E/2004/43 E/C.19/2004/23 Chapter I Matters calling for action by the Economic and Social Council or brought to its attention A. Draft decisions recommended by the Forum 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 Intersessional meeting of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The Economic and Social Council decides to authorize, on an exceptional basis, a three-day intersessional meeting of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in 2005 to prepare for the fourth annual session of the Forum in cooperation with the Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Issues. Draft decision II Workshop on free, prior and informed consent The Economic and Social Council decides to authorize a technical three-day workshop on free, prior and informed consent, with the participation of representatives of the United Nations system and other interested intergovernmental organizations, experts from indigenous organizations, interested States and three members of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and requests the workshop to report to the fourth session of the Forum under the special theme of the session. Draft decision III Venue and dates for the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The Economic and Social Council decides that the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will be held at United Nations Headquarters from 9 to 20 May 2005. The Economic and Social Council also decides to consider, in accordance with its resolution 2000/22, the holding of the fifth and sixth sessions of the Forum in Geneva or another part of the world. Draft decision IV Provisional agenda for the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The Economic and Social Council approves the following provisional agenda and documentation for the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: * Statements on the programme budget implications of the following draft decisions will be submitted, as required, to the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session of 2004. 1