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Ring Data Validation and Global PPP Aggregation Methods and Preliminary Results Meeting Minutes February 5-9, 2007 World Bank, Washington, DC Present : A list of participants is annexed Opened by : Misha Belkindas, Manager, Development Data Group, World Bank Dennis Trewin, Chairman, ICP Executive Board Agenda : The agenda and the objectives of the meeting are annexed Opening Session Mr. Belkindas welcomed the participants. He thanked regional coordinators for their commitment, particularly for taking on the Ring coordination responsibility over and above their demanding tasks of running regional programs. He expressed special thanks to “Eurostat/OECD” representatives for coming to Washington a week before the meeting to assist the Global Office in the data validation process. He provided a brief summary of the status of the program including the current budget situation, and reassured participants of the Bank’s commitment to working with all stakeholders and bringing the program to a successful end. In his opening remarks, Mr. Trewin welcomed and congratulated participants on their accomplishments to date, but also acknowledged the challenges ahead. He expressed his confidence that the current round will conclude successfully. He noted that the Board will meet on 25 February in New York and will discuss the work plan of the program for the balance of the year, and also discuss the future. He said he has high hopes that the UNSC will support the continuation of the program. He promised participants that the Global Office will keep them abreast of the Board’s decisions. He wished participants a fruitful working session and opened the meeting. Global Status and Benchmarks The session began with a brief presentation by the Global Manager, Fred Vogel, on the status and progress of the program. He reported that the work plan for the next 10 months is governed by two important milestones established by the ICP Executive Board at its