The Canadian delegation interjected yesterday to object to the inclusion of asbestos in the Rotterdam Convention.
The Canadian delegation interjected yesterday to object to the inclusion of asbestos in the Rotterdam Convention.
At a summit in Switzerland, Canada’s delegation ended days of silence and speculation by opposing the inclusion of asbestos on a UN treaty called the Rotterdam Convention. “Yes, I can confirm they intervened in the chemicals contact group meeting this afternoon and opposed listing,” Michael Stanley-Jones of the UN Environment Program said in an email.
Vietnam, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan also opposed the listing.