Decision 57/43

Following the discussion, the Executive Committee decided:

1. To hold its 58th Meeting in Montreal from 6 to 10 July 2009;
2. To hold its 59th Meeting in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) from 10 to 14 November 2009, back-to-back with the Twenty-first Meeting of the Parties;
3. To request the Secretariat to attempt to offset the additional cost incurred by holding the 59th Meeting in Sharm El Sheikh using savings made in other budget lines and to report on any outstanding amount to the 59^th Meeting; and
4. To request the Secretariat to prepare for consideration by the Executive Committee at its 60th Meeting an historical analysis of the cost of Executive Committee Meetings.