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INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONSULTATIONS:
Both the Chair and the
delegates indicated in the final Plenary session that much work is
still needed before agreement can be reached on all the major
substantial issues. Several delegates indicated that the
negotiations should resume informally as soon as possible. Look for
States to hold informal consultations to work on consensus text.
The Like-Minded States are expected to meet among themselves to
work further on the draft convention tabled by Ecuador. They may
also discuss the issue of the final outcome of the Conference,
since some divergence had started to appear on this point within
the group. It is still unclear how much participation will be
allowed the NGOs in these intergovernmental informal negotiations
but expect them to provide alternative language that reflects their
concerns.