Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Co-‐facilitators,
I
am
pleased
to
deliver
this
statement
on
behalf
of
the
Member
States
of
the
Caribbean
Community
and
align
with
the
statements
of
the
Group
of
77
and
China
and
the
Alliance
of
Small
Island
States.
At
the
outset,
allow
me
to
recall
how
the
CARICOM
views
the
three
chapters
on
SDGs,
MOI
and
Follow-‐up
and
Review.
We
have
stated
that
these
chapters
are
distinct
from
the
Declaration.
The
Declaration
provides
the
political
imprimatur
for
the
Agenda
as
a
whole
and
serves
as
its
political
anchor.
It
speaks
to
vision
and
aspirations
rooted
in
principles
and
commitments
and
borne
of
the
recognition
of
challenges
we
face
but
the
opportunities
to
make
a
transformative
difference.
The
following
three
chapters
are
the
operational
parts
of
the
Agenda
–
the
global
goals
and
targets
we
will
aspire
to
and
integrate
at
the
national
level
[Chapter
II];
the
means
of
implementation
and
the
revitalized
global
partnership
that
will
serve
as
the
tools
for
realizing
those
goals
[Chapter
III];
and
the
follow-‐up
and
review
processes
[Chapter
IV]
that
will
ensure
that
we
all
stay
on
track
and
support
each
other
in
doing
so.
In
these
chapters,
we
have
spoken
to
the
need
to
reflect
the
political
commitment
but
also
key
elements
for
operationalization.
In
this
way,
these
chapters
are
different
in
scope
and
nature
from
what
is
contained
in
the
Declaration.
They
are
not
duplications.
Means
of
Implementation
Given
the
importance
of
means
of
implementation
and
a
revitalized
global
partnership
for
development
as
set
out
in
the
SDGs,
it
is
important
for
this
chapter
to
carry
similar
political
and
operational
weight
as
does
the
preceding
chapter
II
and
chapter
IV.
The
revisions
including
the
political
commitment,
addressing
the
relationship
between
the
MOI
targets
and
the
SDGs
themselves,
the
reference
to
the
Addis
Ababa
Action
Agenda
based
on
the
agreement
reached
in
paragraph
19
of
that
Agenda,
provide
the
appropriate
context
and
guidance
for
its
implementation.
We
support
the
additional
tweaking
proposed
on
behalf
of
the
Group
of
77
and
China
and
the
AOSIS.
The
member
states
of
the
CARICOM
consider
that
the
paragraphs
61
and
62
are
a
fair
reflection
of
the
compromise
that
our
governments
have
only
recently
agreed
to
and
that
the
General
Assembly
has
now
endorsed.
We
think
it
suffices
for
reasons
already
stated
then
to
have
a
footnote
reference
to
the
relevant
General
Assembly
resolution.
Follow-‐up
and
Review
The
CARICOM
wishes
to
provide
inputs
on
the
sub-‐section
in
Chapter
IV
dealing
with
the
Global
Level.
In
paragraph
78:
We
consider
that
the
first
sentence
accurately
reflects
the
role
of
the
HLPF
as
agreed
in
resolution
67/290.
With
this,
the
second
sentence
becomes
redundant.
We
would
therefore
call
for
the
deletion
of
the
second
sentence.
In
paragraph
79:
In
line
with
our
view
on
a
methodical
and
systematic
approach
for
identifying
suitable
numerical
values
for
targets
as
we
stated
yesterday
and
in
furtherance
of
the
comments
made
by
the
Group
of
77
and
China
and
the
proposal
from
the
Alliance
of
Small
Island
States,
we
request
the
insertion
of
the
following
phrase
in
the
second
sentence
after
“national
policy
space,”:
“in
addition
to
the
outcomes
of
the
additional
work
to
be
undertaken
for
the
development
of
baseline
for
those
targets
where
national
and
global
baseline
data
does
not
yet
exist,”.
With
this
new
language,
the
sentence
would
read:
Global
indicators,
recognizing
national
policy
space,
in
addition
to
the
outcomes
of
the
additional
work
to
be
undertaken
for
the
development
of
baseline
for
those
targets
where
national
and
global
baseline
data
does
not
yet
exist,
will
provide
guidance
to
national
statistical
authorities
in
their
development
of
national
indicators.
In
the
last
sentence
of
the
same
paragraph,
we
propose
the
addition
of
the
word
“frequency”
before
the
words
“scope
and
methodology”.
Co-‐facilitator,
in
light
of
the
CARICOM
proposal
for
a
new
49
bis
in
the
Declaration
that
addressed
the
dedicated
ECOSOC
Forum
agreed
at
paragraph
132
in
the
Addis
Ababa
Action
Agenda,
we
do
not
see
the
necessity
of
paragraph
82
and
therefore
call
for
its
deletion.
Finally,
on
paragraph
86,
we
note
that
the
scope
of
the
mandate
now
being
extended
to
the
Secretary-‐General
goes
to
the
question
of
agenda
setting,
an
issue
that
is
the
prerogative
of
Member
States
to
determine.
We
therefore
propose
reverting
to
the
previous
formulation
of
the
first
sentence
with
the
tweak
from
the
Group
of
77
and
China
and
we
would
call
for
the
deletion
of
the
second
sentence.
We
request
the
Secretary-‐General
to
provide
a
proposal,
for
consideration
by
member
states,
on
the
organizational
arrangements
of
state-‐led
reviews
at
the
HLPF
under
the
auspices
of
the
ECOSOC,
including
recommendations
on
a
voluntary
common
reporting
format.
Co-‐facilitators,
The
Member
States
of
the
Caribbean
Community
have
taken
every
measure
to
be
reasonable
and
focused
in
our
inputs
to
the
26
July
draft.
Accordingly,
we
have
attempted
to
demonstrate
a
willingness
to
work
with
all
Member
States
and
stakeholders:
-‐ on
the
Preamble,
upon
which
we
have
expressed
our
concerns
on
redefining
the
SDGs
and
for
overshadowing
the
Declaration,
we
have
demonstrated
a
way
forward
-‐ on
the
Declaration,
where
we
have
expressed
concerns
for
balance
and
accuracy,
we
have
demonstrated
various
ways
forward
-‐ on
the
SDG
Targets,
where
we
have
flagged
fundamental
concerns
for
re-‐opening
and
re-‐negotiating,
we
have
demonstrated
a
way
forward
-‐ on
the
Means
of
Implementation
and
the
Follow-‐up
and
Review,
we
have
maintained
that
respect
for
the
outcomes
of
intergovernmental
processes
including
the
most
recent
Addis
Ababa
Action
Agenda
is
the
way
forward
At
the
closing
of
last
week’s
session,
you,
co-‐facilitators
expressed
concerns
that
delegations
seemed
to
be
entrenching
their
positions.
I
can
assure
you
this
has
not
been
the
approach
of
the
CARICOM.
We
will
continue
to
work
in
good
faith
to
finalize,
this
Friday,
the
outcome
that
all
our
leaders
will
endorse.
The
member
States
of
the
Caribbean
Community
look
forward
to
receiving
the
next
revision
and
we
trust
‘close
to
final’
revision
of
the
draft
outcome.
Thank
you.
I
am
pleased
to
deliver
this
statement
on
behalf
of
the
Member
States
of
the
Caribbean
Community
and
align
with
the
statements
of
the
Group
of
77
and
China
and
the
Alliance
of
Small
Island
States.
At
the
outset,
allow
me
to
recall
how
the
CARICOM
views
the
three
chapters
on
SDGs,
MOI
and
Follow-‐up
and
Review.
We
have
stated
that
these
chapters
are
distinct
from
the
Declaration.
The
Declaration
provides
the
political
imprimatur
for
the
Agenda
as
a
whole
and
serves
as
its
political
anchor.
It
speaks
to
vision
and
aspirations
rooted
in
principles
and
commitments
and
borne
of
the
recognition
of
challenges
we
face
but
the
opportunities
to
make
a
transformative
difference.
The
following
three
chapters
are
the
operational
parts
of
the
Agenda
–
the
global
goals
and
targets
we
will
aspire
to
and
integrate
at
the
national
level
[Chapter
II];
the
means
of
implementation
and
the
revitalized
global
partnership
that
will
serve
as
the
tools
for
realizing
those
goals
[Chapter
III];
and
the
follow-‐up
and
review
processes
[Chapter
IV]
that
will
ensure
that
we
all
stay
on
track
and
support
each
other
in
doing
so.
In
these
chapters,
we
have
spoken
to
the
need
to
reflect
the
political
commitment
but
also
key
elements
for
operationalization.
In
this
way,
these
chapters
are
different
in
scope
and
nature
from
what
is
contained
in
the
Declaration.
They
are
not
duplications.
Means
of
Implementation
Given
the
importance
of
means
of
implementation
and
a
revitalized
global
partnership
for
development
as
set
out
in
the
SDGs,
it
is
important
for
this
chapter
to
carry
similar
political
and
operational
weight
as
does
the
preceding
chapter
II
and
chapter
IV.
The
revisions
including
the
political
commitment,
addressing
the
relationship
between
the
MOI
targets
and
the
SDGs
themselves,
the
reference
to
the
Addis
Ababa
Action
Agenda
based
on
the
agreement
reached
in
paragraph
19
of
that
Agenda,
provide
the
appropriate
context
and
guidance
for
its
implementation.
We
support
the
additional
tweaking
proposed
on
behalf
of
the
Group
of
77
and
China
and
the
AOSIS.
The
member
states
of
the
CARICOM
consider
that
the
paragraphs
61
and
62
are
a
fair
reflection
of
the
compromise
that
our
governments
have
only
recently
agreed
to
and
that
the
General
Assembly
has
now
endorsed.
We
think
it
suffices
for
reasons
already
stated
then
to
have
a
footnote
reference
to
the
relevant
General
Assembly
resolution.
Follow-‐up
and
Review
The
CARICOM
wishes
to
provide
inputs
on
the
sub-‐section
in
Chapter
IV
dealing
with
the
Global
Level.
In
paragraph
78:
We
consider
that
the
first
sentence
accurately
reflects
the
role
of
the
HLPF
as
agreed
in
resolution
67/290.
With
this,
the
second
sentence
becomes
redundant.
We
would
therefore
call
for
the
deletion
of
the
second
sentence.
In
paragraph
79:
In
line
with
our
view
on
a
methodical
and
systematic
approach
for
identifying
suitable
numerical
values
for
targets
as
we
stated
yesterday
and
in
furtherance
of
the
comments
made
by
the
Group
of
77
and
China
and
the
proposal
from
the
Alliance
of
Small
Island
States,
we
request
the
insertion
of
the
following
phrase
in
the
second
sentence
after
“national
policy
space,”:
“in
addition
to
the
outcomes
of
the
additional
work
to
be
undertaken
for
the
development
of
baseline
for
those
targets
where
national
and
global
baseline
data
does
not
yet
exist,”.
With
this
new
language,
the
sentence
would
read:
Global
indicators,
recognizing
national
policy
space,
in
addition
to
the
outcomes
of
the
additional
work
to
be
undertaken
for
the
development
of
baseline
for
those
targets
where
national
and
global
baseline
data
does
not
yet
exist,
will
provide
guidance
to
national
statistical
authorities
in
their
development
of
national
indicators.
In
the
last
sentence
of
the
same
paragraph,
we
propose
the
addition
of
the
word
“frequency”
before
the
words
“scope
and
methodology”.
Co-‐facilitator,
in
light
of
the
CARICOM
proposal
for
a
new
49
bis
in
the
Declaration
that
addressed
the
dedicated
ECOSOC
Forum
agreed
at
paragraph
132
in
the
Addis
Ababa
Action
Agenda,
we
do
not
see
the
necessity
of
paragraph
82
and
therefore
call
for
its
deletion.
Finally,
on
paragraph
86,
we
note
that
the
scope
of
the
mandate
now
being
extended
to
the
Secretary-‐General
goes
to
the
question
of
agenda
setting,
an
issue
that
is
the
prerogative
of
Member
States
to
determine.
We
therefore
propose
reverting
to
the
previous
formulation
of
the
first
sentence
with
the
tweak
from
the
Group
of
77
and
China
and
we
would
call
for
the
deletion
of
the
second
sentence.
We
request
the
Secretary-‐General
to
provide
a
proposal,
for
consideration
by
member
states,
on
the
organizational
arrangements
of
state-‐led
reviews
at
the
HLPF
under
the
auspices
of
the
ECOSOC,
including
recommendations
on
a
voluntary
common
reporting
format.
Co-‐facilitators,
The
Member
States
of
the
Caribbean
Community
have
taken
every
measure
to
be
reasonable
and
focused
in
our
inputs
to
the
26
July
draft.
Accordingly,
we
have
attempted
to
demonstrate
a
willingness
to
work
with
all
Member
States
and
stakeholders:
-‐ on
the
Preamble,
upon
which
we
have
expressed
our
concerns
on
redefining
the
SDGs
and
for
overshadowing
the
Declaration,
we
have
demonstrated
a
way
forward
-‐ on
the
Declaration,
where
we
have
expressed
concerns
for
balance
and
accuracy,
we
have
demonstrated
various
ways
forward
-‐ on
the
SDG
Targets,
where
we
have
flagged
fundamental
concerns
for
re-‐opening
and
re-‐negotiating,
we
have
demonstrated
a
way
forward
-‐ on
the
Means
of
Implementation
and
the
Follow-‐up
and
Review,
we
have
maintained
that
respect
for
the
outcomes
of
intergovernmental
processes
including
the
most
recent
Addis
Ababa
Action
Agenda
is
the
way
forward
At
the
closing
of
last
week’s
session,
you,
co-‐facilitators
expressed
concerns
that
delegations
seemed
to
be
entrenching
their
positions.
I
can
assure
you
this
has
not
been
the
approach
of
the
CARICOM.
We
will
continue
to
work
in
good
faith
to
finalize,
this
Friday,
the
outcome
that
all
our
leaders
will
endorse.
The
member
States
of
the
Caribbean
Community
look
forward
to
receiving
the
next
revision
and
we
trust
‘close
to
final’
revision
of
the
draft
outcome.
Thank
you.
Stakeholders