Paragraph 122, on the Declaration on the Right to Development, was amended to conform with POA language. Chair Asadi proposed text on wealth within and among nations, maximizing opportunities and guaranteeing social justice, and recognizing the mutually reinforcing linkages among these elements. The text remains bracketed. Discussion was deferred. The US preferred to delete the entire reference, but said it could work from the resolution.
Brackets remain on the reference.
The EU noted it reserved all its rights with respect to this text. But a few note uneasiness at the amount of cell phone traffic in the rooms, some of which is reportedly related to consultations with private sector advisers trying hard to remain behind the scenes. They wonder why the same countries who normally support human rights have lost their enthusiasm for the phrase in text on intellectual property rights and health care. Logistical support has been provided at this meeting by UNOG and the DESA Secretariat. The opinions expressed in the Earth Negotiations Bulletin are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of IISD and other funders.