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ARTICLE 19 -- CAPACITY BUILDING, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS:

Most of this lengthy Article had been agreed upon at INCD-4. The first paragraph lists eleven capacity building activities. Only sub-paragraph 1(f) -- the provision of appropriate training and technology in the use of alternative energy sources, particularly renewable energy resources -- remained bracketed at the insistence of Saudi Arabia. After consultations, the Saudis agreed to retain the sub-paragraph in the text.

The second paragraph addresses an interdisciplinary review of available capacity and facilities at the local and national levels. Paragraph 3 lists six types of public awareness and educational programmes. Paragraph 4, the result of a fragile compromise between developed and developing countries, addresses the establishment and/or strengthening of regional education and training centres.