× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. COP4/16 Location of Permanent Secretariat Document type Decision Reference number COP4/16 Date Sep 26, 2014 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Adopted Subject Environment gen. Keyword Management/conservation Treaty Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (May 22, 2003) Meeting Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians Website www.carpathianconvention.org Full text COP4_16.pdf Abstract DECISION COP4/16Location of Permanent Secretariat The Conference of the Parties Takes note of the comparison table of the offers of locations for a permanent secretariat of the Carpathian Convention prepared by the Secretariat using the Criteria for selection of the Carpathian Convention Permanent Secretariat location; Recalls that the resolution of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries for the adoption and signatures of the Carpathian Convention stipulates that the Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention will be located in the Carpathian region;Expresses its gratitude to UNEP for providing the Secretariat to the Carpathian Convention through its office in Vienna and requests it to continue to provide these services;Decides to review the issue of the Secretariat location and relevant requirements at its 5th meeting of the COP if consensus has been reached.