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Updated 18 April 1997
Oscar Avalle (GEF Secretariat) consulting with Alison Drayton (Guyana) at CSD-5. |
A revised draft text on forests, a draft decision on streamlining of national reporting and a supplement to the compilation text were circulated in the morning. The G-77/CHINA expressed concern that their amendments had not been accurately reflected in the compilation text.CSD-5 delegates began negotiations on the compilation text in a morning session. Informal consultations and G-77/CHINA discussions took place during the afternoon. The dialogue sessions with major groups concluded following a discussion with business and industry and a synthesis session.
At an NGO briefing Thursday, Ambassador Richardson (US) reportedly signaled US support for the new GA resolution, and even suggested that, without civil society participation and broad public support, the UN could ultimately share the fate of the League of Nations. He also announced the appointment of a full-time NGO liaison officer at the US mission. Observers note that such a position has not existed since the Kennedy administration. Richardson also is reportedly establishing a liaison committee of NGO representatives.
Monday's issue of the Earth Negotiations Bulletin summarizes Friday's meeting. You can also download the Earth Negotiations Bulletin in either text or PDF format.