Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN

- Co-Chairs Ambassador Kim Sook of the Republic of Korea and Ambassador John Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda chaired the second round of “informal informal” consultations on the draft outcome document for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which took place from 23 April to 4 May 2012, at UN Headquarters in New York.

- Member States made some progress in clarifying positions and finding compromise text, agreeing on 21 paragraphs ad referendum (pending agreement on the final text).

- Recognizing the considerable work that was still required, the Bureau decided to hold an additional negotiating session prior to the UNCSD. This session will take place from 29 May to 2 June 2012, at UN Headquarters in New York