Strasbourg, 10 September 2003
T-AP (2003) OJ 1

STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION
FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS KEPT FOR FARMING PURPOSES (T-AP)

45^th meeting
Strasbourg, 25-27 November 2003
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DRAFT AGENDA

I. Opening of the meeting

II. Adoption of the agenda

III. Election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons

IV. Communication by the Secretariat

V. Communications by Representatives and Observers on:
- the implementation of the adopted Recommendations;
- measures taken with regard to certain mutilations and research carried out, in particular in reply to the requests made in the Recommendations concerning fur animals (Article 24), domestic fowl (Article 21), domestic geese (Article 25), Muscovy ducks and hybrids (Article 24) and turkeys (Article 24)
- the signature and ratification of the Protocol of Amendment to the Convention;

VI. Adoption of the summary of proceedings of the 44^th meeting (doc. T-AP (2002) 37)

VII. Information on the draft revised Recommendation concerning pigs
(doc. T-AP(98)3, final version for adoption)

VIII. Approval of the draft definition of “essential needs”
(doc. T-AP (2001) 32, final version for adoption)

IX. Proposal for amendment of Article 14 of the Rules of Procedure of the T-AP
(doc. T-AP(2003) 1)
- Examination of comments and information sent by Representatives and Observers on the draft proposal

X. Draft Recommendation concerning domestic rabbits (doc. T-AP(98)1, 10^th revision)
- Examination of comments and information sent by Representatives and Observers on the draft Recommendation
- Information on the future approach to the definition of space allowances and on the research activities ongoing

XI. Draft Recommendation concerning fish (doc. T-AP (97) 1, 13^th revision)
- Examination of comments and information sent by Representatives and Observers on the draft Recommendation

XII. Future activities

XIII. Other business

XIV. Date and place of the 46^th meeting

XV. If appropriate, adoption of the executive summary of proceedings