REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON 3 AUGUST 2009 AT 1.30 PM
AT PATTAYA 17-18, THE PEACH, ROYAL CLIFF BEACH RESORT
PATTAYA CITY, BANGKOK

Attendance

The Executive Committee Meeting was chaired by Mr Chai Chidchob, President of AIPA. The meeting agree to the appointment of Dr Chareon Kanthawongsa as Rapporteur of the Meeting. The Meeting was attended by the following:

Brunei Darussalam
1. Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Kemaludin Al-Haj
2. Hon. Dato Paduka Haji Idris bin Haji Abas
3. Hon. Pehin Dato Haji Judin bin Haji Asar

Cambodia
1. H.E. Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei Heng Samrin
2. Hon. Dr. Cheam Yeap
3. Hon. Mr. Pen Pannha

Indonesia
1. Hon. Prof. Wila Chandrawila S.
2. Hon. Mr. Tosari Widjaja
3. Hon. Mr. Abdul Gafar

Laos
1. Hon. Dr. Koukeo Akhamountry
2. Hon. Prof. Dr. Boungnong Boupha

Malaysia
1. Hon. Datuk Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar

Philippines
1. Hon. Mr. Victor F. Ortega

Singapore
1. H.E. Mr. Abdullah Tarmugi
2. Hon. Mr. Charles Chong
3. Hon. Masagos Zulkifli

Thailand
1. Hon. Col. Apiwan Wiriyachai
2. Hon. Mr. Samart Keawmechai
3. Hon. Assoc. Prof. Tassana Boontong

Vietnam
1. H.E. Ars. Tong Thi Phong
2. Hon. Mr. Ngo Duc Manh
3. Hon. Mr. Ngo Quang Xuan

Myanmar
1. Hon. Dr. Tun Shin

Order of Business

The Meeting agreed to the appointment of Her Excellency Mrs Tong Thi Phong, Vice-President of the National Assembly of Vietnam as Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee. The Meeting adopted the Order of Business as per Doc 30GA/2009/COM/EXCO/01

Consideration of the Application by Brunei Darussalam for Admission as a full Member of AIPA

The Meeting adopted the draft Resolution on the Admission of Brunei Darussalam into AIPA to be adopted at the 30th General Assembly. The President of AIPA invited Leaders of AIPA Member Delegations and Special Observers to sign the draft Resolution.

Presentation of Reports

The Executive Committee Meeting approved the presentation of the following reports:
(a) Report of AIPA Seminar on Enhancing Parliamentary Training Cooperation, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1 -2 November 2008.
(b) Report of the Dialogue Session between AIPA and the High Level Panel on an ASEAN Human Rights Body, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, 14 January 2009.
(c) Report of the Informal Meeting between AIPA and the ASEAN Heads of Government during the 14th ASEAN Summit, Cha-am, Thailand, 28 February 2009.
(d) Report of the First AIPA Caucus, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26 – 28 April 2009.
(e) Report of the 6th Meeting of the AIPA Fact-Finding Committee (AIFOCOM) to Combat the Drug Menace, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 10 – 14 May 2009.

Program of Activities

The Meeting accepted the Program of Activities as per Doc 30GA/2009/Prog/01

Agenda Items for 30th General Assembly

The Meeting adopted the Agenda Items as per Doc 30GA/2009/Agenda/01

Agenda Items for Dialogue with Observer Countries

The Meeting adopted the Agenda Items for Dialogue with Observers as per Doc 30GA/2009/Agenda/02

Setting up and Composition of Committees

The Meeting accepted the setting up and composition of the following Committees:
(a) Committee on Political Matters;
(b) Committee on Economic Matters;
(c) Committee on Social Matters;
(d) Committee on Organizational Matters;
(e) Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA);
(f) Panel for Dialogue with Australia, Canada, People’s Republic of China, Japan and the Russian Federation
(g) Committee on Joint Communique

Consideration on the Meeting between Leader of AIPA Delegations and AIPA Special Observers and the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Chairman of ASEAN

The Meeting approved the scenario of the Meeting between Leaders of AIPA Delegations and AIPA Special Observers and the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand.

Consideration on the Meeting between AIPA Delegations and ASEAN Secretary-General

The Meeting approved the scenario of the Meeting between AIPA Delegations and Secretary General of ASEAN.

Notification on the Invitation of IPU Secretary-General and Timor-Leste to participate the 30th AIPA General Assembly as a Special Guest of the National Assembly of Thailand

The Meeting noted that Thailand had invited the IPU Secretary-General and Timor-Leste to participate the 30th AIPA General Assembly as a Special Guest of the National Assembly of Thailand.

Date and Venue of 31st AIPA General Assembly

The Meeting agreed that the 31st AIPA General Assembly would be held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam from 19 – 25 September 2010.

The Meeting ended at 3.15 pm

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