International Conventions and Agreements: Progress report for period 1 October 2008

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A decision made 8 July 2010 regarding: International Conventions and Agreements: Progress report for period 1 October 2008 - 31 December 2009.

Decision Reference: MD-C-2010-0062
Decision Summary Title :	International Conventions and Agreements: Progress Report for Period 1 October 2008 to 31 December 2009		Date of Decision Summary:	28 June 2010
Decision Summary Author:	International Relations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	International Conventions and Agreements: Progress Report for Period 1 October 2008 to 31 December 2009		Date of Written Report:	28 June 2010
Written Report Author:	International Relations		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: International Conventions and Agreements: Progress Report for Period 1 October 2008 to 31 December 2009
Decision(s): The Chief Minister approved the progress report on international conventions and agreements for the period 1 October 2008 to 31 December 2009 (attached), and agreed it should be published as a Report to the States.
Reason(s) for Decision: In accordance with a decision of the States, it has become standard practice for a progress report on international treaties, conventions and agreements that have been referred formally to the government of Jersey to be presented to the States for information.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications arising directly from this report.
Action required: Project and Research Officer to request the States Greffe to present the report to the States Assembly.
Signature:		Position: Senator T.A. Le Sueur, Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):