Sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC (COP6)

WHO FCTC Secretariat

The sixth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP6) to the WHO FCTC took place in Moscow, Russian Federation, from 13 to 18 October 2014. The session was attended by the delegations of 135 Parties, as well as the representatives of six States non-Party, four international intergovernmental and 10 nongovernmental organizations accredited as observers.

The COP adopted a set of new guidelines on Article 6 of the WHO FCTC (price and tax measures to reduce the demand for tobacco), new policy options and recommendations on economically sustainable alternatives to tobacco growing (in relation to Article 17 and 18 of the WHO FCTC) and further development of the partial guidelines for implementation of Articles 9 and 10 of the WHO FCTC (regulation of the contents of tobacco products and regulation of tobacco product disclosures).

The COP gave guidance on smokeless tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems and waterpipe tobacco products.

There was also a discussion of issues relating to: the implementation of the WHO FCTC; the settlement of disputes concerning the implementation or application of the Convention; trade and investment issues, including international agreements; and legal challenges to the implementation of the WHO FCTC.

In addition, the COP committed itself to contribute more significantly to the achievement of the noncommunicable disease global target for the reduction of tobacco use.

Parties also adopted the Moscow declaration calling for the strengthening of collaboration to accelerate the WHO FCTC implementation.

Documents and decisions

Main documents

13 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6/26 Review of accreditation of nongovernmental organizations with the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties

12 June 2014

FCTC/COP/6/27 Attendance of members of the public in meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC and its subsidiary bodies

11 July 2014

FCTC/COP/6/31 Provisional report of the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Journals

13 October 2014

Sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC (COP6)

FCTC/COP/6/1 Rev.2 Provisional agenda FCTC/COP/6/1 Rev.2 Provisional agenda

FCTC/COP/6/1 Rev.2 Provisional agenda (annotated) FCTC/COP/6/1 Rev.2 Provisional agenda (annotated)

FCTC/COP/6/2 Report on credentials FCTC/COP/6/2 Report on credentials

FCTC/COP/6/3 Applications for the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties FCTC/COP/6/3 Applications for the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/3 Add. 1 Application for the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties FCTC/COP/6/3 Add. 1 Application for the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/4 INTERPOL’s application for the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties FCTC/COP/6/4 INTERPOL’s application for the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/5 Global progress in implementation of the WHO FCTC – a summary FCTC/COP/6/5 Global progress in implementation of the WHO FCTC – a summary

FCTC/COP/6/5 Add.1 Global progress in implementation of the WHO FCTC – a summary FCTC/COP/6/5 Add.1 Global progress in implementation of the WHO FCTC – a summary

FCTC/COP/6/6 Status of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products FCTC/COP/6/6 Status of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products

FCTC/COP/6/7 Draft guidelines for implementation of Article 6 of the WHO FCTC FCTC/COP/6/7 Draft guidelines for implementation of Article 6 of the WHO FCTC

FCTC/COP/6/8 Implementation of Article 19 of the Convention: "Liability" FCTC/COP/6/8 Implementation of Article 19 of the Convention: "Liability"

FCTC/COP/6/9 Control and prevention of smokeless tobacco products FCTC/COP/6/9 Control and prevention of smokeless tobacco products

Electronic nicotine delivery systems Electronic nicotine delivery systems

Control and prevention of waterpipe tobacco products Control and prevention of waterpipe tobacco products

Economically sustainable alternatives to tobacco growing Economically sustainable alternatives to tobacco growing

Progress on further development of the partial guidelines for implementation of Articles 9 and 10 of the WHO FCTC Progress on further development of the partial guidelines for implementation of Articles 9 and 10 of the WHO FCTC

Work in progress in relation to Articles 9 and 10 of the WHO FCTC Work in progress in relation to Articles 9 and 10 of the WHO FCTC

Progress of the validation of analytical chemical methods for testing and measuring cigarette contents and emissions Progress of the validation of analytical chemical methods for testing and measuring cigarette contents and emissions

Impact assessment of the WHO FCTC Impact assessment of the WHO FCTC

Implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC Implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC

Reporting arrangements under the WHO FCTC Reporting arrangements under the WHO FCTC

International cooperation for implementation of the WHO FCTC International cooperation for implementation of the WHO FCTC

Sustainable measures to strengthen implementation of the WHO FCTC Sustainable measures to strengthen implementation of the WHO FCTC

Trade and investment issues relevant to implementation of the WHO FCTC Trade and investment issues relevant to implementation of the WHO FCTC

Performance report for the 2012–2013 workplan and budget Performance report for the 2012–2013 workplan and budget

Interim performance report for the 2014–2015 workplan and budget Interim performance report for the 2014–2015 workplan and budget

Voluntary assessed contributions Voluntary assessed contributions

FCTC/COP/6/24 Rev.1 Proposed workplan and budget for the financial period 2016–2017 FCTC/COP/6/24 Rev.1 Proposed workplan and budget for the financial period 2016–2017

Process for appointment and renewal of the term of office of the Head of the Convention Secretariat Process for appointment and renewal of the term of office of the Head of the Convention Secretariat

FCTC/COP/6/26 Review of accreditation of nongovernmental organizations with the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties FCTC/COP/6/26 Review of accreditation of nongovernmental organizations with the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/27 Attendance of members of the public in meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC and its subsidiary bodies FCTC/COP/6/27 Attendance of members of the public in meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC and its subsidiary bodies

FCTC/COP/6/28 Possible amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties FCTC/COP/6/28 Possible amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/29 Rev.1 Date, place and duration of the seventh regular session of the Conference of the Parties FCTC/COP/6/29 Rev.1 Date, place and duration of the seventh regular session of the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/30 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC FCTC/COP/6/30 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC

FCTC/COP/6/31 Provisional report of the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control FCTC/COP/6/31 Provisional report of the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 1 – Monday, 13 October 2014 FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 1 – Monday, 13 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 2 – Tuesday, 14 October 2014 FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 2 – Tuesday, 14 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 3 – Wednesday, 15 October 2014 FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 3 – Wednesday, 15 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 4 – Thursday, 16 October 2014 FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 4 – Thursday, 16 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 5 – Friday, 17 October 2014 FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 5 – Friday, 17 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 6 – Saturday, 18 October 2014 FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 6 – Saturday, 18 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6/A/R/1 First report of Committee A FCTC/COP/6/A/R/1 First report of Committee A

FCTC/COP/6/A/R/2 Second report of Committee A FCTC/COP/6/A/R/2 Second report of Committee A

FCTC/COP/6/B/R/1 First report of Committee B FCTC/COP/6/B/R/1 First report of Committee B

FCTC/COP/6/INF.DOC./1 Proposed workplan and budget for the financial period 2016–2017 FCTC/COP/6/INF.DOC./1 Proposed workplan and budget for the financial period 2016–2017

FCTC/COP/6/INF.DOC./2 Travel support available to Parties to the WHO FCTC FCTC/COP/6/INF.DOC./2 Travel support available to Parties to the WHO FCTC

FCTC/COP/6/INF.DOC./3 Report of the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties FCTC/COP/6/INF.DOC./3 Report of the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/DIV/1 Rev1 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FCTC/COP/6/DIV/1 Rev1 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

FCTC/COP/6/DIV/3 Address by Dr Vera da Costa e Silva, Head of the Convention Secretariat FCTC/COP/6/DIV/3 Address by Dr Vera da Costa e Silva, Head of the Convention Secretariat

FCTC/COP/6/DIV/4 Address by Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO FCTC/COP/6/DIV/4 Address by Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO

FCTC/COP/6/DIV/2 Guide for participants in the Conference of the Parties FCTC/COP/6/DIV/2 Guide for participants in the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/1 Rev.2 Provisional agenda

FCTC/COP/6/1 Rev.2 Provisional agenda (annotated)

FCTC/COP/6/2 Report on credentials

FCTC/COP/6/3 Applications for the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/3 Add. 1 Application for the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/4 INTERPOL’s application for the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/5 Global progress in implementation of the WHO FCTC – a summary

FCTC/COP/6/5 Add.1 Global progress in implementation of the WHO FCTC – a summary

FCTC/COP/6/6 Status of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products

FCTC/COP/6/7 Draft guidelines for implementation of Article 6 of the WHO FCTC

FCTC/COP/6/8 Implementation of Article 19 of the Convention: "Liability"

FCTC/COP/6/9 Control and prevention of smokeless tobacco products

Electronic nicotine delivery systems

Control and prevention of waterpipe tobacco products

Economically sustainable alternatives to tobacco growing

Progress on further development of the partial guidelines for implementation of Articles 9 and 10 of the WHO FCTC

Work in progress in relation to Articles 9 and 10 of the WHO FCTC

Progress of the validation of analytical chemical methods for testing and measuring cigarette contents and emissions

Impact assessment of the WHO FCTC

Implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC

Reporting arrangements under the WHO FCTC

International cooperation for implementation of the WHO FCTC

Sustainable measures to strengthen implementation of the WHO FCTC

Trade and investment issues relevant to implementation of the WHO FCTC

Performance report for the 2012–2013 workplan and budget

Interim performance report for the 2014–2015 workplan and budget

Voluntary assessed contributions

FCTC/COP/6/24 Rev.1 Proposed workplan and budget for the financial period 2016–2017

Process for appointment and renewal of the term of office of the Head of the Convention Secretariat

FCTC/COP/6/26 Review of accreditation of nongovernmental organizations with the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/27 Attendance of members of the public in meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC and its subsidiary bodies

FCTC/COP/6/28 Possible amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/29 Rev.1 Date, place and duration of the seventh regular session of the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/30 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC

FCTC/COP/6/31 Provisional report of the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 1 – Monday, 13 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 2 – Tuesday, 14 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 3 – Wednesday, 15 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 4 – Thursday, 16 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 5 – Friday, 17 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6 JOURNAL N° 6 – Saturday, 18 October 2014

FCTC/COP/6/A/R/1 First report of Committee A

FCTC/COP/6/A/R/2 Second report of Committee A

FCTC/COP/6/B/R/1 First report of Committee B

FCTC/COP/6/INF.DOC./1 Proposed workplan and budget for the financial period 2016–2017

FCTC/COP/6/INF.DOC./2 Travel support available to Parties to the WHO FCTC

FCTC/COP/6/INF.DOC./3 Report of the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties

FCTC/COP/6/DIV/1 Rev1 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

FCTC/COP/6/DIV/3 Address by Dr Vera da Costa e Silva, Head of the Convention Secretariat

FCTC/COP/6/DIV/4 Address by Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO

FCTC/COP/6/DIV/2 Guide for participants in the Conference of the Parties