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IN THE CORRIDORS

Delegates reported that there is still discussion as to whether the deliberations of the Working Group, that met in Rome, 10-12 June to review the GPA, will be accepted as working text. Considerable progress was made by the WG to remove brackets in the GPA. Many delegations have expressed hope that this revised work will be a starting point for discussions. Several countries have stated in the corridors that before commencing substantive discussions on the GPA, they are looking for a commitment regarding new and additional financial resources for its implementation.