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UNEP/LAC-IG.XVII/6Page 732. Once in Cancun, during the actual Conference, despite Mexico’s desire toinclude a broad representation of participants (NGOs, environmental lawmakers,academics and businessmen, among others), it has been proposed that a prioritypass arrangement be devised that confers appropriate access to Parties.33. Based on the experience of the most recent negotiations within theframework of the Convention, Mexico proposed to boost efforts to first achievecritical agreements that would allow for immediate action, for example, a “QuickStart” fund, which exists but has not yet initiated, to promote cooperation, and atthe same time facilitate continuing the negotiations toward a binding agreement.34. Mexico mentioned the United Nations Collaborative Programme on ReducingEmissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD) as an issue of particular importance and urgency, given that deforestationand degradation currently accounts for 20-30% of global GHG emissions. Theintegration of this particular issue was portrayed as vital for the benefit ofcommunities living in and preserving forests.35. He added that agreements on these important issues would have tomaterialize now, so that in Cancun, operational decisions can be taken to securethe future of the Convention.36. Mexico pointed out the importance of securing the continuation of the KyotoProtocol (KP), in particular given that to date the KP still constitutes the onlyobligatory instrument for the effective transfer of funds from developed todeveloping countries, as compensation for emissions for which developing countriesare not responsible. Mexico also emphasized that not all important emitters havejoined the KP, particularly China, India and the United States of America.37. The Secretary continued stating that many Conferences of the Parties (COPs)have not succeeded because every country had a different vision; Mexico wants tointegrate these into a common vision to show the world that reaching consensus oncombating climate change is possible.38. With reference to a legally-binding agreement, Mexico pointed to politicalconsensus in a document as an alternative whereby even though it may not becomplete or politically binding, it could still be promoted and further developed byall Parties.39. Mexico commented that it is aware of the importance of the logisticalorganization of the COP-16 and made a commitment to seek an adequate venueand provide hospitable service to the delegations. It reported that it was calling forseveral meetings of international importance to formulate an additional agenda toprepare the road to Cancun.40. The representative of Nicaragua considered that the approach used to draftthe Provisional Annotated Agenda of the Ministerial Segment of the Forum ofMinisters 8 (paragraph 21) should be reviewed, while the Copenhagen Accord shouldnot be quoted as a consensus, due to the fact that some countries did not have theopportunity to provide their input on a technical or political level thereto. Nicaragua8 See “Provisional Annotated Agenda” (UNEP/LAC-IG.XVII/2/Rev.3) which includes the suggested revision.