Modalities for the High-Level Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States

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A Decision of the General Assembly, under agenda item 53b Follow-up to and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, published in 2010.

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Programme Implementation Programmes of Action Small Island Developing States Sustainable Development

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At its 121st plenary meeting, on 13 September 2010, the General Assembly, on the proposal of its President,68 recalling its resolution 64/199 of 21 December 2009 and decisions 64/555 of 15April 2010 and 64/561 of 9 July 2010:

(a) Decided that the high-level review to assess progress made in addressing the vulnerabilities of small island developing States through the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States would consist of an opening plenary meeting from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., and round table 1 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on 24 September 2010; and round table 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., an interactive dialogue on cross-regional perspectives from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and a closing plenary meeting from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 25 September 2010;

(b) Also decided that, at the opening plenary meeting, the speakers would include the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General, a representative on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, a representative on behalf of the European Union, a representative on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States, a representative on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, a representative on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States, representatives on behalf of the Africa, Indian Ocean and Mediterranean regions, a representative on behalf of the

64 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty-fourth Session, Plenary Meetings, 119th meeting (A/64/PV.119), and corrigendum. 65 See resolution 55/2. 66 See resolution 60/1. 67 A/64/884. 68 A/64/L.71.

Caribbean region, a representative of the host country, representatives of Canada, Japan and Mexico, the Observer of the Commonwealth Secretariat and, time permitting, Heads of State and Government indicating to the President of the sixty-fourth session of the Assembly their wish to speak; that the speaking order would be rearranged in accordance with the established practice of the Assembly; and that statements would be limited to five minutes;

Round table 1: Reducing vulnerabilities and strengthening resilience of small island developing States;

Round table 2: Enhancing international support for small island developing States;

(d) Decided that the list of speakers for each round-table session would be made available prior to the meeting;

(e) Also decided that the closing plenary meeting would comprise the presentation of summaries of the round tables and interactive dialogue, and the adoption of a political declaration.

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