the WCED report in the ECE region, which welcomed the initiative of the Government of Norway to organize a regional conference with the dual purpose of reviewing progress in the follow-up of selected aspects of the WCED report; and identifying initiatives for further measures of relevance to the ECE region. (ii) Venue and Invitations 6. Following the ECE decision, the Norwegian Government decided to hold the "Conference in the City of Bergen from 8 to 16 May 1990, under the title "Action for a Common Future". (iii) Secretariat 7. A Conference secretariat was set up within the Ministry of Environment in Oslo. Throughout the preparations, in Norway, close contacts were maintained with I• •• A/CONF.151/PC/10 English Page 4 other relevant ministries, in particular, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of Finance and the Prime Minister's Office. Furthermore a national steering group for the Conference was established with representatives from the relevant ministries and non-governmental groups. 8. There was continuous dialogue with the ECE secretariat, and consultations were also held with UNEP at regular intervals. The secretariat also greatly benefited from the services of two civil servants from the United Kingdom and Canada who were seconded to the secretariat. (iv) Conference Budget 9. Over a two-year period, the Norwegian Government spent approximately NOK 20 million ($US 3 million) for the Conference. A number of ECE member States (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States), as well as the ECE secretariat, the European Communities and the International Chamber of Commerce contributed to the Bergen process, including financing for participation of some observers from developing countries. (v) Draft Conference Agenda 10. After informal consultations with ECE member States, four main themes were selected to be included in the Conference agenda: (i) Awareness raising and public participation; (ii) Sustainable industrial activity; 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a conference focused on sustainable development and environmental issues, with a specific emphasis on reviewing progress and identifying initiatives for further measures in the ECE region. The themes selected for the conference agenda, such as awareness raising and public participation, and sustainable industrial activity, suggest a strong connection to environmental and natural resource management.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International cooperation