194. The representative of Switzerland said that her delegation agreed with the Chair's proposal regarding the way forward. An intensification of consultations in different formats would enable Members to make progress in these negotiations. Regarding the consultations, she said that Members were just at the beginning of a process and had differing positions. If they wanted to reach specific results, then they would have to take into account each other's interests and make concessions. She hoped that the consultations would enable Members to achieve this goal.
195. As to the document to be produced, she also believed that it was premature at this point to say whether Members needed such a document, or whether they should keep the side-by-side document. In any case, Members would need to have a text which would enable them to identify their room for manoeuvre and what the final result could be. While noting that it was helpful that Hong Kong, China had made such an attempt, she said that, in the absence of a text by Members, the Chair might have to come forward with a text with options that allowed them to see where they were heading.
