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SENT It PP expressed VVD appreciation NN for IN the DT quality NN , , timeliness NN and CC practical JJ nature NN of IN assistance NN given VVN to TO its PP$ members NNS , , particularly RB the DT small JJ states NNS . SENT It PP strongly RB endorsed VVD the DT developmental JJ mandate NN of IN the DT CFTC NP , , noting VVG that IN its PP$ programmes NNS were VBD responsive JJ to TO important JJ developmental JJ requirements NNS of IN member NN states NNS not RB always RB addressed VVN through IN the DT programmes NNS of IN larger JJR donors NNS . SENT 3 LS . SENT Recalling VVG that IN at IN Millbrook NP , , Heads NP of IN Government NP had VHD agreed VVN to TO strengthen VV the DT Secretariat's NP capacity NN for IN undertaking VVG developmental JJ work NN through IN support NN for IN its PP$ various JJ funds NNS , , and CC especially RB by IN restoring VVG the DT resources NNS of IN the DT CFTC NP to TO their PP$ 1991 CD 92 CD level NN in IN real JJ terms NNS , , the DT Committee NP noted VVD that IN the DT CFTC NP had VHD accordingly RB undertaken VVN progressively RB larger JJR Plans NNS of IN Expenditure NN POE NP . SENT While IN expressing VVG appreciation NN to TO those DT countries NNS which WDT had VHD responded VVN to TO the DT Millbrook NP commitment NN by IN increasing VVG their PP$ contributions NNS , , it PP expressed VVD concern NN that IN the DT resources NNS of IN the DT CFTC NP had VHD not RB yet RB been VBN restored VVN to TO their PP$ 1991 CD 92 CD level NN in IN real JJ terms NNS . SENT The DT Committee NP strongly RB urged VVD all DT member NN governments NNS , , within IN their PP$ capacities NNS to TO do VV so RB , , to TO enhance VV their PP$ contributions NNS to TO the DT CFTC NP so RB that IN the DT Millbrook NP expectations NNS can MD be VB realised VVN . SENT Review NN of IN the DT Information NP Programme NN 4 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP considered VVD the DT review NN of IN the DT Commonwealth NP Secretariat's NP Information NP Programme NN conducted VVN by IN Mr NP Derek NP Ingram NP . SENT It PP emphasised VVD the DT need NN for IN Commonwealth NP member NN countries NNS and CC the DT Secretariat NN to TO project VV the DT Commonwealth's NP role NN and CC activities NNS within IN member NN states NNS and CC to TO the DT wider JJR world NN in IN a DT more RBR effective JJ manner NN , , including VVG through IN the DT school NN system NN . SENT It PP appreciated VVD Mr NP Ingram's NP Report NP , , which WDT it PP believed VVD to TO be VB an DT important JJ contribution NN to TO examining VVG ways NNS in IN which WDT the DT Commonwealth's NP image NN could MD be VB sharpened VVN . SENT It PP broadly RB endorsed VVD the DT approach NN contained VVN in IN the DT Secretary NP General's NP Memorandum NN , , and CC in IN the DT responses NNS of IN the DT Commonwealth NP Foundation NP and CC the DT Commonwealth NP of IN Learning NP COL NN to TO the DT recommendations NNS contained VVN in IN the DT Report NP . SENT While IN observing VVG that IN the DT Secretariat NN , , the DT Foundation NP and CC COL NN had VHD begun VVN implementing VVG the DT recommendations NNS addressed VVN to TO them PP and CC would MD report VV periodically RB on IN the DT progress NN of IN implementation NN , , it PP welcomed VVD the DT fact NN that IN Senior JJ Officials NNS would MD discuss VV the DT recommendations NNS directed VVN to TO member NN governments NNS at IN their PP$ next JJ Meeting VVG in IN 1998 CD and CC looked VVD forward RB to TO their PP$ contribution NN to TO the DT development NN of IN individual JJ country NN programmes NNS . SENT Environment NN and CC Sustainable JJ Development NP 5 CD . SENT Welcoming VVG the DT conclusions NNS of IN the DT Commonwealth NP Consultative JJ Group NP on IN the DT Environment NP CCGE NP at IN its PP$ meeting NN in IN New NP York NP in IN June NP 1997 CD , , the DT Committee NP underscored VVD the DT need NN to TO achieve VV sustainable JJ growth NN and CC development NN , , within IN the DT framework NN of IN the DT Rio NP Agreements NNS and CC , , towards IN that DT end NN , , proposed VVD inter VV alia NP the DT full JJ and CC effective JJ implementation NN of IN existing VVG conventions NNS agreements NNS by IN their PP$ signatories NNS , , including VVG their PP$ strengthening NN where WRB needed VVN . SENT the DT integration NN of IN environmental JJ with IN economic JJ policies NNS . SENT and CC the DT promotion NN of IN greater JJR resource NN flows NNS from IN all DT sources NNS to TO assist VV the DT implementation NN of IN Agenda NP 21 CD in IN developing VVG countries NNS . SENT 6 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP stressed VVD the DT importance NN of IN early JJ action NN to TO mitigate VV climate NN change NN and CC a DT successful JJ outcome NN to TO the DT Kyoto NP Conference NN of IN Parties NNS to TO the DT United NP Nations NPS Convention NP on IN Climate NN Change NP . SENT The DT Committee NP also RB emphasised VVD the DT need NN to TO combat VV desertification NN in IN drought NN prone JJ countries NNS through IN effective JJ implementation NN of IN the DT United NP Nations NPS Convention NP to TO Combat VV Desertification NN . SENT and CC to TO accelerate VV the DT implementation NN of IN the DT 1994 CD Barbados NP Programme NN on IN the DT Sustainable JJ Development NP of IN Small NP Island NP Developing VVG States NNS . SENT 7 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP recommended VVD that IN CCGE NP should MD continue VV to TO meet VV every DT year NN in IN the DT margins NNS of IN the DT United NP Nations NPS Commission NP on IN Sustainable JJ Development NP with IN appropriate JJ preparation NN , , as IN a DT valuable JJ forum NN in IN which WDT the DT Commonwealth NP can MD contribute VV collectively RB to TO the DT implementation NN of IN the DT Rio NP Agreements NNS . SENT Forestry NN 8 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP stressed VVD the DT importance NN of IN implementing VVG the DT recommendations NNS of IN the DT United NP Nations NPS Intergovernmental NP Panel NN on IN Forests NNS and CC the DT need NN for IN continuing VVG dialogue NN , , including VVG informal JJ Commonwealth NP consultations NNS in IN the DT United NP Nations NPS Intergovernmental NP Forum NP on IN Forests NNS , , on IN outstanding JJ issues NNS on IN which WDT consensus NN was VBD needed VVN . SENT In IN this DT context NN , , it PP took VVD note NN of IN the DT conclusions NNS and CC endorsed VVD the DT recommendations NNS of IN the DT 15 CD th NN Commonwealth NP Forestry NN Conference NN held VVN in IN May NP 1997 CD in IN Zimbabwe NP and CC called VVN for IN commitment NN by IN Commonwealth NP countries NNS to TO sustainable JJ forest NN management NN . SENT 9 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP reaffirmed VVD support NN for IN the DT Iwokrama NP International NP Rain NP Forest NP Programme NN and CC welcomed VVD the DT practical JJ contributions NNS it PP would MD make VV towards IN the DT implementation NN of IN the DT Rio NP Agreements NNS on IN forests NNS , , biodiversity NN and CC climate NN change NN . SENT It PP urged VVD the DT Commonwealth NP to TO take VV the DT lead NN in IN mobilising VVG resources NNS for IN the DT development NN of IN the DT Programme NN for IN the DT period NN 1998 CD 2002 CD . SENT In IN this DT context NN , , it PP requested VVD member NN states NNS to TO provide VV tangible JJ support NN for IN the DT Programme NN , , both CC to TO reciprocate VV Guyana's NP gesture NN in IN contributing VVG almost RB a DT million CD acres NNS of IN its PP$ forest NN for IN the DT purpose NN , , and CC as IN a DT direct JJ contribution NN to TO the DT achievement NN of IN the DT Rio NP Agenda NP . SENT Water NP 10 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP endorsed VVD the DT work NN being VBG done VVN to TO make VV effective JJ the DT United NP Nations NPS Commission NP on IN Sustainable JJ Development's NP commitment NN to TO adopt VV a DT programme NN of IN action NN in IN 1998 CD on IN freshwater NN management NN by IN fully RB engaging VVG in IN the DT preparatory JJ process NN and CC ensuring VVG that DT dialogue NN on IN the DT strategic JJ approach NN to TO freshwater NN management NN will MD achieve VV the DT goal NN of IN the DT sustainable JJ use NN of IN freshwater NN resources NNS . SENT Education NP 11 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP drew VVD the DT attention NN of IN Heads NP of IN Government NP to TO the DT message NN addressed VVD to TO them PP by IN Commonwealth NP Ministers NPS of IN Education NP at IN their PP$ meeting NN in IN Botswana NP in IN July NP August NP 1997 CD . SENT It PP believed VVD that IN the DT potential NN of IN the DT Commonwealth NP as IN a DT network NN for IN sharing VVG experience NN in IN human JJ resource NN development NN , , using VVG contemporary JJ technologies NNS to TO develop VV new JJ means NNS of IN mutual JJ support NN , , remained VVD to TO be VB fully RB exploited VVN . SENT While IN recognising VVG that IN the DT latest JJS technology NN was VBD not RB always RB the DT most RBS appropriate JJ for IN all DT Commonwealth NP countries NNS and CC that IN the DT financial JJ cost NN involved VVN in IN its PP$ adoption NN created VVD the DT risk NN of IN disadvantaged JJ countries NNS being VBG further RBR marginalised VVN , , the DT Committee NP called VVD on IN governments NNS to TO use VV technology NN to TO enhance VV policy NN development NN and CC the DT delivery NN of IN education NN within IN and CC across IN Commonwealth NP countries NNS . SENT The DT Committee NP also RB called VVD on IN the DT Secretariat NN to TO initiate VV Commonwealth NP action NN to TO help VV developing VVG countries NNS to TO adopt VV new JJ and CC appropriate JJ technologies NNS . SENT 12 CD . SENT Recalling VVG that IN at IN Auckland NP Heads NP of IN Government NP had VHD welcomed VVN the DT initiative NN to TO establish VV a DT Commission NP on IN Commonwealth NP Studies NPS and CC taking VVG note NN of IN the DT Commission's NP interim JJ recommendations NNS , , the DT Committee NP expressed VVD its PP$ support NN for IN the DT promotion NN of IN Commonwealth NP studies NNS as IN a DT means NN of IN securing VVG wider JJR recognition NN by IN young JJ people NNS of IN the DT contemporary JJ relevance NN and CC value NN of IN the DT Commonwealth NP . SENT It PP suggested VVD that IN Ministers NP of IN Education NP might MD consider VV the DT establishment NN of IN an DT Association NP of IN Commonwealth NP Studies NPS . SENT 13 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP reiterated VVD support NN for IN the DT Commonwealth NP Scholarship NN and CC Fellowship NN Plan NN and CC other JJ valuable JJ measures NNS , , including VVG the DT Commonwealth NP Universities NNS Study NN Abroad RB Consortium NP , , to TO encourage VV student NN mobility NN and CC education NN opportunities NNS in IN the DT Commonwealth NP . SENT Health NP 14 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP drew VVD the DT attention NN of IN Heads NP of IN Government NP to TO the DT message NN addressed VVD to TO them PP by IN Commonwealth NP Ministers NPS of IN Health NP at IN their PP$ meeting NN in IN Geneva NP in IN May NP 1997 CD , , in IN which WDT they PP . SENT urged VVN member NN governments NNS to TO reaffirm VV their PP$ commitment NN to TO sustain VV the DT work NN of IN the DT Commonwealth NP in IN the DT health NN field NN as IN an DT essential JJ component NN of IN development NN . SENT and CC noted VVD with IN satisfaction NN the DT programme NN of IN activities NNS of IN the DT Commonwealth NP Secretariat NN relating VVG to TO health NN , , particularly RB women's NNS health NN , , which WDT they PP believe VVP to TO be VB of IN value NN to TO member NN states NNS in IN implementing VVG the DT health NN related VVN recommendations NNS of IN the DT International NP Conference NP on IN Population NP and CC Development NP held VVD in IN Cairo NP in IN 1994 CD . SENT 15 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP urged VVD the DT Secretariat NN to TO continue VV to TO carry VV out RP activities NNS in IN the DT priority NN areas NNS of IN women NNS and CC health NN , , child NN survival NN , , human JJ resource NN development NN for IN health NN , , reduction NN of IN substance NN abuse NN and CC Acquired VVD Immune NP Deficiency NN Syndrome NN AIDS NP , , using VVG its PP$ advocacy NN , , brokerage NN and CC catalytic JJ roles NNS , , while IN ensuring VVG that DT duplication NN of IN the DT work NN of IN other JJ agencies NNS is VBZ avoided VVN and CC assistance NN is VBZ delivered VVN in IN areas NNS of IN comparative JJ advantage NN . SENT The DT Committee NP drew VVD attention NN to TO the DT parallel JJ meeting NN of IN the DT Commonwealth NP Medical NP Association NP and CC the DT International NP Planned NP Parenthood NP Federation NP which WDT considered VVD the DT need NN for IN women NNS to TO have VH access NN to TO appropriate JJ information NN and CC services NNS to TO ensure VV reproductive JJ health NN and CC safe JJ motherhood NN . SENT Gender NN and CC Development NP 16 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP noted VVD that IN Ministers NP Responsible JJ for IN Women's NP Affairs NPS had VHD reviewed VVN progress NN in IN the DT implementation NN of IN the DT 1995 CD Commonwealth NP Plan NP of IN Action NP on IN Gender NN and CC Development NP CPAGD NP at IN their PP$ meeting NN in IN Trinidad NP and CC Tobago NP in IN November NP 1996 CD , , and CC had VHD adopted VVN a DT set NN of IN recommendations NNS which WDT they PP encouraged VVD member NN governments NNS to TO implement VV according VVG to TO their PP$ circumstances NNS and CC in IN keeping VVG with IN the DT CPAGD NP . SENT They PP noted VVD also RB that IN the DT establishment NN of IN gender NN management NN systems NNS and CC the DT strengthening NN of IN national JJ women's NNS machineries NNS were VBD central JJ to TO the DT effective JJ implementation NN of IN the DT Plan NP of IN Action NP and CC that DT Ministers NPS had VHD urged VVN governments NNS to TO strengthen VV measures NNS to TO integrate VV gender NN into IN macro NN economic JJ policies NNS , , particularly RB budgetary JJ processes NNS , , and CC to TO ensure VV that DT women NNS are VBP recognised VVN as IN a DT specific JJ target NN group NN , , especially RB with IN regard NN to TO poverty NN alleviation NN and CC other JJ programmes NNS . SENT 17 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP recommended VVD that IN Heads NP of IN Government NP endorse VVP the DT proposal NN made VVN by IN Ministers NPS that IN member NN countries NNS should MD be VB encouraged VVN to TO achieve VV , , in IN ways NNS most RBS appropriate JJ to TO their PP$ national JJ circumstances NNS , , a DT target NN of IN no DT less JJR than IN 30 CD per IN cent NN of IN women NNS in IN decision NN making VVG in IN the DT political JJ , , public JJ and CC private JJ sectors NNS by IN the DT year NN 2005 CD , , and CC that DT governments NNS should MD increase VV women's NN participation NN in IN all DT peace NN initiatives NNS . SENT Youth NP Affairs NPS 18 NP . SENT The DT Committee NP noted VVD that IN the DT Commonwealth NP Youth NP Programme NN CYP NP was VBD continuing VVG its PP$ work NN in IN the DT three CD strategic JJ directions NNS endorsed VVN by IN Youth NP Ministers NPS at IN their PP$ meeting NN in IN 1995 CD , , viz NP . SENT National NP Youth NP Policies NNS , , Human NP Resource NP Development NP and CC Youth NP Empowerment NN . SENT It PP expressed VVD satisfaction NN at IN the DT fact NN that IN the DT CYP NP was VBD providing VVG assistance NN to TO promote VV the DT establishment NN or CC updating VVG of IN National NP Youth NP Policies NNS by IN the DT year NN 2000 CD . SENT that IN the DT Commonwealth NP Youth NP Diploma NN was VBD being VBG upgraded VVN and CC its PP$ training NN outreach NN extended VVN through IN distance NN learning NN . SENT and CC that DT Youth NP Empowerment NN was VBD being VBG promoted VVN through IN the DT development NN of IN a DT Commonwealth NP Plan NP of IN Action NP for IN Youth NP Empowerment NN to TO the DT year NN 2005 CD , , which WDT would MD be VB presented VVN to TO the DT 1999 CD Commonwealth NP Heads NP of IN Government NP Meeting VVG . SENT It PP noted VVD that DT progress NN was VBD being VBG made VVN in IN developing VVG the DT Commonwealth NP Youth NP Credit NP Initiative NP CYCI NP , , a DT micro NP credit NN scheme NN designed VVN to TO foster VV youth NN enterprise NN and CC reduce VV unemployment NN . SENT Money NN Laundering NN 19 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP welcomed VVD the DT continued JJ efforts NNS by IN Finance NP and CC Law NP Ministers NPS to TO combat VV money NN laundering NN , , and CC the DT endorsement NN by IN Finance NP Ministers NPS of IN the DT updated VVN 40 CD Recommendations NNS of IN the DT Financial NP Action NP Task NP Force NP FATF NP . SENT It PP drew VVD attention NN to TO the DT recognition NN by IN Ministers NPS that IN drug NN traffickers NNS and CC the DT perpetrators NNS of IN other JJ serious JJ crimes NNS continued VVD to TO look VV for IN new JJ ways NNS to TO launder VV the DT proceeds NNS of IN crime NN and CC resolved VVN to TO safeguard VV their PP$ economies NNS from IN this DT threat NN and CC to TO prevent VV criminals NNS from IN so RB benefiting VVG . SENT it PP also RB noted VVD the DT call NN by IN Ministers NPS on IN the DT Commonwealth NP Secretariat NN to TO convene VV a DT joint JJ meeting NN of IN finance NN and CC law NN officials NNS in IN 1998 CD to TO consider VV further JJR concerted JJ measures NNS , , including VVG improved JJ domestic JJ co NP ordination NN , , the DT problems NNS faced VVN by IN countries NNS with IN large JJ parallel JJ economies NNS , , and CC the DT promotion NN of IN participation NN in IN regional JJ FATF NP groupings NNS , , and CC invited VVD Heads NP of IN Government NP to TO endorse VV this DT proposal NN . SENT Science NP and CC Technology NP 20 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP drew VVD the DT attention NN of IN Heads NP of IN Government NP to TO the DT message NN addressed VVD to TO them PP by IN the DT Commonwealth NP Science NP Council NP CSC NP , , which WDT met VVD in IN Malawi NP in IN May NP 1997 CD . SENT It PP noted VVD the DT new JJ three CD year NN work NN programme NN of IN the DT Council NP for IN 1997 CD 2000 CD and CC that IN it PP was VBD maintaining VVG its PP$ three CD flagship JJ programmes NNS , , i NP . SENT e SYM . SENT energy NN , , water NN resources NNS , , and CC biodiversity NN and CC genetic JJ resources NNS , , to TO which WDT capacity NN building NN had VHD been VBN added VVN as IN a DT new JJ flagship NN programme NN . SENT The DT Committee NP urged VVD member NN governments NNS to TO demonstrate VV the DT importance NN they PP attached VVD to TO science NN and CC technology NN in IN national JJ development NN by IN speedily RB liquidating VVG arrears NNS of IN contributions NNS to TO the DT Council NP where WRB these DT persist VV and CC sustaining VVG the DT flagship NN programmes VVZ of IN the DT CSC NP . SENT It PP also RB encouraged VVD those DT Commonwealth NP countries NNS which WDT were VBD not RB members NNS of IN the DT CSC NP to TO join VV the DT Council NP . SENT Refugees NNS and CC Displaced VVN Persons NP 21 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP took VVD note NN of IN the DT Report NP of IN the DT Intergovernmental NP Group NP on IN Refugees NNS and CC Displaced VVN Persons NP IGRDP NP , , established VVN to TO address VV the DT tragic JJ problem NN of IN the DT growing VVG number NN of IN refugees NNS and CC displaced VVN persons NNS worldwide RB and CC focus VV attention NN on IN the DT special JJ needs NNS of IN women NNS and CC children NNS , , who WP comprise VVP the DT majority NN . SENT The DT Committee NP recalled VVD that IN Commonwealth NP Senior NP Officials NP in IN October NP 1996 CD , , had VHD cautioned VVD that IN the DT work NN of IN the DT IGRDP NP should MD keep VV in IN view NN the DT need NN for IN Commonwealth NP efforts NNS to TO be VB clearly RB placed VVN in IN the DT context NN of IN its PP$ comparative JJ advantage NN and CC the DT need NN to TO conserve VV scarce JJ resources NNS , , and CC in IN particular JJ to TO avoid VV duplication NN of IN efforts NNS made VVN in IN the DT United NP Nations NPS , , its PP$ specialised VVN agencies NNS and CC other JJ fora NP which WDT are VBP engaged VVN in IN this DT area NN of IN activity NN . SENT It PP noted VVD that IN the DT Report NP of IN the DT IGRDP NP contains VVZ important JJ recommendations NNS designed VVN to TO enhance VV national JJ , , regional JJ and CC international JJ co NP operation NN in IN this DT field NN . SENT The DT Committee NP forwarded VVD the DT Report NP and CC its PP$ recommendations NNS to TO Heads NP of IN Government NP for IN their PP$ endorsement NN . SENT Democracy NP , , Decentralisation NN and CC Local NP Government NP Good NP Practice NN 22 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP commended VVD the DT work NN of IN several JJ Commonwealth NP bodies NNS , , among IN them PP the DT Commonwealth NP Parliamentary JJ Association NP and CC the DT Commonwealth NP Association NP of IN Public NP Administration NP and CC Management NP , , in IN strengthening VVG and CC consolidating VVG democracy NN and CC good JJ governance NN in IN member NN countries NNS . SENT 23 CD . 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SENT The DT Committee NP welcomed VVD the DT Report NN of IN the DT Commonwealth NP Foundation NP to TO Heads NP of IN Government NP , , and CC reaffirmed VVD support NN for IN the DT work NN of IN the DT Foundation NP with IN professional JJ associations NNS , , non JJ governmental JJ organisations NNS and CC in IN the DT field NN of IN arts NNS and CC culture NN . SENT 25 CD . SENT It PP endorsed VVD the DT Foundation's NP Strategic NP Plan NP , , in IN particular JJ the DT project NN on IN Civil NP Society NP in IN the DT New NP Millennium NN and CC supported VVD the DT efforts NNS of IN the DT Foundation NP to TO secure VV additional JJ resources NNS from IN other JJ donors NNS to TO implement VV the DT Plan NN . SENT 26 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP commended VVD the DT special JJ emphasis NN which WDT the DT Foundation NP was VBD placing VVG on IN strengthening VVG NGO NN government NN relations NNS and CC encouraged JJ implementation NN of IN the DT recommendations NNS of IN the DT seminar NN on IN the DT subject NN held VVN at IN Edinburgh NP in IN October NP 1997 CD . SENT 27 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP viewed VVD with IN concern NN the DT Foundation's NP continuing JJ arrears NNS position NN and CC urged VVD governments NNS to TO rectify VV the DT situation NN . SENT It PP encouraged VVD Commonwealth NP governments NNS which WDT were VBD not RB yet RB members NNS of IN the DT Foundation NP to TO join VV . SENT 28 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP paid VVD tribute NN to TO the DT contribution NN made VVD to TO the DT Foundation's NP work NN by IN its PP$ previous JJ Chairman NP , , Sir NP Richard NP Luce NP , , and CC welcomed VVD the DT new JJ Chairman NP , , Ambassador NP Don NP Mills NP of IN Jamaica NP . SENT Commonwealth NP of IN Learning NP 29 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP received VVD with IN satisfaction NN the DT Report NN of IN the DT Board NP of IN Governors NP of IN the DT Commonwealth NP of IN Learning NP COL NN to TO Heads NP of IN Government NP . SENT As IN COL NN enters VVZ its PP$ tenth JJ year NN of IN operation NN , , the DT Committee NP noted VVD its PP$ impressive JJ decade NN of IN service NN to TO the DT Commonwealth NP . SENT It PP commended VVD COL NN for IN its PP$ efforts NNS to TO improve VV human JJ resource NN development NN opportunities NNS through IN Commonwealth NP co NP operation NN in IN open JJ and CC distance NN learning NN and CC the DT application NN of IN communication NN and CC information NN technologies NNS to TO education NN . SENT It PP noted VVD COL's NP initiatives VVZ to TO . SENT improve VV access NN to TO , , and CC the DT quality NN of IN , , education NN for IN marginalised JJ groups NNS . SENT increase NN opportunities NNS for IN training NN of IN teachers NNS . SENT facilitate VV the DT development NN of IN materials NNS through IN collaborative JJ endeavours NNS . SENT encourage VV good JJ governance NN . SENT and CC enhance VV the DT ability NN of IN member NN governments NNS to TO integrate VV technology NN into IN their PP$ education NN systems NNS . SENT It PP also RB noted VVD COL's NP efforts NNS to TO address VV gender NN imbalances NNS in IN all PDT its PP$ endeavours NNS . SENT 30 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP noted VVD that IN changes NNS to TO its PP$ Memorandum NN of IN Understanding NN had VHD enabled VVN COL NN to TO reconstitute VV its PP$ Board NP of IN Governors NP , , thus RB reducing VVG the DT number NN of IN members NNS and CC improving VVG regional JJ and CC gender NN balance NN . SENT It PP believed VVD that IN the DT restructuring NN of IN the DT organisation NN and CC its PP$ regional JJ arrangements NNS would MD ensure VV that DT COL NN could MD be VB more RBR responsive JJ in IN its PP$ endeavours NNS . SENT 31 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP noted VVD that IN Commonwealth NP Ministers NPS of IN Education NP , , at IN their PP$ conference NN in IN Botswana NP in IN 1997 CD , , had VHD approved VVN COL's NP Three CD Year NN Plan NN and CC had VHD agreed VVN that IN governments NNS collectively RB would MD provide VV about IN C NP 5 CD . SENT 65 CD million CD per IN annum NN to TO COL's NP core NN budget NN over IN the DT triennium NN 1997 CD 2000 CD . SENT Ministers NNS had VHD also RB approved VVN a DT three CD tier NN funding NN arrangement NN to TO sustain VV an DT optimal JJ level NN of IN core JJ funding NN and CC welcomed VVD COL's NP intention NN to TO raise VV supplementary JJ project NN funding NN . SENT 32 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP endorsed VVD the DT decisions NNS reached VVN by IN Ministers NPS of IN Education NP and CC urged VVD that IN those DT Commonwealth NP governments NNS which WDT pledged VVD support NN to TO COL NN in IN Botswana NP take VVP immediate JJ steps NNS to TO implement VV their PP$ funding NN commitments NNS to TO enable VV COL NN to TO fulfill VV its PP$ three CD year NN action NN plan NN and CC to TO continue VV its PP$ service NN to TO the DT Commonwealth NP , , and CC encouraged VVN others NNS to TO contribute VV . SENT Commonwealth NP Partnership NP for IN Technology NP Management NP 33 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP , , recalling VVG the DT establishment NN of IN the DT Commonwealth NP Partnership NP for IN Technology NP Management NP CPTM NP in IN 1995 CD as IN a DT new JJ co NP operative JJ mechanism NN for IN engaging VVG the DT private JJ sector NN in IN the DT management NN of IN technology NN , , noted VVD the DT evolution NN of IN its PP$ public JJ private JJ sector NN partnership NN activities NNS which WDT can MD contribute VV to TO economic JJ performance NN and CC promote VV trade NN and CC investment NN through IN the DT launch NN of IN international JJ dialogues NNS on IN Smart NP Partnership NP at IN hubs NNS such JJ as IN those DT in IN Southern NP Africa NP , , the DT Caribbean NP and CC Langkawi NP , , Malaysia NP . SENT The DT Committee NP reaffirmed VVD support NN for IN CPTM's NP objectives NNS and CC mission NN and CC noted VVD with IN satisfaction NN that IN CPTM's NP achievements NNS in IN the DT first JJ phase NN of IN its PP$ operation NN provide VV a DT reasonable JJ foundation NN for IN expanding VVG the DT scope NN and CC scale NN of IN its PP$ activities NNS , , including VVG supporting VVG CHOGM's NP work NN on IN trade NN , , investment NN and CC development NN . SENT The DT Committee NP encouraged VVD Commonwealth NP governments NNS to TO support VV CPTM NP with IN regular JJ financial JJ contributions NNS so RB that IN it PP can MD increase VV the DT flow NN of IN resources NNS from IN the DT private JJ sector NN to TO maintain VV and CC expand VV its PP$ advisory NN and CC Smart NP Partnership NP activities NNS . SENT Commonwealth NP Sport NP 34 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP welcomed VVD the DT Report NN of IN the DT CHOGM NP Committee NP on IN Co NP operation NN through IN Sport NP CCCS NP to TO Heads NP of IN Government NP and CC endorsed VVD its PP$ recommendations NNS . SENT The DT Committee NP shares NNS the DT view NN of IN the DT CCCS NP regarding VVG the DT social JJ , , health NN and CC economic JJ benefits NNS of IN sport NN , , its PP$ significance NN in IN forging VVG communities NNS and CC nations NNS , , and CC its PP$ potential NN for IN contribution NN to TO people NNS centred VVN sustainable JJ development NN in IN the DT less JJR advantaged VVN regions NNS of IN the DT Commonwealth NP . SENT The DT Committee NP endorsed VVD the DT suggestion NN by IN the DT CCCS NP that IN it PP initiate VVP the DT compilation NN of IN further JJR research NN on IN the DT contribution NN which WDT sport NN makes VVZ to TO the DT goal NN of IN poverty NN alleviation NN , , especially RB in IN areas NNS such JJ as IN individual JJ development NN , , social JJ cohesion NN and CC economic JJ development NN . SENT The DT Committee NP commended VVD the DT international JJ sport NN development NN programmes VVZ now RB in IN place NN and CC expressed VVD the DT hope NN that IN these DT would MD be VB sustained VVN and CC extended VVN in IN light NN of IN the DT enormous JJ need NN for IN assistance NN in IN this DT area NN . SENT 35 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP expressed VVD appreciation NN for IN the DT important JJ role NN played VVN by IN the DT Commonwealth NP Games NPS and CC the DT Commonwealth NP Games NPS Federation NP in IN promoting VVG the DT Commonwealth NP . SENT It PP called VVD on IN governments NNS , , whenever WRB possible JJ , , to TO extend VV support NN to TO the DT Federation's NP own JJ capacity NN building NN efforts NNS . SENT 36 CD . SENT The DT Committee NP received VVD a DT presentation NN from IN Gen NP . SENT Rtd NP Tan NP Sri NP Hashim NP Mohamed NP Ali NP , , Executive NP Chairman NP of IN SUKOM NP Ninety CD Eight CD Limited NP , , the DT organisers NNS of IN the DT 1998 CD Commonwealth NP Games NPS in IN Kuala NP Lumpur NP . SENT The DT Committee NP expressed VVD satisfaction NN at IN the DT excellent JJ progress NN made VVN in IN the DT preparations NNS for IN the DT 1998 CD Commonwealth NP Games NPS by IN SUKOM NP Ninety CD Eight CD Limited NP , , and CC the DT Government NN of IN Malaysia NP . SENT Recognising VVG the DT Games NPS invaluable JJ contribution NN to TO the DT visibility NN , , relevance NN and CC understanding NN of IN the DT Commonwealth NP , , the DT Committee NP encouraged JJ member NN countries NNS to TO send VV their PP$ best JJS athletes NNS to TO participate VV in IN the DT 1998 CD Commonwealth NP Games NPS in IN Kuala NP Lumpur NP . SENT The DT Committee NP also RB welcomed VVD the DT presentation NN from IN Mr NP Robert NP Hough NP , , Chairman NP of IN the DT Organising VVG Committee NP of IN the DT 2002 CD Games NPS in IN Manchester NP . SENT It PP looked VVD forward RB to TO further JJR progress NN reports NNS from IN the DT Manchester NP Games NPS authorities NNS . SENT Commonwealth NP Secretariat NN Edinburgh NP International NP Conference NP Centre NP 24 CD October NP 1997 CD Return NN to TO today's NP CHOGM NP Bulletin NP