ENB:03:04
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CHINA:
Cui Tiankai urged developed countries to fulfill
their commitment and take practical actions by strengthening ODA,
creating a favorable international economic environment for the
economic growth of the developing countries, providing them with
new and additional financial resources for environmental protection
and transferring environmentally-sound technologies on favorable
terms. China welcomes the CSD's decision to establish two
intersessional working groups on finance and technology and hopes
they conduct in-depth studies on the developing countries' needs
for funds and technology. He called on the parties concerned with
the GEF to take a forward-looking approach in restructuring. China
supports the proposal for a resumed PrepCom for the Conference on
the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States. With
regard to the INCD, developed countries should provide new and
additional financial resources to help the developing countries to
carry out their obligations under the Convention. As long as all
parties take a positive, flexible and practical approach, agreement
can be reached before June 1994. On the Conference on Straddling
and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, countries concerned should
participate on an equal footing and negotiate in good faith within
the framework of General Assembly resolution 47/192 and the Law of
the Sea. The outcome should take into account the special needs of
developing countries, encouraging them to take part in fishing
activities on high seas without any discrimination.