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III. MANAGEMENT OF WASTES:
The special vulnerability of SIDS
to this problem was highlighted, particularly in view of reduced
land surface in these countries. A more controversial element was
the issue of hazardous and toxic wastes and the outstanding
question of transboundary movement of these substances and the use
of SIDS and their territorial seas for the disposal of waste
generated by other States. The right of SIDS to refuse entry of
hazardous substances into their territory was also mentioned. This
issue was not resolved and the text remained in brackets. Measures
likely to alleviate these problems include emission discharge and
pollution standards, promoting awareness and education,
ratification and implementation of the relevant conventions and the
development of regional and international cooperation.