Decision on the second item on the agenda: The agenda of the International Labour Conference

(a) The agenda of the 97th Session (2008) of the Conference

The Governing Body:

(a) decided to place on the agenda of the 97th Session (2008) of the International Labour Conference the following item:

“Strengthening the ILO’s capacity to assist its Members’ efforts to reach its objectives in the context of globalization: Continuation of the discussion on strengthening the ILO’s capacity and possible consideration of an authoritative document, possibly in the form of a Declaration or any other suitable instrument, together with any appropriate follow-up, and the form they may take”;

(b) requested the Director-General to report to its 301st Session (March 2008) on relevant developments for the preparation of the Conference discussion.

(GB.300/2/1, paragraph 8.)