8. bittet die Vertragsstaaten der Konvention, die Abgabe der in den Artikeln 76 und 77 der Konvention vorgesehenen Erklärungen zu erwägen;
The Council/Forum was also provided with a note by the Executive Director containing a synthesis of views of Governments received in response to the Executive Director's request (UNEP/GCSS.VIII/INF/6).