At its 5th meeting, on 7 May, the Forum had before it a draft ministerial declaration on the future international arrangement on forests we want (E/CN.18/2015/L.1), submitted by the Chair (Gabon) on the basis of the informal consultations held by Working Group 1. At the same meeting, following the statement by the Chair, statements were made by the representatives of Peru and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Also at the same meeting, statements were made by the Secretary of the Forum and a representative of the Forum secretariat. At its 9th meeting, on 14 May, the Forum had before it a revised draft ministerial declaration on the international arrangement on “The forests we want: beyond 2015” (E/CN.