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A/CONF.216/PC/5
Chapter V
Draft rules of procedure for the Conference: report of
Contact Group 2 on the review of the draft rules of
procedure for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable
Development in 2012
27. At its 1st meeting, on 17 May 2010, the Preparatory Committee, upon the
proposal of the Co-Chair (Republic of Korea), approved the establishment of
Contact Group 2 to review the draft rules of procedure for the United Nations
Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012 (agenda item 5). The Contact
Group held five meetings, which were co-facilitated by Vice-Chairs Ana Bianchi
(Argentina) and John Matuszak (United States).
28. At its 6th meeting, on 19 May, the Preparatory Committee heard statements by
the co-facilitators (Argentina and the United States) of Contact Group 2 on the
outcome of the Group’s deliberations, which was circulated in an informal paper, in
English only.
29. At the same meeting, statements were made by the representatives of Egypt
(on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the
Group of 77 and China), Spain (on behalf of the States Members of the United
Nations that are members of the European Union) and Cuba.
Action taken
30. At its 6th meeting, on 19 May, the Preparatory Committee decided to include
the report of the co-facilitators (Argentina and the United States) on the
deliberations of Contact Group 2 in the report on its first session (see annex III).
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