GENERAL INFORMATION

Second Substantive Session or the Preparatory Committee for the Special Session of the General Assembly in 2001 for Follow-up to the World Summit for Children

Date and Location:

29 January to 2 February 2001 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Registration:

Saturday, 27 January 2001

All confirmed participants (recipients of confirmation fax from UNICEF) are requested to register at the Registration Desk on 27 January 2001, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Location:

Henry Labouisse Conference Room, Floor B, UNICEF House, 44th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues.

- Only this registration desk authorizes passes for this conference.

- All representatives must register to attend this conference, even those who already have passes. In order to register, representatives must bring a copy of the confirmation letter faxed to them a photo identification.

- Late registration will be available throughout the conference at the same location.

Orientation Session organized by the NGO Committee

Saturday, 27 January 2001

Information on the NGO Committee on UNICEF, the Special Session, programme, conference rooms and general information will he provided in the Orientation kit.

Location:

Henry Labouisse Conference Room, Floor B, UNICEF Rouse, 44tb Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues. Time: 1 - 5 p.m.

Consultation Session organized by the NGO Committee

Saturday, 28 January 2001

Further information on location and time will be sent to those who have registered for this session.

0ther Information

All requests for information regarding participation should be directed to one of the three-fax numbers below:

Fax: (212) 303-7990, (212) 326-7594, (212) 824-6466

Provisional Organization of Work of the Second Substantive Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Special Session of the General Assembly for

Follow-up to the World Summit for Children for 2001

29 January - 2 February 2001

United Nations Headquarters, New York

Monday 29 January

10 am - 1 pm

- Opening Session (Item 1)

- Adoption of the Agenda (Item2)

- Organization of the work (Item 3)

- Organizational arrangements for the preparatory process and the Special Session (Item 4): Update on preparations Update on reviews and appraisals

3 pm - 6 pm

- Update on reviews and appraisals (Item 4)

Tuesday 30 January

10 am - 1 pm

- Update on reviews and appraisals (Item 4)

3 pm - 6 pm

- Update on reviews and appraisals (Item 4)

Wednesday 31 January

10 am - 1 pm

- Consideration of the outcome of the Special Session (Item 5): introduction of the draft outcome of the Special Session

3 pm - 6 pm

- Discussion on the draft outcome of the Special Session (Item 5)

Thursday 1 February

10 am - 1 pm

- Discussion on the draft outcome of the Special Session (Item 5)

3 pm - 6 pm

- Informal Consultations

Friday 2 February

10 am - 1 pm

- Organizational arrangements for the preparatory process and the Special Session (Item 4)

3 pm - 6 pm

- Action on proposals (including provisional agenda for the third substantive session)

- Adoption of the report on the second substantive session (Item 6)

- Other matters (Item 7)

- Closure