asa :ions Iffice lalf Ilyat !eting 1985 Is, rthe e nitedI,I' Convinced thattheproblems involved inminimizing theadverse impactof chemical substances onhumanhealthandtheenvironment canbesolvedonlythrough international co-operation, 1.Noteswithsatisfaction thattheInternational Register ofPotentially ToxicChemicals, whichwasestablished in1976bydecision oftheCouncil atits secondsession, inaccordance witharecommendation oftheStockholm Conference, 59/hasachieved specific successes inaccomplishing thetas~sset beforeit; 2.RecO\lnizes thatintheirpresent stateinternational information exchange syst~ms onchemicals fortheprotection ofhumanhealthandtheenvironment, in whichtheRegiste~ playsanimportant role,arestillfailing tokeepabreast of thegrowing requirements placedonthem; 3.Considers ittobeanurgent, first-priority tasktoraisesignificantly theeffectiveness ofthefunctioning oftheRegister asadataexchange network on potentially toxicchemicals, andtomakeitamoreeffective instrument for international co-operation aimedatcontrol ofchemical hazards bysignificantly increasing thenumberofchemicals covered bythenetwork, further intensifying the exchange ofinformation, providing accessforawiderrangeofinterested organizations, institutions andbodies, andexpanding training programmes, including theestablishment. ofnational information systems, withspecial emphasis ontheproblems andneedsofdeveloping countries; 4.UrgesallGovernments, international organizations andindustry to participate moreactively intheworkoftheRegister byproviding information and dataforinclusion initsfiles; 5.CallsupontheExecutive Director tocontinue togivehighpriority to theworkoftheRegister andtoincrease itsfinancial resources from non-convertible currency contributions totheEnvironment Fund. 14thmeeting 23May1985 13/32. Regional andsubregional programmes inLatinAmerica and thecaribbean TheGoverning Council, Recalling itsdecisions 9/12of26May1981,10/2of31May1982,10/3of 28May1982,10/19and10/25Bof31May1982,11/9of24May1983and12/17Dof 28May1984, Bearing inmindtheresults oftheFourthIntergovernmental Regional. Meeting ontheEnvironment inLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean, heldinCancun, Mexico, in April1985,60/ 59/ReportoftheUnitedNations Conference ontheHumanEnvironment, op.cit.,chap.11,sect.B,recommendation 74. 60/SeeUNEP/IG.57/8. -70-actof Illythrough tentially ilatits ;Itsset Lonexchange nent,in )reastof Inificantly network on for .ficantly Isifying the d ·s, 1emphasis yto mation and ority to 4thmeeting 23May1985 ld )/3of V17Dof ",Meeting !xico,in ~,..ffl5'?'i'iP "Ettk!i.~~~~='iQ~""_Ii!"_~P'0l0'.Rll!irtM ...'&_....;;g!lSE'''-l!l'lI.l!!.li9511!l;lil iIilllll!!'!!'''Si&i-- ...-----"SlIlO-liiiim-'II.Miilii---1 Recognizing thetrends, approach~s andprospects inregional co-operation in environmental matters inLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean andtheneedtostrengthen theinformation basetosupport thisco-operation, Recognizing alsothat,asaresultoftheserious economic crisisatfecting the ~egion, thereareobstacles totheproperprovision ofallthatisrequired for theimplementation oftheregional andsubregional programmes ofcommoninterest decided uponattheintergovernmental meetings onenviromnent inLatin L~erica and theCaribbean, andthatthereisaneedtoundertake actions intheareasinwhichI stepshavealready be~ntakenwhichwouldfacilitate theirimplementation, Notingthetransfer oftheOceans andCoastal AreasProgramme Activity Centre toNairobi, andemphasizing theimportance ofensuring continuity andefticiency in itsactivities asameansofstrengthening regional co-operation intheprotection andpreservation ofthemarineenvironment, Conside~ing thatino~dertosecurefinancial andmaterial resources forthe implementation oftheregional environlllental programmes ofcommoninterest, the efforts ofbothinternational agencies andthecountries themselves arerequired, 1.Expresses itsappreciation totheGovernment ofMexicoforitski.nd hospitality inconvening theFourthIntergovernmental Regional Meeting on Environment inLatinAmerica andtheCaribbeani
**Analysis**
The text discusses the International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals and its role in minimizing the adverse impact of chemical substances on human health and the environment. It also touches on regional cooperation in environmental matters in Latin America and the Caribbean. The text emphasizes the need for international cooperation, information exchange, and financial resources to implement regional environmental programs.

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