Japan was already in the drafting committee, our Chair.

So, Malaysia? New Zealand? New Zealand please.

HON. JANET MACKEY (NEW ZEALAND):

No .

RAPPORTEUR GENERAL (HON. NAFSIAH MBOI) :

I am going alphabetically. New Zealand? Nepal? Mrs. Pandey, do you have any comments? Could you please say it out loudly?

HON . MEENA PANDEY (NEPAL) :

Thank you. I agree to this paper.

RAPPORTEUR GENERAL (HON. NAFSIAH MBOI) :

Thank you, Mrs. Pandey.

Pakistan was a very active member of the Drafting Committee, as well as India and Japan. Singapore?

HON. ASAD ABID (PAKISTAN) :

I think I would like to add something here.

RAPPORTEUR GENERAL (HON. NAFSIAH MBOI) : You are from Pakistan?

HON. ASAD ABID (PAKISTAN):

Yes. Madam Mboi and Senator Nohno, I am very glad that the draft as finalized reflecting the contributions, particularly from you and the other members who participated last night .

I would draw your attention to the first page, second paragraph. "We have gathered for three successive years (in Beijing, Tokyo and this year, Manila.)" The others are enough. And "Manila", because we are already here in Manila, may be crossed out.

On page 2, Introduction, the last paragraph, I would suggest that the word "Finally" be crossed out and we start with "We also call attention". Because this is a continuation of " or the foregoing paragraph, so it would be better if we just say "We also call attention... '' "We call attention... .

Other words, maybe, it is only a matter of diction. Then there is a comma here and there which may be crossed out, which can be done.