62. The Chair indicated that this item had been put on the agenda at the request of the African Group, Cuba, India and Oman. These delegations had also submitted a communication on this topic, which had been circulated in document JOB/IP/33/Rev.2, in order to allow Members to prepare for the discussion. He invited the co-sponsors to introduce their communication.
63. The representatives of South Africa, India, the European Union; China; Brazil; and Japan took the floor.
64. The Council took note of the statements made.