The objectives of the meeting were: 1. To update the current status of the disease transmission, country capacities and plans for tackling the disease. 2. To understand the epidemiology including disease distribution and risk, the models for estimating under-detection, the geographical variations of in clinical presentation, the roles of domestic and wild animal reservoirs and the subsequent different transmission patterns and control approaches, including vector control. 3. To update current research and development efforts for improving diagnostic and treatment tools. 4. To define the goals for achieving the control of r-HAT, the need for a multisectoral approach and to discuss the strategy for controlling r-HAT and the coordination mechanisms.