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B. CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES:
The African delegations
suggested that the actual functions of the Conference of the
Parties should not be finalized until agreement has been reached on
the substantive obligations of the Convention. The Environment
Liaison Centre International spoke on behalf of NGOs and stated
that NGOs favor the establishment of a Conference of the Parties
(COP) as the supreme decision-making body for the Convention. NGOs
expressed their wish to be able to attend these meetings as
observers. The representative also stated that one of the most
important functions of the COP is to review progress made in
combatting desertification.