97.Several representatives expressed theviewthattheSADCCmembercountriesshould beincluded inthelist"inprinciple", evenifthemoneyrequired wasnotyet ~vailable. Therepresentative ofUNSOsaidthatatpresent therewere21countries onthelist,thatallofthemreceived assistance tovarying degreesandthatthesupport wasprovided partly through voluntary contributions butmoreoftenonaproject-by-project basis. Healsosaidthatifacountry wasonthe list,UNSOwouldexertitsbestefforts tofundnewprojects inthatcountry. 98.Inplenary, theExecutive Director saiditwashisunderstanding thattheCouncil wished himtoconsider assistance totheSADCCcountries withinavailableresources. Ifhedidnotsucceed inputting paragraph 17ofdecision 13/30Aintoeffect, hewouldseekviablealternative meansofassisting thosecountries,subject tothelimitations imposed byavailable resources. -16-I 9 S r L u t 1 i r 10 Ad 10 dr Sr 10 Tr 10 dr 10 Pr 10 dr 10 in~~~~,.flLMI!!II8!-------------------------------------------- .... International Register ofPotentially ToxicChemicals (decision 13/31) 99.TheCommittee approved adraftdecision submitted bytheUnionofSoviet Socialist Republics, asrevised bythesponsor. Introducing thedraft, the representative oftheUnionotSovietSocialist Republics highlighted theincrease inthedamagecausedtothehea- ~hofmanandtheenvironment bytheuncontrolled useofandtradeintoxicsubstances, unreliable methods fortheirdisposal, the transfer ofimperfect technology, andthefailure todevelop theappropriate legislative provisions. Themarkedincrease inreports ofdamage andilleffects involving chemical substances wasduenotsomuchtoimproved information asto realgrowthintheincidence ofchemical pollution. Thetragedy ofthemass poisoning ofthepopulation ofBhopal, India, wasonlyoneofthelinksinalong chainofdisasters. Thusitwasbecoming increasingly evident thatitwas essential tostrengthen regulatory action byallcompetent international, intergovernmental andnational organizations andinstitutions tod~~lwiththe largely uncontrolled process ofincreasing chemical pollution oftheenvironment. 100.Inplenary, theE~ecutive Director saiditw~shisunderstanding thatthe increase 7eferred toinparagraph 5ofthedecision wasoverandabovethe appropriation approved bytheGoverning Council forthehealthandhuman settlements budget'line. Regional andsubregional programmes in~atinAmerica andthecaribbean (decision 13/32) 101.Atthe15thmeeting ofthesession, on24May,theCouncil hadbeforeita draftdecision onthissubject submitted bytheLatinAmerican andCaribbean Group (UNEP/GC.13/L.29/Rev.l) • 102.Thedraftdecision wasadopted byconsensus. Additional sources offunding (decision 13/33) 103.Atthe13thmeeting ofthesession, on23May,theCouncil hadbeforeita draftdecision onthissubject submitted bythedelegations ofIndia,Mexico and SriLanka(UNEP/GC.13/L.24). 104.Thedraftdecision wasadopted byconsensus. Trustfunds(decision 13/34) 105.Atthe13thmeeting ofthesession, on23May,theCouncil hadbeforeita draftdecision onthissubject submitted bytheBureau (UNEP/GC.13/L.25). 106.Thedraftdecision wasadopted byconsensus. Programme andprogramme support costs(decision 13/35) 107.Atthe13thmeeting ofthesession, on23May,theCouncil hadbeforeita draftdecision onthissubject submitted bytheBureau (UNEP/GC.13/L.26). 108.Changes suggested bytheBureautothewording ofparagraphs 2and8were introduced orally. -17-I, I r: LIr I:I' ( LI", 109.Several representatives questioned thechanges, recalling thatthewording as itstoodhadbeenagreedtobythemajority ofdelegations afterlengthy discussion. However, provid~d thatthewording inparagraph 2requesting the Executive Director totakeallpracticable stepsassoonaspossible wasret2ined, theywereprepared toagreetothedeletion beingsuggested attheendof paragraph 8. ..110.TheDeputyExecutive Director pointed outthat,inparagraph 2ofCouncil decision 12/19,theExecutive Director wasrequested to"continue toattempt to limittheprogramme andprogramme support costsbudgettowithin 33percentof
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) meeting, discussing various decisions and agreements related to environmental issues, economic development, and international cooperation. The topics covered include the inclusion of Southern African Development Community (SADCC) countries in a list, the International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals, regional and subregional programs, and trust funds.

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