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We are grateful for the instrumental support of the co-sponsors of the Resolution (France, Japan, South Africa and Uganda)….
We attach here some relevant documents (also available on-line at http://unhabitat.org/gc25/) that we encourage you to use and share with your constituencies, partners and professional networks:
1. Resolution 25/L5 that approves the Guidelines and gives a mandate for their implementation and monitoring.
2. Press Release that you may wish to adapt and disseminate as appropriate.
3. Final Guidelines in the 6 UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Russian): currently being put in a proper lay-out for outreach and communication purposes.
4. Compendium of Inspiring Practices: sample of an on-going, larger and open initiative to document inspirational and international experiences on Urban and Territorial Planning that illustrates the Guidelines….
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Multilateral agreement on the lldc itt
1. MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL
THINK TANK FOR LANDLOCKED
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
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UNITED NATIONS
2010
2. PREAMBLE
The Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), Parties to the present
Agreement:
Referring to the outcomes of the International Ministerial Conference of
Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and
International Financial and Development Organizations and bodies of the
United Nations system to mobilizing awareness at Addressing the Special
Needs of Landlocked Developing Countries within a New Global Framework
for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked and Transit Developing
Countries, held in Almaty, Kazakstan, in August 2003 and to the importance of
full and effective implementation of the Almaty Programme ofAction;
Recallinf! the resolution 58/201 of the General Assembly on
23 December 2003 adopting the outcome of the International Ministerial
Conference and the Almaty Programme of Action, and the resolution
A/Res/64/214 of the General Assembly on the 22 December that welcomed the
establishment of the think tank for the landlocked developing countries in
Ulaanbaatar;
Further recalling the Resolution A/Res/64/214 of the General Assembly
on 22 December 2009 that welcomed the establishment of the International
Think Tank for the landlocked developing countries in Ulaanbaatar to enhance
analytical capability of landlocked developing countries and to promote the
exchange of experience and best practices needed to maximize their
coordinated efforts for the full and effective implementation of the Almaty
Programme of Action and the Millennium Development Goals. In that
resolution, the General Assembly invited the Office of the High representative
for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small
Island Developing States, other relevant organizations of the United Nations
system, Member States, as well as relevant international and regional
organizations, to assist the landlocked developing countries in implementing
the activities of the international think tank;
3. Recalling the Ulaanbaatar Declaration adopted at the Meeting of Trade
Ministers of LLDCs in August 2007, reaffirming the need for LLDCs to set up
an international think tank, located at Ulaanbaatar and urging international
organizations and donor countries to assist LLDC in achieving this project;
Recalling also the Final Outcome Document of the Mid-Term review of
the Implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action, in New York,
3 October 2008, which welcomed the proposal to set up in Ulaanbaatar an
international think tank to enhance analytical capability of landlocked
developing countries in view to maximize the efficiency in implementing the
Almaty Programme ofAction;
Recalling, the Communique of the Eight Ministerial Meeting of LLDCs
in New York, on the 25 September 2009, and the Ezulwini Declaration of the
Third Meeting of LLDCs Trade Ministers in October 2009, which welcomed
the establishment of the international think tank for the landlocked developing
countries;
Recalliml that the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries is
composed of 31 Member States of the United Nations, that have no seacoast as
defined in article 124 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;
Referring to the Final Document of the XV Summit of Heads of State
and Government of the Non Alignment Movement in Egypt in July 2009, that
welcomed the Ulaanbaatar Declaration that adopted outcome documents of
various meetings and conferences;
Further recognizing that lack of territorial access to the sea, aggravated
by remoteness from world markets, and prohibitive transit costs and risks
continue to impose serious constraints on export earnings, private capital
inflow and domestic resource mobilization of landlocked developing countries
and therefore adversely affect their overall growth and socio-economic
development;
Recognizing also the need for LLDCs to establish a centre of excellence
for analytical research and policy advice for LLDCs and contribute to
strengthening analytical capacities of landlocked developing countries in key
areas of economic growth and poverty reduction, in particular transit transport,
aid for trade and trade facilitation, as well as provide to negotiators in LLDCs
appropriate negotiation tools at World Trade Organization and other
international institutions;
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4. Stressing the need for close and effective cooperation among landlocked
developing countries for the effective implementation of the Almaty
Programme ofAction;
Reaffirming the importance of establishing appropriate mechanisms to
facilitate and promote cooperation within LLDCs and the need to expedite the
operationalization and realization of the mandate of the international think tank
with effective participation of all LLDCs and full support of international
organizations and donor countries;
Have agreed the following:
ARTICLE I
ESTABLISHMENT AND HEADQUARTERS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL THINK TANK
1.1. The Parties to this Agreement decide to establish the International Think
Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries, hereinafter referred to as
"The International Think Tank for LLDCs."
1.2. The Headquarters of the Think Tank is located at Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia. The Think Tank may be authorized by the Parties to have
representations elsewhere.
ARTICLE II
OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNATIONAL THINK TANK
2.1. The overall goal of the International Think Tank is to use top-quality
research and advocacy to improve the ability of landlocked developing
countries to build capacity with a view to benefiting from the
international trade including WTO negotiations, with the ultimate aim of
raising human development and reducing poverty.
2.2. Within that framework, the International Think Tank shall pursue the
following activities:
a) Producing and disseminating research and studies on trade-related
topics, aid-for-trade, transport and transit, as well as databases on issues
of interest to landlocked developing countries;
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5. b) Promoting cooperation between landlocked developing countries with a
view to strengthening their analytical capacity in key areas of transit
transport, infrastructure investment, aid and trade facilitation, trade
negotiations, poverty reduction and economic growth;
c) Sharing information, networking with a view to coming up with a better
understanding of challenges facing landlocked developing countries;
d) Contributing to the formulation of strategies and policies aimed at the
effective implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action through
analytical studies and research on key issues;
e) Fostering convergent views and approaches among landlocked
developing countries with respect to global economic issues of interest
to landlocked developing countries, such as effects of the global
economic and financial crisis, climate change and food security;
f) Establishing continual relationships with international organizations,
including the United Nations system, and development partners, with a
view to mobilizing awareness of special needs of landlocked developing
countries and financial and technical resources for the implementation
of identified studies and research;
g) Making available to all landlocked developing countries, development
partners and other partner research institutions, publications, research
results and studies for the use and benefit of landlocked developing
countries.
ARTICLE III
FUNCTIONS
In order to fulfill its objectives, the Think Tank shall:
3.1. Set up relationships with specialized institutions in landlocked
developing countries, international organizations including United
Nations system organizations among others Office of the High
Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked
Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, United
Nations Development Programme, United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development, United Nations University, World Bank, United
Nations Regional Commissions, World Trade Organization,
International Road Transport Union, World Customs Organization and
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6. donor countries, research institutions in landlocked developing countries
and in other countries, as well as key private sector and civil society
institutions, and convene working group meetings and online
discussions on identified subjects pertinent to landlocked and transit
developing countries;
3.2. Generate ideas and action-oriented proposals for consideration by the
Group of Landlocked Developing Countries at its various meetings and
conferences;
3.3. Develop a website to promote all activities achieved by landlocked
developing countries in the implementation of the Almaty Programme of
Action, both at national, regional and international levels, research
results by the Think Tank and other partner institutions, studies and
outcomes of key meetings, conferences and summits;
3.4. Collect, systematize, analyze and disseminate through the website and
other means relevant information concerning landlocked developing
countries, as well as actions and programmes developed by international
organizations and donor countries towards landlocked developing
countries in the implementation of the Almaty Programme ofAction.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION OF WORK
OF THE THINK TANK
4.1. Membership of the International Think: Tank for Landlocked Developing
Countries shall be open to all States who are Parties to this Agreement;
4.2. Representatives of a) any Member State of the United Nations;
b) United Nations Institutions and related agencies as indicated in 3.1;
c) inter-governmental and -non-governmental organizations; and
d) representatives from the private sector may be invited by the Board of
Governors to join the Think Tank as Observers.
ARTICLE V
ORGANS
5.1. The Think Tank will consist of a Board of Governors and a Secretariat.
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7. ARTICLE VI
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
6.1. a) The Board of Governors, hereinafter called "The Board" shall be the
highest authority established by the present Agreement. It shall be
composed of a representative from each Member State that is party to
the present Agreement;
b) Representatives to the Board shall be persons of high standing known
for their commitment and contribution to the development of LLDCs
and knowledgeable of key issues and challenges of trade policy and
LLDCs;
c) The Executive Director of the Think Tank shall serve as Secretary of
the Board of Governors and in such capacity, shall keep and circulate
minutes of the meetings of the Board to its Members;
d) Observers may, at the Board discretion, be invited to attend meetings
of the Board.
6.2. The Board may decide to set up an Advisory Council with the view to
provide advices to the Board and Secretariat on issues of strategic and
policy importance, including setting research and policy priorities for
the Think Tank. Members of the Advisory Council shall also be called
upon to provide peer review and support, including information
dissemination and discussion for Think Tank's programs and initiatives.
The Advisory Council shall comprise international scholars and policy
practitioners with expertise in LLDCs affairs. The members of the
Advisory Council may participate time to time in meetings of the Board.
6.3. The Board shall, at each regular session, elect a Chairperson and the
Vice-Chairperson. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall hold office until the
next regular session of the Board. The Chairperson, or in his/her absence
the Vice-Chairperson, shall preside at meetings of the Board. If the
Chairperson is unable to serve for the full session for which he/she has
been elected, the Vice-Chairperson shall act as Chairperson for the
remainder of that session.
6.4. The members of the Board will serve for two years, with the possibility
of renewal only once.
6.5. The Board will formulate and adopt its rules of procedures.
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8. 6.6. The Board shall review and approve all aspects of the Think Tank's
activities including its budget, its programme of work and fund raising
activities. The Executive Director shall submit an annual report to the
Board for its review and approval.
6.7. The Board shall meet once every year in ordinary session. Extraordinary
meetings may be called upon by its Chairperson.
ARTICLE VII
THE SECRETARIAT
7.1. The Secretariat of the Think Tank, headed by the Executive Director,
shall consist of a small team comprising of: Director of Operations, a
Chief Analyst, researchers and analysts, and an Administrative and
Finance Assistant. Its small size shall be kept to the minimum number
necessary for the proper execution of the Think Tank's activities.
7.2. The Executive Director shall be responsible for assisting the Board, its
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson in the performance of their official
functions:
7.3. The Secretariat shall, under the Executive Director's supervision,
perform the following functions:
a) Preparation and implementation of the annual programme of work;
b) Preparation of the budget;
c) Preparation and review of the staff regulations and rules and financial
regulations and rules, as well as any other administrative issuances that
are needed for the effective functioning of the Think Tank;
d) Preparation and development of fund-raising plans and outreach
communication programmes; and
e) Establishment of networks with international organizations, LLDCs
experts, members of the academia as well as representatives of civil
society and the private sector for purpose of facilitating the Think
Tank's activities:
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9. ARTICLE VIII
FINANCE
8.1. The Chairperson of the Board, with the assistance of the Executive
Director, is responsible for mobilizing financial and technical resources
meant at implementing International Think Tank for Landlocked
Developing Countries' programmes and activities.
8.2. Member States will be requested to make voluntary contributions to the
Think Tank's budget. The Think Tank will also be entrusted with the
mandate to mobilize funds from international organizations and other
development partners, including private organizations, in particular for
funding of development programmes, such as research activities,
economic studies, seminars and conferences.
8.3. The Board and the Executive Director shall mobilize appropriate
resources meant at financing key activities of the Think Tank. Those
resources will be deposited in a Trust Fund. The management of the
Trust Fund will be agreed upon by the members of the Board.
8.4. The financial situation and perspectives of the Think Tank will be
reviewed by an independent audit and submitted to the Board of
Governors at one of its meetings.
ARTICLE IX
PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE THINK TANK
9.1. The Think Tank shall have an international status and enjoy privileges
and immunities usually granted to similar international organizations
working in Mongolia. In that context, the Think Tank shall conclude an
agreement with the host country relating to its status, the privileges and
immunities accorded to the International Think Tank and its staff.
ARTICLE X
SIGNATURE, RATIFICATION, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL
10.1. The present Agreement shall be open to signature by Landlocked
Developing Countries at the United Nations Headquarters in New York
from 1 November 2010 until 31 October 2011.
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10. 10.2. The present Agreement shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or
approval by signatory States.
10.3. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited
with the depositary.
ARTICLE XI
ACCESSION
11.1. The present Agreement shall be subject to accession by any Landlocked
Developing Country which has not signed this Agreement. The
instruments of accession shall be deposited with the depositary.
ARTICLE XII
ENTRY INTO FORCE
12.1. The present Agreement shall enter into force on the sixtieth day after the
date of deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification, acceptance,
approval or accession.
12.2. For each State which ratifies, accepts or approves this Agreement or
accedes thereto after the deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification,
acceptance, approval or accession, this Agreement shall enter into force
on the sixtieth day after the date of deposit by such State of its
instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.
ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENTS
13.1. This Agreement may be modified by written agreement between the
Parties. Any State Party may propose an amendment to the present
Agreement. The Executive-Director shall communicate any proposed
amendment to States Parties. Any amendment shall be adopted by a
majority of two-thirds of the States Parties. The text of any adopted
amendment shall be submitted to the depositary who shall communicate
it to States Parties.
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11. 13.2. An amendment adopted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article
shall enter into force on the sixtieth day after the instruments of
acceptance are deposited by all States Parties. Instruments of acceptance
of the amendments shall be deposited with the depositary. A State that
becomes Party after the entry into force of the amendment shall be
bound by the Agreement as amended.
ARTICLE XIV
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
14.1. Any dispute between the Parties concerning the interpretation or
application of this Agreement shall be settled by negotiations or other
agreed mode of settlement.
ARTICLE XV
DEPOSITORY
15.1. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall be the depositary of
the present Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned representatives, duly
authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this
Agreement.
Done in New York, on 24 September of2010 in a single copy in English.
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12. I hereby certify that the foregoing
text is a true copy of the Multilateral
Agreement on the International Think
Tank for Landlocked Developing
Countries, done in New York on
24 September 2010 in a single copy in
English, the original of which is
deposited with the Secretary-General
ofthe United Nations.
For the Assistant Secretary-General,
in charge ofthe Office of
Legal Affairs
United Nations
New York, 14 October 2010
Je certifie que Ie texte qui precede est
une copie conforme de l'Accord
multilateral portant creation d'un groupe
de reflexion international sur les pays en
developpement sans littoral, fait it
New York Ie 24 septembre 2010 en un
seul exemplaire en anglais, dont l'original
se trouve depose aupres du Secretaire
general des Nations Unies.
Pour Ie Sous-Secretaire general,
charge du Bureau des
affaires juridiques
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Organisation des Nations Unies
New York, Ie 14 octobre 2010