The SBI considered this item at its 6th meeting, on 4 June. It had before it document FCCC/SBI/1998/5; documents previously issued on this agenda item were also available (FCCC/SBI/1997/14, FCCC/SBI/1997/14/Add.1, and FCCC/SBI/1997/MISC.7). These documents were briefly introduced by the Executive Secretary. Statements were made by
representatives of five Parties, and by representatives of two non-governmental organizations, representing the environmental and the business and industry constituencies, respectively