This Proposal was made by the Secretariat. This is composed of several important statements which were adopted at three previous international meetings of parliamentarians in Cairo, Copenhagen and Tokyo.

After the presentation of Manila Proposal, there will be a Drafting Committee Meeting for the Manila Proposal tonight after dinner, from 8:30 p.m. Anyone who is interested in this Proposal will be welcome to attend the Drafting Committee Meeting. The place of the Drafting Committee Meeting, the Narra Room, is located on the ground floor.

Thank you.

Honorable Senator Chieko please.