What is the Preparatory Committee?
The Preparatory Committee provided an opportunity for Member States to have a general exchange of views on the issues that will need particular focus at the Review Conference. In addition to national statements, there were also statements by intergovernmental and other organizations as well as statements by civil society organizations. Several days were devoted to an interactive thematic debate related to the review of the progress of the implementation of Programme of Action. The Preparatory Committee made recommendations to the Review Conference on all relevant matters, including its draft agenda, draft rules of procedure, draft final documents, background documentation and the nominations for President and Secretary-General of the Conference. At the end of its session, the Preparatory Committee adopted a report. The Preparatory Committee held a two-week session in New York from 9 to 20 January 2006.
