Furthermore, it could assess the role of South South in investment policy development within the broader range of South South and North South cooperation.

Priorities in South South cooperation.

The growing trend towards South South investment flows would also lead to an increase in South South investment disputes.

Request the submission of an annual report on South South cooperation by the Special Unit for South South Cooperation in collaboration with the South Centre and in consultation with the Chairman of G 77.

(g) The Special Unit for South South Cooperation design and support the implementation of innovative South South projects that will serve as models for future replication in South South development programmes.

At the second South South Summit, held in Qatar in June, we agreed on a major programme of South South cooperation that is already having results.

It is also assisting in the development of South South banking sector links as a means to facilitate South South commodity trade.

Strategies and mechanisms for the coordination of South South cooperation should be strengthened in order to take full advantage of the new momentum in South South and triangular cooperation.

Use advocacy as a valuable tool for the effective promotion of South South cooperation An evaluation conducted in 1998 stressed the value of advocacy in the promotion of South South cooperation.

North South and South South cooperation should be strongly promoted in this connection.

North South and South South trade Possible marginalization within the South

In addition to growing political commitment, the new vibrancy in South South cooperation is reflected in the trends towards increasing flows of South South trade and investment, as well as collaboration in the monetary and energy sectors.

The role of pivotal countries in South South cooperation was widely viewed as important, but the concept could not capture the entire process of South South cooperation.

Evolving trends and issues in South South cooperation

A. Intra and intergovernmental cooperation in south south

In light of the significant gains as well as worrying reverses in human development in the South, the need for South South cooperation is clearer than ever.

(d) To promote South South cooperation in the area of capacity building

Recognizing also the importance of North South as well as South South cooperation in the field of science and technology,

To request IFCC to keep under review progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the South Summits in the field of South South cooperation.

It is anticipated that the south south dialogue itself will resume in Khartoum in September.

In the discussion that followed the presentations, the President of the High level Committee on South South Cooperation, Ambassador Eladio Loizaga, asked what specific role South South cooperation could play in improving the existing situation.

The focus will be on priority countries in Africa, south east and south west Asia, South America, and the Middle East.

(a) Prepare an annual report on South South cooperation in collaboration with the South Centre and in consultation with the Chairman of the Group of 77

As the NII is strengthened collaboration between research institutions in the North and the South , and South South collaboration, can be strengthened.

Thematic discussion the role of South South cooperation in achieving the Millennium Development Goals

Thematic discussion the role of South South cooperation in achieving the Millennium Development Goals

Three major flagship programmes will be formulated, taking advantage of the new fundamentals of South South cooperation, to accelerate South South collaboration in the pursuit of meeting the MDGs.

A. Intra and intergovernmental cooperation in south south collaboration

MARKET LIBERALIZATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND SOUTH SOUTH TRADE

South South and international cooperation in trade and investment

10. Reiterates the importance of expanded South South trade and investment in commodities

4. Reiterates the importance of expanded South South trade and investment in commodities

In dealing with development, the report makes no mention of South South cooperation.

In particular, the triangular arrangements promoting South South cooperation should be fully utilized.

In particular, South South cooperation was needed in implementing goal 8 of the Millennium Development Goals.

Malaysia attached great importance to South South cooperation and in September 2005 had officially launched the South South Information Gateway, as a one stop information centre, providing information according to the perspectives of the countries of the South.

While believing in North South cooperation, Colombia considered that developing countries should enhance South South cooperation.

Noting the contribution that South South cooperation can make in the area of biological diversity,

Noting the contribution that South South cooperation can make in the area of biological diversity,

In making South South cooperation complementary to North South cooperation, how can multilateral assistance contribute effectively to bridge the missing links?

The project will be implemented by UNCTAD in consultation with WTO (Partnerships for Training and Research), the South South Centre (South South Portal for Information, Knowledge and Empowerment) and the DiploFoundation.

Specific technical assistance will be provided in facilitating dialogue in the follow up to the recommendations of the first South Summit held in 2000, the Marrakech High level Conference on South South Cooperation and the second South Summit scheduled to take place in 2005.

62. The South African authorities have taken a firm stand in prohibiting South African territory and South African nationals from being involved in mercenary activities.

C. Determinants of the degree of South South cooperation in industrial development and trade

South South networks are also important, particularly in the exchange of best practices experiences.