The 18th Meeting of the Mekong River Commission Council

Siem Reap, Cambodia , 7th Dec 2011 - 9th Dec 2011

The MRC Council held its Eighteenth Meeting on 8 December 2011 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The proposed Programme and Agenda covered the following items:

• Approval of the Operating Expenses Budget for 2012

• Consideration on the Prior Consultation process of the proposed Xayaburi Hydropower Project

Agenda

• The agenda of the meeting

Related Statements

• Opening Address by, H.E Dr. Yim Chhay Ly,
  Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of Council for Agricultural and Rural Development

• Statement of the Head of Cambodian Delegation, by H.E Mr. Sin Niny,
  Permanent Vice-Chairman of Cambodia National Mekong Committee, Alternate Member of the MRC Council for Kingdom of Cambodia, Head of Delegation of Cambodia

• Statement of the Head of Lao Delegation, H.E. Mr. Noulinh Sinbandith,
  Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Chairman of Lao National Mekong Committee, Member of the MRC Council for Lao PDR

• Statement of the Head of Thai Delegation, H.E. Mr. Preecha Rengsomboonsuk,
  Minister of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Chairman of the Thai National Mekong Committee

• Statement of the Head of Vietnamese Delegation, H.E. Dr. Nguyen Thai Lai, 
  Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Viet Nam, Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam National Mekong Committee, Alternate Member of the MRC Council for Viet Nam

• Opening Statement - Session 1, by H.E. Mr. Lim Kean Hor,
  Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology of Cambodia, Chairperson of the Cambodia National Mekong Committee, Member of the MRC Council for the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chairperson of the MRC Council for 2011/2012

• Welcome Address - Session 2, by H.E. Mr. Lim Kean Hor,
  Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology of Cambodia, Chairperson of the Cambodia National Mekong Committee, Member of the MRC Council for the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chairperson of the MRC Council for 2011/2012

• Joint Development Partner Statement,
  by Australia, Belgium, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, United States of America, Asian Development Bank, IUCN, The United Nations, The World Bank, WWF.

• Closing Statement, by H.E. Mr. Lim Kean Hor,
  Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology of Cambodia, Chairperson of the Cambodia National Mekong Committee, Member of the MRC Council for the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chairperson of the MRC Council for 2011/2012

Media Release

• Further study on impact of Mekong mainstream development to be conducted, say Lower Mekong Countries

Minutes

• The minutes of the 18th Meeting of the Mekong River Commission Council

For More Information

Mr. Surasak Glahan
Communication Officer
International Cooperation and Communication Section
Mekong River Commission
Office of the Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: +856 263 263
+856 20 555 28726 (mobile)

Email: Surasak@mrcmekong.org