167. The Administrative Committee (AC.4) did not convene, as the quorum could not be established.

168. The representative of the Russian Federation invited the secretariat to reflect on ways to invite Contracting Parties to attend sessions of the Administrative Committee of the 1997 Agreement (AC.4).

169. The representative of the Russian Federation further requested the secretariat to prepare a consolidated document proposing the relevant amendments under agenda item 22 for consideration by the World Forum at its 172nd session in June 2017.