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<<A
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025 8:41 PM<BR><B>Subject:</B> Launch of 2nd public review
for UNECE Rec 49 Transparency at Scale - deadline 23rd March
2025<BR><B>Importance:</B> High</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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lang=EN-GB>To: National focal points of the Convention on Access to Information,
Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental
Matters (Aarhus Convention) and stakeholders</SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US></SPAN> </P>
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lang=EN-GB>Dear </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>colleagues<SPAN
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<P class=elementtoproof_mr_css_attr><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>We would
like to bring to your attention a call for ongoing public consultations with the
deadline of <B>23 March 2025</B> issued by the UN/CEFACT secretariat regarding
the draft UNECE – UN/CEFACT Recommendation No. 49 Transparency at
scale:</SPAN></P>
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style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB><A
href="https://uncefact.unece.org/display/uncefactpublicreview/Public+Review+2%3A+Recommendation+No.+49%3A+Transparency+at+Scale"
target=_blank>https://uncefact.unece.org/display/uncefactpublicreview/Public+Review+2%3A+Recommendation+No.+49%3A+Transparency+at+Scale</A>
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style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>On the
public review page, you will find enclosed:</SPAN></P>
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<LI style="COLOR: black; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"
class=elementtoproof_mr_css_attr><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>The draft Recommendation
(version 1.6);</SPAN>
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class=MsoNormal_mr_css_attr><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB>The comments log for comments and input.</SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=elementtoproof_mr_css_attr><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>Prepared
under auspices of the project “</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><A
href="https://uncefact.unece.org/display/uncefactpublic/Transparency+at+scale%3A+digital+solutions+for+trust+-+resilience+and+sustainability"
target=_blank><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Transparency at
scale: digital solutions for trust - resilience and
sustainability</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>” back in
2023, this Recommendation has emerged in response to an increasing demand for
policy action to enhance the trustworthiness, accuracy, and verifiable integrity
of sustainability product claims and corporate disclosures. The Recommendation
aims to provide guidance to countries on the implementation of scalable supply
chain traceability, transparency and trust frameworks that will enhance
sustainability and resilience. The comments received will be consolidated
and reflected in the final draft of the Recommendation, scheduled to be
submitted to the </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><A
title=https://unece.org/info/events/event/398315
href="https://unece.org/info/events/event/398315" target=_blank><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">31</SPAN></A><A
href="https://unece.org/info/events/event/398315" target=_blank
data-title="https://unece.org/info/events/event/398315"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">st</SPAN></A><A
href="https://unece.org/info/events/event/398315" target=_blank
data-title="https://unece.org/info/events/event/398315"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> UN/CEFACT
Plenary</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB> of 3-4
July 2025 at Palais des Nations in Geneva, for discussion and adoption by member
States. </SPAN></P>
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style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB></SPAN> </P>
<P class=elementtoproof_mr_css_attr><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>You may
recall that this topic has been considered during the thematic session on access
to information at the <A
href="https://unece.org/info/Environmental-Policy/Public-Participation/events/365937"
target=_blank>twenty-sixth meeting</A> of the Working Group of the Parties, <A
href="https://unece.org/environmental-policy/events/Aarhus_PP_8TFAI_API_workshop"
target=_blank>International Workshop</A> on Access to Product Information and <A
href="https://unece.org/environmental-policy/events/ninth-meeting-task-force-access-information-under-aarhus-convention"
target=_blank>ninth meeting</A> of the Task Force on Access to Information.
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-US></SPAN> </P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal_mr_css_attr><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>We therefore
would like to take this opportunity and encourage you to submit your possible
comments and to liaise with UN/CEFACT focal points in your countries regarding
this activity.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>For
any questions or needs for further clarifications, please kindly reach out to
the project lead Ms. Dr. Susanne Guth-Orlowski (</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><A
href="//e.mail.ru/compose/?mailto=mailto%3ajust@4therecord.io"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">just@4therecord.io</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>), with copy
to the Secretariat, Ms. Maria Teresa Pisani (</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><A
href="//e.mail.ru/compose/?mailto=mailto%3amaria%2dteresa.pisani@un.org"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">maria-teresa.pisani@un.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>), Ms.
Kamola Khusnutdinova (</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><A
href="//e.mail.ru/compose/?mailto=mailto%3akamola.khusnutdinova@un.org"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">kamola.khusnutdinova@un.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>) and Ms.
Amelia Joseph (</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB><A
href="//e.mail.ru/compose/?mailto=mailto%3aamelia.joseph@un.org"><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">amelia.joseph@un.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><U><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB>)</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-GB>.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-GB>Best regards,</SPAN><BR><SPAN lang=EN-GB>Aarhus Convention
secretariat</SPAN></P>
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