nities to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through the promotion of 3Rs.

## Action 1-4: Promote Science and Technology and Create a Market for 3Rs-related Products

$ ^{*} $ Promote technological innovations in 3Rs-related technologies and environmentally conscious design by encouraging research and development, certification and standards, and collecting and disseminating information to the public.

* Encourage the market for 3Rs-related technologies and promote the development of more eco-efficient products through green public procurement and other policy measures.

## Goal 2: Establishment of an International Sound Material-Cycle Society

## Action 2-1: Collaborate to Promote Sound International Resource Circulation

* To achieve sustainable resource circulation on a global scale, place high priority on the promotion of environmentally sound management of re-usable and recyclable resources within each country, in compliance with associated domestic regulations and applicable international agreements. In this context, encourage and support such environmentally sound management in developing countries.

* At the same time, work to prevent illegal transboundary movements of re-usable and recyclable resources (as wastes or non-wastes) and agree to respect the provisions of the Basel Convention.

$ ^{*} $ In cases where the above two safeguards are in place, facilitate the international trade of 3Rs-related goods, materials, products and services, including re-usable and recyclable resources and remanufactured products, which contribute to the reduction of environmental impacts and the effective use of resources without discouraging domestic efforts to improve re-use and recycling.

* As major world economies, support and collaborate with developing countries to establish an international sound material-cycle society.

## Action 2-2: Promote International Trade of 3Rs-related Materials, Goods and Products

* Seek joint solutions to issues concerning the distinctions between waste and non-waste within the framework of international activities and agreements, notably the Basel Convention; in this context, the work undertaken by the OECD is especially important.

$ ^{*} $ Encourage the enhancement of multilateral trade in clean technologies, environmental services and sustainable products by promoting environmentally conscious design and the trade of remanufactured goods.

$ ^{*} $ Recognize the significance of reducing barriers to trade in remanufactured goods and support the recently submitted proposal $ ^{5} $ to liberalize trade in remanufactured goods under the WTO $ ^{6} $ Doha Round.

$ ^{*} $ Share information and cooperate internationally on mechanisms to support proper international resource circulation such as eco-labelling, certification schemes, or traceability technologies.

* Facilitate the import of materials, including hazardous and other wastes, for recycling, recovery or treatment from developing countries to G8 and other developed countries with appropriate and adequate technological capacities, in order to mitigate the environmental burden in such exporting countries that do not have environmentally sound management capacities.

## Goal 3: Collaborate for 3Rs Capacity Development in Developing Countries

## Action 3-1: Promote Collaboration with Developing Countries

* Request that bilateral and multilateral aid agencies reflect the concept of the 3Rs in development projects and that private investors promote 3Rs in developing countries. Prioritizing the 3Rs in national development strategies in developing countries can facilitate the G8's support for endeavours to promote the 3Rs.

* Collaborate to improve 3Rs capacity in developing countries by helping to develop databases, information