Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty

Adopted by ATCM XXXVI - CEP XVI, Brussels

  • Subject

    Indicative template for terms of reference of intersessional contact groups

  • Status

    Adopted 29/05/2013

  • Category

    Institutional & legal matters

  • Topics

  • Attachments

  • Relevant Final Report paragraph

    55

  • Memo

    Paragraph 55 of the ATCM XXXVI Final Report

Parties considered and agreed an indicative template for ICGs (as shown below), in accordance with paragraph 62 of ATCM XXXV Final Report.

"The Meeting agreed to establish an intersessional contact group (ICG) on [topic] with the aim of:
· [objective];
· [any further objectives];
It was further agreed that:
· Observers and Experts participating in the ATCM would be invited to provide input;
· The Executive Secretary would open the ATCM forum for the ICG and provide assistance to the ICG; and
· [Parties] would act as convener and report to the next ATCM on the progress made in the ICG."