E/ESCAP/SIAP/GC(13)/L.1
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11 September 2017
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Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the PacificStatistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific
Governing Council
Thirteenth session
Chiba, Japan, 4 and 5 December 2017

Annotated provisional agenda
The present document contains the provisional agenda of the thirteenthsession of the Governing Council of the Statistical Institute for Asia and thePacific (section I) and the annotations to the provisional agenda (section II).

I.

Provisional agenda
1.

Opening of the session:(a)Opening statements;(b)Election of officers;(c)Adoption of the agenda.

2.

Round-table discussion: the role of the Statistical Institute for Asia andthe Pacific in implementing the global indicator framework for theSustainable Development Goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development.

3.

Matters arising from the twelfth session of the Governing Council.

4.

Report of the Director of the Institute.

5.

Work programme and financial plan for 2018-2019.

6.

Programme of work to formulate the 2020-2024 strategic plan of theInstitute.

7.

Other matters.

8.

Dates of and venue for the fourteenth session of the Governing Council.

9.

Adoption of the report of the Governing Council.

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II.

Annotations

1.

Opening of the session(a)Opening statements(b)Election of officers
Pursuant to paragraph 15 of the revised statute of the Statistical Institutefor Asia and the Pacific (see resolution 67/13 of the Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and the Pacific), the Governing Council will elect a chairand vice-chair, who will hold office until the fourteenth session of theGoverning Council.

(c)

Adoption of the agenda
Documentation
Annotated provisional agenda (E/ESCAP/SIAP/GC(13)/L.1)
Annotation
The annotated provisional agenda will be considered and adopted by
the Governing Council, subject to such changes as may be deemed necessary.

2.

Round-table discussion: the role of the Statistical Institute for Asia andthe Pacific in implementing the global indicator framework for theSustainable Development Goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development
Members of the Governing Council will present their views on the roleof the Institute in implementing the global indicator framework for theSustainable Development Goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development, specifically its contribution to capacity-building.

3.

Matters arising from the twelfth session of the Governing Council
Documentation
Matters arising from the twelfth session of the Governing Council(E/ESCAP/SIAP/GC(13)/1)
Annotation
The note contains a summary prepared by the Institute on the actions
that it has taken in response to matters arising from the twelfth session of theGoverning Council.

4.

Report of the Director of the InstituteDocumentation
Report of the Director of the Statistical Institute for Asia and Pacific to theGoverning Council at its thirteenth session (E/ESCAP/SIAP/GC(13)/2)
Annotation
The report presents the results achieved and the strategies used andtraining activities undertaken to achieve those results, covering the period from
1 January to 31 October 2017. It also presents the administrative and financial

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status of the Institute. The report concludes with a forward-looking discussion
on the changing environment and new challenges in terms of capacity-building
for sustainable development data, and their implications for the Institute as aregional training centre and coordinator.
The Governing Council may wish to review the progress achieved andprovide advice on the strategies and supporting activities of the current work
programme. The Governing Council may also wish to review theadministrative and financial status of the Institute and provide further guidanceon ensuring its financial sustainability and optimizing its use of resources incarrying out its mandates.
5.

Work programme and financial plan for 2018-2019
Documentation
Work programme and financial plan of the Institute for 2018-2019(E/ESCAP/SIAP/GC(13)/3)
Annotation
The document contains the proposed updated work programme andfinancial plan of the Institute for 2018 and a forward-looking plan for 2019.
The document also contains the 2015-2019 strategic plan, and will be alignedwith the collective vision and framework for action 1 of the Asia-Pacificstatistical community for advancing official statistics for the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development, as endorsed by the Committee on Statistics at its
fifth session and in the regional road map for implementing the 2030 Agenda
for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific.
The Governing Council may wish to review, provide guidance on andendorse the proposed updated work programme and financial plan of theInstitute for 2018 and forward-looking plan for 2019.

6.

Programme of work to formulate the 2020-2024 strategic plan of theInstituteDocumentation
Formulation of the 2020-2024 Statistical Institute’s strategic plan
(E/ESCAP/SIAP/GC(13)/4)
Annotation
The Director of the Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific will
present a proposed programme of work for formulating the 2020-2024 strategicplan of the Institute. The Governing Council may wish to review and endorse
the proposed organization of work, activities and time frame for developingthe strategic plan.

7.

Other matters
The Governing Council may wish to consider other matters brought toits attention.

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8.

Dates of and venue for the fourteenth session of the Governing Council
Documentation
Proposed dates of and venue for the fourteenth session of the Governing
Council (E/ESCAP/SIAP/GC(13)/5)
Annotation
The Governing Council may wish to consider proposals for the dates ofand venue for its fourteenth session.

9.

Adoption of the report of the Governing CouncilDocumentation
Draft report (E/ESCAP/SIAP/GC(13)/L.2)
Annotation
The Governing Council will consider and adopt the report on its
thirteenth session for submission to the Commission at its seventy-fourthsession.
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