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- the working group and the Committee would be clarified. The delegation thus suggested accepting the Chairperson's proposal and deleting Portugal 's proposal.
- 109. The delegation of Portugal fully agreed as its proposal specifically related to the discussion within the informal working group and the Committee. It was thus pleased with this very specific proposal.
- 110. The Secretary read out the revised paragraph, ' to enhance the evaluation process and the need to develop, in the framework of the informal ad hoc working group and the Intergovernmental Comm ittee, an appropriate mechanism'.
- 111. The Chairperson noted that Belgium agreed to the proposal, thanking the delegation for its spirit of understanding and compromise.
- 112. The Secretary repeated the paragraph , ' Recognizes the importance of dialogue to enhance the evaluation process and the need to develop, in the framework of the informal ad hoc working group and the Intergovernmental Committee, an appropriate mechanism to strengthen transparency and credibility in consult ation with the Evaluation Body.'
- 113. The delegation of the Philippines thanked the delegations for their constructive amendments. It accepted the paragraph and hoped it clarified any doubts held by Morocco.
- 114. The delegation of India co-sponsored the proposal to enhance support dialogue.
- 115. The delegation of Armenia congratulated the Chairperson on her election and also wished to co-sponsor the paragraph.
- 116. The delegation of Sri Lanka was also happy with the current wording.
- 117. The Chairperson therefore pronounced paragraph 5 adopted. She then proceeded to paragraph 6 [previously paragraph 5], requesting that the working group present its recommendations to the thirteenth session of the Committee.
- 118. The delegation of Palestine recalled that it had a small amendment that took into account the debate in the morning session, which would read, 'as well as the discussions that took place during the seventh session of the General Assembly.'
- 119. The delegation of Cyprus fully agreed to the addition by Palestine, but sought clarification on the sentence, ' taking into consideration its redefi ned mandate for the year 2018'.
- 120. The Secretary explained that a mandate had been conferred upon the working group in Addis Ababa at the Committee's eleventh session, but a new mandate was conferred to the working group at its twelfth session, which had already been adopted by the Committee.
- 121. The Chairperson noted no further comments, and paragraph 6 was duly adopted. Turning to the draft resolution as a whole, and with no further comments or objections, the Chairperson declared Resolution 7.GA 6 adopted .

## ITEM 7 OF THE AGENDA: REPORT OF THE SECRETARIAT ON ITS ACTIVITIES Document: ITH/18/7.GA/7 Document: ITH/18/7.GA/INF.7 Resolution: 7.GA 7

- 122. The Secretary began by saying that the report on the Secretariat's activities from January 2016 to December 2017 should be read in parallel with the financial statement regarding the Convention's ICH Fund, document ITH/17/12.COM/7. The report reflected the extent of the Secretariat's work based on the 38 C/5 results framework and , more specifically, the performance indicators of Expected Result 5 in the 38 C/5. The report also covered the Secretariat's utilization of the funds madeavailable from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund for the bu dget line ' o ther functions of the Committee', as approved by the Bureau. Many of