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

Overview

Sixth session
Moscow, Russian Federation,13–18 October 201

At its first plenary meeting on 13 October 2014, the Conference of the Parties elected the following officers to Committee B: Mr Andrew Black (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), as Chairperson, and Dr Ivanhoe Escartin (Philippines) and Dr Welani Chilengwe (Zambia), as Vice-Chairpersons.

Committee B recommends to the Conference of the Parties the adoption of the following decisions:

• Item 5.1 Reporting arrangements under the WHO FCTC
• Item 5.2 Towards a stronger contribution of the Conference of the Parties to achieving the noncommunicable disease global target on reduction of tobacco use
• Item 5.3 Sustainable measures to strengthen implementation of the WHO FCTC
• Item 5.4 Issues related to implementation of the WHO FCTC and settlement of disputes concerning the implementation or application of the Convention
• Item 5.4 Trade and investment issues, including international agreements, and legal challenges in relation to implementation of the WHO FCTC
• Item 6.2 Amendment to the workplan and budget for the financial period 2014–2015
• Item 6.3 Voluntary assessed contributions
• Item 6.5 Process for appointment and renewal of the term of office of the Head of the Convention Secretariat
• Item 6.6 Accreditation of nongovernmental organizations with the status of observer to the Conference of the Parties
• Item 6.8 Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC