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Tenth
session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for an
International Legally Binding Instrument for the Application of the
Prior Informed Consent Procedure (PIC) for Certain Hazardous Chemicals
and Pesticides in International Trade (INC-10)
Geneva,
Switzerland; 17-21 November 2003
Highlights
for Thursday,
20 November 2003
Delegates met in a morning Plenary to hear a report from
the working group on financial rules. The INC then considered draft
decisions regarding: support for implementation; asbestos; dustable powder
formulations of benomyl, carbofuran and thiram; DNOC and its salts;
possible inconsistencies in Annex III of the Convention; and the
Secretariat’s budget for 2004. The INC also considered the
Secretariat’s information note on cooperation with the World Trade
Organization. The open-ended working group on compliance reconvened in the
afternoon to continue deliberations on the Chair’s draft decision on
non-compliance, settlement of disputes, and reporting on the
implementation of the Convention.
Above
photo L-R: Bill Murray, Interim
Secretariat, Niek van der Graaf, Joint Executive Secretary of the Interim
Secretariat (FAO), Chair
Celina de Azevedo Rodrigues,
Jim Willis, Joint
Executive Secretary of the Interim Secretariat (UNEP) |
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PLENARY:
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PREPARATION
FOR COP-1:
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Chair
McGlone reported that discussion of the working group on
financial rules had been constructive and presented a revised
draft decision (UNEP/FAO/PIC/INC.10/CRP.19).
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Above
photo: Chair
Celina de Azevedo Rodrigues,
Niek
van der Graaf, Joint Executive Secretary of the Interim Secretariat
(FAO), Jim
Willis, Joint
Executive Secretary of the Interim Secretariat (UNEP).
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ARISING OUT OF THE CONFERENCE OF PLENIPOTENTIARIES:
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EGYPT
proposed that the draft decision include a request that the
Secretariat take decisive steps to combat illicit trad in
chemicals. Above photo: Tarek Eid Mohamed Mahmoud El Ruby
(Egypt).
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CANADA proposed new text
inviting the OECD Development Assistance Committee to review
national development strategies in relation to technical assistance
under the Convention.
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Issues
Related to Inclusion of Other Chemicals: Draft
decision on the option of holding a “mini-INC-11”:
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INDIA
suggested creating a procedural mechanism to resolve the
scientific differences. Above photo: Ramesh Inder Singh (India).
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The
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
objected to the inclusion of chrysotile asbestos in the draft
decision, saying it should be reconsidered by the ICRC.
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MATTERS:
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IRAN noted
that the CTE gives observer status only to multilateral
environmental agreements already in force.
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VENEZUELA
expressed concern that the Secretariat�s note omitted major
issues, particularly with respect to development-related
international trade issues.
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ACTIVITIES
OF THE SECRETARIAT AND REVIEW OF THE SITUATION AS REGARDS EXTRABUDGETARY
FUNDS:
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KENYA
requested additional financial support for the participation of
developing countries at COP-1. Above photo: Harriet Nduma
(Kenya).
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SWITZERLAND
committed to making funds available to ensure adequate high-level
representation at COP-1.
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OPEN
ENDED COMPLIANCE WORKING GROUP
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PREPARATIONS FOR COP-1: Non- Compliance:
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GERMANY
noted they are still considering an NGO trigger. Above
photo: Christian Lindemann (Germany).
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CANADA
said they could accept wording on the content of
submission in case of a trigger by a Party whose
compliance is at issue.
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SIDE
EVENT: VISIT TO THE INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT HOUSE
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At lunch delegates were invited
for a tour of the International Environment House (IEH)
by the Geneva Environment Network (GEN). The IEH is host to
more than 50 non-governmental (NGO), inter-governmental (IGO),
environmental and sustainable development organizations. The visit will
give the delegates an opportunity to see how organizations achieve
synergies by working together under one roof. Delegates heard
presentations by representatives from UNEP/Chemicals, Basel Convention,
UNITAR, CITES and ISSD. The event was coordinated by Sofie Flensborg of
GEN (photo below).
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Above
photo: David Runalls (IISD) and Bo Wahstr�m (UNEP/Chemicals).
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Above
photo: Sofie Flensborg
(GEN).
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