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Iv|itìN,\ |]()N,\t, ctiN'l lìtì lr()ìt llìll s ll l)l ()lì 'l llli l)lìlisìììì\'/\'l l()\ .'\Nl) tìììs'tf)tì,\'t ì()\ ()| (lt'Ll lIlÌ,\l. I,lì()l,lrll'l Y (ll:\'l ltlì IN'l lìlì\'\'l l()\'\L l) lì'l t l)ìiS ì)()l lì ì.,\ O()i\Slil(\rVI ì()\ lil ì..'\ lìliS'1,'\l llr!l I()\ l)lìs Iìllì\S (ìt l.'l lll{lal.S ICCROM Ref,DG/2019lwN/ph Rome, 19June 2019 I]F:MS ,IO ,'\LL ICCROM ME,MBER STATES Excellency, ICCROM's programmes ancl activities are the very core of its existence, anci in this changing worlcl, new icleas together with pragmatic solutions are the necessary way for.ward for ensuring that our mândâte is not only acl-rieved, but that it is contributing to the greater efforts for sustaiuable clevelopment ând community wellbeing. It is with this spirit that I invite you to attend ICCROM's 31st General r\ssernbly, wl-ricl-i will be held in Rome at the headquarters of the Fo<¡d and Agriculture Org^nization o[ the United Nations (fAO) on 30 and 31 October 2019. This year marks the 60th anniversary of ICCROM opening its doors to the world from Rome, and 60 years in which together with Mernber States ând partner organizations, we have shaped the field of cultural heritage preserwation in all parts of the globe, Since the last GeneralAssemb\, in 201,7,ICCROM has been going througl-r a transirional periocl, pr"rtting into operation the Strategic Direcuons identrfied by its Council for 201.8-2023. T'his has l¡eant introducing sorne bold and fundar¡ental changes to the way we work. In this context, we have placecl considerable emphasis into consolidaring teamwork and pârtnerships witl-r Mer¡ber States. We have facilitated tl-ris by dividing programlne activities into categories, with a focus on olrr flagship programrìes, which are structured to mirrot our Strategic Directions, The flagship programmes include the First Aid to Cultural I{eritage in Times of Crisis, the Wodd Leadership (which focuses on links between the conserwation of nattire and cultr.rre), and the ATI-LA,R regional proÉ+'amme for the Àrab States. ¡\t the operatìve level, wc have introdlrcecl and irnplernented a new ñnancial tnanagcmcnt systeûl with the air¡ of ahgning ICCIì.ONI witl'r the intemational stanclards adoptecl by other organizations. 'I'hc Sr\P enterptise resource planning s),stem is now fi"rlly operauonal, and by thc encl of this biennium, ICCROM should be compliant to the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), 'Ihe above are just a few of sorne of the activities which have kept us busy durdng this bienniun. The 31st Session of the General -A.ssembly on 30 and 31 October 2019 will provide us with an opportunity to report to oLrr Governing Bodies how we have worked to promote and builcl capacities in the protection of 1-u-ur-raniry's culrural legacies, We will also present a revarnped Programme of A,ctivitics ancl l3udget fcrr your consideration. To this end, Member States ând partners will be called upon to work togcthet in creating n dialogr.re and collabotation that will ensule that r.ve achieve the goals set in our Strategic Directions. Às I thank you prirnaril), for your continued sLrpport, I alsc¡ ask that you please save the clate of 30- 31 October 2019. ,All further information on the General Assernbly will be sent to yor-r in the corning weeks. Accept, Excellency, the assu¡:ances of my highes t consideration. Webber Ndoro l)itector-General (lonsclving crrlttrtc, pl()tìtotilìg (l ivclsit), Conscfvct'lrt cttltttt'c, pr()ll-lottr'oit'l¿t cl ivclsitó