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Daily Web Coverage/Daily Reports/Summary Report
IISD Reporting Services (IISD RS) has provided daily reports and web coverage of the Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Minamata Convention on Mercury October 9-11, and its preceding preparatory meeting October 7-8. A joint summary report of both events will be posted October 14. To download our reports, please click the HTML/PDF icons below. |
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Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries
on the Minamata Convention on Mercury
and preceding Preparatory Meeting
7-11 October 2013 | Kumamoto and Minamata, Japan
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Daily web coverage (click on the following links to see our daily web pages)
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An intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting convened Monday in Kumamoto, Japan, in preparation for the Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Minamata Convention on Mercury, scheduled to take place on 10 and 11 October. After the official opening and organization of work, delegates had the opportunity to consider the draft resolutions for consideration by the Conference of Plenipotentiaries, including on the arrangements for the interim period between the signing of the instrument and its entry into force.
Delegates discussed, inter alia: references to enhanced cooperation and coordination with the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, the establishment of a technical expert group to develop guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices for emissions, and interim financial arrangements. Chair Fernando Lugris, Uruguay, presided over a first full reading of the text of the resolutions, which required extensive discussion beyond the scheduled close of plenary at 6pm. A contact group and three informal groups continued to meet through the evening to resolve outstanding issues.
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