| An application for observership had been received from Bahrain, proof that the Organization's work in countries and regions not formerly involved in its activities was appreciated. |
| It adopted the agenda including applications for membership and observership. |
| The Committee comprises governmental representatives, and observership is open to relevant international organizations. |
| The Council of Europe representatives welcomed the plan under discussion in the EU Council for Council of Europe observership in the process. |
| However, the DDA mandate on MEA observership, which instructs the CTE to negotiate criteria for granting observer status for MEA Secretariats, is much broader than this. |
| I wish to thank the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for granting me an Observership to attend the rehearsals of the original production. |
