I. whereas sustainably developing the blue economy could greatly boost growth and economic development, as well as job creation, especially for coastal regions, outermost regions and island countries, whilst taking into account the specific and diverse needs and differences of each geographical area;

12. Points to the growing public awareness of the impact of climate change in the developing world, but also within rapidly emerging economies such as China; calls for enhanced dialogue, in particular with the least developed countries, small island developing states and Africa, on the way to a binding international agreement on climate change in order to reduce the impact and foreseeable consequences of climate change on demographics, public health, migration and the economy in those regions;

6. Recognises that the Pacific region is endowed with an abundance of natural resources, especially fisheries, minerals and forests and that in many countries of the region, agriculture and tourism are the mainstays of the economy; stresses, therefore, that ecologically and economically sustainable development must be at the heart of any strategy relating to these key sectors; stresses that the exploitation of natural resources must contribute to income generation for the entire population of the Pacific Island countries and support poverty alleviation in particular;

24. Calls for the introduction of a 'development box', to be provided for the LDCs and vulnerable countries in the agriculture negotiations, and for special attention to be given to small and vulnerable economies, islands and land-locked countries in all areas of the final Doha package; also reiterates that poorer WTO Members must be able to decide on their own pace of trade liberalisation and must be allowed the policy space they need;

Accordingly, in the future, the GSP should focus on the countries most in need, such as the LDCs and the most vulnerable developing countries (small economies, land-locked countries, small island states, and low income countries) in order to help them play a greater role in international trade.

The approach adopted by the Member States (Part A of the resolution) is to admit, for the purpose of pursuing self-employed occupation, only those third-country nationals who add value (investment, transfer of technology, job creation) to the economy of the host country.