Draft Agenda for the 16th NSC Annual Business Meeting, from 9 to 13 on 22 June 2007 at Brunstad Conference Center, Vestfold, Norway.

You may downlaod all papers for the meeting execpt the comments to the Maritime Policy (Item 7.1) using this link; all papers

1.  Annual Reports 
   1.  Presidents Report – updated 27.06.07 
   2. Annual Reports from the Thematic Groups
      • Culture & Tourism
      • Innovation & Education
      • Marine Resources
        • Including a report from the NSRAC - to be presented at the meeting
        • Cooperation with Japan -  to be presented at the meeting
      • Sustainable Development 
      • Transport
2. NSC Thematic Groups Terms of Reference and Work Plans 2007 - 2008
   1. Discussion paper “The important policy areas for NSC in the future”
   2. Terms of Reference for the Thematic Groups and Thematic Groups Work Plans 
      • Culture & Tourism
      • Innovation & Education
      • Marine Resources
      • Sustainable Development 
      • Transport
3. Finances and Auditors report for 2006, paper including
   • Accounts 2006
   • Proposal for a revised budget for 2007
   • Proposal for Budget 2008
4. Elections of NSC Office bearers
   1. Election of Vice-Presidents
   2. Adoption of Members and Substitute Members to the NSC Executive Committee, elected by the National delegations.
5. Report from CPMR, by Secretary General Xavier Gizard - to be presented at the meeting
6. Report from the Interreg IVB North Sea Region programme, by Head of Secretariat Lorraine George - to be presented at the meeting
7. Resolutions and Political Statements
   1. The NSC statement to the conssultation on Maritime Policy Green Paper (6.5 Mb)
   2. Activities based on maritime policy
   3. Illegal Unregulated Unreported Fishing Activities
   4. Permanent removal of Mercury from U864 outside Norway - statement adopted at the Executive Committee 13 April 2007.
8. Invitation to the 17th General Assembly