At its August 2012 meeting, the Board requested the Interim Secretariat to report at each subsequent Board meeting on how it has implemented the Board’s guidance. In response to this request, the Secretariat presented a report on its activities to the Board at each subsequent meeting. This report covers the activities undertaken by the Secretariat between 29 June and 16 September 2013 and was prepared for the information of, and guidance by, the Board.