187. The representative of the European Communities said that the Chair's suggestions appeared to be a reasonable way forward. His delegation would continue its informal work with other Members to try to make progress. He added that it would be useful if a draft of the document to be tabled in for July 2006 could be prepared for the June meeting. He recalled that in the past his delegation had asked the Chair to produce a compromise proposal with options. It would certainly be useful if such a compromise proposal was prepared with the support and input that might flow from the work conducted in the consultations.
