If the Chairperson is unable to be present at a meeting or any part thereof, she or he shall designate one of the Vice Chairpersons to act in her or his place.

Absence of the Chairperson at meetings of the Committee 102 20.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Diarra (Mali) took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Hamidon (Malaysia), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Swe (Myanmar), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Diarra (Mali), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Hachani (Tunisia), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Verbeke (Belgium), Vice President, took the Chair.

Meetings of the Working Group were chaired, when the Chairperson was not present, by one of the Vice Chairpersons.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Hamidon (Malaysia), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Loizaga (Paraguay), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Ms. Bahemuka (Kenya), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Hamidon (Malaysia), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Hamidon (Malaysia), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Nana Effah Apenteng (Ghana), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of a member from a meeting of the Board, his her alternate shall serve as the member for that meeting.

In the absence of the President, Nana Effah Apenteng (Ghana), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Poukré Kono (Central African Republic), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Gaspar Martins (Angola), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of the Chairman, Mr. Gujadhur (Mauritius), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

Mr. Vohidov (Uzbekistan), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

Mr. Ibrahim Al Sheddi (absent between 20 September and 1 October 2004), Mrs. Moushira Khattab (absent between 16 to 17 and 27 September 2004), Ms. Hattem Kotrane (absent between 14 and 17 September 2004), Ms. Joyce Aluoch (absent between 13 and 24 September), Ms. Sardenberg (absent from 24 September to 1 October) were not able to attend the session in its entirety.

In the absence of the President, Mr. Sevilla Somoza (Nicaragua), Vice President, took the Chair.

In the absence of Mr. Butagira (Uganda), Ms. Carvalho (Portugal), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

At the first meeting of each ordinary session, the President of the previous ordinary session, or in the absence of the President, a Vice President, shall preside until the meeting has elected a President for the session.

At the first meeting of each ordinary session, the President of the previous ordinary session, or in the absence of the President, a Vice President, shall preside until the Conference of the Parties has elected a President for the session.

In the absence of Mr. Bennouna (Morocco), Mr. Simon (Hungary), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

There are no upcoming vacancies on the Commission for its forty fifth session (2006 2007).

In the absence of Mr. Ashe (Antigua and Barbuda), Mr. Saizonou (Benin), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

The delegation of Chad had planned to attend but was unable to do so.

In the absence of Mr. Pinzón Sánchez (Colombia), Mr. Chan (Singapore), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

In the absence of Mr. Wali (Nigeria), Mr. Koudelka (Czech Republic), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

In the absence of Mr. Pinzón Sánchez (Colombia), Mr. Chan (Singapore), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

In the absence of Mr. Wali (Nigeria), Mr. Hart (Barbados), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

In the absence of Mr. Wali (Nigeria), Mr. Toscano (Switzerland), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

Warzazi acted as Chairperson Rapporteur in the absence of Guissé who had been Chairperson Rapporteur of the previous sessions of the group.

In the absence of Mr. MacKay (New Zealand), Ms. Samayoa Recari (Guatemala), Vice Chairman, took the Chair.

206. At its 1082nd meeting the Committee proceeded in the absence of a representative of the State party.

This joint conference may, by an absolute majority, agree upon one name for each seat still vacant and submit the name or names for the respective acceptance of the Assembly and the Council.

Rule 9

In the absence of Mr. Wali (Nigeria), Mr. Koudelka (Czech Republic), (Vice Chairman), took the Chair.

I'm so late, I think I'll give it a miss this evening.

The President, or in his absence the Vice President, shall serve as Chairperson of the General Committee.

Default judgment

Tom is absent.