support the Chair’s proposal to postpone the final meeting of the OEWG, as the situation remains difficult for travel in March. But this should not be a divisive point for the Group. If we do postpone, we should also take the opportunity to preserve the momentum that we have and continue our discussions virtually in the lead up to the final in-person meeting, whether in July or August. 12 Mr Chair, these discussions have been very frank and robust, and I thank you for encouraging these debates as part of the OEWG’s process. We are now moving to the last stage, where we should recognise the immense progress we have all made, and exercise flexibility – and perhaps some creativity – to find language that can help us achieve a consensus report. Thank you. . . . . .

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