Conference of Parties to the International
Convention against Doping in Sport
First Session
Paris, UNESCO Headquarters, Room IV
5-7 February 2007
Distribution: Limited
1CP
ICDS/1CP/Doc.6
1 December 2006
Original: English
Item 7 of the Provisional Agenda
Administration of the Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport
Summary
Document: International Convention against Doping in Sport
Background: This document outlines a framework for the administration of the
Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport established under Article 17 of the
International Convention against Doping in Sport, which may consist of
contributions of States Parties, contributions, gifts or bequests from other
Member States, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system,
public or private bodies and individuals. In accordance with Article 18 of the
Convention, the Voluntary Fund is designed to assist States Parties to develop
and implement anti-doping programmes consistent with the Convention and,
the Voluntary Fund may also serve to cover functioning costs of the
Convention.
Pursuant to Article 30.1(c) of the Convention, the Conference of the Parties is
requested to adopt a plan for the use of the resources of the Voluntary Fund.
Decision Required: Paragraph 26
ICDS/1CP/Doc.6
INTRODUCTION
1.
This document presents a framework for the administration of the Fund for the
Elimination of Doping in Sport (hereinafter referred to as “the Voluntary Fund”) to be
created under Article 17 of the International Convention against Doping in Sport
(hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”). The Voluntary Fund may consist of
contributions of States Parties, contributions, gifts or bequests from other States,
organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, public or private bodies
and individuals. In accordance with Article 18, the Voluntary Fund is designed to
assist States Parties to develop and implement anti-doping programmes consis