WGPD’s Administrative Matters Roberto José Domínguez Moro Superior Audit Office of Mexico INTOSAI Working Group on Public Debt Mexico City, June 14-15, 2010

I. Comments to the WGPD Terms of Reference

I. ToR Chair’s Proposal for Revised Terms of Reference  endorsed by WGPD members during the 2009 meeting Chair’s Proposal for Revised Terms of Reference  endorsed by WGPD members during the 2009 meeting Members’ feedback received in relation to translation into English  amendments made to the ToR Members’ feedback received in relation to translation into English  amendments made to the ToR Approval by the INTOSAI Governing Board during its 59th meeting in Cape Town, November 2009 Approval by the INTOSAI Governing Board during its 59th meeting in Cape Town, November 2009 Presentation for reference to KSC Steering Committee during its 2nd meeting in Mexico City, August 2010 Presentation for reference to KSC Steering Committee during its 2nd meeting in Mexico City, August 2010 Final endorsement: XX INCOSAI, Nov 2010 Final endorsement: XX INCOSAI, Nov 2010

I. Comments to the ToR WGPD’s 2009 meeting, Ukraine WGPD’s 2009 meeting, Ukraine Endorsement Endorsement Main Updates up to 2009 Main Updates up to 2009 Reference to the WGPD Strategic Plan Reference to the WGPD Strategic Plan Establishment of Goal 3 KSC (objectives, reporting to SC Main & Steering Committees) Establishment of Goal 3 KSC (objectives, reporting to SC Main & Steering Committees) WGPD Responsibilities and Rights WGPD Responsibilities and Rights Proved benefits for the WGPD’s projects development, meetings organization, communication ? Proved benefits for the WGPD’s projects development, meetings organization, communication ? [Request for members’ comments]

II. Updating of the WGPD Strategic Plan

Ongoing project to update INTOSAI’s SP Ongoing project to update INTOSAI’s SP In 2005 INTOSAI issued its first Strategic Plan In 2005 INTOSAI issued its first Strategic Plan SP SP Some elements have been sufficiently addressed Some elements have been sufficiently addressed Strategies, activities and programs need refinement Strategies, activities and programs need refinement Pillars of the mission and goals are based on INTOSAI’s seven core goals Pillars of the mission and goals are based on INTOSAI’s seven core goals Independence ▪ Integrity ▪ Professionalism ▪ Credibility ▪ Inclusiveness ▪ Cooperation ▪ Innovation Independence ▪ Integrity ▪ Professionalism ▪ Credibility ▪ Inclusiveness ▪ Cooperation ▪ Innovation SP will be phased-in over time SP will be phased-in over time Last version: available at the WGPD’s Website for reference Last version: available at the WGPD’s Website for reference

II. Updating of the WGPD Strategic Plan Goal 1: Proposed Strategies Goal 1: Proposed Strategies Move from a development phase of the ISSAIs and INTOSAI GOVs to a maintenance phase. Move from a development phase of the ISSAIs and INTOSAI GOVs to a maintenance phase. Provide and maintain the ISSAIs Provide and maintain the ISSAIs Provide and maintain the INTOSAI GOVs Provide and maintain the INTOSAI GOVs Develop further the partnerships with other international standard-setters Develop further the partnerships with other international standard-setters Goal 2: Proposed Strategies Goal 2: Proposed Strategies Increase capacity-building activities among INTOSAI members and regional groups Increase capacity-building activities among INTOSAI members and regional groups Develop international partnerships consistent with INTOSAI’s independence requirements Develop international partnerships consistent with INTOSAI’s independence requirements Advisory and consultant services Advisory and consultant services Voluntary peer reviews Voluntary peer reviews

II. Updating of the WGPD Strategic Plan Goal 3: Proposed Strategies Goal 3: Proposed Strategies Maintenance of Working groups Maintenance of Working groups Best practices studies consistent with diversity and sovereignty considerations Best practices studies consistent with diversity and sovereignty considerations Effective INTOSAI Communication Effective INTOSAI Communication Promote Partnerships consistent with INTOSAI’s independence requirements Promote Partnerships consistent with INTOSAI’s independence requirements Goal 4: Proposed Strategies Goal 4: Proposed Strategies Theme for the annual report by the Second Vice-Chair of the Governing Board, Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee Theme for the annual report by the Second Vice-Chair of the Governing Board, Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee Review of the INTOSAI budget structure to redefine priorities Review of the INTOSAI budget structure to redefine priorities Follow up member arrearages, the adoption of the new scale of assessment and the application of sanctions Follow up member arrearages, the adoption of the new scale of assessment and the application of sanctions Monitor the implementation of the proposed international/regional funding protocol Monitor the implementation of the proposed international/regional funding protocol Review all dues categories Review all dues categories Evaluate and report on the performance of the 4 goals of the Strategic Plan Evaluate and report on the performance of the 4 goals of the Strategic Plan Follow up the implementation of INTOSAI’s Collaboration Tool (ICT) and assess how far it is utilized by the INTOSAI Community Follow up the implementation of INTOSAI’s Collaboration Tool (ICT) and assess how far it is utilized by the INTOSAI Community Follow up the implementation of INTOSAI’s Strategic Plan and assess performance and achieved results, against scientific criteria/standards Follow up the implementation of INTOSAI’s Strategic Plan and assess performance and achieved results, against scientific criteria/standards Endeavor to build on the achievements made under the previous INTOSAI Strategic Plan Endeavor to build on the achievements made under the previous INTOSAI Strategic Plan

II. Updating of the WGPD Strategic Plan TASKS: 1st meeting of the KSC Steering Committee, March st meeting of the KSC Steering Committee, March 2009 Request for the WGPD to align its own Strategic Plan to that of INTOSAI Request for the WGPD to align its own Strategic Plan to that of INTOSAI Sub-group: Sub-group: Canada (leader), UK, Fiji, Mexico, INTOSAI Development Initiative Canada (leader), UK, Fiji, Mexico, INTOSAI Development Initiative Proposal to incorporate close coordination with Task Force on Global Financial Crisis (Canada) Proposal to incorporate close coordination with Task Force on Global Financial Crisis (Canada) Analysis of draft INTOSAI Strategic Plan  amendments requested by the INTOSAI Governing Board (Nov 2009) Analysis of draft INTOSAI Strategic Plan  amendments requested by the INTOSAI Governing Board (Nov 2009) Feedback from SAIs community to INTOSAI draft Strategic Plan Feedback from SAIs community to INTOSAI draft Strategic Plan Feedback from IDI (Transregional Capacity Building Programme for Audit of Public Debt Management, TPDMA) Feedback from IDI (Transregional Capacity Building Programme for Audit of Public Debt Management, TPDMA) Expected Outcomes: Expected Outcomes: Workplan to draft the WGPD’s Strategic Plan  to be discussed during the WGPD’s 2010 meeting in Mexico City Workplan to draft the WGPD’s Strategic Plan  to be discussed during the WGPD’s 2010 meeting in Mexico City Presentation to KSC Steering Committee (August), INTOSAI Governing Board and XX INCOSAI (November) Presentation to KSC Steering Committee (August), INTOSAI Governing Board and XX INCOSAI (November)

III. Network of Experts in Public Debt Auditing

Experts from 15 SAIs: Experts from 15 SAIs: Argentina, Austria, Brazil (2), Canada, Fiji, Finland, Korea, Mexico, Lithuania, Portugal (3), Russian Federation, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America Argentina, Austria, Brazil (2), Canada, Fiji, Finland, Korea, Mexico, Lithuania, Portugal (3), Russian Federation, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America Pending Information: Pending Information: Bulgaria, Chile, Egypt, Gabon, Jordan, Yemen, Zambia (3 auditors in training) Bulgaria, Chile, Egypt, Gabon, Jordan, Yemen, Zambia (3 auditors in training) Contact details available at Contact details available at Submission of pending experts’s information: July 30, 2010 Submission of pending experts’s information: July 30, 2010

IV. Updates in the WGPD Website

WGPD Terms of Reference WGPD Terms of Reference WGPD Membership WGPD Membership Status (only members, no collaborators) Status (only members, no collaborators) Contact information Contact information Information on WGPD’ 2010 meeting Information on WGPD’ 2010 meeting Previous meetings Previous meetings Handbook for WGPD meetings Handbook for WGPD meetings Technical documents (2009 meeting) Technical documents (2009 meeting) Electronic Forum  2010 Electronic Forum  2010

V. Handbook for WGPD’s Meetings

CHAPTER I. MEETING ORGANIZATION AND COORDINATION Appointment of the Host SAI, Appointment of the Host SAI, Organization, Planning & Coordination, and Budget, Organization, Planning & Coordination, and Budget, Information and Communication, Information and Communication, Terms of Reference, Terms of Reference, Responsibilities and Rights in relation to WGPD meetings organization Responsibilities and Rights in relation to WGPD meetings organization CHAPTER II. LANGUAGE SERVICES Translation & Interpretation Translation & Interpretation CHAPTER III PROGRAMS Program, Cultural Events, Meeting Minute Program, Cultural Events, Meeting Minute CHAPTER IV LOGISTICS Registration, Facilities, Formalities, Transportation, Communication Registration, Facilities, Formalities, Transportation, Communication

V. Handbook for WGPD’s Meetings Sources of Information: Sources of Information: Handbook for INTOSAI Congresses (SAI of Mexico, 2007) Handbook for INTOSAI Congresses (SAI of Mexico, 2007) Handbook for INTOSAI Committees Handbook for INTOSAI Committees Previous Experience Previous Experience Permanent feedback from WGPD members (Host SAIs) Permanent feedback from WGPD members (Host SAIs)

VI. WGPD Terminology on Public Debt Auditing

Feedback from WGPD members Feedback from WGPD members Proposed definitions Proposed definitions Validation of terms and definitions obtained from WGPD products and specialized bibliography Validation of terms and definitions obtained from WGPD products and specialized bibliography Proposal for terms missing definitions Proposal for terms missing definitions New terminology New terminology July 30, 2010 July 30, 2010 Support to validate translations once the terminology and definitions be approved Support to validate translations once the terminology and definitions be approved Austria (German), Canada (French), United States of America (English) and Yemen (Arabic). Austria (German), Canada (French), United States of America (English) and Yemen (Arabic).

VII. WGPD’s Future

Preparation for the WGPD’s Work Plan Preparation for the WGPD’s Work Plan 2011: next WGPD’s meeting 2011: next WGPD’s meeting : XXI INCOSAI : XXI INCOSAI WGPD’s Chair WGPD’s Chair