E/2006/43 E/C.19/2006/11 Chapter II Introduction 1. The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held its first session at United Nations Headquarters from 13 to 24 May 2002 and submitted its report 1 to the Economic and Social Council. 2. The Permanent Forum held its second session at United Nations Headquarters from 12 to 23 May 2003, its third session from 10 to 21 May 2004 and its fourth session from 16 to 27 May 2005, and submitted its reports thereon 2, 3, 4 to the Council. 3. By its decision 2005/253, the Council decided that the fifth session of the Permanent Forum would be held at United Nations Headquarters from 15 to 26 May 2006. __________________ 1 2 3 4 Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2002, Supplement No. 23 (E/2002/43/Rev.1 and Corr.1). Ibid., 2003, Supplement No. 23 (E/2003/43). Ibid., 2004, Supplement No. 23 (E/2004/43). Ibid., 2005, Supplement No. 23 (E/2005/43). 27