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Decision COP I/4
UNEP/CBD/COP/DEC/I/4

Selection of a competent international organization to carry out the functions of the Secretariat of the Convention

The Conference of the Parties,
Operational Active
1. Designates the United Nations Environment Programme to carry out the functions of the Secretariat of the Convention while ensuring its autonomy to discharge the functions referred to in Article 24;
Operational Implemented Retired
2. Decides that the functions of the Secretariat shall be carried out by the Secretariat that was provided for under Article 40 of the Convention, until such time as the staff of the Secretariat have been appointed;
Operational Implemented Retired Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme
3. Requests the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to select the Executive Secretary of the Secretariat for the Convention in consultation with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties.
Body
Conference of the Parties (COP)

Meeting
COP-01
First Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
28 Nov - 9 Dec, 1994
Nassau, Bahamas (The)

Timeline
Decision document
I/4
Selection of a competent international organization to carry out the functions of the Secretariat of the Convention
Related documents
UNEP/CBD/COP/6/INF/17
Strategic plan, national reporting and operations of the Convention on Biological Diversity<br />Review of the status of the decisions of the Conference of the Parties
Related decisions / recommendations
III/23 para 3
Administrative matters
VI/27 B para 3
Operations of the Convention