the Review of the Implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational organzied Crime and the Protocols thereto, 2nd session, 23-27 January 2012
3.2. UNODC: Outcome of 12th Extended Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the UNTOC, preparations for the forthcoming CND, 55th session, 12-16 March 2012
20.2. Preparations for the forthcoming CND, 55th session, 12-16 March 2012
28.2. Preparations for the forthcoming CND, 55th session, 12-16 March 2012
5.3. Preparations for the forthcoming CND, 55th session, 12-16 March 2012
7.3. Preparations for the forthcoming CND, 55th session, 12-16 March 2012
14.3. Preparations for the forthcoming CND, 55th session, 12-16 March 2012
15.3. Preparations for the forthcoming CND, 55th session, 12-16 March 2012
22.3. Assessment of the CND, 55th session, 12-16 March 2012 and preparations for the CCPCJ, 21st session 23-27 April 2012
29.3. Preparations for the CCPCJ, 21st session 23-27 April 2012
4.4. Preparations for the CCPCJ, 21st session 23-27 April 2012
13.4. Preparations for the CCPCJ, 21st session 23-27 April 2012
18.4. Preparations for the CCPCJ, 21st session 23-27 April 2012 (G-77 and China Statement and DRs)
24.4. Draft Resolutions for CCPCJ, 21st session 23-27 April 2012
26.4. Draft Resolutions for CCPCJ, 21st session 23-27 April 2012
11.5. UNTOC: Working group on firearms, 21-22 May 2012 and Working group smuggling of migrants, 30 May – 1 June 2012
25.5. UNODC: Working group smuggling of migrants, 30 May – 1 June 2012
6.6. UNODC: Implementation Review Group of the UNCAC, 3rd Meeting, 18-22 June 2012
11.6. UNODC: Briefing by Mr. Dimitri Vlassis, Chief, DTA/CEB UNODC on the forthcoming Implementation Review Group of the UNCAC, 3rd Meeting, 18-22 June 2012
25.6. UNODC: Intergovernmental Expert Group Meeting on Guidelines on Cultural Property, 27-29 June 2012
30.8. UNODC: Sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 15-19 October 2012
27.9. Forthcoming Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 15-19 October 2012, Exchange of views on the meeting of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), Inspection and Evaluation Division (IED), who will undertake a programme evaluation of UNODC during the first week of October 2012 and will meet with the Chairman of the G-77 as well as the Co-Chairs of FINGOV
5.10. Forthcoming Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 15-19 October 2012
17.10. Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 15-19 October 2012, Draft Resolutions
21.11. Future activities of FINGOV
29.11. FINGOV and Guidelines on cultural property
10.12. Briefing on guidelines of cultural property by Ms. Veronic Wright
18.12. Briefing by the Secretariat on FINGOV

COPUOS (Outerspace)

Task Force Leader: Mr. Bernardo Roca-Rey Ross, Second Secretary, PM of Peru

Plenary meetings

Task Force meetings

5.6. (am) COPUOS: Duration of the Legal Subcommittee Meeting
5.6. (pm)COPUOS: Code of international conduct for the peaceful uses of outer space

Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

Task Force Leader: Ms. Ilse Adonis, First Secretary, PM of South Africa

Plenary meetings
Task Force meetings

3.2. CTBTO – Working Group B, 6-24 February 2012
7.2. CTBTO – Working Group B, 6-24 February 2012
13.2. CTBTO – Working Group B, 6-24 February 2012
15.2. CTBTO – Joint session of WGA and B, 20th session, 20 February 2012
30.4. CTBTO – briefing with Ms. Frances Boyle, Director of Administration and her team on the 2013 Programme and Budget
14.5. CTBTO – Working Group A, 23-25 May 2012
16.5. CTBTO – Working Group A, 23-25 May 2012
5.6. CTBTO – 38th session of PrepCom, 14-15 June 2012
8.6. CTBTO – 38th session of PrepCom, 14-15 June 2012
13.6. CTBTO – Non-paper on the procedures for appointment and modalities of tenure of a future Executive Secretary for the Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO
23.7. CTBTO – Working Group B, 13-31 August 2012
9.8. CTBTO – Working Group B, 13-31 August 2012
21.8. CTBTO – Working Group B, 13-31 August 2012
23.8. CTBTO – Working Group B, 13-31 August 2012
18.9. CTBTO – Working Group A, 26-28 September 2012
24.9. CTBTO – Working Group A, 26-28 September 2012
16.10. CTBTO PrepCom, 39th session, 22-24 October 2012
18.10. CTBTO PrepCom, 39th session, 22-24 October 2012