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SC-82/CASTASIA II/2 prov.

PARIS, 18 September 1981 Original: English

UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL,

SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION

CASTASIA II

Second Conference of Ministers responsible for the application of science and technology to development and those responsible for economic planning in Asia and the Pacific

(Manila, 22-30 March 1982)

PROVISIONAL RULES OF PROCEDURE

(Established in accordance with the "Regulations for the general classification of the various categories of meetings convened by Unesco", as adopted by the General Conference at its fourteenth session 14 C/Resolution 23)

I.

Rule 1

PARTICIPATION

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Chief participants

The governments of the Member States of Unesco invited by decision of the Executive Board, in accordance with Article 21, paragraph 1, of the Regulations for the general classification of the various categories of meetings convened by Unesco, shall be entitled to take part in the Conference with the right to vote.

Rule 2

2.1

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Representatives and observers

Member States and Associate Members of Unesco other than those referred to in Rule 1, may be represented by observers.

2.2

The Holy See invited by decision of the Executive Board may be represented by an observer.

2.3 Bhutan, Fiji, Nauru and the Solomon Islands invited by decision of the Executive Board may be represented by an observer.

2.4 The United Nations and other organizations and agencies of the United Nations system with which Unesco has concluded mutual representation agreements may send representatives.

2.5

Intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations invited by decision of the Executive Board may send observers.

2.6

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The representatives and observers mentioned in Rules 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5, may participate in the work of the Conference without the right to vote and subject to Rule 9.3.

(SC-81/CONF.213/COL.1)