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The 8th NEAR Working Committee successfully held in Ningxia!2011-07-28

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The 8th NEAR Working Committee was held on 18-21 July 2011 in Yinchuan City of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, under the theme of “Toward Co-Prosperity through Closer Partnership,” participated by 81 delegates from member and non-member regions in five countries, including China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia and Russia. Following the opening ceremony, activity reports of the 8th General Assembly 2010 (Gyeonggi-do Province, Korea) and the eight Sub-Committees as well as proposals for better governance of NEAR were presented. Also, discussions were carried out on various issues; the suitable date for the 9th General Assembly 2012; proposal to host the 10th General Assembly; extension of term of office and permanent placement of NEAR Secretariat; establishment of Sub-Committee on bio-medical industry and Sub-Committee on Agriculture; adoption of membership fee and etc.

 

As a result, the following was agreed upon:

 

- The proposal by Jeollanam-do Province (Korea) to host the General Assembly 2014;

 

- The proposal by Gyeongsangbuk-do Province (Korea) on the extension of its term of     office as the host of the Secretariat and the permanent placement of the Secretariat in Gyeongsangbuk-do;

 

- The proposal by Chungcheongbuk-do and Jeollanam-do Province (Korea) to establish the Sub-Committee on Bio-medical Industry and the Sub-Committee on Agriculture, respectively;

 

- Revision of Regulations on Establishment and Operation of Sub-Committees;

- The proposal by the Secretariat to adopt the membership fee system in 2016 marking the 20th anniversary of NEAR, and to adopt a "special membership fee" in 2013 aimed at sponsoring particular projects

was agreed.

 

 * Thank you, once again, for your dedicated support and participation in the 8th NEAR Working Committee 2011!