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Governments, NGO's and other afTected stakeholders are in the same "^oat," each 

 and all very dependent on and afTected by the outcome of the conference. Nonethe- 

 less, under the rules of procedure, it is the governments who will decide whether 

 the outcome is a success, or a failure. We fervently hope it will be successful, bene- 

 fiting the health and long-term viability of the oceans and marine life, as well as 

 the well-being of those whose lives and livelihoods are dependent on the seas. 



We urge the U.S. Government to take expedited steps to incorporate the views 

 advanced in this letter. We also would like to meet with you to d!iscuss these and 

 related issues in advance of the August session. As part of such discussions, we look 

 forward to the public meeting scheduled for July 21 at State. We look forward to 

 hearing from you. 



Sincerely, 



CuF Curtis, 

 Gerry Leape, 



Greenpeace. 

 Lisa Speer, 

 Sarah Chasis, 



Natural Resources Defense Council. 

 Mike Sutton, 

 Scott Burns, 



World Wildlife Fund. Inc. 

 Michael Testa, 



National Audubon Society. 



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