Due to the very busy time and many ESD-related activities and events taking place during this time of the year, the seventh meeting of the Bureau, initially scheduled on 20 November 2008, will be conducted through consultations by e-mail and, if needed, through a telephone conference. The Bureau will work on preparing the fourth meeting of the Steering Committee (Geneva, 19-20 February 2009). The documents will be posted on the website as they become available.