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Shamshad
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Co-Chair
Jacoby asked the PrepCom to consider election of an additional
Co-Chair, delegates elected Amb. Shamshad Ahmad, Pakistan,
as Co-Chair
Ambassador
Ahmad thanked delegates and stressed the importance of teamwork
between developed and developing countries for facing the
challenges posed by the process
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Chuchai Kasemsarn
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Ambassador
Chuchai Kasemsarn, Thailand,
pledged his country’s full support for the FfD process |
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Jana Simonová, Czech Republic, outlined discussions of the open-ended bureau task force on the format of the conference, which are reflected in the report. Ms. Simonová emphasized the multi-sectoral nature of the format across the conference’s high-level, ministerial and summit segments
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Jana Simonová
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Amb. Jorge Navarrete, Mexico
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UN Executive Co-Coordinator
Oscar de Rojas introduced the Update on activities planned or undertaken in the respective areas pursuant to GA resolution. He highlighted requests for action on FfD’s global public awareness campaign and on business sector participation and outlined the annexes and their relevant activities. Regarding concrete initiatives, he noted that the FfD trust fund had enabled the presence this week of over 50 delegates
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The unveiling of the Financing for Development Poster
Left to right: Shamshad Ahmad,
Ruth Jacoby, Therésè Gastaut and Oscar
de Rojas
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The Poster
Ms. Gastaut affirmed that the monthly meetings of the working group on the public awareness campaign are open to information officers of all organizations and clarified that the poster’s design was intended to show that FfD is a process that reflects interdependence among continents
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Edmund
Cain
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Edmund
Cain, on behalf of the Cater Center announced a forum that seeks to identify obstacles to international cooperation, based on studies in four countries |
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Nikolai
Tchoulkov, The Russian FEderation, said FfD’s task is
to draw on international experience to help governments of
developing countries and counties with economies in transition to
determine the most effective use of both domestic resources and
international financial flows for development |
Nikolai Tchoulkov
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Chung
Byung-ha, Korea, called for, inter
alia: an inclusive, realistic results-based Draft Outcome;
detailed strategies with reasonable timeframes; and reform of
multilateral trade organizations
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Chung
Byung-ha
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Yukio
Takasu
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Yukio
Takasu, Japan, emphasized a realistic approach to creating a concise and positive message. He also focused on: individual human security in pursuing the overall goal of development; ownership and responsibility for development in developing countries; output over input; capacity building and human resource development; and cooperation through existing institutions
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At 3:10 pm, Co-Chair Ahmad opened the second session of the PrepCom by introducing Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
Nitin Desai. Emphasizing that the FfD process is particularly important at this moment in history, Mr. Desai remarked that the �rapid slowing down of the world economy� to a growth rate of 1.4 percent, due partly to the recent terrorist attacks, enhances the need for a productive FfD process that would �instill major confidence and an important positive boost.� Mr. Desai also acknowledged the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the UN and the Secretary-General and he noted the Organization�s obligation to show that the award is not just a recognition for the past, but also a promise for the future. Mr. Desai underscored the importance of the private sector�s strong interest in FfD and thanked governments for the high level of representation, particularly from capitals
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Nitin
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Picture of the Conference room prior to the start of the days'
session
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