The Committee,

1. Having examined document ITH/14/9.COM/2,
2. Adopts the agenda of its ninth session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 24 to 28 November 2014) as follows:

1. Opening
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Observers
4. Adoption of the summary records of the eighth session of the Committee
5. Reports of States Parties
1. Examination of the reports of States Parties on the implementation of the Convention and on the current status of elements inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
2. Examination of the reports of States Parties on the current status of elements inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
3. Reports of States Parties on the use of international assistance from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

6. Report by the Secretariat on its activities
7. Voluntary supplementary contributions to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund
8. Report on the audit of the governance of UNESCO and dependent funds, programmes and entities
9. Report of the Consultative Body on its work in 2014
1. Examination of nominations for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
2. Examination of proposals to the Register of Best Safeguarding Practices
3. Examination of requests for International Assistance

10. Report of the Subsidiary Body on its work in 2014 and examination of nominations for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
11. Establishment of the Evaluation Body for the 2015 cycle
12. Number of files submitted for the 2015 cycle and number of files that can be treated in the 2016 and 2017 cycles
13. Follow-up to decisions and resolutions adopted by the Committee and the General Assembly at their previous sessions:
1. Draft amendments to the Operational Directives on periodic reporting
2. Expert meeting on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development
3. Reflection on the referral option for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
4. Evaluation of the implementation of previous decisions of the Committee in connection with the inscription of elements, selection of proposals to the Register of Best Safeguarding Practices, and granting of International Assistance
5. Developing an overall results framework for the Convention
6. Coordinated Culture Sector fundraising strategy
7. Advantages and disadvantages to Member States in synchronizing the statutory meetings of cultural Conventions
8. Exchange of experiences, cooperation and synergies between UNESCO’s culture Conventions

14. Accreditation and evaluation of non-governmental organizations
15. Date and venue of the tenth session of the Committee
16. Election of the members of the Bureau of the tenth session of the Committee
17. Other business
18. Adoption of the list of decisions
19. Closure