<div><div>Dear INGO colleagues:</div><div><br></div><div>Following our call for nominations of INGO representatives to the Consultative Group I received several requests for further clarification of INGOs' role; the exact dates of the meetings; and the level of INGO representatives' involvement. Please find enclosed a document outlining a brief history of the Consultative Group in Vietnam with specific emphasis on INGOs' role on page 3 of the attached document. The document will be part of my presentation at the upcoming 'International Conference on Humanitarian and Development Assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea' which will take place in Seoul, South Korea next month.</div>
<div><br></div><div>In more practical terms, the Consultative Group for Vietnam meets twice a year:</div><div><br></div><div>1. Mid-Year Consultative Meeting usually takes place in early June. It is less-formal gathering in one of the provinces, including field visits;</div>
<div>2. Year-End�Consultative Meeting usually takes place in early December, in Hanoi. Formal statements are prepared by all delegations.</div><div><br></div><div>Tentative dates for the next Consultative Group are December 5 or 6, 2011 (to be confirmed).</div>
<div><br></div><div>INGO representation at the Consultative Group usually involves a series of preparatory meetings:</div><div><br></div><div>* Semi-formal meeting between INGO representatives and the World Bank to discuss preliminary agenda and INGOs' priorities;</div>
<div>* Several informal discussions between�INGO representatives about preparatory process, gathering and compiling inputs from INGOs;</div><div>* Soliciting inputs (in electronic form) directly from INGOs and relevant Working Groups, depending on the main themes of the agenda;</div>
<div>* Drafting a formal statement with key INGO messages (for Year-End Consultative Group only);</div><div>* Public discussion on draft statements and key messages with all INGOs during the INGO Forum;</div><div>* Distribution of INGO Statements and presenting key messages by INGO representatives at Consultative Group;</div>
<div><br></div><div>In addition to compliance with the criteria described in my previous email (see below), elected INGO representatives must commit to actively participate in the above-mentioned activities; and must be able to cover their accommodation and travel expenses out of their own INGO budgets�(only for Mid-Year Consultative Group). The Year-End Consultative Group meeting takes place in Hanoi and does not involve any expenses for people based in Hanoi.</div>
</div><div><br></div><div>Please note that the deadline for your nominations is�Monday 24 October 2011.</div><div><br></div><div>Warm regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Marko</div><div><br></div>
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Dear INGO representatives:<br>
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This is a call for nominations of INGO representatives to the Consultative Group meeting. Please send nominations or self-nominations by Monday 24 October 2011 to <<a href="mailto:director@ngocentre.org.vn" target="_blank">director@ngocentre.org.vn</a>>. You can suggest 2 candidates, as we need to elect (or re-elect) two INGO representatives to the Consultative Group meeting. Proposed candidates must meet the following criteria:<br>
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* Representatives, Heads, Chiefs or Country Directors of INGOs registered in Vietnam;<br>
* Candidates must have been in the above mentioned position for at least 1 year;<br>
* Candidates must bewilling to consult with, represent and report back to INGO community;<br>
* Candidates must prepare for and participate in 4 Consultative Group meetings over a two year period.<br>
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Note that deputy representatives are not eligible.<br>
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Thank you for sending your nominations or self-nominations.<br>
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Warm regards!<br>
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Marko<br><font color="#888888">
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Marko Lovrekovic, Managing Co-Director<br>
VUFO-NGO Resource Centre<br>
La Thanh Hotel, 218 �Doi Can<br>
Hanoi, Vietnam<br>
Phone: +84 4 3832 8570<br>
Mobile: +84 904 191 871<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:director@ngocentre.org.vn" target="_blank">director@ngocentre.org.vn</a><br>
Web: <a href="http://www.ngocentre.org.vn" target="_blank">http://www.ngocentre.org.vn</a></font></div>