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ARTICLE 6 -- OBLIGATIONS OF DEVELOPED COUNTRY PARTIES [AND OTHER PARTIES IN A POSITION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE]:
The major issue
in the title and chapeau of this paragraph remains the phrase "and
others in a position to provide assistance." Various formulations
still remain bracketed. Malaysia suggested deletion of the phrase
since this was a blatant attempt to expand the traditional donor
community to include non-developed countries. Saudi Arabia, India,
Pakistan, China, Brazil, Venezuela and Korea agreed. Cameroon, the
EU, Mali, the US, the UK, Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, Burkina
Faso, and Norway stated that assistance should not be limited to
the traditional donors. Austria and Australia pointed out that
assistance also includes knowledge and that sustainable development
suggests a partnership where old categories of donors and
recipients may no longer be appropriate. Paragraph (a) addresses
the need to support the efforts of affected [developing] country
Parties [needing assistance]. Paragraph (b) contains brackets
around the provision of financial resources to assist in the
development of long-term strategies and plans. Paragraph (c), which
mentions the allocation 0.7% of GNP for ODA, also remains
bracketed.