14 September 2007

Excellency, I would like to inform you that our collective efforts have not succeeded in reaching an agreement on the parameters for the review of mandates. It is in this context that I intend to propose to the General Assembly for adoption on Monday 17 September 2007 of an oral decision, which will ensure that the ongoing consultations among Member States on how to move forward on this issue shall continue in the Sixty Second Session of the Assembly. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Haya Rashed Al Khalifa

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