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(c) Send, through OHCHR, a formal invitation to MERCOSUR to consider
entering into a dialogue with the task force on the contributions of MERCOSUR to the
realization of the right to development and to the development of the criteria, subject to an
agreement between MERCOSUR and the high-level task force on the scope of the dialogue;
In phase III (2009)
The task force will:
(d) Study the thematic issues of debt relief (targets 8.B and 8.D) and transfer of
technology (target 8.F). With respect to the issue of debt relief, the Working Group
recommends that the task force engage in a dialogue with the institutions responsible for
the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative,
subject to their agreement, and learning from the experience of these institutions how the
criteria can be improved. Regarding technology transfer, the Working Group recommends
that the task force examine the Clean Development Mechanism and the Development
Agenda of WIPO;
(e) Consolidate its findings and present a revised list of right to development
criteria along with corresponding operational sub-criteria and outline suggestions for
further work, including aspects of international cooperation not covered until then, for the
consideration of the Working Group.
44. In view of their essential role and valuable contribution, the Working Group urges
the institutional members of the task force representing international financial and
development institutions, including the World Bank, UNDP, IMF, UNCTAD, WTO and
WHO, as well as other relevant specialized agencies, funds and programmes of the
United Nations, to participate actively in the work of the task force.
45. In order to implement the work programme outlined above and keeping the time
frame in mind, the Working Group recommends that the Human Rights Council extend
the mandate of the task force on the implementation of the right to development until the
eleventh session of the Working Group in 2010. The Working Group also recommends that
the Council extend its mandate until it completes the tasks entrusted to it by the Council in
its resolution 4/4.
46. The Working Group appreciates the support rendered by OHCHR to the
Working Group and the high-level task force and requests that it continue to provide all
necessary assistance to these bodies in implementing the work programme outlined above.
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