Statements were also made by the observer of an intergovernmental organization and an observer of a non governmental organization.

Fifteen intergovernmental and twenty five non governmental organizations were also represented.

That is only natural because this is an intergovernmental organization.

For the first time an NGO Forum was held prior to the Conference with 23 international and 16 local NGOs participating throughout the Conference as observers.

At the 8th meeting, a statement was also made by the representative of an intergovernmental organization.

9. In addition, 27 international non governmental organizations were represented by observers.

4. The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization composed of sovereign States.

The Commission of the European Communities, 13 specialized agencies and intergovernmental organizations and 39 non governmental organizations also participated.

1. The Common Fund for Commodities is an intergovernmental organization focusing on commodity development.

(national or international, governmental or non governmental)

In 1929 it became an intergovernmental organization, the first such organization in the field of education.

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Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is an intergovernmental organization of low lying coastal and small island countries.

Its origin goes back to 1893 it has been an intergovernmental organization since 1955.

12. The observer of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, an intergovernmental organization, made a statement.

The arrangement was made by Swiss NGO International Social Service (ISS) funded by Hong Kong Social Welfare Department.

The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is an intergovernmental organization which was established in 1985 when its predecessor organization, the Regional Cooperation for Development, was restructured and revitalized.

It was attended by 360 participants from 130 country Parties, one country observer, eight United Nations organizations and specialized agencies, 15 intergovernmental and 25 non governmental organizations.

(a) Establishment of an intergovernmental negotiating process

A total of 55 States were represented, as well as 16 NGOs and international or regional organizations.

7. As for the Asian African Legal Consultative Committee (AALCC), it is an intergovernmental organization comprising 43 member Governments from the Asian and African regions.

It is anticipated that the workshops would be organized in coordination with an international non governmental organization actively involved in the field.

Finally, messages have been received from international, intergovernmental and non governmental organizations, including a message from the European Union.

The coalition is temporarily based at the offices of the Initiatives for International Dialogue, an independent Filipino international non governmental organization working for South South solidarity.

I stand before the General Assembly as the Secretary General of the Council of Europe an intergovernmental organization of 46 member States.

Accreditation of an intergovernmental organization to the International Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States

Representatives of the specialized agencies, intergovernmental organizations and non governmental organizations also attended.

Entities entrusted with the operation of the financial mechanism are requested to provide to the Secretariat relevant information for this review in a timely manner.

C. Information received from intergovernmental

The Programme of Action provides for an intergovernmental follow up mechanism.

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The membership comprises 45 countries, 14 intergovernmental organizations and 64 major group organizations (e.g., civil society, non governmental organizations, and the private sector).

A total of 40 non governmental organizations in consultative status and 43 other non governmental organizations also attended.

This is doubtless the consequence of the transformation of the United Nations from a traditional intergovernmental organization into an organization with governance functions.

The Hague Conference on Private International Law is an intergovernmental organization based at The Hague, which presently comprises 65 member States.

Consideration of the request for conversion of the International Civil Defence Organization, an intergovernmental organization with observer status with the Economic and Social Council

(i) Persons assigned by a Government or an intergovernmental organization with the agreement of the competent organ of the United Nations

63. During the International Expert Group Meeting in Paris, a special meeting of non governmental organizations was organized to discuss the idea of creating an international non governmental organization or network for technology assessment.

CRIC 3 was attended by 360 participants from 130 country Parties (out of 191), one country observer, eight United Nations organizations and specialized agencies, 15 intergovernmental and 25 non governmental organizations.

The Ocean Conservancy (a United States non governmental organization) has been organizing every year in September International Coastal Clean up campaigns.

Although not a regional organization per se, but an international intergovernmental organization, the alliance has evolved over the years into a security manager in a broad sense, first in Europe and now beyond.

C. Information received from intergovernmental organizations

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