GEN

Decides that the format of the Conference should include a high-level official meeting, to be held on 18 Mar. 2002; a segment at the ministerial level, to which delegations shall be invited to send fully integrated delegations, with representatives from all relevant national ministries, to be held on 19-20 Mar. 2002; and a segment at the summit level, with the participation of heads of State or Government, to be held on 21-22 Mar. 2002; decides also that the Conference shall include the participation of States Member of the UN, States members of the specialized agencies and observers, in accordance with the established practice of the General Assembly; decides further that the Conference shall also include the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including the business sector and civil society; agrees that the Preparatory Committee, taking into account the dialogue held during its 3rd session, will decide on the nature of the outcome of the International Conference on Financing for Development no later than at its resumed 3rd session in order to guide the Facilitator in the continued intergovernmental negotiations and in the preparation of the draft outcome documents.

Adopted without vote, 109th plenary meeting

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