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D. Organization of work
6.
At its 1st meeting, on 11 June 2007, the Council considered the organization of its work,
including the speaking-time limits, which would be as follows: five minutes for statements by
States members of the Council and concerned countries, and three minutes for statements by
observers for non-member States of the Council and other observers, including United Nations
entities, specialized agencies and related organizations, intergovernmental organizations and
other entities, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations. The list of
speakers would be drawn up in chronological order of registration and the order of speakers
would be as follows: concerned countries, if any, followed by States members of the Council,
observers for non-member States of the Council, and other observers. Statements in exercise of
the right of reply would be limited to two statements per delegation, three minutes for the first
statement and two minutes for the second, exercised at the end of the meeting, at the end of the
day or at the end of the discussion of the issue.
7.
At the 9th meeting, on 18 June 2007, due to the lack of time, the Council decided, without
a vote, to defer action on all outstanding matters to its organizational meeting, scheduled to take
place on 19 June. For the text of the decision as adopted, see chapter I, section B, decision 5/102.
E. Meetings and documentation
8.
As indicated in paragraph 1 above, the Council held nine fully serviced meetings.
9.
The 4th meeting, on 12 June 2007, and the 7th meeting, on 13 June, were additional
meetings without additional financial implications.
10.
The texts of the resolutions and decisions adopted by the Council are contained in chapter I
of the present report.
11.
Annex I contains the agenda of the fifth session of the Council as adopted.
12.
Annex II contains the estimated administrative and programme budget implications of
Council resolutions and decisions.
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