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Ramsar Bulletin Board, 2 May 1997
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Testimony on Ramsar to the U.S. Congress.Yesterday the U.S. National Ramsar Committee presented testimony before the United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, explaining eloquently the importance of the Convention's work in terms carefully crafted to be understood by the nation's lawmakers and budget-balancers. Communicated to us by Constance Hunt, WWF-US and chair of the U.S. NRC, the text of the testimony is available right here. [2/5/97]
Costa Rica background info. The Ramsar Convention's 7th Conference of the Parties will be held near San José in May 1999, and over the next 24 months Costa Rica will be the focus of a good deal of Ramsar attention. To make a good beginning, we're offering a brief description of a promising new organizational structure for Costa Rica's environmental conservation efforts, which ends with the question of whether the "Costa Rican model" would be suitable for export to other nations. It's a reprint of an article by Christopher Vaughan (Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica) and Carlos Manuel Rodriguez (SINAC, Costa Rica) entitled "Managing Beyond the Borders". (1/5/97)
COP7 dates and theme. The dates have been fixed for the 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties -- 10 to 18 May 1999, in San José, Costa Rica. The overall theme of the meeting will be People and Wetlands: The Vital Link. [19/4/97]
Visit from World Heritage. The Bureau had a long visit today from Dr Natarajan Ishwaran, Programme Specialist in Natural Heritage for the World Heritage Center at UNESCO. Agreement was reached on several points: 1) that a meeting will be set up involving GEF, World Heritage, CITES, CMS, and Desertification in order to establish synergies; 2) a project will be established to address problems at sites that are both Montreux Record and World Heritage endangered sites; 3) to determine whether there are other Ramsar sites which might qualify for World Heritage status. [23/4/97]
STRP completes its 6th Meeting. The Ramsar Convention's Scientific and Technical Review Panel has completed its 6th meeting this week, 15-17 April, in Gland, Switzerland. The seven members, chosen from the seven Ramsar regions, plus invited experts and representatives from the Partner Organizations and Bureau staff, heard reports on Convention issues from focal-point members and external experts, and reached some 20 decisions on future actions. The Chair, Dr Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu of Ghana, was able to steer some 30 participants through 20 agenda items, the order of which she had to juggle constantly to account for the travel exigencies of invited speakers, and finished all the planned business within a minute and a half of the scheduled closing time on the third day. The minutes are posted here for you to download and enjoy at your leisure with your favorite soft drink in hand; so is the summary of decisions if you're pressed for time. (23/4/97)
Special Assistance for Czech Site. Novozámecký rybník is one of the most important nature reserves in the Czech Republic. The area is very rich in water and marsh plants and provides an excellent habitat for waterfowl. The pond dates from the 14th century when it was excavated from former marshland, and the nature reserve was established in 1933. The site was designated for the Ramsar List in 1990 and included in the Montreux Record in 1994 because of the high degree of eutrophication and sedimentation, as a result of which the water area is rapidly being occupied by reeds. In line with advice offered by Mike Smart, the Bureau's Senior Policy Advisor, during his site visit in December 1996, Czech authorities are anxious to restore water control structures at the outlet of the pond in order to prevent the pond's drying out altogether, a project for which few funds are available and which is all the more complicated because the existing, inoperational structures are protected as historical monuments.
In order to get the required work underway as quickly as possible, the Bureau has allocated 43,000 Swiss francs which remained of 1994-1995 project funding from the State Department of the United States for wise use activities in countries with economies in transition, which will be matched by the Czech Ministry of the Environment and by the private fishery company (Rybárství s.r.o.), which manages the site on condition that it continues to make wise use of the area. It is hoped that renovation will begin in July 1997 and be completed by the end of the year. [10/4/97]
Management Guidance Procedure for Iran. Mike Smart and Rebecca D'Cruz will conduct an MGP mission to the Miankaleh Peninsula Ramsar Site in the Islamic Republic of Iran from the 22nd to the 30th of April 1997, accompanied by experts from the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries of the Netherlands. The mission is being undertaken in conjunction with staff from the Department of the Environment, Iran.
The site is an outstanding example of a natural sand spit/coastal lagoon system characteristic of the south Caspian and is extremely important for breeding, passage and wintering waterfowl. The purpose of the mission is to provide advice to the authorities on implementation of the Convention, particularly with regards the possible impacts of a proposed agricultural project on the officially designated Ramsar site, and on the wise use of wetlands in the general area of Miankaleh. [7/4/97]
Hungary supports the MGP. Hungary has notified the Bureau that it is making an additional voluntary contribution of 10,000 Swiss francs intended to assist with application of the Management Guidance Procedure in Eastern and Central Europe, and with the Pan-European Regional Meeting slated for Latvia at the end of April. A replica of the letter from the Ministry for Environment and Regional Policy is reproduced on this site. [7/4/97]
South Korea becomes the 101st Contracting Party. UNESCO has today confirmed that the Republic of Korea deposited its instrument of accession on 28 March and designated "The High Moor, Yongneup of Mt. Daeam" as its first Ramsar site. This 106-hectare site consists of two peat bogs at about 1200 meters above sea level, with 150cm peat layers over 4,000 years old. The moor and its surroundings are under the control of the Ministry of National Defense since the area is adjacent to the Demilitarized Zone; access requires permission from the Defense Ministry and thus the use of the moor is prohibited strictly by law for any purpose. Though some parts of the moor have been affected by military traffic, the area enjoys several forms of legal conservation protection and studies of the feasibility of ecotourism are in progress. Information on the site is available from the Ecosystem Conservation Division, National Conservation Bureau, Ministry of Environment, Government Complex II, Kwacheon 427-760, Republic of Korea (fax +822 504 9207). [2/4/97]
Wetlands International signs Memo of Agreement.On 1 April 1997, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the Ramsar Bureau and Wetlands International, also representing its three regional licensees (Africa, Europe, Middle East; Asia Pacific; and the Americas). Though one of Wetlands International's founding partners, IWRB, played an instrumental role in the creation of the Convention, and though IWRB and the Asian Wetlands Bureau have long worked in very close cooperation with the Convention in a vast array of joint ventures and mutually supportive programmes, this agreement lays out a clear framework for synergistic activity that both codifies present practice and renews the joint commitment between the two entitites. Here's the text of the Memo of Agreement. [2/4/97]


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EA's Real Racing 3 adds Ferraris and a new circuit
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Big updates coming for Skylanders, Real Racing 3
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Real Racing 3 updated with new cars, Hunter mode
EA has released the first major update to Real Racing 3 on iOS. Among the improvemts is a new play mode called "Hunter." In this mode, you must overtake another car in only a single lap. EA has also added some new cars, including the Chevrolet Cobalt SS and Camaro ZL1. Best of all, the game now...
Daily iPhone App: Real Racing 3 is a showcase of the best (and not quite) that iOS has to offer
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Do you ever have days when you know that the next person who messes with you, in any way, is going to get a dump truck full of frustration unloaded on them? Anyone who works with other people in the intense ways that pastors do knows how tension and anxiety can build up. And it is usually the person who really doesn't deserve it who gets buried under the truckload.
We develop lots of capacities after toddlerhood, but there are two life skills from that time that it makes sense to carry forward. The first is the ability to say, "No." The second is the awareness that you probably should spend some time in "time out" once in awhile. The rule for toddler's timeout is one minute for every year of the child's age. The average age of North Carolina's United Methodist pastors is 53. What if you gave yourself 53 minutes (more or less) of time out the next time you're at risk of boiling over? You could sit alone in a quiet place. Instead of coming up with the list of reasons why you're right and they're wrong, you could pray, or sing, or listen to music. Since you're old enough, you could even do a walking time out, or a biking or swimming one. Who knows, perhaps you'll discover that the truckbed is miraculously empty?
Yours in health until our next post.
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THREE RIVERS (WKZO) -- Here's a new one, it was at least forThree Rivers School officials when they discovered two students with marijuana laced candy.
The green hard candies can apparently be made to look like a lozenge or a lollipop.
Apparently Three Rivers Police got an anonymous tip and confronted the students who were at a Pep Rally. They claim they got it from another student at the school.
They are investigating.
GRANDVILLE (WKZO) -- An Ottawa County Man has been given 1-1/2 to 10-years in prison for 2nd degree child abuse.
Police say Justin McIntyre became frustrated because his 5 week old baby boy would not stop crying and violently shook little Bently McIntyre, likely causing permanent brain damage. McIntyre apologized in court. The abuse occurred last August at their home in Ferrysburg. The infant spent the next three weeks in the hospital, and they still aren't sure how much damage has been done.
UNDATED (WKZO) -- Remember the old saying 'if you don't like the weather inMichigan, wait 5-minutes'. It appears we all may be about to live that first hand.
National Weather Service Meteorlogist Janis Laurens {Yanus} says it's an exciting time to be in his shoes. He says we could be near the record for high temperatures today, but he says enjoy the warm weather while its here because it won't last. By Thursday he says we will be back with highs in the teens getting buried under lake effect snow. He says it may be extreme but it won't be severe. Most of the severe weather connected to this weather system is happening far to the south.
The roads will be clear this morning, if you can see them because the combination of warm southerly air blowing over all this snow on the ground is likely to be scattered patches of dense fog. Most of the lower Peninsula is under a dense fog advisory until 11 this morning.
Not exactly beach weather, unless you are a duck or a walrus.
PENNFIELDTOWNSHIP(WKZO) -- A Boil Water Advisory has been lifted along Park and Capital inPennfieldTownshipafter tests showed the water was safe to drink. A water main break along Capital late last week required repairs and there were concerns that it might have introduced contaminants to the system.
EMMETTTOWNSHIP(WKZO) -- ACalhounCountyman has received a big settlement for a case of police brutality, at least that was his claim.
He is getting a $150-thousand settlement fromEmmettTownshipand the City ofSpringfieldafter he claimed that Police broke into his home and roughed him up in July of 2011. Jeffrey Cary sued in Federal Court, claiming his rights had been violated. He claimed police initially came to his home to arrest his son. When he objected to the rough treatment the young man received, he claims officers forced their way into his home and assaulted him. The settlement was agreed to as long as neither of the governmental units had to admit responsibility. No officers were ever disciplined following the incident.
DETROIT (WKZO) -- The CDC says people in five states, have been sickened by salmonella linked to the recall last week of 1,000 pounds of ground beef made in the Detroit area.
About 16 people have gotten sick from eating raw meat most of them in Michigan, which Public Health spokeswoman Melaney Arnold says is never a good idea.
Two people inIllinoishave been hospitalized due to the outbreak. There are also cases being reported inIowa,Wisconsin,MichiganandArizona. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the outbreak is related to the recall of more than one thousand pounds of ground beef from Jouni Meats and Gab Halal Foods, both based inMichigan.
GRAND RAPIDS(WKZO) -- Kent County Prosecutor William Forsyth will not pursue charges against a woman who shot and killed her boyfriend on Christmas Day. Forsyth believes Taneesha Inez Smith had "ample reason" to fear Darwin DeMarcus Weathers, based on previous, violent domestic incidents. Initially, police intended to charge Smith with felony homicide.
DECATUR (WKZO) -- A Decatur Police Officer made a life and death decision early yesterday. It's just a good thing that he wasn't that good a shot. He responded to a domestic dispute onBronson St.of a man making threats on the phone to anyone who intervened, and found him walking away down the road. When the officer confronted him, the man threatened to shoot him and pointed a gun at the officer, who responded as trained and fired at the suspect. He missed. The suspect hit the deck and dropped the pistol which turned out to be a B.B.gun. After a brief scuffle, the 23-year-old was cuffed and taken into custody. No names were released. There will be a routine shooting review, but the suspect is lucky to be alive.


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As players from around the league continue to voice their opinions on Zdeno Chara's hit on Max Pacioretty, San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton has taken a different angle in his most recent comments.
Speaking to the Globe and Mail, the usually-reserved Thornton suggested that Chara's club, the Boston Bruins, tends to receive favourable treatment from the NHL when it comes to discipline matters.
"It's just something with Boston," Thornton told the Globe and Mail. "It just seems like they have a horseshoe. We've seen the [Milan] Lucic cross-check to the head [of Maxim Lapierre] earlier, and there's no disciplinary thing."
Thornton was once a member of the Bruins, after being drafted first overall by Boston in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. The Bruins traded Thornton to San Jose in 2005.
"It's just something about Boston and the disciplinary [process] is on their side. I'm not sure why that is. I'm not assuming that Colin [Campbell]'s kid is on the team and that's why, but it's really bizarre."
Campbell, the NHL's vice-president of hockey operations, was not involved in reviewing the Chara hit because of the conflict of interest the case presents since his son Gregory plays for the Bruins. The case was handled instead by NHL senior vice-president of hockey operations Mike Murphy, who decided that no further discipline would be assessed to Chara on the Pacioretty hit.


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Lights, camera, action for IPL
Adam Cooper Ricky Ponting and Anil Kumble will be locking horns once again when the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off this weekend.
India's tour still up in air
By Daniel Brettig and Adam Cooper The limited overs portion of India's cricket tour of Australia remains a bargaining chip in the visitors' appeal against the ban handed to Harbhajan Singh.
Aussies trail India by 204 runs in SA
By Adam Cooper India has accused Australia of being "scared" of losing by not chasing more runs and questioned their thinking as the third cricket Test became arm wrestle.
Harbhajan avoids repeat of Sydney
By Adam Cooper India's Harbhajan Singh has avoided a repeat of a Sydney Test clash with Andrew Symonds during the second cricket Test at Adelaide Oval.
Spinners key for India with bat and ball
By Adam Cooper Spinners Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh will have to bowl even better than they batted as India seek a series-squaring win over Australia in the fourth Test.
Sachin starts Aussie swansong in style
By Adam Cooper Sachin Tendulkar treated Australia to one more special innings as he began his swansong with a century which rescued India in the fourth cricket Test.
Beginning of the end for iconic five
By Adam Cooper Australia are mindful the Adelaide Test could inspire five of India's all-time cricket greats, who play their final Test in this country on Thursday.
Jaques aiming to avenge Test low point
By Adam Cooper Australian opener Phil Jaques is confident he can erase the disappointment of the low point of his fledgling Test cricket career.
Axing disrupts India's Test preparation
By Adam Cooper And Daniel Brettig India is fending off angry reactions from home which have put a major distraction into the tourists' camp ahead of the final cricket Test against Australia.
Next ICC head flags video for umpires
By Adam Cooper The next head of world cricket has flagged more help from technology and giving players tennis-style challenges to rid the sport of wrong decisions.
India send Aussies crashing to earth
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India again threaten Australia's streak
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That is something I've been told about myself for years. From those that I hold close and dear to my heart, and from those whom I haven't known for a very long time. Every time I've heard it, it use to make me feel like a big baby. That I was too emotional. Easily hurt. It translated in the same way as, "You wear your heart on your sleeve." I didn't really know how to take it? It honestly use to make me feel embarrassed a little.
But I've embraced it in recent years. It's apart of who I am. And it's ok to care. My compassion for others will never change. I put myself out there. I try to connect with people. I want to get to know them. I hate when others feel uncomfortable in social settings, I always want them to feel accepted. Some of the same notions are also apart of my job as a Personal Shopper. Working in retail you work with the public. Your job is to make
customer "connections". And that's what I do. And for me it's one of the best parts of my job. I feel it comes naturally for me. That I'm able to make others feel at ease. And it's always my goal to make that person feel better than when they first walked through the door. My intent is always genuine. No matter if I'm at work, or not.
There's that point when someone goes from being an acquaintance to a friend. You make plans to hang out. You start planning social events together, or at least including each other in your plans. And you think to yourself, "Hey I've made a great new friend!" It's an unconscious decision that is made (for me anyway), but one that when realized, is such a great feeling to know.
But sometimes those friendships that you thought were becoming so close, well…aren't. In a short amount of time I've learned that even though you think you've made a great new friend, someone you consider apart of your immediate circle, doesn't always feel the same way. Signals were crossed. You've misread the signs. And "doh!" you're the one that isn't apart of the circle.
It's been a painful experience I won't deny it. My feelings have been hurt. Hey, I'm human, ok? But it's been a good lesson to learn. I use to say, "If you can count how many friends you have on one hand (truly good friends), then you're one fortunate person."
And that inevitably is the truth. Not everyone you come across in this world is meant to be your friend. Or what your definition of a friend is. You can have an amazing connection, memorable times, and some really great laughs, but sometimes that's as far as it was meant to be. It doesn't always translate to the other person as a friendship.
I know this may sound a little like a pity party for myself, but it really isn't. These moments in time when I actually get to jot down what I'm feeling in the actual moment, is a rarity these days. So I'm taking full advantage of this moment. Right. Now.
It's definitely a release, and to be able to read out loud what I feel helps me in a huge way. It's kind of therapeutic, and let's me see things right in front of me, instead of it rolling around in my head haphazardly.
I think the reason why it hurts so much for me, is because all my life my friends have been my family. I'm the product of divorced parents. Raised by a single mother who worked two jobs and went to school at night to achieve her dream and to make a better life for her and her child. A father who I never truly got to know, because for as long as I've known him, each day has/is a battle because of his mental illness. I didn't grow up in a huge loving & supportive family. My love and support came from my mom and my small inner group of friends. I never took for granted the friendships I made growing up. If anything, I cherished them.
They were everything to me. And still are. Very much.
I will still be me. I will still put myself out there. But maybe with just a dip of the toe in the water at first from now on.
So I'm the person with the huge heart.
And ya know what? I'm ok with that.


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Q:My husband has been staying late at work recently. I believe he is developing a relationship, or even having an affair, with his office manager who is 23 years old. I am 53 and he is 56. He has been very successful in his corporate career, and has recently had a big promotion and pay raise.
Many of his colleagues at work, even though they are married, see nothing wrong with having outside affairs when they travel out of town, or even in town. He says I am being ridiculous and paranoid. However, last week my cousin saw them together at lunch and said they were acting pretty cozy. What should I do?
A:It is certainly distressing to believe that one's spouse is having an affair. At this point, you have suspicions, but no proof, because it is hard to tell what your cousin meant by "cozy."
However, even the fact that you are suspicious is a problem for the marriage.
In this case, it is probably best to bring in third party intervention, either a psychologist or pastor trained in marital counseling, to help you sort things out.
In counseling, one thing to determine is whether or not your husband's behavior is a message to you that he is unhappy with the marriage, or if he is just seeking over the top goodies for himself and his life.
If it is a message about the marriage, and he truly wants the marriage to be sustained in a healthy way, then counseling can help examine if he has experienced himself as being excluded from the marital structure for whatever reason.
Common reasons cited for this include wife too busy for me with kids/work/sick parents/friends/workout schedule/class work, etc.
The feeling of being excluded and left out of a loved one's life can propel people into meeting their needs outside of the marriage. While this is not condonable, considering the traditional marriage vows most people take, it can be understandable and reversible with immediate help.
Do a fierce moral inventory on yourself to see if you feel there has been a marital contribution to the problem. If so, then counseling can help to rectify your husband's feeling of exclusion by making more room for him within the marital love relationship and with his family. Spending more time doing things together, being intimate, talking, doing adult activities, etc., can help.
Learning to communicate without toxic fighting, hurtful words and put downs can also contribute to the healing process.
However, it is possible that the problem doesn't lie in the marriage at all. Rather, the problem is an individual issue, where he feels entitled to be married and act like a single person when it is convenient.
These individuals are always wondering whether there is something better for them out there, someone who will be as young, vibrant, beautiful and spirited as they really deserve.
Oftentimes, they base what they feel they deserve on images of women seen on TV, movies or magazines.
Some subcultures do condone and justify the idea, "I'm a good provider. I should be able to do what I want. So as long as she doesn't know about it, it won't hurt her."
These people feel entitled to feed their growing ego with outside liaisons, no matter how wonderful their marital partner is. Their stance is "deny, deny, deny" if caught. They get mad at their partner for "snooping" if backed into a corner.
If this is the case, you may want to seek individual counseling to help you sort out your options. It is possible that in the face of losing his family, he also can be motivated to change through psychotherapy. Try this, as best you can.
Janet Hibel has a diplomate in counseling psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. E-mail your questions to email@example.com.
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My boyfriend and I can't agree on any names. The only name we decided on was Alaina Chanel but then he found out he has a cousin named Alannah and he said they sound too alike. I LOVE the names Farrah, Daisy, Audrina, Avianna, and Leyla but he doesn't like any of them. I've looked at so many baby name websites and none of the names I've found are "that name". Help!
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Liverpool versus Manchester United is the biggest game of the season at any time, but an FA Cup game at Anfield, with 5,000 travelling Old Trafford regulars, and all the drama surrounding Patrice Evra, means this fixture has an extra dimension.
For the second time on United Rant, the podcast regulars will be live blogging a game this season. Join in on the comments below or Tweet us. Paul – @UtdRantCast and Ed – @unitedrant.
The game kicks off at Anfield on Saturday, 28 January 2012, 12.45pm GMT. We'll be with you around 45 minutes before the whistle!
Page will automatically refresh every 20 seconds or hit F5.
Ed - Saturday 15:03
Bye from me
Thanks for joining us today on the live blog. In the end, hugely disappointing day both for the result and the "friendly banter" – as Kenny Dalglish calls it – the disgraceful booing of Evra, together with monkey gestures coming from the stands. Bitter? Yeah, I am. Angry that United lost a game that should have been one. Worse, that it was lost to THAT team and THOSE fans.
See you all on the next live blog!
Ed - Saturday 15:00
Sir Alex
"I don't have the words. It was a really good performance by us. In the context of the FA Cup that can happen. One bad break and you can lose a game. It was a bad goal, we didn't deserve that. We didn't do well (with the goals). I'm pleased with my players, they played really well. They didn't deserve to be beaten. But that's FA cup football, it's not the first time it's happened."
Ed - Saturday 14:56
Final stats
Look a bit different to the half time picture don't they [click for a big image if you need to]
Ed - Saturday 14:50
How do United come back from this?
Make no mistake. The FA Cup might have been the third priority at the season's start but the United squad will feel this. Dumped out of Europe and the Carling Cup, now out of the world's oldest competition. It's hard to take and it will hit the squad's confidence. There's a game on Tuesday – United simply have to get some players back for that one with hardly any time to get the players fit.
Ed - Saturday 14:47
No word from the manager yet. Can't imagine he'll be happy with United's defending for either goal today. First goal – de Gea fails to get to the ball when he should have cleaned out absolutely everybody. Second, Evans misses the header, Evra goes missing and de Gea can't get a foot or hand to it. United dominated but it wasn't enough. Bad mistakes and an inability to turn chances into goals.
Ed - Saturday 14:41
Huge disappointment
The steam went out of United in the last 15 minutes. Despite dominating huge amounts of this game United have lost, paying for losing the tactical battle as substitutions were made. Should Scholes have been taken off? Well he was controlling the game but those legs aren't getting any young. Needed some verve in the middle of the park in the last few minutes and no options on the bench.
Critical juncture now in the season. United dumped out of Europe, three points behind City in the Premier League, out of the Carling Cup, out of the FA Cup, nobody cares about the Europe league.
Worst part of today though. The Anfield crowd will go home happy, having disgracefully abuse Patrice Evra all afternoon. This is a club that has not only failed to condemn racism but has supported it. Liverpool – an embarrassed to the game I love. And now have knocked United out too.
Now for the interviews… what will Fergie say?
Paul - Saturday 14:41
Real politic
Right. Losing to Liverpool is really painful, and to be honest, I wanted them to pay for the Evra affair, but given how ravaged are squad is, we can do without the FA Cup.
Paul - Saturday 14:37
"You just wonder if the emotions have taken a toll" Do you mean "You just wonder if being booed for 90 minutes for reporting racial abuse, facing vitriol stirred up at an institutional level by a smear campaign filled with deliberate misinformation designed to undermine your very name and credibility has taken a toll" Beglin?
Ed - Saturday 14:35
He's not exactly an impact substitute but its desperate times from United now. Let Liverpool back into the game in the last 15 minutes and paid a huge price.
Out of Europe, out of the FA Cup (it seems), behind City in the league. It's not looking clever at all right now. I'm off to drown my sorrows in a very large glass of… oh wait it's no drinking January.
Paul - Saturday 14:34
Didn't want a replay
Now I really want a replay.
Paul - Saturday 14:33
Absolutely gutted – it's been coming. Poor defending, but it's been a good performance from a very tired squad.
Ed - Saturday 14:32
Oh no!
United miss a long ball and Kuyt fires past de Gea. It was very close to the young Spaniard too. Could he have done better. Evra completely out of position, Evans did nothing to challenge Carroll for the flick on. Mistakes all over the place there and it's probably cost United a place in the FA Cup.
Ed - Saturday 14:31
United no longer bossing this
The tactical changes mean United is no longer totally dominant in midfield. But there's more presence up front. It's a gamble from Ferguson. Will it pay off… they normally do.
Paul - Saturday 14:30
Led the line excellently, again, but looks unsurprisingly exhausted. Time some Berba?
Ed - Saturday 14:27
Evra time
Patrice Evra to fire in a last minute winner in front of the home fans. It's what FA Cup dreams are made of, right?!
Paul - Saturday 14:26
They've come back into it strongly since their first substitution. It's another game of three quarters!
Ed - Saturday 14:25
Squeaky bum time!
Nervous yet? You should be. Huge 10 minutes coming up in this game. Nobody wants a replay, but Liverpool slowly creeping back into this game. Home side having some more of it – momentum with them?
Ed - Saturday 14:23
Duh duh duh duh duh
Racist bastards. The view Anfield didn't want to see….
Ed - Saturday 14:20
Lasted 75 minutes. That's a good effort for a 36-year-old asthmatic who has barely played in the past eight months!
United matching Liverpool with a 4-4-2 now. Hernandez and Welbeck up front. Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Park across United's midfield. Ferguson is going to try and win this one.
15 minutes to go. COME ON YOU REDS!
Paul - Saturday 14:20
Huge change
Scholes, who has been given the freedom of Anfield and used it excellently, is replaced by Chich – so, a 4-4-2 then, Giggs and Carrick are going to have it tough, but obviously great to see Chich come on.
Ed - Saturday 14:18
Tactical changes
Liverpool have switched this from 5-4-1 to 4-4-2. Will it make a difference? Might help the home side put a little more pressure on United's back four but they have to stop hitting long balls and actually get some possession in midfield first.
Looks like Hernandez is likely to come on for United. But a straight swap for Welbeck or will one of United's ageing midfielders depart?
Paul - Saturday 14:16
High quality lols
Welbeck trying to take the captain's armband of Gerarrd, then looking really amused by how serious Gerarrd looked. Excellent.
Ed - Saturday 14:16
He's a pantomime villain but a thoroughly dislikeable man too. Remember the time he ran 50 yards to slap a fan who was celebrating on the pitch. Apparently assault is ok if you're a Liverpool player….
Paul - Saturday 14:15
Knife edge
This one is so finely poised, and Bellamy's coming. I'm definitely nervous – be interesting to see how Fergie reacts.
Ed - Saturday 14:15
Time for a change?
United's midfield is less dominant in the last five minutes. Tiredness is bound to play a part with Giggs and Scholes still in there. Might be time to freshen it up a bit as we get into the last 20 minutes of this game.
Ed - Saturday 14:12
Route one
Liverpool going longer and longer in this game. Hoping to take advantage of De Gea's nerves and Andy Carroll's height. Not sure it'll help the home side much.
Paul - Saturday 14:12
Taking Keano's advice there, having a pop at Carroll. Good.
Paul - Saturday 14:10
Rafa gets booked
It was definitely a booking, but there's a slight irony to a challenge with no chance of hurting the opponent being the first one to draw a card.
Paul - Saturday 14:09
De Gea
He just looks incredibly uncertain. It's sad to see.
Ed - Saturday 14:08
Bag of nerves
David de Gea having a really bad day at the office today. Feel for the young man. Lots of talent but United need to go to school on him. Launch balls high at him all day in training. Every day until he gets it! Dropped a very easy cross there…
Ed - Saturday 14:07
Two footed challenge?
Isn't that an automatic red card for dangerous foul play these days. Maxi Rodriguez saved by being substituted before Mark Halsey could get the card out. Clever tactics from the Liverpool bench I guess.
Paul - Saturday 14:06
That was a sending off.
Paul - Saturday 14:05
Liverpool are making the phoenix like return of Scholes seem like complete genius by leaving him entirely untroubled to do anything he likes.
Paul - Saturday 14:04
Welbeck – very slightly overcooked his touch, but the lack of room to manoeuvre was a consequence of how badly outnumbered he is by the defense. Then Evra played a gorgeous ball into Park who appeared to shoot as best as he possibly could at a goal which was a good foot to the left of where he thought it was.
Ed - Saturday 14:04
Downing, Henderson, Carroll
Cost Liverpool a combined £70 million. Money well spent then! None of them are hurting United here. Downing looks more of a threat but the quality is lacking so often its untrue with the former Middlesborough man.
Ed - Saturday 14:02
Was that handball?
It hits Smalling's hand as he was falling. Surely the young man has no control where the ball is. Would have been a ridiculous penalty but with the Kop calling for a penalty weaker referees would have given it just to appease them.
Tyldsley goes on about the rules "deliberate" or not he says. Rules are more subtle… well the referee's guidance is. Non deliberate can be handball if the arm/hand is in an "unnatural position"
Paul - Saturday 14:00
Bad slip, but fantastic recovery. Smalling and Evans both having really good games.
Ed - Saturday 13:59
What was de Gea doing?
It wasn't even a back pass. Just lash the thing out! He's great in possession but the concentration levels appeared to go there. Wasn't aware of what was going on around him or the potential threat.
Paul - Saturday 13:58
Flippin 'eck
HOW was that not a booking??? I know Rafael's short, but Maxi's leg's above waist height as he kicks him.
Ed - Saturday 13:57
Second half woes
United have been TERRIBLE in second halves recently. Not today it seems. The intensity and drive is still there. Fingers crossed that it continues. Helped by Liverpool's inept management not understanding what's going on in the game.
Paul - Saturday 13:55
Great start
Given how poor we've been in the early part of 2nd halves recently, this is very promising stuff. And Liverpool STILL aren't pressing Scholes. We're bossing this, but we're far from immune from the counter attack.
Ed - Saturday 13:55
This is a disgrace
Will Merseyside police do something about this kind of behaviour. Look to the left….
Ed - Saturday 13:54
Same pattern
The second half starts in the same fashion with United retaining the ball and Liverpool sitting off. Simply amazing that Liverpool isn't pressing harder – it's a huge tactical mistake from Kenny Dalglish.
Paul - Saturday 13:52
Second half
I really hope Kenny forgot to say "Get tight on Scholesey" at half time.
Ed - Saturday 13:49
Here we go again
No changes at half time and no obvious tactical adjustments from either side either. Wouldn't expect to see Ferguson call on the bench until 60 minutes in but if United continue to dominate possession there's a chance that Hernandez or Berbatov might see some action. It's also debatable how long Scholes can last.
Paul - Saturday 13:44
Personal reflection
I don't really understand why I get so defeatist about United. At 1-0 down I couldn't see us getting back into it, which is pretty ridiculous, given our history and the talent on display (albeit some of the talent is a bit old). There's just something about us (or me!) at the moment that leaves me unsure the whole time.
No surprise that when the goal came it came down the right, though – clearly Rafa and Valencia combine to form an incisive attacking force.
Ed - Saturday 13:44
Roy Keane
"You have to make your presence felt and go and nail somebody" – could be the motto of a lifetime for the Irishman there. He was referring to David de Gea at corners and he's right, but Alfe Inge Haarland might have a rue smile on his face.
Ed - Saturday 13:42
Half time stats
United completely dominating this game
via @HarkMally
Ed - Saturday 13:36
Half time cuppa and half an orange
Do footballers still partake in this tradition? Not unless they're flying across the dressing room courtesy of Ferguson's boot. It'll be isotonic sports drinks, tactics boards, and the hairdryer. Although Ferguson will be pleased with a lot of that. United controlling the game tactically but they could hurt Liverpool a lot more. Three Liverpool defenders versus Danny Welbeck is something of a wasted opportunity. Ferguson will want to keep three in central midfield but needs to get somebody at little closer to United's 21-year-old striker.
Paul - Saturday 13:35
The Arsenal game and this one so far have been defined by an impressive psychological resilience from United. Not always something I associate with this particular team.
Liverpool making a massive mistake not pressing our midfield. Long may it continue.
Paul - Saturday 13:31
Twitter feedback
@fresher_mike makes the very valid point – "the look of pure terror on LFC players when they know Tony V is going to run past them and they can't stop him. PRICELESS!"
Ed - Saturday 13:30
Can you hear the Scousers sing?
I can't hear a f*cking thing. The hate has drained away for the time being. Should United score, they'll turn on their own. They always do. Red army sing the travelling fans. The only fans you can hear at Anfield now.
Ed - Saturday 13:28
For all the criticism that the Geordie deservedly received at times since 2009 he has simply been brilliant this season. From November onwards easily United's best player. Xavi-esque in his passing and distribution. Control of the game, screening defence. Simply great stuff. Can't praise him highly enough.
United still need a ball-winner and a creative midfielder though…
Paul - Saturday 13:26
What a goal
Absolutely brilliant touch from Valencia, power, pace and incision from Rafa and a stunning finish from Park.
Ed - Saturday 13:26
And I was saying?!! Get in!
What a goal. Great flick from Valencia, fantastic loss cross from Rafael and a simply brilliant finish from the Korean
Paul - Saturday 13:25
Well done, Ed. Top, top, top work!
Ed - Saturday 13:24
Once again he is United's weak link. He misplaces or loses possession about 50 per cent of the time. Surely somebody can buy the lad some Maximuscle and tell him to man up. Five years in England and he still seems to struggle with the physical (and technical) aspects of the game. The problem being… there aren't a lot of wide options on the bench.
Ed - Saturday 13:22
Feel the hate
Paul - Saturday 13:19
Hope Kenny doesn't read this, but why aren't Liverpool pressing him harder. He'll hurt them if they keep giving him all this room.
Ed - Saturday 13:18
United playing some very nice triangles in midfield but there isn't enough penetration. It's a true five in midfield with nobody getting close enough to Welbeck to make a real difference. At this juncture its hard to see United hurting Liverpool. But I'm sure Fergie will turn something around. Surely?
Paul - Saturday 13:17
So, ref…
What interpretation of the laws of the game wasn't that a yellow, then?
Ed - Saturday 13:16
Tensions rising
Both in the stands and on the pitch. Liverpool fans happily sinking into racism and Liverpool players flying in with tackles. It's taken a while but I can feel some 'afters' coming here…
Paul - Saturday 13:15
Jim Beglin
Watching the game with @joediego24 who has just pointed out that whenever Beglin says something isn't a foul he should be forced to face the equivalent force of the challenge he's describing. Harsh but fair?
(Can't bring myself to say anything about the actual game at the moment, because between the atmosphere, our recent record at Anfield, the line up, I'm just not seeing where we get the win from.)
Ed - Saturday 13:14
Liverpool fans are a disgrace
Booing Evra at every touch was expected. But now "one lying bastard" rings around Anfield. This isn't a vocal minority, this is the whole crowd. I'd shut Anfield and make Liverpool play behind closed doors until there's some kind of enlightenment on Merseyside. May be a very very long time coming with these fans. Disgraceful behaviour.
Ed - Saturday 13:12
Five man midfield
Ferguson's tactic of packing the midfield is – obviously – now looking a bit of a problem, with United now having to score to get something out of this tie. Danny Welbeck versus three central defenders is a tactical problem for United now rather than a potential blunder by Dalglish. Liverpool is set up to hold what they have.
Paul - Saturday 13:08
De Gea
What on earth is he thinking about there. That was really incredibly poor goalkeeping.
Uphill struggle now, obviously.
Ed - Saturday 13:08
De Gea got nowhere near the ball as Daniel Agger nods in for the opening goal. Liverpool's tactic of fouling the 'keeper at corners pays off. Andy Carroll was almost making love to the young man there. Might be best for de Gea to just stay on his line and let the defenders deal with the incoming ball.
United must now come from behind.
Paul - Saturday 13:07
I hope someone took a series of photos that can be turned into an animated gif of whatever Park was doing on the floor then.
Ed - Saturday 13:06
Antonio Valencia
What a buy he has proven to be at 'just' £14 million. Worth a lot more today and on fire in recent weeks. More than a few fans were suspicious when he joined. After all he hardly set the world alight at Wigan, did he? Proven a great piece of business.
Paul - Saturday 13:05
Steven Gerrard
Whilst Ed's position might be entirely based in fact, in case the Gods of hubris are watching, I would like to point out that he's still more than capable of hurting us. (Balance is restored to the force).
Paul - Saturday 13:04
Ouch. SO close. What an awesome run and shot from a player who is absolutely. on. fire.
Ed - Saturday 13:03
Free kick
The first really good chance of the game from a set piece. United lining up a free kick just outside the Liverpool area. Will the big guns head up from the back… sadly Ryan Giggs was unable to get past the first man. How often that happens.
Paul - Saturday 13:00
As Ed points out, he's marked by three of them. Which reduces the odds of him pointing at the number on his back after scoring a goal, but the dream lives on.
Ed - Saturday 12:58
Giggs and possession
He's been loose in recent games and already today. It is really important that United keep the ball. With Scholes and Carrick likely to hit 90 per cent pass accuracy is Giggs the weak link in midfield?
Ed - Saturday 12:57
Danny Welbeck
Very isoltated up front already. Need Giggs, Valencia and Park to get close to the 21-year-old or United will struggle to get anything to stick up front. The young man is being marked by not one, not two but THREE Liverpool central defenders.
Paul - Saturday 12:55
SO close to doing his special move and pulling back the winger, but didn't.
Ed - Saturday 12:55
First strike on target
From Ryan Giggs. He's been playing in these games since 1991. Half the United fans at the game today probably weren't even a twinkle in the milkman's eyes in 1991. Remarkable man, remarkable career….
Ed - Saturday 12:54
Liverpool's form
Manchester United has won the last three games. Liverpool has lost twice and drawn with Manchester City. Dalglish's side has barely progressed in a year, not that you'll hear any different from the Anfield faithful.
Paul - Saturday 12:52
Scholes slips
Much as I love him, having in the team is not comfortable. Great save from Dave, though. What a bearpit to chuck him back into the team in.
Ed - Saturday 12:51
Midfield attrition
With 10 players strung out across midfield this is where the battle will be one and lost today. United's may be ancient, but Liverpool's lacks quality. United will try and keep possession and calm down the Anfield crowd. Big test.
Paul - Saturday 12:51
I know we knew it was coming
But actually seeing the close up of people booing Evra just made me feel really sick. It gets lost in the haze of tribalism and United Liverpool rivalry, so it becomes "acceptable" but those people are booing a man for reporting racial abuse. It's absolutely totally and utterly despicable, and my feelings on this have nothing to do with whose fans it is doing the booing. It's shameful.
Ed - Saturday 12:47
Predictable reception for Patrice Evra… booed for calling out a racist. The unreconstructed reside at Anfield. No surprise there.
"There's only one racist bastard" cry the United fans.
Paul - Saturday 12:47
Ed - Saturday 12:47
Between the two managers ahead of the game. They're two Scots but that's where the common ground ends. They've not always been the best of friends and Kenny Dalglish's reaction to the Luis Suarez affair has irked Ferguson…..
Ed - Saturday 12:41
Anfield atmosphere
Sir Alex Ferguson: "It's volatile, it's emotional and it can be inspiring too….". The manager says he never considered leaving Patrice Evra out of the starting line-up. "Never, never, why should I? He's done nothing wrong, he's our captain."
The manager says you "can bet your life" on the match being as intense as ever.
Oh yes.
Ed - Saturday 12:39
David de Gea
Big day for the young man, restored to United's starting line-up. No real surprise there with the FA Cup down the list of priorities and Ferguson still keen for the Spaniard to get games today. They will be some nerves though with the Kop baying for the 21-year-old to make a mistake…
Ed - Saturday 12:36
10 minutes to kick off and the atmosphere is building at Anfield. 5,000 United fans – a lot less than there really should be – will be cheering on the boys. It's a negative looking line-up from Ferguson but there are plenty of options on the bench if the manager needs it. Looking for a replay back at Old Trafford perhaps?
Come on you Reds!
Ed - Saturday 12:32
Mark Halsey
Big day for the stand-in referee today. Sir Alex will be grateful that his nemesis Martin Atkinson has a cold and isn't taking the game. He's the Ferguson criticised as not being "strong" or "fair". The manager saw a two match touchline ban for that one.
But Halsey has his critics too… and with the Kop baying for blood, the Welwyn-born official will need to be super strong today.
Ed - Saturday 12:27
Paraded by Liverpool ahead of the game at Anfield. As @badgerwolf rightly points out on Twitter, the club is not a "custodian of our sport". Liverpool's reaction to the affair has always been to stoke the fires of racist hatred. Conciliatory noises from Kenny Dalglish yesterday – far too little, far too late – and completely revoked today. How could the Uruguayan being there do anything but increase tension?
Ed - Saturday 12:21
Who'd wear one of these?
Aside from the ridiculous Suarez masks, who would actually buy a half-and-half Liverpool-Manchester United scarf. Aside from risking life and limb it makes little sense, even for a day tripping tourist….
Ed - Saturday 12:08
The average age of United's midfield quintet today is 457. There or thereabouts. Valencia should offer an out ball, but Carrick, Scholes, Giggs and Park is about as dynamic as my 96-year-old gran. Maybe less so. The concern, obviously, is that Danny Welbeck will be isolated. Who is going to get near him from United's midfield?
Better news comes in the form of Kenny Dalglish's ridiculous tactics. Three at the back, when Ferguson is deploying two wingers and one striker? United should exploit that faster than you can say cross-field ball….
Paul - Saturday 12:00
The kids are on the bench
Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Berbatov, Chicharito, Fabio, M.Keane, Pogba.
I guess that gives a decent amount of attacking options. Also, how many people would have to get injured for Pogba to get a game today?
Paul - Saturday 11:56
De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Park; Welbeck.
Given our injuries, that looks a pretty sensible approach to me. Just not sure attacking bombast is what's required today. Worried about Scholes getting overrun though. Wonder if it will be Carrick and Scholes with Giggs sitting just behind Welbeck in a 4-2-3-1 or a proper 4-5-1. I'd guess the latter…
I'd also guess that Valencia's gonna have to have an absolute stormer if we want to create anything.
Paul - Saturday 11:54
In the modern world, Clive Tyldesley tweeting the team is what passes for official confirmation. He's just tweeted this Liverpool line up:
Reina Kelly Carragher Skrtel Agger Enrique Gerrard Henderson Downing Carroll Maxi.
Altogether now – boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! (Glad that there's no Bellamy!)
Paul - Saturday 11:39
This time last live blog…
I was just posting that Paul Scholes had come out of retirement. No whisperings of Keano being on the bench today, so far. More's the pity.
Paul - Saturday 11:34
Morning all
That intro's a bit David Pleat, isn't it? "Good evening everybody…"
Not sure how to go about sensibly live blogging a match with such ridiculously heightened expectations and atmospheres around it. Been hearing conflicting things about the starting line ups and match day squad all day. It's almost impossible to parse all the speculation, but it boils down to this – either most of our best players are injured, or they're not. Even if he's not actually out today, you'd imagine Rooney might be struggling a bit. And he's never exactly torn it up at Anfield, anyway.
I predicted a scrappy one-nil on the podcast this week, so I guess I have to stick to that, but I think a draw might actually be a more reasonable prediction. Hope I'm wrong and we absolutely smash them to pieces, though.
Ed - Saturday 11:24
Scholes – return was my idea
Whether you believe Scholes returned to the United squad out of desperation or because the 36-year-old wanted one last crack at the big time is open to interpretation. There's the party line, and the Glazernomic reality. Whatever happened to that £150 million transfer war chest, Malcolm? In any case Scholes is back in the squad and likely to be on the bench for today's game.
Here's a nice story. When Scholes went to see Ferguson, he knocked on the manager's office with a 15-year-old pair of boots hanging round his neck. Ever the pro….
"After coming in for the last three or four months, still seeing people and doing a bit of training, I was missing it more than I thought," Scholes said.
"I saw the manager and told him I wanted to come back playing. I didn't know what his reaction would be. Thankfully, it was positive. I missed it and decided to give it another go."
Ed - Saturday 10:53
Welbeck for England?
Sir Alex Ferguson says that Danny Welbeck will go to Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. Well why not – he's the country's in-form striker and it's not as if Fabio Capello has a lot of quality options these days. Welbeck has nine goals in all competitions this season – five in his first seven games and then four in the last six.
"I think he will be (in the squad). He is developing into a very strong athlete and when he gets moving, he is really quick. He was always a decent goalscorer but when he plays regularly for us he has been getting a goal a game. We expected him to do well this year. We did the right thing sending Danny to Sunderland last season.
"We are quite positive about our strikers because they are all different. In the box, Javier Hernandez is unbelievable. He has had his issues with concussion and two ankle injuries but his game is starting to come now. Wayne Rooney has 19 goals and can easily end up around the 30 mark. Dimitar Berbatov is the one who is being ignored by everyone but he will always give you something different."
Cynics might add that Berbatov is most ignored by Ferguson. I couldn't possibly comment…
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Good morning everyone, and by all accounts a very fine morning across the land. On Merseyside Sir Alex Ferguson's men are waking up at their Liverpool hotel ready to take on the old enemy for a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup. 5,000 United fans will be cheering the lads on, ready to block the gangways, ignore stewards, and discuss the housing arrangements of the home support.
The early news is good: Rio Ferdinand, Phil Jones, Nani, and Wayne Rooney all apparently travelled with the match-day squad to Liverpool. Rio's back problem flared up 10 days ago, Jones has an ankle problem, Nani an undetermined foot injury and Rooney ankle and calf concerns. Will they play? Sir Alex Ferguson is the master of the smokescreen: if the Scot tells you its pasta, to borrow a phrase, check under the sauce.
One man not in the squad is striker Mame Biram Diouf. The Senegalese striker was in Germany last night putting the final touches to a loan move – Hamburg 06 the lucky recipients of Diouf's unique 'talents'.
While you're waiting for kick off why not read the match preview, or listen to this week's podcast!


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Report of the 12th Meeting of the Standing Committee, 8 June 1993
CONVENTION ON WETLANDS (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)
12th Meeting of the Ramsar Standing Committee
Kushiro City, Hokkaido, Japan, 8 June 1993
Alternate Representative: Kenya (S. Njuguna)
Pakistan: (A. Jan - Vice-Chairman)
Eastern Europe:
Poland: (Z. Krzeminski)
Alternate Representative: Hungary (L. Lakos)
Venezuela: (J. Méndez Arocha)
North America:
USA (D. Smith - Chairman; L. Mason)
Alternate Representative: Canada (J. McCuaig; J. Kostash; C. Rubec)
Australia (B. Phillips)
Alternate Representative: New Zealand (J. Owen)
Western Europe:
Netherlands (A. Van der Zande)
Alternate Representative: Spain (J.M. de Benito; C. Morillo)
Host of Next Conference:
Japan (K. Kikuchi; M. Komoda; Y. Natori; M. Sakurai; T. Satoo)
Japan - Observer (T. Wanibuchi; N. Saito)
Host of Last Conference:
Switzerland (A. Antonietti)
Permanent Observers:
UK (H. Neal, M. Ford)
IUCN (M. Holdgate; J.-Y. Pirot)
IWRB (M. Moser, D. Parish, D. Wells)
Contracting Party Observer:
Germany (C. Paulus)
Invited Observer:
WWF (S. Lyster)
Secretary General (D. Navid)
Assistant Secretary General (M. Smart)
Director of Conservation (H. Lethier)
Administrator (J. Tucker)
Communications Officer (M. Katz)
Administrative Assistant (K. Hills-Peppler)
IWRB/Ramsar Liaison Officer (T. Jones - Rapporteur)
Conference Secretariat (C. Samuel - Rapporteur)
1. Opening and Welcoming Remarks: The Chairman formally opened the meeting and invited participants to introduce themselves. At the Chairman's invitation, the Secretary General made a few welcoming remarks, noting that the meeting provided an important opportunity for the Standing Committee to make a final review of arrangements for the forthcoming Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties.
2. Adoption of Agenda: The Chairman ruled that Agenda Item 5 would be discussed at the end of the meeting in a closed session of the Standing Committee. This change was agreed upon and the Agenda was adopted without further modification.
3. Admission of Observers: Pursuant to Rules 3 and 4 of the Rules of Procedure for the Standing Committee, the Chairman invited the meeting to admit the observer from Germany, the permanent observers from IUCN and IWRB, and the invited observer from WWF. No objections were raised and all the observers were formally admitted to the meeting.
4. Administrative Matters: At the invitation of the Chairman, the representative from the USA introduced this Agenda Item. He reported on a meeting held in January 1993 between IUCN (the Director General and the Wetlands Programme) and a subgroup of the Standing Committee (Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK). This meeting had been arranged at the request of the Eleventh Meeting of the Standing Committee at which it had been decided to review relations between IUCN and the Ramsar Bureau, particularly with respect to financial and administrative matters. The January meeting had concluded with the Director General of IUCN the delegation of primary responsibility for personnel, finance, and office maintenance to the Secretary General of the Ramsar Bureau; an agreement to this effect had been signed by IUCN's Director General and the Secretary General. The subgroup of the Standing Committee felt that this had been a significant step forward and he thanked IUCN for the very positive and supportive approach which they had brought to the discussions. At the invitation of the Chairman, the Director General of IUCN stated that he had been very pleased with the outcome of these discussions; it was particularly satisfactory that Ramsar's relationship with IUCN was now clearly defined and he looked forward to concentrating on more technical aspects of wetland conservation in the future. IUCN's Council had fully endorsed the Agreement signed by IUCN and the Ramsar Bureau.
At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr T. Wanibuchi, Mayor of the City of Kushiro, presented words of welcome to the Standing Committee, expressing the honour which the City of Kushiro felt in hosting the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties. He recalled his first meeting with the Secretary General five years previously at which he had been struck by the Convention's emphasis on the concept of Wise Use. He had immediately realized the applicability of Wise Use to Kushiro Marsh and since that time had worked to raise awareness of wetland conservation both locally and more widely in Japan and the Asian region. Preparations for the Conference had been extensive and the Mayor expressed his sincere hope that participants would find the meeting facilities adequate.
The Mayor's speech was greeted by warm applause. In reply the Chairman congratulated the Mayor for the impressive work which he and the people of Kushiro had put in to making the Conference possible and providing such excellent facilities.
5. Review of Convention Finances: this item was covered by a closed session of the Standing Committee.
6. Wetland Conservation Fund: At the invitation of the Chairman, the observer from the UK introduced a document which had been prepared in order to address issues raised at the Eleventh Standing Committee Meeting with regard to operation of the Wetland Conservation Fund (henceforth referred to as the Fund). The document had been drawn up by the observer from the UK with the assistance of the representative from Australia and the Chairman of the Standing Committee (USA). The Chairman asked the meeting to review the document in detail and after extensive discussion the following conclusions were reached:
- there should be no substantive revision of Montreux Resolution C.4.3;
- the deadline for receipt of applications for allocations from the Fund should be brought forward to 1 June annually;
- consideration of applications for emergency assistance should be restricted to situations where there is an immediate and unforeseen threat to a site included in the List;
- allocations from the Fund made by the Standing Committee at its annual meeting should bear in mind the need to retain a minimum amount sufficient for addressing emergency applications received later in the year;
- high priority should be given to applications relating to the implementation of recommendations arising from the application of the Monitoring Procedure;
- a report providing adequate feedback on actions undertaken with the assistance of the Fund should be a requirement; the Guidelines for Operation of the Fund should be amended to reflect this. Failure to report should render the applicant ineligible for future assistance. In the case of `Preparatory Assistance' to a country seeking accession to the Convention, a proportion of the funds allocated should be retained by the Bureau pending receipt by the Standing Committee of a report on the actions undertaken;
- an applicant Contracting Party or supporting organization should not be permitted to participate in the discussion of projects relating to its own region.
Other recommendations contained in the paper distributed by the UK were not agreed upon and the UK was asked to redraft paragraphs 4.5, 5.2, and 5.3. The latter two paragraphs related to the means of appraisal of applications by the Bureau and its partner organizations, especially IUCN and IWRB. Representatives of both these organizations expressed their willingness, in principle, to assist the Convention in technical evaluation of Wetland Conservation Fund applications, but stressed the need to examine in detail the financial and administrative implications of this work.
At the Chairman's request, the Bureau undertook to enter into discussion with partner organizations to formulate a proposed mechanism by which technical appraisal could be carried out. The conclusions of these discussions would be brought to the attention of the Standing Committee as soon as possible.
7. Kushiro Conference Matters:
a) Priority Issues at the Conference: At the request of the Chairman, the Assistant Secretary General summarized the principal technical matters to be discussed during the forthcoming Conference. He noted that there were now 75 Contracting Parties, while the Convention would enter into force in the near future for Brazil and Papua New Guinea. The Regina Amendments were still not in force and efforts would be made at the Conference to secure further acceptances.
The List of Wetlands of International Importance stood at 610 sites covering some 38 million hectares. Among the site-related issues for discussion would be: review of the existing List to ensure sites meet the criteria; procedure for future designation; the Montreux Record; the Monitoring Procedure; and the Database, Classification of Wetland Type, and Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands.
Other important themes would be: discussion of results from the three-year project on Wise Use funded by the Government of the Netherlands (e.g. further guidance on Wise Use), National Ramsar Committees, the Wetland Conservation Fund, and additional projects funded by individual Contracting Parties (e.g. by France and the USA).
The four technical Workshops (A: Listed Sites, B: Wise Use, C: Wetland Reserves, D: International Co-operation) would provide an opportunity for Conference participants to debate all these issues in detail. The Assistant Secretary General continued by listing the recommendations expected to result from each Workshop, as contained in the Conference documentation. He noted that broader consideration needed to be given to the role of the Convention. Should it exist primarily to establish international norms and standards for wetland conservation and to facilitate application of these standards? Or should the Convention place much more emphasis on raising funds for wetland conservation efforts to be implemented by the Parties? The Conference would also be considering the establishment of a scientific or technical committee and drafting of a Kushiro Statement to set out the Convention's response to the challenges set by the UNCED Conference in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
In response to comments made by the representative from Hungary, the Secretary General agreed that it was extremely disappointing that many Contracting Parties had failed to submit national reports. The Bureau would endeavour to update the Review of National Reports (DOC C.5.16) to include late submissions, but this would prove extremely difficult since so many reports had arrived long after the existing six-month deadline.
He also agreed that it would be difficult for the Conference to adopt finalized guidelines for interpreting `change in ecological character', although it was likely that a decision could be taken on the need for further work in this area.
b) Schedule of Events: The Standing Committee reviewed the schedule of events for the Conference. In reply to a question raised by the representative from Australia, the Secretary General said that the Conference Agenda had highlighted formal agenda items. However efforts would be made to publicize other activities and the environmental theatre presentation `Odyssey of the Waderbirds' would be considered part of the official programme.
c) Conference Registration and Conference Officers and Committees: The Secretary General reported that 1400 pre-Conference registrations had been received by the Bureau, including 900 Japanese participants and 500 participants from outside Japan. He recalled that Professor Satoo had been nominated as Chairman by the Government of Japan, but nominations were sought for two Vice-Chairmen and a Credentials Committee, the latter to be composed of about five members, as at previous meetings. The Bureau tentatively proposed the USA, Chairman of the Standing Committee, and Venezuela, Regional Representative for the Neotropics, to be Vice-Chairmen, and both Contracting Parties signalled their willingness to accept such a nomination. At the request of the Chairman, the Standing Committee agreed that these nominations should go forward to the Conference.
The Secretary General continued by noting that, as in the past, the Bureau would attempt to ensure that the Credentials Committee reflected both geographical and linguistic balances, though it would be important to include the host Government and at least one member with a legal background. The Standing Committee authorized the Bureau to make the necessary preparations for election of the Credentials Committee on this basis.
d) Organizational Policy Matters: A document detailing `Guidelines for the Press' was distributed by the Bureau for consideration by the Standing Committee. These guidelines, aimed at ensuring the smooth running of the meeting, while providing optimum opportunities for media coverage, were duly adopted.
National non-governmental organizations (NGOs), with written approval from the Government of the country in which they were located, would be permitted to participate in the Conference, subject to receipt of a US$ 200 registration fee. This would entitle each NGO delegation to receive one set of documentation, with additional sets available for a supplementary payment of US$ 100 per set. Money received in this way would be used to help offset Conference costs arising from the participation of such a large number of NGOs, but any surplus would be put into the Wetland Conservation Fund. NGOs from developing countries were entitled to apply for a waiver exempting them from payment of a registration fee.
To date three NGOs had applied for a waiver and the Secretary General asked for the Standing Committee's guidance in deciding whether a waiver should be granted in these particular cases. At the invitation of the Chairman, the Standing Committee approved the granting of fee waivers for NGOs from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, but requested further information in the case of a request received through the Wild Bird Society of Japan.
e) Heading for Conference Decisions: The Secretary General recalled that Montreux Workshop B had requested clarification of the distinction between Conference Recommendations and Resolutions. The Standing Committee agreed with the view of the observer from IUCN that Resolutions applied to decisions taken by the Contracting Parties themselves with regard to the internal functioning of the Convention, while Recommendations usually related to the outward implementation of the Convention by one or more Contracting Party and could sometimes be addressed to non-Contracting Parties.
f) Other Matters: The Chairman invited comments on further issues relating to the forthcoming Conference. The delegation of Japan stressed the importance of encouraging the development of nature conservation policies and welcomed the participation of NGOs in the Conference. Japan attached great importance to the need for considering future implementation of recommendations made at the meeting. It would also be important to determine during the meeting the precise relationship between the Ramsar Convention and the Biodiversity Convention. The Conference would also need to examine means of increasing the number of Contracting Parties.
In response to an additional point raised by the delegation of Japan, the Secretary General stated that Conference document DOC C.5.16 (Review of National Reports) had been produced from an analysis of national reports together with other material available to the Bureau. He apologized if any inaccurate or inappropriate information concerning Japan had been included in the review and he undertook to meet with representatives of the Government of Japan to address this question in detail. However as a general point, he recalled that many Contracting Parties had not submitted national reports and that it was sometimes necessary to make use of other sources of information in order to present a complete picture of activities under the Convention.
The observer from Germany stated that the Government of Germany wished to strengthen its wetland conservation efforts. The Federal Ministry of Economic Co-operation and Development had recently agreed to offer support for wetland protection within the framework of Germany's bilateral co-operation programme. This information had been conveyed to the Convention Bureau and it was hoped that all Contracting Parties would be duly informed. Germany was also in the process of establishing a National Ramsar Committee and was also undertaking work on wetland management planning and monitoring. Germany was prepared to join the Standing Committee in the coming triennium and would like to be considered as a nominee for the position of Alternate Representative for Western Europe.
8. Next Meeting: The Secretary General noted that the Standing Committee would be meeting under the umbrella of the Conference Committee throughout the coming week. A decision on arrangements for the first meeting of the new Standing Committee would be taken in due course once the new Committee was in place.
9. Closing Remarks: The Chairman closed the open session of the Standing Committee so that a closed session concerning Agenda Item 5 could take place.
Closed Session
The Standing Committee met in Closed Session to discuss Agenda Item 5: 'Review of Convention Finances'. The Director General of IUCN was invited to participate in this Closed Session as an observer.
5. Review of Convention Finances:
The Standing Committee was provided with up-to-date information on the Convention's financial situation. Expenditure was shown to be well in line with budgeted figures. However the Secretary General expressed some concern about core income. He explained that for the year 1992, two important national contributions had not been received (i.e. Italy and Russia) which had resulted in a shortfall of some SFR 166,000 in the Convention's finances. Consequently the Convention's cash reserves entering the year 1993 were half of those in the bank the previous year. Furthermore these same countries had not yet paid their 1993 contributions. The Secretary General pointed out that should the funds in question not be forthcoming in 1993, the Convention's total cash reserve would be depleted by the end of the year. However he informed the Standing Committee that assurances had been received from these two members that either payment had been made and was being traced (in the case of Italy) or would be soon forthcoming (in the case of Russia).
The Secretary General next reported on the healthy status of project funds maintained by the Convention. Nevertheless he noted that two projects, which affected two staff positions, would terminate during 1993. The Wise Use project was scheduled to be completed at the end of June 1993 and the Kushiro secondment concluded at the end of September 1993, although an extension of the salary elements of that project had now been agreed with the donor until 31 December 1993. In order to retain the staff concerned throughout the year 1993, other project funding was required. The Secretary General expressed confidence that this could be arranged for the remainder of the year, but was doubtful about possibilities for the posts during the coming triennium, pending decision on the 1994-1996 budget.
The Standing Committee expressed concern about the current shortfall of core income and noted that clarification would be sought during the Kushiro Conference from the countries concerned. Because of this situation and that of project termination during 1993 which affected staff posts, the Secretary General was asked to report again at the autumn meeting of the Standing Committee, and to work as necessary with the Director General of IUCN to take any required steps with regard to staff contracts.
Attention next turned to the proposed budget for the period 1994-1996. Concern was expressed by some members of the Standing Committee about the proposal and it was agreed that it might be difficult for the Conference to consider the budget in detail during the time allocated for that agenda item in the Conference programme. It was therefore agreed that at his discretion, in view of the debate in the plenary session on 10 June, the Chairman of the Conference should propose the establishment of a Finance Committee to work further on the budgetary proposals and report back to a later session of the plenary.
(During the Kushiro Conference the Russian and Italian delegates reiterated the intention of their countries to pay their national contributions. On 4 August 1993 the 1992 national contribution from the Russian Federation of SFR 118,991 was subsequently received, and on 13 August 1993 Italy's 1992 and 1993 contributions were received in the amount of SFR 47,525 each year.)
Rapporteurs: Tim Jones, Christine Samuel


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Editor's note: This story was modified after its original publication to clarify the timing of Section 508.
The Office of Management and Budget recently tasked agency CIOs with improving their agency's Section 508 standards.
Section 508 was added to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in 1986, then replaced with a new version in 1998. It requires agencies to purchase IT that is accessible to people with disabilities.
Under the new OMB directive, CIOs must:
OMB is bringing attention to the standards because of agencies' slow progress at instituting them.
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