In the morning, IUCN members convened in the 34th sitting of the Congress to hear the results of the election. Members also heard a report on the Forum results and presentations on: membership dues; IUCN's new intersessional Programme for 2005-2008; IUCN's finances in the intersessional period from 2000-2003; and the financial plan for the new intersessional period.
In addition, members appointed auditors and received reports from the Programme Committee, the Credentials Committee, and the Finance and Audit Committee. In the afternoon and evening, members convened in the 35th and 36th sittings of the Congress to consider statute changes and draft resolutions and recommendations.