In the longer term this will assist in prioritising the expenditure of limited resources towards maximising the potential humanitarian returns in the most timely manner possible.

8. We recognize that conducive global programmes, measures, policies and financial architecture and trading system aimed at maximising the development opportunities for developing countries are essential for the success of national efforts for development and achieving MDGs.

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On a voluntary basis contribute to the Sponsorship Programme thereby permitting widespread representation at meetings of the Convention, particularly by mine affected developing States Parties, with the latter maximising this important investment by actively participating and sharing information on their problems, plans, progress and priorities for assistance.