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REPORTS OF THE WORKING GROUPS:
The reports of the two
Working Groups will be discussed by the bureau of the CSD and
presented by the Chair to the CSD at its next session. Given the
very active role of the present Chair and bureau, look for some
enhancement of these rather bare reports, drawing together issues
upon which the CSD could agree to move forward. The technology
transfer Working Group recommendations on access to information
will be taken up again at a meeting convened by Canada's
International Development Research Center in Ottawa from 11-12
April, 1994. Look for terms of reference and the design of a review
of existing information systems on environmentally sound
technologies. The US and Colombia, co-hosts of the Cartagena
meeting intend to meet together in Washington, immediately prior to
the CSD meeting in May, to assess the results of the meeting, how
it should be reported to the CSD and possible follow-up work. The
CSD session will inevitably see the announcement of new
intersessional activities, some within the context of Agenda 21
follow-up and others owing their roots to other processes but
linked to the CSD. Japan will host a OECD meeting to begin to
develop performance standards for biotechnologies in November 1994.
Also look for reports to the CSD of intersessional meetings of
governments and NGOs alike.