SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVICE
Ninth session
Buenos Aires, 3-10 November 1998
Agenda item 3
MATTERS REFERRED TO THE SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVICE BY THE PLENARY OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
Scientific and methodological aspects of the proposal by Brazil
(Agenda item 4(h) (ii) of the Conference of the Parties)
Proceedings
The SBSTA considered this matter at its 2nd and 8th meetings, on 3 and 9 November, respectively.
Statements were made by representatives of eight Parties, including one speaking on behalf of the European Community and its member States.
Conclusions
At its 8th meeting, on 9 November, the SBSTA adopted the following conclusions
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The Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) noted the information provided by Brazil on recent scientific activities and on the workshop to be organized regarding the proposal presented by Brazil in document FCCC/AGBM/1997/MISC.1/Add.3. The SBSTA also noted the potential contribution of other relevant analyses to increase understanding of the methodological and scientific aspects of this proposal. The SBSTA invited the delegation of Brazil to inform the SBSTA at its tenth session of the results of its workshop and provide it with other relevant information.
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The SBSTA decided to further consider at its tenth session the scientific and methodological aspects of the proposal by Brazil.
