1. Consultation LG members 2 papers in November 2006
London Group governance structure
The revision of the SEEA-2003
Both papers follow up LG discussions in New York, 2006 and comments received from electronic consultation
Goal: to achieve common understanding about the LG’s new governance structure and its role In the SEEA revision process

2. 1. LG governance structure
Outcome consultation
1. LG governance structure
Mandate of the London Group remained unchanged
First history of LG and then introduction of the UNCEEA
Overlap with ‘revision paper’, was removed (role LG in the SEEA revision)
Discussion was made more general in terms of governance structure

3. 2. Revision SEEA and role LG
Outcome consultation
2. Revision SEEA and role LG
More discussion on a statistical standard (UN will provide further guidance)
More emphasis put on feasibility, priority setting, doing what is absolutely necessary
Importance of time series

4. London Group meeting Johannesburg March 26-30, 2007
“Kick off” SEEA-2003 Revision
Expected outcome:
Proposal Structure revised SEEA
Proposal Complete Issues list
Start discussion on the most complex issues: Indicators, Energy, Resource depletion
Advice on scope work programme (coordination with other groups, time table)
Reaching agreement on some issues

5. UNCEEA meeting July 2007 Expected outcome (SEEA revision):
Project management framework
Agreement on revision list and new SEEA structure (service contract agreements)
Deliverables, time frame
Request for consultations: issues and timing
Appointment editor

6. Drafting of SEEA revision issue and outcome papers (guidelines are on the website)
Issue papers
Title, name, number
Short description
Point for discussion
Outcome papers
Short description (same as issue paper)
Main conclusions – recommendations LG
Questions to UNCEEA