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    IPF meeting on donor co-ordination for Sudan, Oslo, September 27-28

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    Published under: Bondevik's 2nd Government

    Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    News story | Date: 23/09/2004 | Last updated: 21/10/2006

    IPF meeting on donor co-ordination for Sudan, Oslo, September 27-28

    Day 1 (27 September)

    1100

    Registration. Coffee, tea, sandwiches

    1200

    Official opening by Ms Hilde F. Johnson, Minister of International Development

    The humanitarian crisis in Darfur. International response in terms of assistance and protection

    1210

    Opening statement by Mr Vidar Helgesen, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

    1220

    Ambassador Bruno Cabras and Ambassador Tom E. Vraalsen, co-chairs for Day 1:

    I. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.

    Introductory briefing by the UN on:

    A. The humanitarian situation. Humanitarian response and requirements. UN 90-day plan, status report.

    B. Presentation of the remaining humanitarian requirements in connection with the Darfur crisis until 31 December 2004.

    C. Co-ordination of humanitarian assistance.

    1315

    • Statement by GOS
    • Statement by SLM/JEM
    • Statement by ICRC
    • Statement by ICVA
    • Discussion

    1445

    Coffee break

    1530

    II. HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION AND SECURITY

    Introductory briefing by the AU on:

    A. Status of the AU Monitoring Mission in Sudan (AMIS) and future development requirements.

    B. Co-ordination at different levels (Addis Abeba, Khartoum, field-level) and between different actors.

    1630-1830

    • Statement by GOS
    • Statement by SLM/JEM
    • Statement by UN SRSG
    • Statement by US and EU
    • Discussion

    2000

    Working dinner.

    Keynote address by the host: Ms. Hilde F. Johnson

    Day 2 (28 September)

    Preparations for the reconstruction of Sudan after a comprehensive peace agreement has been signed.

    0830

    I. LESSONS LEARNED

    “Lessons learned from assistance to other post-conflict areas applied to Sudan”, Director Gunnar Sørbø, Christian Michelsen’s Institute.

    • Discussion

    0930

    9040

    II. PREPARATIONS FOR PEACE

    A. Status of the peace process. Presentation by the IGAD Secretariat.

    B. The Joint Assessment Mission (JAM) for Sudan.

    Presentation by the UN and World Bank.

    1020

    C. Urgent assistance needs for the period up to the first Donor Conference. Presentation by the Government of Sudan and the SPLM

    • Discussion

    1130

    Coffee break

    1200

    III. DONOR CO-ORDINATION

    A. Options and solutions for bilateral and multilateral donor co-ordination (session led by the UK)

    • lead agencies
    • joint programmes
    • co-ordination of donor offices
    • Statement by the UN and the World Bank
    • Discussion

    1330

    Lunch

    1415

    B. Funding mechanisms for Sudan

    (session led by the World Bank and the UN)

    • multi-donor trust funds
    • UN plans for 2005 (CAP/Work Plan)
    • Special funding arrangements (CBTF, etc.)
    • Discussion

    1530

    Chairmen’s summary/The Way Forward

    1600

    End of meeting

    Updated 24.09.2004 1430

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