At its 42nd plenary meeting, on 25 July 2011, the Economic and Social Council, taking note of decision A (64) of the Economic Commission for Europe27 and welcoming the endorsement by the Commission of the Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Drainage and Use in Coal Mines,28 decided to invite States Members of the United Nations, international organizations and the regional commissions to consider the possibility of taking appropriate measures to ensure the application of the Best Practice Guidance in countries worldwide.
