-38-erequisi tes required to ~context of issues, as )monitor Iraph2 :ecutive lission. ,5thmeeting 24May1985 portsof2.TheGoverning Council mayalsowishtodecide upontheissueswhichitwould mostappropriately addressitself, eitheratsessions oftheCouncil orthrough interested groupsofGovernments consulting amongthemselves withaviewto reaching agreements onconcrete co-operative activities andkeeping theCouncil informed ofprogress inthisrespect. 3.Someprerequisites forpotential success insuchconsultations are: (a)Respect forthesovereignty ofStatesovertheirownnatural resources, (b)Reaffirmatj,on ofaconcept ofdevelopment whichacknowledges social elements inaddition topureeconomic growth, andwhichdepends ontherational use ofnatural resources. Thisdoesnotmeanunder-utili.zation ornoutilization at all-rather,itmeansfinding thebestwaysofexpl~itation thatdonotdestroy theresource baseitselfintheproc~ss, (c)Recognition thatavailability ofresources isafunction oftechnology andeducation -hencetheessential needforco-operation inthetraining andin thetransfer oftechnology, (d)Acceptance ofthefactthatenvironmental concerns arenotonlylong-term considerations andeven ~heretheyare,require tobedealtwiththrough actions neededintheshortterm.Conversely, thewaysinwhichshort-term problems are solved havemanyimplications forenvironment nowandintheyearstocome. on ionData l'lgeneral, :lectsof :or1986 lhould ~sments lthmeeting :4May1985 etherwith :>nomicand4.Issuesforsuchconsultations mayinclude: (a)Forco-operation amongdeveloped countries: (i)Control ofacidrains; (ii)Control ofpollution ofsharedrivers; (b)Forco-operation amongdeveloping countries: (i)Development ofappropriate renewable energytechnologies, (ii)Management oflargedamsintropical andaridregions; (iii)Management ofriverbasinsandsharedfresh-water lakes, (iv)Integrated pestcontrol; (v)Environmental problems oflargecities, (vi)Efficient useoffertilizers; (vii)Development ofcommonbasicprinciples andguj,delines torresource USE! andenvironmental protection; (c)Forco-operation between developed anddeveloping countries: -39-II "JI, I (i)Monitoring and assessn~nt: I J ,:.'.'.·.','1'·,',","i>:' , t.(ii) (Hi)Theeverincreasing anddiversifying observation capabilities havea myri~dofpossible applications, andareorspecial importance to developing countries inthemonitoring andassessment ofenvirollmental indicators particularly changes innatural resources. Aninternationally designed andmanaged observation platform, takingfullyintoaccount the special needsandwishesoftheusersinthedeveloping countrie.s, would represent animportant qualitative breakthrough intheco-operation betwe~n developed anddeveloping countries, inaddition ofcourseto providing anoperational toolusefulfortheattainment ofmany environment objectives; Ra~ional USg o~tropical forests: Countries importing tropical forestproducts couldagreewithexporting countries iuthefollowing areas: a.Carrying outofco-operative studies onth~leastdamaging waysof harvesting tropical forestproducts; b.Support offuelwood plantations tominimize pressure ontropical forests andhenceattendant environment;l hazards; Lossofgenetic resources: Thelossofgenetic resources mayberemedied, atleastpartially, through theleasing bydeveloping countries ofnatural areasconsidered tobeofactualorpotential importance forgenetic material toother Statesorbodieswithaviewtogenerating theresources neededfor environmental protection intheeconomic andsocial conte~t ofthe leasing country;ch in pr co en es whO de eft dev rep ind unr, cone the: may (iv)Environment-related diseases: Theuseofthescientific andtechnological potential ofdeveped countries todealwithenvironment-related diseases, particula:ly water-borne diseases, .inthedeveloping countries; (d)Drought anddesertification:
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a document outlining the agenda and potential areas of cooperation for a meeting of the Governing Council, focusing on issues related to natural resources, environment, and sustainable development. The text discusses the importance of cooperation among governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders to address environmental concerns and promote sustainable development.

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