ELEVENTH SESSION

The Assembly of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO),

With reference to Paragraph 1 of Article 6 of the Agreement on the Establishment of AFoCO and Rule 6 of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly;

Noting on the intention of Singapore and its current and expected contribution to the works of the Organization;

Decides to:

1. Approve Observer status to Singapore for a period of five years commencing from the date of approval;
2. Task the Secretariat to prepare the list of Observers to AFoCO which will be maintained on AFoCO’s website;
3. Further task the Secretariat to revisit the provisions relevant to Observer status in the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly for further consideration and approval by the Assembly; and
4. Notify the Observers and facilitate activities of an Observer in accordance with Rule 6.3 and Rule 6.4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly.