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Canada
noted that while 163 countries currently participate in the
interim procedure, once the Convention enters into force with
50 ratifications, 113 countries will be non-Parties and
therefore unable to participate. |
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Jim
Willis, UNEP Chemicals,
advised
that agreement had been reached to hold ICRC-2 from 19-23 March 2001
and INC-8 from 8-12 October 2001, both at the FAO in Rome. |
| Iran
said that a gap in implementation could damage the aim of the
Convention and proposed that the Secretariat prepare a questionnaire
asking governments when they will ratify and to state reasons for
delay or obstacles to ratification. |
Jafar Ghaemieh, Counselor and Deputy Head, National Authority for
Chemicals, Iran.
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Niek
van der Graaff, FAO, outlined Issues Associated with the
Discontinuation of the Interim PIC Procedure. |
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| Maria
Cristina Cardenas Fischer, Colombia, said the COP is the highest
authority and should make decisions regarding non-Parties. |
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New
Zealand discusses the appropriate length of intervals between COPs
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Kenya
said that trade between Parties and Non-Parties should continue during
the transition period.
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Members
of the Russian Federation and Ukrainian delegations.
The
Russian Federation suggested a gradual convergence of the
interim procedure and the Convention in order to facilitate
countries' ratification.
Ukraine
stressed that ratification can be a lengthy process requiring
assistance from the Secretariat. |
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