Chair Chow introduced the draft consolidated text on mechanisms. This contact group reached agreement on the second draft of the Guidelines for National Systems under Protocol Article 5.1. The Friends of the Chair group exchanged views on the themes for action emerging from the regional consultative process. The apparent reluctance of some Annex I Parties to discuss a consolidated text based on Parties proposals on adverse effects sparked a response in the mechanisms group from Saudi Arabia, who sought to bring the meeting to an abrupt halt. The JWG is expected to meet this afternoon to discuss the Co-Chairs text.
Meetings are subject to change.
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