UNITED

NATIONS

CAT

Convention against Torture

and Other Cruel, Inhuman

or Degrading Treatment

or Punishment

Distr.

GENERAL

CAT/SP/27

2 October 2003

Original: ENGLISH

MEETING OF THE STATES PARTIES

Ninth Meeting

Geneva

26 November 2003

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

Note by the Secretary-General

1.Opening of the meeting by the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

2.Election of the Chairman.

3.Adoption of the agenda.

4.Election of officers of the meeting.

5.Election of five members of the Committee against Torture to replace those whose terms of office will expire on 31 December 2003, in accordance with article 17, paragraphs 1 to 5, of the Convention.

6. Other matters.