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LEGAL INSTRUMENTS

The legal instruments contact group met for the first time Thursday afternoon. Discussion was carried out at a fairly general level with regard to such issues as implementation, dispute resolution and environmental crimes. The high level of generality of discussion proved to be a source of frustration to many delegates who came prepared to negotiate, given the limited time available. This frustration was exacerbated by the large size of the meeting room, which was not conducive to contact group negotiations.