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CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
Third session
Kyoto, 1-10 December 1997
Agenda item 8 (a)
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE
PARTIES
ON ITS THIRD SESSION
Draft report of the Conference of the Parties on its
third session
Rapporteur: Mr. Maciej SADOWSKI (Poland)
Paragraphs Page
I.
OPENING OF THE SESSION 1 - 12 5
(Agenda item 1)
A. Statement by the President of the Conference at its
second session 2 - 4 5
B. Election of the President of the Conference at its third
session 5 6
C. Statement by the President 6 - 7 6
D. Addresses of welcome 8 - 10 7
UKY.97-
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E. Statement by the Executive Secretary 11 8
F. Other statements 12 8
II. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS 13 - 38 9
(Agenda item 2)
A. Status of ratification of the Convention 13 - 19 9
B. Adoption of the rules of procedure 20 - 21 10
C. Adoption of the agenda 22 - 23 11
D. Election of officers other than the President 24 - 26
13
E. Admission of organizations as observers 27 14
F. Organization of work, including the establishment of a
sessional Committee of the Whole 28 - 33 14
G. Calendar of meetings of Convention bodies 1998-1999 34
16
H. Date and venue of the fourth session of the Conference
of the Parties 35 - 37 16
I. Adoption of the report on credentials 16
J. Attendance 17
K. Documentation 38 17
III. REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
CONVENTION 39 - 61 17
(Agenda item 3)
A. Reports of the subsidiary bodies and matters arising
therefrom 39 - 49 17
1. Reports of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice 39 - 41 17
2. Reports of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation 42 - 44
18
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3. Reports of the Ad Hoc Group on the Berlin Mandate 45 - 48 19
4. Reports of the Ad Hoc Group on Article 13 49 19
B. Development and transfer of technologies 50 - 51
20
C. Financial mechanism: report of the Global Environment Facility
to the Conference 52 20
D. Second review of the adequacy of Article 4.2(a) and (b) 53 - 54
20
E. Review of information and possible decisions under
Article 4.2(f) 55 - 59 21
F. Other matters relating to implementation 60 - 61
22
IV. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONVENTION AND ITS
ANNEXES 62 - 67 22
(Agenda item 4)
A. Proposal to amend Article 4.3 63 - 64 23
B. Proposal to amend Article 17 65 - 66 23
C. Proposals to amend Annexes I and II 67 23
V. ADOPTION OF A PROTOCOL OR ANOTHER LEGAL
INSTRUMENT: FULFILMENT OF THE BERLIN
MANDATE 68 23
(Agenda item 5)
VI. HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT ATTENDED BY MINISTERS
AND OTHER HEADS OF DELEGATION 24
(Agenda item 6)
VII. CONCLUSION OF THE SESSION
(Agenda item 8) 24
A. Adoption of the report of the Conference of the Parties
on its third session 24
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B. Closure of the session 24
Annexes(1)
Annex I Statements by ministers and by other heads of delegation
of Parties
during the high-level segment of the third session of the
Conference of the Parties: list of speakers
Annex II List of intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations
attending the third session of the Conference of the Parties
Annex III List of documents before the Conference of the Parties
at its third session
PART TWO: ACTION TAKEN BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
AT ITS THIRD SESSION
I. DECISIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
25
II. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
26
III. OTHER ACTION TAKEN BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
26
I. OPENING OF THE SESSION
(Agenda item 1)
- The third session of the Conference of the Parties to the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, convened
pursuant to Article 7.4 of the Convention and decision 1/CP.2, was
opened at the Kyoto International Conference Hall, Kyoto, Japan,
on 1 December 1997, by the President of the Conference
at its second session, Mr. Chen Chimutengwende, Minister
of Information, Posts and Telecommunications of Zimbabwe.
A. Statement by the President of the Conference
at its second session
(Agenda item 1(a))
- The President of the Conference at its second session welcomed
all participants to the third session of the Conference of the
Parties and thanked the Government of Japan for the excellent
facilities it had provided. He said that, since the second session
of the Conference, climate change had been the subject of growing
worldwide attention and media coverage. The Convention process
itself had also made considerable progress, mainly through the
work of the subsidiary bodies. The Ad Hoc Group on the Berlin
Mandate (AGBM), in particular, had arrived step by step at a
consolidated negotiating text for a protocol or another legal
instrument, prepared by the Chairman. The adoption of such a
protocol or instrument reflecting the principles of equity,
justice and fair play constituted the greatest challenge of the
current session.
- Global warming was already happening and the climate system
might well be taking an irreversible path unless action was taken
immediately. While climate change constituted a threat to each and
every individual nation in the world, its impact was likely to be
more severe in the developing countries that were least able to
cope with the consequences. It was the responsibility of the
industrialized nations that had indirectly placed burdens on the
rest of the world to take the lead in meeting existing
commitments, in reducing emissions and in alleviating human
suffering caused by climate change. It was a question of survival
for small island States and other low-lying areas of the world and
for vulnerable communities in other poor countries. Developing
countries were already making efforts domestically, with their
limited resources, to attain sustainable economic development and
it was not possible for those countries to take on new commitments
under the new instrument. In the interests of equity, binding
commitments for non-Annex I Parties could not even be envisaged
until agreement had been reached on a fair system of apportionment
of emission limits, a globally agreed reduction pathway and a
projected sustainable future emission level on an equitable basis,
and until there was reliable and predictable financial provision
for the acquisition and adaptation of sound technologies, know-how
and production systems in developing countries.
- In conclusion, he reported to the Conference of the Parties on
the outcome of the informal consultations which he had undertaken
in the intersessional period on the draft rules of procedure and
the composition of the Bureau. Thanking all those who had
co-operated with him during his term of office, and extending his
best wishes to the new President, he expressed the hope that the
session would prove to be a success and a landmark in the annals
of international co-operation.
B. Election of the President of the Conference
at its third session
(Agenda item 1(b))
- At the 1st plenary meeting, on 1 December, on the proposal of
the outgoing President, the Conference of the Parties elected by
acclamation Mr. Hiroshi Ohki, Minister of State, Director-General
of the Environment Agency, Minister in Charge of Global
Environmental Problems of Japan, as its President.
C. Statement by the President
(Agenda item 1(c))
- On assuming office, the President welcomed all participants to
the third session of the Conference of the Parties and paid
tribute to the outgoing President and the Chairman of the AGBM for
their important contributions to the Convention process. He also
thanked the Executive Secretary and the secretariat for their work
in preparing for the present session of the Conference. The most
important task facing the Conference of the Parties was to
establish a more concrete international framework for the
protection of the global climate through the adoption of a
protocol to the Convention or another form of legal instrument.
Climate change was one of the most serious global environmental
issues facing the world today and only a fully worldwide strategy
could effectively address the problem. Such a strategy should be
based on three principles: developed countries should take the
lead now in committing themselves to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions below 1990 level; developing countries should also take
actions to address climate change problems in promoting their
sustainable development, taking into account their common but
differentiated responsibilities under the Convention and their
respective capabilities; and developed countries should strengthen
their partnership with developing countries through the provision
of financial and technological support for mitigating global
greenhouse gas emissions.
- There were a large number of outstanding issues to be resolved
and he called upon all Parties to work together in a spirit of
co-operation and compromise, urging the developed countries with
the greatest economic capacity in particular to demonstrate such
spirit and leadership in action. In conclusion, he stressed the
need to discuss future steps to be taken after the Kyoto
Conference for the effective implementation of the protocol and
other measures to attain the objective of the Convention. All the
climate change problems could not be solved at Kyoto; there was
still a long way to go and many more negotiations would have to
follow. By reaching agreement at Kyoto, however, the international
community could take a definite first step towards promoting
climate protection policies for the twenty-first century. It was
his earnest hope that, here in Kyoto, where some of the most
important events in Japan's history had taken place, it would
prove possible to reach another historic decision to protect the
world's environment and to secure a sustainable basis for the
future prosperity of all mankind.
D. Addresses of welcome
(Agenda item 1(d))
- Mr. Keizo Obuchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan,
speaking on behalf of the Government of Japan, welcomed all
participants to Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, for the third
session of the Conference of the Parties. He said that the problem
of global warming was rapidly becoming more acute, with severe
consequences not only for future generations but also for the
world's ecosystems. It was the present generation's historic
responsibility to determine the future shape of the earth that it
would hand over to future generations. The Kyoto Conference was a
crucial opportunity to take a global decision on the extent to
which greenhouse gas emissions could be limited in order to combat
global warming after the year 2000. Agreement needed to be
reached on legally-binding emission reduction targets for
developed country Parties. At the same time, developing countries
should be asked to make every effort, in their future development
process, to take into account the future of the whole world. To
that end, appropriate assistance from developed countries was
indispensable. In conclusion, he expressed his earnest hope that
the Conference would be able to reach the final agreement the
world was waiting for.
- Mr. Teiichi Aramaki, Governor of the Prefecture of Kyoto,
welcomed all participants to the third session of the Conference
of the Parties, on behalf of all the residents of the Kyoto
Prefecture. He said that global warming was one of the most
serious environmental problems facing the world today, and that
the third session of the Conference of the Parties might well be
an important step in tackling global warming in the coming century
through the united efforts of all the peoples of the world. For
its part, the Kyoto Prefecture had prepared various action
programmes to protect the environment, based on the active
involvement of local people, business circles, administrative
bodies and tourists, and the present Conference provided an
opportunity to enhance the local population's awareness of global
environmental issues and thus further promote such activities. In
conclusion, he wished the Conference every success in arriving at
a Kyoto Protocol that would prove to be a landmark in
international co-operation for preserving the global environment.
- Mr. Morikane Masumoto, Mayor of Kyoto, speaking on behalf of
all the citizens of Kyoto, welcomed the participants in the
Conference to the host city of Kyoto. With a history
and tradition of more than 1,200 years, Kyoto was called "a
place dear to the heart of every Japanese". The Mayor expressed
his delight in the thought that all the participants would have an
opportunity to experience the beautiful nature and culture of
Kyoto, a world-famous ancient city. Recognizing that the earth was
now suffering from damage that humankind alone had caused, the
Mayor stressed that it was humankind's responsibility to save the
suffering earth, restore the global environment and hand it over
to future generations. Since July 1996, when the decision to hold
the Conference in Kyoto was taken, the City of Kyoto had organized
more than 120 events and projects to raise the citizens'
awareness of the urgency of combatting global warming and of the
significance of the present Conference. The City of Kyoto had also
drawn up a Kyoto City Regional Promotion Plan to help stop global
warming, with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions. To
implement that programme, the Miyako Agenda 21 action plan
had been drafted. In conclusion, the Mayor expressed his earnest
hope that the Conference would reach a successful agreement with
the adoption of an effective Kyoto Protocol.
E. Statement by the Executive
Secretary
(Agenda item 1(e))
- At the 1st plenary meeting, on 1 December, the Executive
Secretary, welcoming all participants to the third session of the
Conference of the Parties and thanking the Government of Japan and
the Kyoto authorities for all they had done to help the
secretariat to put the arrangements for the Conference in place,
stressed the importance of the Conference arriving at a
well-designed end product that could be successfully sold not only
to legislators and tax payers, but also to investors, producers
and consumers. The responsibility for investments and other
actions that would lead to the limitation and reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions would fall primarily on non-governmental
actors, in particular the business community. For the business
community to be able to respond in a responsible manner, it was
essential that the goals, and the rules of the game for achieving
them, were clearly defined by Governments. The Conference must
also direct its message to the citizens of the world in order to
mobilize support for practical actions by communities and local
governments to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Finally, the
message from Kyoto should clearly indicate that it was only
through the example of enlightened leadership by the
industrialized countries, and by the transnational corporations
that were shaping the world economy, that a truly global coalition
to combat climate change could be formed, in which all would
participate according to their own capacities. He looked forward
to a clear, binding and verifiable commitment by the
industrialized countries to reduce their emissions below 1990
levels early in the next century, a commitment that would trigger
the development and diffusion of new practices, new standards, new
technologies and new consumption patterns. Such a result would
start to steer the world economy towards a sustainable future.
F. Other statements
- At the 1st plenary meeting, on 1 December, general statements
were made by the representatives of the United Republic of
Tanzania (on behalf of the Group of 77 and China), Luxembourg (on
behalf of the European Community and its member States), the
Russian Federation and the United States of America. At the 2nd
plenary meeting, on 1 December, general statements were made by
the representatives of Egypt (on behalf of the African Group) and
Samoa (on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States). At the
3rd plenary meeting, on
3 December, a general statement was made by the representative of
Slovenia (on behalf of the Group of Central and Eastern European
States).
II. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
(Agenda item 2)
A. Status of ratification of the
Convention
(Agenda item 2(a))
- For its consideration of this sub-item at its 1st plenary
meeting, on 1 December, the Conference of the Parties had before
it an information document on the status of ratification of the
Convention (FCCC/CP/1997/INF.2). On the invitation of the
President, the Conference of the Parties took note with
satisfaction that, as of 1 December 1997, 167 States and one
regional economic integration organization were Parties to the
Convention, and took note of the information on the status of
ratification contained in document FCCC/CP/1997/INF.2.
- At the 4th plenary meeting, on 3 December, the representative
of Croatia formally objected to the participation of the
representative of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the third
session of the Conference of the Parties, and to the inclusion of
the name of Yugoslavia in the list of Parties in document
FCCC/CP/1997/INF.2. He said that the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia was not a member State of the United Nations and thus,
in accordance with Article 20 of the Convention, was not
entitled to become a Party to the Convention. He therefore
requested the presidency to ensure that the representative of the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia did not participate in the meetings
of the Conference of the Parties.
- The Executive Secretary explained that the list of Parties in
document FCCC/CP/1997/INF.2 was based on information received from
the Secretary-General of the United Nations as Depositary of the
Convention. On 10 September 1997 the secretariat had received
a communication from the Chief of the Treaty Section advising it
of the deposit of an instrument of ratification by Yugoslavia on 3
September 1997. On 24 November 1997 the secretariat had received a
copy of a depositary notification from the Legal Office of the
United Nations, which conveyed the same information to the
Ministries of Foreign Affairs of all Parties and which stated
that, in accordance with Article 23.2, Yugoslavia would become a
Party to the Convention on 2 December 1997. He informed the
Conference of the Parties that he would seek the advice of the
Depositary of the Convention on the issue raised.
- The representatives of Mauritania, Morocco (speaking as
Chairman of the Islamic Conference), Luxembourg (speaking on
behalf of the European Community and its member States), Pakistan
and the United States of America, all supported the request made
by the representative of Croatia. The representatives of Georgia
and of the Russian Federation, on the other hand, expressed their
support for participation by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
- At the same meeting, the presiding Vice-President requested
the representative of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to
refrain from participating in the proceedings of the Conference
pending receipt of legal advice from the Depositary.
- At the 5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, the Executive
Secretary informed the Conference of the Parties that a legal
opinion had been received from the Legal Counsel of the
United Nations. In that opinion, the Legal Counsel had
explained that, at the time of the signature of the Convention by
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on 8 June 1992, no decision on
its status having been taken by the General Assembly, the
Secretariat had not questioned the membership of Yugoslavia in the
United Nations and its participation in treaties negotiated under
United Nations auspices. It was on that basis that the
Secretariat had accepted the signature. The Legal Counsel also had
taken the view in 1992 that General Assembly resolution 47/1 had
not terminated or suspended Yugoslavia's membership in the United
Nations. As regards the acceptance on 3 September 1997 of the
deposit by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of an
instrument of ratification of the Convention, that was not based
on a treaty action taken by the former Socialist Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia, but rather on the signature of the Convention by a
representative of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. As General
Assembly resolution 47/1, as consistently interpreted by the
Secretariat, had not terminated or suspended Yugoslavia's
membership in the United Nations, the Depositary had not been in a
position not to accept the deposit of an instrument of
ratification pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention. The
capacity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to participate in
meetings of treaty bodies needed to be determined by the relevant
treaty bodies themselves. It was thus for the Conference of the
Parties itself to take a decision on the participation of the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in UNFCCC meetings, if it so
wished. Some other treaty bodies had taken action to exclude the
representatives of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from
participating in a particular meeting or session, but had avoided
dealing with the larger legal issue of its treaty status.
- The President, pointing out that the opinion of the Legal
Counsel was consistent with the request made by the Vice-President
presiding over the 4th plenary meeting, ruled that the request to
the delegation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to refrain
from participating in the proceedings of the Conference should be
maintained.
B. Adoption of the rules of
procedure
(Agenda item 2(b))
- For its consideration of this sub-item at its 1st plenary
meeting, on 1 December, the Conference of the Parties had before
it the draft rules of procedure, as currently being applied
(FCCC/CP/1996/2) and a report by the President of the Conference
at its second session on his informal consultations on the draft
rules of procedure (FCCC/CP/1997/5). Annex I to that report
contained the text of a draft decision on adoption of the rules of
procedure, proposed by the President of the Conference at its
second session, whereby the Conference would adopt the rules of
procedure annexed to that decision, with the exception of draft
rule 22, paragraph 1, and draft rule 42, paragraph 1, on the
understanding that draft rule 22, paragraph 1, would continue to
be applied.
- Statements were made by representatives of seven Parties,
including one speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, one
speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States and one
speaking on behalf of the European Community and its member
States. In the absence of a consensus on that draft decision, the
President proposed, and the Conference of the Parties agreed, that
consideration of the sub-item should be postponed to give time for
further consultations. The President ruled that the draft rules of
procedure as contained in document FCCC/CP/1996/2 should continue
to be applied, with the exception of draft rule 42.
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C. Adoption of the agenda
(Agenda item 2(c))
- For its consideration of this sub-item at its 1st plenary
meeting, on 1 December, the Conference of the Parties had before
it a note by the Executive Secretary containing the provisional
agenda and annotations (FCCC/CP/1997/1 and Add.1-2) and a proposal
by the Group of 77 and China in relation to item 6 of the
provisional agenda (FCCC/CP/1997/L.1), listing issues for the
focus of the high-level segment attended by ministers and other
heads of delegation.
- At the same meeting, on 1 December, the Conference of the
Parties adopted the following agenda:
1. Opening of the session:
(a) Statement by the President of the Conference at its second
session;
(b) Election of the President of the Conference at its third
session;
(c) Statement by the President;
(d) Addresses of welcome;
(e) Statement by the Executive Secretary.
2. Organizational matters:
(a) Status of ratification of the Convention;
(b) Adoption of the rules of procedure;
(c) Adoption of the agenda;
(d) Election of officers other than the President;
(e) Admission of organizations as observers;
(f) Organization of work, including the establishment of a
sessional Committee of the Whole;
(g) Calendar of meetings of Convention bodies
1998-1999;
(h) Date and venue of the fourth session of the Conference of the
Parties;
(i) Adoption of the report on credentials.
3. Review of the implementation of the Convention:
(a) Reports of the subsidiary bodies and matters arising
therefrom:
(i) Reports of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice;
(ii) Reports of the Subsidiary Body for
Implementation;
(iii) Reports of the Ad Hoc Group on the Berlin Mandate;
(iv) Reports of the Ad Hoc Group on Article 13;
(b) Development and transfer of technologies;
(c) Financial mechanism: report of the Global Environment Facility
to the Conference;
(d) Second review of the adequacy of Article 4.2(a) and
(b);
(e) Review of information and possible decisions under Article
4.2(f);
(f) Other matters relating to implementation.
4. Amendments to the Convention and its Annexes:
(a) Proposal to amend Article 4.3;
(b) Proposal to amend Article 17;
(c) Proposals to amend Annexes I and II.
5. Adoption of a protocol or another legal instrument: fulfilment
of the
Berlin Mandate.
6. High-level segment attended by ministers and other heads of
delegation.
7. Other matters.
8. Conclusion of the session:
(a) Adoption of the report of the Conference of the Parties on its
third
session;
(b) Closure of the session.
D. Election of officers other than the
President
(Agenda item 2(d))
- At its 1st plenary meeting, on 1 December, on the proposal of
the President, the Conference of the Parties elected by
acclamation seven Vice-Presidents and the Rapporteur of
the Conference, the Chairman of the Subsidiary Body for
Implementation and the Chairman of the Subsidiary Body for
Scientific and Technological Advice. The Bureau of the Conference
was thus constituted as follows:
President
Mr. Hiroshi Ohki (Japan)
Vice-Presidents
Mr. Anthony Clarke (Canada)
Mr. T. Gzirishvili (Georgia)
Ms. Cornelia Quennet-Thielen (Germany)
Mr. George Manful (Ghana)
Mr. Sergio Zelaya Bonilla (Honduras)
Mr. Espen Rønneberg (Marshall Islands)
Mr. Luis Herrera Marcano (Venezuela)
Rapporteur
Mr. Maciej Sadowski (Poland)
Chairman of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice
Mr. Kok Kee Chow (Malaysia)
Chairman of the Subsidiary Body for
Implementation
Mr. Bakary Kante (Senegal)
- The Conference of the Parties agreed, on the proposal of the
President, that consultations should continue with regard to
nominations for the posts of vice-chairmen and rapporteurs of the
subsidiary bodies, with a view to their election at the next
sessions of those bodies.
- At its 2nd meeting, on 1 December, the Conference of the
Parties elected Mr. Raúl Estrada-Oyuela
(Argentina) as Chairman of the sessional Committee of the Whole
and invited him to participate in the meetings of the Bureau of
the Conference.
E. Admission of organizations as
observers
(Agenda item 2(e))
- For its consideration of this sub-item at its 1st plenary
meeting, on 1 December, the Conference of the Parties had before
it a note by the secretariat on the admission of organizations as
observers (FCCC/CP/1997/4), to which was annexed a list of
intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations which had
expressed their wish to be admitted as observers at the third
session of the Conference of the Parties. Pursuant to a
recommendation by the Bureau of the Conference, which had reviewed
the list of applicant organizations during the October 1997
sessions of the subsidiary bodies, the Conference of the Parties
decided to admit as observers to its third session the
non-governmental organizations which had an asterisk against their
names, and to accord observer status to the intergovernmental and
remaining non-governmental organizations in that list.
F. Organization of work, including the
establishment
of a sessional Committee of the Whole
(Agenda item 2(f))
- In introducing this sub-item, at the 2nd plenary meeting, on 1
December, the President recalled that under Article 7.2 of the
Convention the Conference of the Parties, as the supreme body of
the Convention, was mandated to keep under regular review the
implementation of the Convention and to make, within its mandate,
the decisions necessary to promote the effective implementation of
the Convention. Furthermore, Article 7.2(a) provided for the
Conference of the Parties to periodically examine the obligations
of the Parties and the institutional arrangements under the
Convention, in light of the objective of the Convention, the
experience gained in its implementation, and the evolution of
scientific and technological knowledge. In that context, the
principal objective of the Conference of the Parties at its third
session was to fulfil the Berlin Mandate, set by its decision
1/CP.1, on the basis of the work of the AGBM. In addition, the
Conference of the Parties would also consider for the first time
amendments to the Convention proposed by Parties.
- At the same meeting, the Conference of the Parties, pursuant
to a recommendation by the SBI at its fifth session
(FCCC/SBI/1997/6, para. 44(c)(ii)), established a sessional
Committee of the Whole, open to all delegations, to undertake
consideration of agenda item 5 on fulfilment of the Berlin
Mandate, and requested the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole
to report to the plenary on the results of the Committee's work on
Friday, 5 December. All remaining items were allocated to the
plenary of the Conference. The Conference of the Parties, on the
proposal of the President, further decided that, of the issues
reported to be outstanding by the Chairman of the AGBM (see para.
46 below), those relating to the methodologies to be used to
estimate emissions by sources and removals by sinks in the new
instrument, and preparations for the first Meeting of the Parties,
should be considered by the Committee of the Whole in connection
with agenda item 5, and the issue relating to elements of the
Brazilian proposal contained in document
FCCC/AGBM/1997/MISC.1/Add.3 should be taken up by the plenary of
the Conference under agenda item 3(f). After an extensive
discussion, the President indicated that he would undertake
consultations on the question of how to deal with the issue
relating to the future development of the commitments of all
Parties.
- With regard to agenda item 6, the President recalled that the
purpose of the high-level segment, as defined by the SBI at its
sixth session, was to promote decision-making (FCCC/SBI/1997/16,
para. 34(g)). It would mark the conclusion of the work of the
sessional Committee of the Whole, and the handover of the
negotiating process to ministers and other heads of delegation and
their senior advisers for the final days of work before the
adoption of a new instrument. The high-level segment would be
marked by a series of intensive informal consultations as well as
a general debate in the plenary.
- On the proposal of the President, the Conference of the
Parties decided that, during the general debate, the time limit
for statements should be set at five minutes for statements by
representatives of Parties and at four minutes for all other
statements. It also decided that the list of speakers should be
officially closed at 18.00 hours on Wednesday,
3 December.
- At the same meeting, the Executive Secretary, referring to the
report on the status of contributions to the core budget for the
biennium 1996-1997 (FCCC/CP/1997/INF.4), appealed to all Parties
that had not yet paid their 1996 or 1997 contributions to the core
budget to do so as soon as possible, and expressed his
appreciation to those Parties that had paid their contributions
promptly and, in particular, to those Parties that had pledged
additional amounts to the Trust Fund for Participation. The
President endorsed the statement made by the Executive Secretary
and added his full support to his plea for Parties with
contributions still in arrears to remit their payments as soon as
possible. At the 4th and 5th plenary meetings, on 3 and 5
December, the Executive Secretary gave further information on the
receipt of contributions to the core budget.
- At its 5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, the Conference of
the Parties, having heard an interim report by the Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole (see para. 68 below), requested the
Committee of the Whole to complete its work by the end of Monday,
8 December. At the same meeting, it was agreed that there would be
no need to take up agenda item 7, "Other matters".
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G. Calendar of meetings of Convention bodies
1998-1999
(Agenda item 2(g))
- At its 5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, the Conference of
the Parties, on the proposal of the President, adopted the
following calendar of meetings of Convention bodies in
1998-1999:
(a) First sessional period in 1998: from 2 to 12
June;
(b) Second sessional period in 1998: from 2 to 13
November;
(c) First sessional period in 1999: from 31 May to 11
June;
(d) Second sessional period in 1999: from 24 October to 5
November.
H. Date and venue of the fourth session of the
Conference of the Parties
(Agenda item 2(h))
- At the 5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, the President
recalled that, in the absence of any offer from a Party to host
the fourth session of the Conference of the Parties, the SBI, at
its 7th session, had recommended a draft decision for adoption by
the Conference of the Parties at the present session, which
provided for the fourth session to be held in Bonn in November
1998 (see FCCC/SBI/1997/21, annex I, 7). The representative of
Argentina conveyed his Government's invitation to the Conference
of the Parties to hold its fourth session in Buenos Aires.
- At the same meeting, the Conference of the Parties, having
considered a proposal by the President (FCCC/CP/1997/L.2), adopted
by acclamation decision ../CP.3 on the date and venue of the
fourth session of the Conference of the Parties. For the text of
this decision, see Part Two, section I of this report.
- The President, on behalf of the Conference of the Parties,
extended his sincere thanks to the Government of Argentina for its
generous offer to host the fourth session of the Conference of the
Parties. Such an offer truly underlined the commitment of the
Government of Argentina to the Convention and the Convention
process. The Executive Secretary expressed his appreciation to the
Government of Argentina for its generous offer and said that he
and his colleagues in the secretariat were looking forward to
working closely with the Argentine authorities in the preparations
for the fourth session of the Conference of the Parties.
I. Adoption of the report on
credentials
(Agenda item 2(i))
[to be completed]
J. Attendance
[to be completed]
K. Documentation
- The documents before the Conference of the Parties at its
third session are listed in annex III below.
III. REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
CONVENTION
(Agenda item 3)
A. Reports of the subsidiary bodies and matters
arising therefrom
(Agenda item 3(a))
1. Reports of the Subsidiary Body for
Scientific and Technological Advice
(Agenda item 3(a)(i))
- At the 2nd plenary meeting, on 1 December, the Chairman of the
Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)
introduced the reports of the SBSTA on the work of its fourth,
fifth, sixth and seventh sessions, contained in documents
FCCC/SBSTA/1996/20 and FCCC/SBSTA/1997/4, 6, and 14, respectively,
and reviewed the issues considered by the SBSTA during those
sessions. He drew attention to a number of draft decisions which
the SBSTA, at its seventh session, had recommended for adoption by
the Conference of the Parties at its present session, the
texts of which were contained in document FCCC/SBSTA/1997/14,
annex I. Two of those draft decisions, relating to the development
and transfer of technologies and to activities implemented jointly
under the pilot phase, had been recommended for adoption by both
the SBSTA and the SBI at their seventh sessions.
- At the same meeting, the Conference of the Parties took note
of the above-mentioned reports of the SBSTA, together with the
oral report of the Chairman, and expressed its appreciation to the
outgoing Chairman of the SBSTA, Mr. Tibor Faragó (Hungary),
for his dedication and valuable leadership in steering the work of
the SBSTA. At the same meeting, the Conference of the Parties
adopted the following decisions that had been recommended for
adoption by the SBSTA:
- Co-operation with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(decision ../CP.3)
- Development of observational networks of the climate system
(decision ../CP.3)
- Development and transfer of technologies (decision ../CP.3)
- Activities implemented jointly under the pilot phase (decision
../CP.3)
For the texts of these decisions, see Part Two, section I, of this
report.
- In connection with the adoption of decision 1/CP.3 on
co-operation with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,
statements were made by the Chairman Emeritus of the IPCC,
Professor Bert Bolin, and by the Executive Secretary, the latter
expressing appreciation to Professor Bolin on behalf of the
secretariat. The President extended his sincere thanks to
Professor Bolin, on behalf of the Conference of the Parties, for
his noteworthy contributions to the Convention process and for his
role in advancing the global understanding of climate change as
Chairman of IPCC for almost a decade.
2. Reports of the Subsidiary Body for
Implementation
(Agenda item 3(a)(ii))
- At the 2nd plenary meeting, on 1 December, the Chairman of the
Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) introduced the reports of
the SBI on the work of its fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh
sessions, contained in documents FCCC/SBI/1996/14 and
FCCC/SBI/1997/6, 16 and 21, respectively, and reviewed the issues
considered by the SBI during those sessions. He drew attention to
a number of draft decisions which the SBI, at its sixth and
seventh sessions, had recommended for adoption by the Conference
of the Parties at its present session, the texts of which were
contained in document FCCC/SBI/1997/21, annex I. One of those
draft decisions, relating to the division of labour between the
Subsidiary Body for Implementation and the Subsidiary Body for
Scientific and Technological Advice, had been recommended for
adoption by both the SBI and the SBSTA. Another draft decision,
relating to communications from Parties included in Annex I to the
Convention, had been recommended for adoption by the SBI with an
input from the SBSTA.
- At the same meeting, the Conference of the Parties took note
of the above-mentioned reports of the SBI, together with the oral
report of the Chairman, and expressed its appreciation to the
outgoing Chairman of the SBI, Mr. Mohamed M. Ould El Ghaouth
(Mauritania), for his leadership and his valuable contributions to
the work of the SBI. At the same meeting, the Conference of the
Parties adopted the following decisions that had been recommended
for adoption by the SBI:
- Division of labour between the Subsidiary Body for
Implementation and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice (decision ../CP.3)
- Communications from Parties included in Annex I to the
Convention (decision ../CP.3
- Volume of documentation (decision ../CP.3)
- Review of the financial mechanism (decision ../CP.3)
- Annex to the Memorandum of Understanding on the determination of
funding necessary and available for the implementation of the
Convention (decision ../CP.3)
- Financial performance of the Convention in the biennium
1996-1997 (decision ../CP.3)
- Arrangements for administrative support to the Convention
secretariat (decision ../CP.3)
For the texts of these decisions, see Part Two, section I, of this
report.
- At the 5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, the Conference of
the Parties took note of document FCCC/CP/1997/INF.3 on
secretariat activities relating to technical and financial support
to Parties and document FCCC/CP/1997/INF.1 entitled, "Programme
budget of the Convention for the biennium 1998-1999: detailed
subprogramme activities and resource requirements".
[to be completed]
3. Reports of the Ad Hoc Group on the Berlin
Mandate
(Agenda item 3(a)(iii))
- At the 2nd plenary meeting, on 1 December, the Chairman of the
Ad Hoc Group on the Berlin Mandate introduced the reports of the
AGBM on the work of its fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and the
first part of its eighth sessions, contained in documents
FCCC/AGBM/1996/8 and 11, FCCC/AGBM/1997/3 and Add.1 and
Add.1/Corr.1, and FCCC/AGBM/1997/5 and 8, respectively. The final
results of the work of the AGBM on a protocol or another legal
instrument were contained in the revised text under negotiation
(FCCC/CP/1997/2), which had been approved by the AGBM at the first
part of its eighth session. In addition, he had prepared a draft
text (FCCC/CP/1997/2/Add.1), in which the revised text was
presented in the form of an amendment to the Convention, which was
a possible other legal instrument that could be adopted pursuant
to the Berlin Mandate.
- The Chairman of the AGBM then listed a number of issues which
the AGBM had not been able to address fully, and which he had been
requested to bring to the attention of the Conference of the
Parties. They included the methodologies to be used to estimate
emissions by sources and removals by sinks in the new instrument;
preparations for the first Meeting of the Parties; elements of a
proposal submitted by Brazil and contained in document
FCCC/AGBM/1997/MISC.1/Add.3, including a proposed methodology to
measure emissions over a period of time in terms of their effect
on temperature increase; and the future development of the
commitments of all Parties.
- At the same meeting, the Conference of the Parties took note
of the above-mentioned reports of the AGBM, together with the oral
report of the Chairman, and expressed its appreciation to Mr.
Raúl Estrada-Oyuela (Argentina), Chairman of the AGBM, for
his dedicated efforts and his noteworthy contribution to the
Berlin Mandate process.
- At the 5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, the Conference of
the Parties took note of the report of the AGBM on the work of the
second part of its eighth session (FCCC/AGBM/1997/8/Add.1).
4. Reports of the Ad Hoc Group on Article
13
(Agenda item 3(a)(iv))
- At its 2nd plenary meeting, on 1 December, the Conference of
the Parties, having heard a report on the work of the Ad Hoc Group
on Article 13 from its Chairman, took note with appreciation of
the reports of the Ad Hoc Group on its third, fourth and fifth
sessions (FCCC/AG13/1996/4 and FCCC/AG13/1997/2 and 4) and,
pursuant to the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Group at its fifth
session, adopted decision 12/CP.3 on the future work of the
Ad Hoc Group on Article 13. For the text of this decision,
see Part Two, section I, of this report.
B. Development and transfer of
technologies
(Agenda item 3(b))
- In introducing this sub-item at the 3rd plenary meeting, on 3
December, the President recalled that the Conference of the
Parties had already adopted decision .../CP.3 on the development
and transfer of technologies under sub-item 3(i)(a) (see paras. 39
and 40 above). He noted that, at the request of the Conference of
the Parties at its second session, the secretariat had organized a
round table on the transfer of technologies and know-how, to be
held on the morning of Tuesday, 9 December. A short report on that
round table would be made available as a conference room paper.
- Statements were made under this sub-item by the
representatives of eight Parties, including one speaking on behalf
of the Group of 77 and China. The President indicated that the
subject of the development and transfer of technologies would
continue to be under consideration by the SBSTA and the SBI, and
would be taken up again by the Conference of the Parties at its
fourth session.
C. Financial mechanism: report of the Global
Environment Facility
to the Conference
(Agenda item 3(c))
- At the 3rd plenary meeting, on 3 December, the Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) made
a statement introducing the report of the Global Environment
Facility to the Conference of the Parties at its third session
(FCCC/CP/1997/3). Statements were made by representatives of 14
Parties, including one speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and
China and one speaking on behalf of the European Community and its
member States. The Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the GEF
responded to a number of questions raised in those statements. At
the same meeting, the Conference of the Parties expressed its
appreciation to the Council of the GEF and took note of the
above-mentioned report.
D. Second review of the adequacy of Article
4.2(a) and (b)
(Agenda item 3(d))
- In introducing this sub-item at the 3rd plenary meeting, on 3
December, the President recalled that the first review of Article
4.2(a) and (b) had been undertaken by the Conference of the
Parties at its first session and, having considered that the
sub-paragraphs were not adequate, the Conference had agreed, in
its decision 1/CP.1 on the Berlin Mandate, to begin a process to
enable it to take appropriate action for the period beyond the
year 2000, including the strengthening of the commitments of
Annex I Parties in Article 4.2(a) and (b) through the
adoption of a protocol or another legal instrument by the
Conference of the Parties at its third session. Article 4.2(b)
provided that a second review of Article 4.2(a) and (b) should
take place not later than 31 December 1998, and thereafter at
regular intervals determined by the Conference of the Parties,
until the objective of the Convention was met. The SBI at its
sixth session had requested the secretariat to make all necessary
preparations for the Conference of the Parties at its third
session to consider the second review of the adequacy of Article
4.2(a) and (b), and had invited the Conference of the Parties
to place the second review on the agenda for its fourth session.
- Statements were made under this sub-item by representatives of
six Parties, including one speaking on behalf of the Alliance of
Small Island States and one speaking on behalf of the European
Community and its member States. At the same meeting, the
Conference of the Parties decided to place the issue of the second
review of adequacy of Article 4.2(a) and (b) on the agenda
for its fourth session, and to request the subsidiary bodies and
the secretariat to make all necessary preparations to facilitate
future consideration of that item.
E. Review of information and possible decisions
under Article 4.2(f)
(Agenda item 3(e))
- In introducing this sub-item at the 3rd plenary meeting, on 3
December, the President recalled that Article 4.2(f) of the
Convention provided that the Conference of the Parties should
review, not later than 31 December 1998, available information
with a view to taking decisions regarding such amendments to the
lists in Annexes I and II as might be appropriate, with the
approval of the Party concerned. The Executive Secretary informed
the Conference of the Parties that there were three Parties that
had indicated that they wished to be included in Annex I to
the Convention: Croatia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The
latter two Parties had requested that the name of Czechoslovakia
be deleted from Annex I the Convention, and that their names
should be included in its place. Turkey, which was not yet a party
to the Convention, had requested the deletion of its name from
Annex I and Annex II to the Convention. A submission was before
the Conference of the Parties in document FCCC/CP/1997/MISC.3.
- At the same meeting, the representative of Slovenia informed
the Conference of the Parties that his country had notified the
Depositary, under Article 4.2(g), of its intention to be bound by
Article 4.2(a) and (b) of the Convention.
- After an exchange of views, in which statements were made by
representatives of 11 Parties, including one speaking on
behalf of the European Community and its member States, and of one
observer State, it was agreed that Mr. Luis
Herrera Marcano, Vice-President of the Conference, should
hold informal consultations on this sub-item and report back to
the plenary of the Conference.
- At the 5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, Mr. Luis
Herrera Marcano, Vice-President of the Conference, reported
on the outcome of his consultations and submitted a draft decision
relating to the deletion of Czechoslovakia from the list of
Parties included in Annex I to the Convention, and the inclusion
of Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia in that list
(FCCC/CP/1997/L.3). He noted that the names of those countries
should be followed by the footnote reference a/, which
would link their names to the footnote to Annex I reading
"Countries that are undergoing the process of transition to a
market economy." It had not yet proved possible to reach a
consensus with regard to the deletion of the name of Turkey from
the list in Annex I to the Convention, and he requested
authorization to pursue his consultations on that question.
- At the same meeting, the Conference of the Parties adopted
decision ../CP.3 on amendments to the list in Annex I to the
Convention under Article 4.2(f) of the Convention, and authorized
the Vice-President to pursue his consultations with regard to the
proposal to delete the name of Turkey from that list.
F. Other matters relating to
implementation
(Agenda item 3(f))
- At its 5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, the Conference of
the Parties, on the proposal of the President, decided that the
proposal presented by Brazil in document
FCCC/AGBM/1997/MISC.1/Add.3 should be referred to the SBSTA for
its advice regarding the methodological and scientific aspects. It
authorized the SBSTA to seek inputs, as appropriate, from its
roster of experts and from the IPCC, and requested it to make its
advice available to the Conference of the Parties at its fourth
session. The representative of Brazil made a statement in
connection with that decision.
- At the same meeting, the representative of New Zealand
introduced a proposal relating to the future commitments of all
the Parties. Statements were made in that connection by
46 Parties, including one speaking on behalf of the Group of
77 and China, one speaking on behalf of the European Community and
its member States, one speaking on behalf of the Southern African
Development Commission, and one speaking on behalf of the Arab
States. The President then informed the Conference of the
Parties that, in view of the wide divergence of views expressed,
he would consult further with the Bureau on how to deal with the
matter.
[to be completed]
IV. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONVENTION AND ITS
ANNEXES
(Agenda item 4)
- For its consideration of this item, the Conference of the
Parties had before it a note by the secretariat entitled
"Amendments to the Convention or its Annexes" (FCCC/SBI/1997/15),
containing a proposal by Pakistan and Azerbaijan for the deletion
of Turkey from the lists in Annexes I and II to the Convention, an
amendment to Article 17 proposed by the Netherlands on behalf
of the European Community and its member States, and an amendment
to Article 4.3 proposed by Kuwait. At the 4th plenary meeting, on
3 December, statements were made on this item by representatives
of 11 Parties, including one speaking on behalf of the European
Community and its member States.
A. Proposal to amend Article 4.3
(Agenda item 4(a))
- At the 4th plenary meeting, on 3 December, it was agreed that
Mr. Bakary Kante, the Chairman of the SBI, should hold informal
consultations on the proposed amendment to Article 4.3, and to
report back to the plenary of the Conference on the results of
those consultations.
- At the 5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, the Chairman of the
SBI reported that, as it had not proved possible to arrive at a
consensus on the proposed amendment, Kuwait had agreed not to
pursue its proposal. The representative of Kuwait made a statement
confirming that his delegation was willing to withdraw its
proposed amendment. The Conference of the Parties noted that the
proposal to amend Article 4.3 had been withdrawn.
B. Proposal to amend Article 17
(Agenda item 4(b))
- At the 4th plenary meeting, on 3 December, it was agreed that
Mr. Sergio Zelaya Bonilla, Vice-President of the
Conference, should hold informal consultations on the proposed
amendment to Article 17, and to report back to the plenary of
the Conference on the results of those consultations.
- At the 5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, the Vice-President
reported that it had not proved possible to arrive at a consensus
on the proposed amendment. The representative of the Netherlands,
on behalf of the European Community, stated that, in light of the
results of the informal consultations, the European Community
would not pursue its proposal. The Conference of the Parties
noted that the proposal to amend Article 17 had been withdrawn.
C. Proposal to amend Annexes I and
II
(Agenda item 4(c))
- At the 4th plenary meeting, on 3 December, the President noted
that this proposal was being dealt with under sub-item 3(e). For
the action taken on this sub-item, see paras. 55-59 above.
V. ADOPTION OF A PROTOCOL OR
ANOTHER LEGAL INSTRUMENT:
FULFILMENT OF THE BERLIN MANDATE
(Agenda item 5)
- At its 2nd plenary meeting, on 1 December, the Conference of
the Parties had allocated consideration of this agenda item to the
Committee of the Whole (see para. 29 above). At the
5th plenary meeting, on 5 December, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole made an interim report on the state of the
negotiations in the Committee on the draft protocol. Three
negotiating groups had been established to deal with specific
elements of the text. The first, chaired by Mr. Takao Shibata
(Japan), was dealing with the Articles relating to institutions
and mechanisms; the second, co-chaired by Mr. John Ashe (Antigua
and Barbuda) and Mr. Bo Kjellén (Sweden), was
dealing with Articles 12 and 13, on continuing to advance the
implementation of existing commitments in Article 4.1 of the
Convention and the financial mechanism; and the third, chaired by
Mr. Mohamed M. Ould El Ghaouth (Mauritania), was dealing with
policies and measures. He himself was conducting negotiations on
matters relating to quantified emission limitation and reduction
objectives (QELROs). In addition to those negotiating groups, he,
and some of the chairmen of the negotiating groups, had requested
several delegates to conduct informal consultations on specific
issues. The intensive negotiations currently under way were
advancing and were beginning to yield results, but the Committee
of the Whole would need additional time to resolve many of the
outstanding issues so that only a few, key issues would remain for
the consideration of ministers during the high-level segment.
[to be completed]
VI. HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT ATTENDED BY MINISTERS AND
OTHER
HEADS OF DELEGATION
(Agenda item 6)
[to be completed]
VII. CONCLUSION OF THE SESSION
(Agenda item 8)
A. Adoption of the report of the Conference of
the Parties on its third session
(Agenda item 8(a))
[to be completed]
B. Closure of the session
(Agenda item 8(b))
[to be completed]
PART TWO: ACTION TAKEN BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE
PARTIES
AT ITS THIRD SESSION
I. DECISIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE
PARTIES
../CP.3 Co-operation with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (see document FCCC/SBSTA/1997/14, annex I, 1)
../CP.3 Development of observational networks of the climate
system (see document FCCC/SBSTA/1997/14, annex I, 2)
../CP.3 Development and transfer of technologies (see document
FCCC/SBSTA/1997/14, annex I, 3)
../CP.3 Activities implemented jointly under the pilot phase (see
document FCCC/SBSTA/1997/14, annex I, 4)
../CP.3 Division of labour between the Subsidiary Body for
Implementation and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice (see document FCCC/SBI/1997/21, annex I,
1)
../CP.3 Communications from Parties included in Annex I to the
Convention (see document FCCC/SBI/1997/21, annex I, 4)
../CP.3 Volume of documentation (see document FCCC/SBI/1997/21,
annex I, 3)
../CP.3 Review of the financial mechanism (see document
FCCC/SBI/1997/21,
annex I, 5)
../CP.3 Annex to the Memorandum of Understanding on the
determination of funding necessary and available for the
implementation of the Convention (see document FCCC/SBI/1997/21,
annex I, 6)
../CP.3 Financial performance of the Convention in the biennium
1996-1997 (see document FCCC/SBI/1997/21, annex I, 8)
../CP.3 Arrangements for administrative support to the Convention
secretariat (see document FCCC/SBI/1997/21, annex I, 9)
../CP.3 Future work of the Ad Hoc Group on Article 13 (see
document FCCC/AG13/1997/4, annex III)
../CP.3 Date and venue of the fourth session of the Conference of
the Parties (see document FCCC/CP/1997/L.2)
../CP.3 Amendments to the list in Annex I to the Convention under
Article 4.2(f) of the Convention (see document
FCCC/CP/1997/L.3)
[to be completed]
II. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE
PARTIES
[to be completed]
III. OTHER ACTION TAKEN BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE
PARTIES
[to be completed]
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1. The annexes will be included in the
final report of the Conference.