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THINGS TO LOOK FOR TODAY

WORKING GROUPS: Two working groups are expected to begin negotiations on Elements of a Draft Report (E/CN.17/IPF/1997/3). Working Group I will meet in Conference Room 1 to begin considering programme elements I.1 (national forest and land-use plans), I.2 (underlying causes of deforestation), I.3 (traditional forest-related knowledge), I.4 (ecosystems affected by desertification and pollution), and I.5 (countries with low forest cover). Working Group II will meet in Conference Room 2 and will consider programme element II (financial assistance and technology transfer).