2007 GLOBAL PROGRESS REPORT
Matters identified in decisions taken by the Conference of the Parties that call for action in the period between its first and second sessions
Overview
In February 2006, the first session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control decided to provisionally adopt the format for the submission of national reports as set out in the reporting instrument of the Annex to decision FCTC/COP1(14), pending further consideration at its next session.1 As stated in the Annex to decision FCTC/COP1(14),2 the Conference of the Parties tasked the Secretariat with providing an annual analysis of the progress being made internationally in implementation of the Convention. This report provides such an analysis and, in accordance with the decision, seeks to reflect international and regional progress, highlight significant achievements and reflect the spirit of shared learning. In order to facilitate the review of the format of the reporting instrument by the Conference of the Parties, this synthesis of reports highlights areas where the analysis identified a need for improvement of the questionnaire and sets out possible improvements that the Conference of the Parties may wish to consider.