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BELARUS:
The representative from Belarus reaffirmed the
commitments made in Rio, however, due to the military conversion
process, migration and population growth, Belarus cannot develop
with expediency. Belarus has ratified the Biodiversity Convention
and has plans to ratify the Climate Change Convention. He cited
three priorities: achieving greater balance of interests of all
States in the UN; the influence of UN reforms on sustainable
development; and addressing unresolved organizational matters, such
as the venue for the second session of the CSD. While Belarus is
flexible on this matter, it supports holding the second CSD in
Geneva. The CSD needs to better address the environmental problems
of countries in transition. The CSD should also be the main body
dealing with Agenda 21 implementation and duplication of efforts by
UNEP and the CSD should be eliminated.