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Friday, 23 September
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Plenary
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Speaking for a group of small low-lying island nations (SLLINs), A. K.
Matei, Kiribati, urged countries to find alternatives to using chemicals,
highlighting the need for financial and technical assistance to SLLINs.
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Okechukwu Ibeanu UN Special Rapporteur on Toxic Wastes, suggested that
the high-level declaration acknowledge the importance to human rights
of sound management of chemicals, and stressed public participation in
the SAICM process as a right.
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Speaking for the EU, Colin Church, UK, called for reintroducing
references to enforcement of national regulations and compliance with
chemicals-related international agreements.
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Koulibaly Moussa, Niger, spoke on meaningful and active participation
by civil society in regulatory and other decision-making processes.
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Rajae Chafil, Morocco, suggested that countries should support the
invention and development of "less harmful" chemicals.
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Andrea Fava, International Chamber of Commerce, proposed harmonizing
text on civil society with segments defined in Agenda 21.
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Tim M'Mella, Kenya, proposed wording to support the invention and
development of chemicals that are "not harmful."
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Ouro-Djeri Essowê, Togo, said participation should not be limited
to "through consultation."
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Yahya Khamis Msangi, ICFTU, opposed retaining references to industry's
Responsible Care program.
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Glenn Wiser, CIEL, suggested the phrase "indigenous communities."
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Seham Hussein, Egypt, supported retaining language on the transfer of
appropriate and clean technology.
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Sarojeni Rengam, PAN, opposed deletion of a paragraph on equal participation
of women in decision-making.
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Henri Soclo, Benin, said indigenous people should not be singled out as
a group.
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Felipe Ditren, Dominican Republic, supported merging redundant
paragraphs.
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Thomas Jacob, ICCA, supported retaining reference to Responsible Care.
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Bettina Hitzfeld, Switzerland, suggested the word "toxic" rather than
"harmful."
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Pablo Issaly, Argentina, supported retaining text on illegal international
traffic.
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Boris Kurlyandskiy, Russian Federation, agreed with the phrase
"indigenous communities."
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Jamidu Katima, Tanzania, introduced the draft global plan of action
executive summary, which had been discussed by a working group he chaired.
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Norway supported proposals to delete reference to Responsible Care.
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Jim Willis, United States, supported reference to voluntary activities
under the SAICM.
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Contact Groups
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The contact group on financial considerations discussed industry
partnerships, the preamble and a number of other sections.
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The contact group on implementation could not agree on whether to refer
to the international arrangement as an oversight body or as a periodic
review process throughout the text.
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Donald Hannah, New Zealand, chaired a contact group which met in the
afternoon and evening to consider the section on principles and
approaches of the draft overarching policy strategy.
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Around PrepCom-3
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Raphael Azeredo, Brazil, chaired a drafting group on conference room
papers 20 and 21.
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Numerous drafting groups and regional break-out groups met throughout
the day on a variety of topics, in any space available - even the café.
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Before plenary resumed for the evening, President Bohn and members of the
secretariat conferred with delegates from US and Belgium.
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The sun shone brightly today, but few delegates ventured outside to see it.
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