E/2012/43 E/C.19/2012/13 Chapter IV Organization of the session A. Opening and duration of the session 136. The Permanent Forum held its eleventh session at United Nations Headquarters from 7 to 18 May 2012. It held 15 formal meetings and 4 closed meetings to consider the items on its agenda. 137. At the 1st meeting, on 7 May, the session was opened by the Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs. At the opening ceremony, Tododaho Sid Hill, Chief of the Onondaga Nation, delivered a welcoming address. The Deputy Secretary-General made a statement. 138. At the same meeting, statements were made by the Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, the Chair of the Permanent Forum and the Minister of Communication and Relations with the Parliament of the Congo. Ceremonial prayers were recited by Mayan elders, Virginia Ajxup and Juan Sapil. B. Attendance 139. Members of the Forum and representatives of Governments, intergovernmental organizations and bodies, United Nations entities and non-governmental and indigenous organizations attended the session. The list of participants is contained in document E/C.19/2012/INF/1. C. Election of officers 140. At its 1st meeting, on 7 May, the Forum elected the following members of the Bureau by acclamation: Chair: Edward John Vice-Chairs: Anna Naykanchina Valmaine Toki Alvaro Pop Simon M’Viboudoulou Rapporteur: Megan Davis D. Agenda 141. At its 1st meeting, on 7 May, the Forum adopted the provisional agenda as contained in document E/C.19/2012/1. 12-35917 23