Invites all interested Governments, the regional commissions, the specialized agencies and the international organizations concerned to take into account the recommendations of the Committee when developing or updating appropriate codes and regulations; requests the Committee to study the possibilities of improving the implementation of the Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in all countries for the purposes of ensuring a high level of safety and eliminating technical barriers to international trade; expresses its deep appreciation to the Committee, the Economic Commission for Europe, UN programmes, specialized agencies and other organizations concerned for their fruitful cooperation and their commitment to the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals; invites Governments that have not yet done so to take the necessary steps, through appropriate national procedures and/or legislation, to implement the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals as soon as possible; decides to approve the programme of work of the Committee; stresses the importance of the participation of experts from developing countries and from countries with economies in transition in the work of the Committee, calls, in that regard, for voluntary contributions to facilitate their participation, including through support for travel and daily subsistence, and invites Member States and international organizations in a position to do so to contribute.

Adopted without vote, 42nd plenary meeting

In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session of 2009 (Geneva, 6-31 July 2009) - E/2009/INF/2/Add.1 - 21 Aug. 2009 - p. 58-63.