their workshop. This was followed by short statements on the theme by each of the five NGO groups cind upon completion of these, the floor was opened to all delegates and the public fc,r questions and comments, With three hours devoted to each of the themes, inputs WEire brief with the rapporteurs recording new suggestions to be carried forward t:o the negotiating meeting. 40. While the open forum allowed all delegates and general public to contribute, the negotiations were limited to government representatives and NGO representatives. 41. The Working Session closed on 11 May with the adoption of the Joint Agenda for Action and staten1ents by the President, the Rapporteur General, spokesmen for the five NGO groups c1nd by Mr. Maurice Strong, Secretary General for the 1992 Conference on Environment and Development. (ii) The Outcome1 of the Joint Agenda for Action 42. The Working Session of the Conference was a first instance where the member countries of the ECE collaborated with major NGO groups in outlining and agreeing on what measures are necessary to attain sustainable development in the region, how I• • • A/CONF.151/PC/10 English Page 10 to have a positive influence on the global commons and how to assist developing countries in meeting their needs through sustainable development. This was reflected in the introduction of the Joint Agenda for Action which stated: "The collaborative participation of Governments and five non-governmental groups has greatly enriched the Bergen Conference. The non-governmental organizations have held their own conferences and in the four workshops they worked closely with government representatives to draw up wide range of innovative proposals. "During the discussions and consultations, a variety of policy and action proposals were identified which, in the opinion of participants, warrant study, elaboration or further action. These ideas have been collected in the following Joint Agenda for Action." 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the outcome of a conference on sustainable development, highlighting the collaborative efforts between governments and NGOs to outline measures for attaining sustainable development in the region. The focus is on policy and action proposals related to environmental and development issues. This suggests that the category should be related to natural resources and environment, as well as economic development.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Economic development