E/2002/43/Rev.1 E/CN.19/2002/3/Rev.1 Chapter I Matters calling for action by the Economic and Social Council or brought to its attention A. Draft decisions for adoption by the Council 1. The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues recommends to the Economic and Social Council the adoption of the following draft decisions: Draft decision I Establishment of the secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The Economic and Social Council decides that the secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues shall be established as a matter of urgency and that, given the broad mandate of the Forum, the secretariat shall be located in New York and shall be attached to the secretariat of the Council. The secretariat will be designated as the secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and will comprise five Professional and two administrative staff, with due consideration being given to qualified indigenous persons. The secretariat will assist the members of the Forum in fulfilling its mandate by implementing the approved programme of activities, including the organization of meetings; undertaking research projects and preparing the annual report to the Council; raising awareness and promoting the integration and coordination of activities relating to indigenous issues within the United Nations system; and preparing and disseminating information on indigenous issues. Those activities are to be funded from the regular budget. Draft decision II Summary records of the public meetings of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The Economic and Social Council, bearing in mind the special nature of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the diversity of its participation and the breadth of its mandate, decides exceptionally to authorize the provision of summary records for the public meetings of the Forum. Draft decision III Venue and date of the second session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The Economic and Social Council decides to hold the second session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in the period April-May 2003 at United Nation Headquarters. Draft decision IV Additional meetings of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The Economic and Social Council decides to authorize an informal intersessional meeting of the members of the Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues for five working days prior to its second session for the purposes of strategic planning. It also decides to authorize a meeting of Forum members in the three working days prior to its second session. 1