SUMMARY REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING - 17Th APPF LAOS 11-15 January 2009, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

THE 17th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM (APPF) was held on 11-15 January 2009, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR and Indonesia participated with 7 delegates from DPR –RI ( the House of Representatives of RI ) and 5 delegates from the DPD RI ( Senate ) as followed :

1. Hon. Mrs. Maryamah Nugraha , as the head of delegation
2. Hon. Mr. Abdillah Toha
3. H.E. Dr. Laode Ida
4. Hon. Prof. Dr. Mrs. Wila Chandrawila Supriadi
5. Hon. Mr. Pupung Suharis Soegito
6. Hon. Mr. Dr. Hakim Sorimuda Pohan
7. Hon. Mr. Soeharno P.A.
8. Hon. Mr. Abdi Sumaithi
9. Hon. Mr. Nyoman Rudana
10. Hon. Mr. Malik Raden
11. Hon. Mr. Muchtar Naim
12. Hon. Mrs. Nafisah Sahal

13. Mr. Tatang Sutharsa, SH - Secretary
14. Dr. Genius Umar - Secretary
15. Mr. Ibnu Hadi - Advisor

DPD - RI delegates with Laos representative ( 4 th from left)

The Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum Executive Committee Meeting was held on Sunday 11 January 2009. Participants included representatives from the 8 of the 9 Executive Committee member countries, namely: Canada, Chile, China, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, New Zealand and Singapore.

The meeting was chaired by His Excellency Thongsing Thammavong, President of the APPF and President of the National Assembly of Lao PDR.

The Executive Committee resolved that:

1. The agenda of the 17th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, as set out in annex 1 be approved;

2. The Programme of Activities for the 17th Annual Meeting of the Asia- Pacific Parliamentary Forum, as set out in annex 2 be approved;

3. Hon. Dr. Saysomphone Phomvihane, Vice-President of the National Assembly of Lao PDR, and Hon. Dr. Kukeo Akhamontri, Vice-Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee be Vice-Chairs of the plenary sessions;

4. Prof. Dr. Boungnong Boupha, Member of the National Assembly of Lao PDR, be the Chairperson of the Drafting Committee;

5. The report on ARF 2008 will be presented by Singapore during the 2nd Plenary Session on 13th January 2009;

6. The draft resolutions submitted by the national delegations to the 17th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, as set out in annex 3, be approved;

7. The time limits for speakers at the plenary sessions be 7 minutes for speeches and 5 minutes for participants in the open debate;

8. The Drafting Committee be created, and the necessary working groups be set up

9. Singapore host the 18th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum from 17-23 January 2010

10. The question of the enlargement of the APPF Executive Committee’s organization be further considered at the 18th APPF Annual Meeting; the APPF membership, observer status and rules of procedures be discussed on item IV: APPF matters in details later; and the Executive Committee may convene again during the meeting as required.

Cultural night - Welcome dinner


AGENDA MEETING OF 17TH APPF LAOS

Introduction of delegations
Adoption of decisions of the Executive Committee

I. Economic and Trade Matters ( 4 hrs duration )
1. Global Financial Crisis and APPF Effective Response
2. APEC 2008 in Peru: Report by Peru
3. WTO 2008
4. Sustainable Tourism
5. Energy Security
6. Food Security
7. Others

II. Political and Security Matters ( 3 hrs duration )
1. Review of the Political and Security Situation in the Asia Pacific Region and
in the World
a. ARF 2008 in Singapore : Report by Singapore
b, Peace and Stability in North East Asia
c. Peace and Stability in South East Asia
d. Middle-East Peace Process
e. Cluster Munitions
f. Terrorism

2. Others

III. Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation ( 2 : 30 hrs duration )
1. Parliamentary Capacity Building
2. Handling Climate Change and Environmental Issue
3. Natural Disaster Management
4. Poverty Reduction
5. Gender Issues in Parliament
6. Others

IV. APPF Matters ( 3 hrs duration )
1. APPF in Future (Membership, Observer Status, Rules of Procedures)
2. Date and Venue of APPF’s 18th Annual Meeting
3. Others

Adoption of Resolutions and the Joint Communiqué

With Senator Nyoman Rudana

Pictures from THE 8th WORKSHOP OF PARLIAMENTARY SCHOLARS AND PARLIAMENTARIANS, at Wroxton College, Wroxton, Oxfordshire UK, 26 – 27 July 2008

DPD members, Senator La Ode Ida, Mrs. Nyimas Ena, Rev. Ishak Pamumbu Lambe, accompanied with Mrs. Siti Nurbaya, Secretary General of DPD RI, and genius Umar, staff of Secretary General DPD RI for Foreign Relations were invited by the IPU to attend the 8th workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians, at Wroxton College, Wroxton, UK, on 26 – 27 July 2008.

The purpose of the Workshop was to bring together scholars and parliamentarians in order that research findings likely to be of practical use to parliamentarians can be presented and discussed. The workshop itself built on the success of the previous Workshops, the first held in Berlin in 1994 and the other six at Wroxton College, now the established venue for the event

The village of Wroxton lies three miles outside Banbury and it is within reach of Oxford and can also be reach from London by road and rail.

Wroxton College

Wroxton College is the overseas campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University. It is housed in a magnificent 17th century Jacobean mansion, the ancestral home of Lord North ( Prime Minister under King George III ), and nestling in 50 acres of its own landscaped grounds. The mansion has its own library, chapel, and spacious reading room. There’s even a gymnasium in the building. We have given a guided tour by Lord Norton of Louth, Professor of Governor Director, Center of Legislative Studies, University of Hull, UK, at the weekend of the workshop

Lord Norton of Louth gave tour at Wroxton College

With Senator Nyoman Rudana from Bali

Presentation at Wroxton College

Mrs. Siti Nurbaya, delivered her presentation

During the workshop at Wroxton College

Presented souvenir from DPD-RI to Lord Norton of Louth

SENATOR LAODE IDA VISITED THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND INDONESIAN SOCIETY IN LONDON 2008

SENATOR LAODE IDA VISITED THE HOUSE OF LORDS IN 28 July 2008

The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as “the Lords”. The Parliament comprises the Sovereign, the House of Commons (which is the lower house of Parliament and referred to as “the Commons”), and the Lords. Membership of the House of Lords was once a right of birth to hereditary peers, but following a series of reforms the House now consists almost entirely of appointed members. Its office is in The Palace of Westminster, London.

DPD – RI members had a meeting with The House of Lords members the day after finishing the workshop at Wroxton College. They were welcomed by Lord Faulkner of Worcester, The Deputy and Speaker of The House.of Lords

Presented souvenir from DPD-RI to Lord Faulkner of Worcester

Group photos with Lord Faulkner

DPD -RI delegates In front of Buckingham Palace.

Senator Laoxde Ida and The Indonesian Ambassador for UK, H.E.Mr. Yuri O. Thamrin.

SENATOR LAODE IDA MET INDONESIAN SOCIETY AT THE INDONESIAN EMBASSY IN LONDON, 29 July 2008

Indonesian delegates of DPD – RI also had a meeting with Indonesian society in London where we explained about the role and function of DPD RI .

With Ian Rowland and Mr. Graham Wynn from The Royal Society for The Protection of Birds ( RSPB ), who received souvenir from DPD RI.

Morning chat at Holiday Villa Hotel, London, with Mrs. Siti Nurbaya, the Secretary General of DPD RI and senator Nyoman Rudana from Bali

JOINT COMMUNIQUE OF The 16th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASIA PASIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM ( APPF ), Auckland, New`Zealand, 20 - 24 january 2008

At the invitation the Parliament of New Zealand ,the 16th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 20 to 24 January 2008 with participants from 21 member parliaments and 9 observer countries.. The Executive Committee convened a meeting on 20 January, before the opening of The Annual Meeting.
On 21 January 2008, at the opening ceremony, Hon. Margaret Wilson, President o the APPF and Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives welcomed the participants to the Annual Meeting and declared themeeting open.

His Excellency Mr Sergey Mironov, Former President of the APPF and Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and Diputado PatricioWalker, Presiden to the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, addressed the participants.MrYoshinobu Shimamura, Permanent Leader of the Japanese Delegation, delivered a speech to the APPF on behalf of the Honorary President of APPF, His Excellency MrYasuhiro Nakasone.

Delegations were honoured and pleased to have the opportunity to meet the Governor-General of New Zealand, His Excellency Anand Satyanand, and the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Rt Hon Helen Clark.

In the plenary session on political and security issues delegates discussed a number of topics and made resolutions on the situation in the Korean Peninsula, cluster munitions, the Middle East peace process and the situation in Iraq, and the situation in Myanmar.

In the plenary session on economic and trade issues delegates discussed a number of topics and made resolutions on climate change and sustainable development, energy security, international and regional trade developments, people-centered information, and science and technology.

In the plenary session on regional cooperation in theAsia-Pacific region delegates discussed a range of topics and made resolution on disaster preparedness and pandemic disease,interfaith dialogue and the Alliance of Civilisations, promoting women's participation in politics and the economy, South Pacific fisheries management, and a number of issues of long-term concern to the region,such as demographic changes, water management, human rights,the abduction of citizens, poverty alleviation, the mutual recognition of occupations, free speech, mv /AIDS, child labour, marine pollution, and the treatment and protection of migrant workers.

The 16 the Annual Meeting of the APPF adopted 23 resolutions on these issues, In the final plenary session participants discussed the future role of the APP and agreed that the 17th Annua lMeeting be hosted by the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democrati Republic from 11 to 15 January 2009.

The annual meeting resolved to invite the President of the APPF, after consulting with the Executive Committee and the Honorary Chairperson,to write to the new Executive Committee setting out the idea raised at the 16th Annual Meeting and asking that it:

a. Review the rules of procedure during 2008 and make recommendations for as amendments that it thinks fit to the 17thAnnual Meeting
b. Address the ideas raised at the 16thAnnual Meeting with Laos in terms of developing the draft agenda and schedule for the 17th Annual Meeting

The meeting thanked the Drafting Committee for its efforts in developing a package of resolutions and the joint communique, which contributed to the success of the meeting.

The Annual Meeting expressed its appreciation and gratitude to the New Zealand Parliament for its organisation and hospitality, and especially to Hon. Margaret Wilson, Speaker of the House of Representatives for her Presidency of the APPF, and to the Secretariat and the staff for their hard work, which contributed to the success of the Annual Meeting.