The first extraordinary meeting of the UNCCD COP (ESCOP) will take place during the UN General Assembly in New York to resolve the question of the UNCCD budget that was left pending from COP 8.  

date: 26 November 2007  
location: New York, US  
contact: UNCCD Secretariat  
phone: 49-228-815-2800  
fax: 49-228-815-2898  
e-mail: secretariat@unccd.int  
www: http://www.unccd.int/cop/e-cop8/menu.php