Forum of the World's Senates FORUM OF THE WORLD'S SENATES (14 march 2000) 9 h 00 Opening address by Mr Christian PONCELET, President of the Senate of the French Republic 9 h 15 Bicameralism : diversification and improvement of representation 9 h 15 Regional representation Mr Geraldo José de MELO, Vice-President of the Federal Senate of Brazil Mr Bachir BOUMAZA, President of the National Council of Algeria 9 h 40 Community representation Mr Brian MULLOOLY, President of the Irish Senate 9 h 50 Debate 10 h 30 The functional characteristics of bicameralism 10 h 30 The role of stabilisation and conciliation Prince Chivan Monirak SISOWATH, First Vice-President of the Senate of Cambodia Mr Junzo IWASAKI, Councillor, Official representative for the President of the House of Councillors of Japan 11 h 00 Protection and stability of legal standards Mr Yegor S. STROIEV, President of the Council of Federation of Russia Mrs Naledi PANDOR, President of the National Council of the South Africa's Provinces 11 h 30 The improvement of legislative production Mrs Alicja GRZESKOWIAK, President of the Senate of Poland Mr Mohammed Jalal ESSAID, President of the House of Councillors of Morocco 12 h 00 Debate 13 h 00 Adjournment for lunch 13 h 05 Official photograph of the Heads of Delegations (Escalier d'Honneur) 13 h 15 Lunch in the Salons de Boffrand 15 h 00 Resumption of work (open discussion) 16 h 30 Closure of debate - Motion's adoption Mrs Najma HEPTULLA, Vice-President of Council of India States and President of the Interparliamentary Union Council 16 h 45 Close of Session 19 h 00 Visit to the Palace of Versailles 20 h 30 Dinner in the Galerie des Batailles at the Palace of