Requests UNAIDS to launch as soon as possible a process of inclusive consultations to consider approaches to strategic investment, including the new investment framework for the global HIV response referenced by the Executive Director in his report, while ensuring the potential applicability and adaptability to national contexts, and overall country ownership. Consultations should be transparent, inclusive and effective, involving governments, national AIDS authorities, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders. Also requests UNAIDS to submit to the Programme Coordinating Board at its 31st meeting a report on the said consultations, and an interim (progress) report to the 30th meeting;