## ITEM 12 OF THE AGENDA (CONT.):

FOLLOW-UP ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RELEVANT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OPEN-ENDED WORKING GROUP ON THE GOVERNANCE, PROCEDURES AND WORKING METHODS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF UNESCO (RESOLUTION 39 C/87)

- 461. The Chairperson proceeded to the examination of the draft resolution on a paragraph-by- paragraph basis, adding that the previous debate under agenda item 12 would help reach a decision. Paragraphs 1 and 2, citing the two documents and its Annex, were duly adopted. Paragraph 3, recalling previous Decisions and Resolutions, was duly adopted.
- 462. The delegation of Palestine noticed some disparities in paragraph 5 between the English and French versions, and wondered about the draft's original language.
- 463. The Chairperson noted that paragraph 4 was under examination, which was duly adopted.
- 464. The Secretary clarified that the original draft was in English.
- 465. The Chairperson noted that the French text would be revised based on the English version.
- 466. The delegation of Ecuador remarked that paragraph 5 had to be updated in line with the decision under agenda item 13 so that it recognized the recommendations of the General Conference and not just of the Working Group, as the General Conference had adopted these recommendations. Thus, the paragraph would read, 'R ecognizes the recommendations of the General Conference on Governance […]' , noting that this sentence had been drafted before the General Conference had actually adopted these recommendations.
- 467. The Chairperson agreed with the explanation and paragraph 5 was revised accordingly and duly adopted. Paragraph 6, asking the Secretariat to propose ways to promote the implementation of the recommendations, was duly adopted. Paragraph 7, further requesting the Secretariat to ensure gender-neutral language in the Basic Texts, was duly adopted.
- 468. The delegation of Ecuador sought to amend paragraph 8 in the same way as paragraph 5, which would read, 'I nvites the General Assembly, the Committee and their Bureaus to conduct their work in accordance with the recommendations of the General Conference […]' , i.e., it should not refer to the Open-Ended Working Group on Governance.
- 469. The Chairperson concurred with the correction.
- 470. The delegation of the Philippines support ed Ecuador's proposed amendments .
- 471. The Chairperson pronounced paragraph 8 adopted, and a new paragraph 9 was introduced, deciding to inscribe this item on the agenda of the next session.
- 472. The delegation of Iceland supported the new amendment to the resolution.
- 473. The Chairperson pronounced paragraph 9 adopted. Turning to the adoption of the resolution as a whole, the Chairperson declared Resolution 7.GA 12 adopted .

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## ITEM 14 OF THE AGENDA (CONT.): ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

- 474. The Chairperson announced that the count was complete. A total of 156 Member States had voted and 21 were absent. The results for Electoral Group II were as follows. The number of seats: 2. The candidate States Parties: Azerbaijan received 90 votes; Belarus received 18 votes; Georgia received 51 votes; Poland received 52 votes; Romania received 47 votes; Slovakia received 45 votes; the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia received 3 votes. Azerbaijan and Poland were elected. The results for Electoral Group IV were as follows. The number of seats: 4. The candidate States Parties: Bangladesh received 64 votes; China received 123 votes; Japan received 107 votes; Kazakhstan received 98 votes; Malaysia