Draft Agenda of the 38th Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Arab Seaports Federation and Its General Assembly

4-5 April 2009 - Cairo - Egypt

Item 1:

Adoption of the Draft Agenda

Item 2:

A report on the implementation status of the previous resolutions and recommendations of the meetings of the Federation's Board of Directors. The adoption of the minute of the 37th regular meeting of the Federation's Board of Directors held on the 1st of November 2008, Cairo, Egypt.

Item 3:

The resolution of the Arab Economic Council on the assignment of H.E. Sheikh Dr. Sabah Gaber El Aly El Sabah – the General Director of the Kuwaiti Ports Association with the chairmanship of the Federation during the next session starting from 1/11/2007 and the Arab Republic of Syria (the vice president) will chair the next session according to the main rules of procedures of the Federation.

Item 4:

A report on the exceptional meeting of the specialized Arab economic associations held on the 20th of December 2008 in Cairo- Egypt. A report on the forum held from 17-18 January 2009 in Kuwait to discuss the economic and social issues that will be submitted to the Arab Economic, Development and Social Summit.

Item 5:

A report on the implementation status regarding the recommendations of the 9th meeting of the maritime transport technical committee held in Port Said on the 29th of October 2008.

Item 6:

A report on the meeting held with the delegation of Dubai city in Dubai Emirate, United Arab of Emirates from 28-29 January 2009 and the consideration of the fields of cooperation with Dubai coastal city company.

Item 7:

A report on the 8th meeting of the seaports capacity building committee held from 8-9 February 2009 and the submission of the 2009 training plan.

Item 8:

Report of the Federation's Bulletin Committee.

Item 9:

A report on the Federation's Website.

Item 10:

A report on awarding an annual prize for the best Arab seaport according to the resolution of the Federation's Board of Directors no.25/2008 issued during the 37th meeting held in Egypt on 1/11/2008.

Item 11:

A report on the implementation of the uniform dues and wages structure according to the resolution of the Federation's Board of Directors in Egypt on 1/11/2008.

Item 12:

The 2008 budget of the Federation

Item 13:

A report on the comments of the members regarding the amendment of the main rules of procedures of the Federation.

Item 14:

The identification of the date and place of the 39th meeting of the Federation's Board of Directors.

Item 15:

Any other issues