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Document Title Draft calendar of WP.29 sessions for 2021
Reference Number WP.29-182-02
Date
9 Nov 2020
Rulemaking Area(s) 1958 Agreement, 1997 Agreement, and 1998 Agreement
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WP.29 | Session 182 | 10-12 Nov 2020

22. AC.2 took note of the communication from the UNECE Executive Secretary sent to Permanent Representatives of UNECE member States containing an update on the operational arrangements in place at the UNECE in response to combined impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, financial constrains triggered by the liquidity crisis facing the UN Organization, and the ongoing renovation work at the Palais des Nations (Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP)) on the conduct of business and mandate delivery. AC.2 considered the revised calendar of sessions for 2020 (WP.29-179-02/Rev.3), and the proposed calendar of sessions for 2021 (WP.29-182-02), taking note that the 2020 calendar had been impacted and that the 2021 calendar may need to be revised in light of circumstances described in the communication from the UNECE Executive Secretary. Following discussions, AC.2 decided to recommend to WP.29 that GRVA would hold one additional session on 14-16 December 2020 and one additional session in 2021, to take place in late May or early June. AC.2 recommended that WP.29 endorse a communication addressed to the UNECE Executive Secretary, requesting priority access to resources necessary for the conduct of business and mandate delivery of WP.29 during the ongoing crises.