The Chair invited the members of the Board to elect the Vice-Chair for 2008-2009.  A member representing Annex I countries said that, after consultations,  his group wished to nominate Mr. Naoya Tsukamoto (Japan, Annex I Parties) as Vice-Chair.  Accordingly, the Board decided by acclamation to elect Mr. Tsukamoto as Vice-Chair for the period 2008-2009.