Preparatory Commission for the                                 PC-XIV/A/2            
Organisation for the Prohibition                               23 July 1996          
of Chemical Weapons                                            Original:  ENGLISH    
                                                                                     

(22 - 26 July 1996)

WORKING GROUP A

AGENDA

1. Opening of the Session

2. Adoption of the Agenda

3. Consideration of the Expert Group Reports

(a) Fifth Report of the Expert Group on Administrative, Financial and Personnel Matters (PC-XIV/A/WP.2, dated 9 May 1996)

(b) Fifteenth Report of the Expert Group on Data Systems (PC-XIV/A/WP.3, dated 14 May 1996)

(c) Fourth Report of the Expert Group on the OPCW Headquarters Agreement (PC-XIV/A/WP.5, dated 21 May 1996)

(d) Report on Formal Consultations on Visa Matters (PC-XIV/A/WP.7, dated 23 May 1996)

(e) Thirteenth Report of the Expert Group on Programme of Work and Budget (PC-XIV/A/WP.6, dated 13 June 1996)

4. Report on consultations conducted by the Chairman of Working Group A during the intersessional period

5. Proposed plan of activities for meetings under Working Group A for the period August - December 1996

6. Any other business

(a) Transfer of funds

(b) 1995 audited financial statements and reports of the External Auditor

(c) Matter arising from Working Group B

7. Adoption of the Report

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