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(b) Decided also that the Millennium Summit shall hold four interactive round-table sessions, the
modalities for which shall be established in accordance with the following procedure:
(i)
The four round tables will have at least forty seats each and will be chaired by a head of State or
Government,
(ii) The chairpersons of three of the round tables will be from the three regions not represented by the
two Co-Chairpersons of the Millennium Summit. Those three chairpersons will be selected by their
respective regional groups in consultation with the President of the General Assembly. The choice
of chairperson of the fourth round table will be subject to further consultations,
(iii) Following the selection of the chairpersons of the round tables, each regional group will determine
which of its members will participate in each round table, ensuring that equitable geographical
distribution will be maintained, allowing for some flexibility. The chairpersons of the regional
groups will communicate to the President of the General Assembly the list of countries from their
respective regions that will participate in each round table. Member States are encouraged to be
represented at the round tables at the level of heads of State or Government,
(iv) All four round tables will cover the same overarching theme and sub-themes,
Bearing in mind that the list of speakers for the plenary meetings was established by the drawing of lots
in accordance with the provisions contained in resolution 54/261,
Decides that the Millennium Summit shall be organized in accordance with the procedure set forth in
the annex to the present resolution.
99th plenary meeting
11 August 2000
ANNEX
Organization of the Millennium Summit of the United Nations
1. Owing to the unique symbolic moment of the Millennium Summit, the two Co-Chairpersons, the head
of State of the country of the President of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly (Namibia) and
the head of State of the country of the President of the fifty-fifth session of the Assembly (Finland), will
jointly preside over the Summit. The podium in the General Assembly Hall will have three seats to
accommodate the two Co-Chairpersons and the Secretary-General. In the absence of one of the heads of State
of these countries, the highest-ranking official in the delegation of these countries will sit instead.
2. The overarching theme of the Millennium Summit, “The role of the United Nations in the twenty-first
century”, will also be the agenda of the round tables. The heads of State and heads of Government would be
free to discuss any sub-themes proposed in the report of the Secretary-General,1 those raised during the
consultations, or any other matter they wish to address.
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A/53/948 and Add.1.
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