The Chair noted that the proposal would be accepted where there was agreed language, and that the remainder of the text would be bracketed. Delegates agreed on the need for a paragraph addressing environmental education, as proposed by Norway, and they agreed to include the G-77 amendment calling for education about unsustainable patterns of consumption and production. The G-77 noted that this paragraph deals with international financial institutions. The US noted that the objectives addressed in this paragraph are not necessarily included in the mandates of all international organizations. Egypt said the thrust of the paragraph is to specify the role of certain international organizations.
Creativity is to be recognized and promoted.
The G-77 objected to any reference to particular programs here. The G-77 said that the two paragraphs should be merged. During a night session, the Working Group began a second reading of the draft education commitment. The US, supported by the Holy See, added a reference to women. Norway preferred the text as introduced.