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COLOMBIA:
On behalf of the 130 members of the Group of 77,
Colombia said that the readiness of the developing countries to
achieve the objectives of environmental protection will be
effective only if resolute and effective policies are promoted,
aimed at resolving the problems of world poverty, finding a
solution to the situation of external indebtedness of the countries
affected by that scourge and removing other external obstacles that
impede economic reactivation. The results of the CSD are just the
first step. The intersessional Working Groups need to have an
agenda of themes that include the review of financial requirements
and the policy framework for their effective mobilization as well
as the requisite actions needed for removing the barriers that
interfere with the transfer of technology. With regard to
restructuring of the GEF, priorities for the use of resources
should clearly take account of the needs of developing countries
and the policies of the pertinent UN bodies. The G-77 is also
interested in promoting a wide dissemination of the Rio Declaration
on Environment and Development and will table a draft resolution in
this regard. He also highlighted the importance of fully
implementing the prohibitions concerning the commercialization of
hazardous wastes originating in industrialized countries and
destined for developing countries. The G-77 supports the work of
the INCD, the Small Island Developing States Conference, and
Habitat II. He closed by reiterating the concern that the Centre on
Human Settlements should be maintained as an independent and
separate unit and an Executive Director should be appointed.