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The delegates are now preparing for closing statements after their last meal of #NORMAC10
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The delegates adopted many clauses, submitted by countries including , @Iceland submitting 3, @Canada, @Finland, @Norway, @Sweden, @ICC submitting 5 and RAIPON submitting 5. These clauses all together adds up to 17 clauses added. Well done delegates for that rapid turnaround!!

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The delegates have now broken into three separate groups, with two secretariats in each group. Trying to build more clauses and refine others. #NORMAC10 #teamwork @ArcticCouncil @arcticyouth

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After the celebratory break with coffee, tea and biscuits served by @NorwichSchool catering team, the delegates are back hungry for more….
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The “Invasive Species” document has been passed.👏👏
Now only the youth engagement to go…

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We begin welcoming delegates from Norway 🇳🇴 ,eager for action,for the last day of #NORMAC10. The delegates will focus on both issues of engaging youth and invasive species in the Arctic.
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As day two closes here at #NORMAC10 the delegates and secretariats sit together for a wonderful meal at the assembly house, where they also hear from Austrian 🇦🇹 diplomat Alexander Kmentt, who provides a speech full of knowledge on the topic of nuclear threat. @ArcticCouncil

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The delegates at #NORMAC, have made the decision to fall into informal discussion and returned with the idea of postponing the most recent clause presented. Additionally the delegates decided to entertain and pass USA’s clause.
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After a short tea and coffe break, the delegates are back in the room ready to tackle more clauses. Thank you to @NorwichSchool’s catering team for supplying these refreshments.
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Next at #NORMAC10 Raipon presents an amendment supported by ICC, on the topic of “Engaging both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Youth in Arctic Government”
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The model @ArcticCouncil have now begun the pre-ambulatory clause for “Supporting Youth Engagement in Arctic Government” the first presented clause is from @MFAIceland on technology implementation.
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The delegates have split into two rooms to cover two separate topics! So much to discuss, but do they have enough time? #NORMAC10 @ArcticCouncil

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Another clause passed by the @ArcticCouncil!! And now he delegates have broken into informal discussion to clarify whether to switch from the issue of invasive species to the issue of engaging youth in arctic governments. @arcticyouth @ArcticCouncil

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Thank you to @NorwichSchool catering staff, for the delicious lunch. The delegates are refuelled for further debate on the topic of “invasive Species”.

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Another 2 clauses added!! @Finland introduced the idea of drone surveying of non native species and with the support of AIA this clause was passed. @Canada encouraged the @ArcticCouncil to find areas affected, and research sterile insect techniques, amended by the ICC

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After the delegates returned to their seats, it was declared that the USA’s clause should be postponed. Which led to the introduction of Iceland’s operative clause on “Spread of Invasive Species”.
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After many amendments to @StateDept (USA’s) operative clause, on temporary food industries, by the AIA and Russia, the delegates have broken into informal discussion to refine this clause further.
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At #NORMAC10 the delegates have reconvened and continued to discuss an amendment submitted by @CanadaFP on the topic of “Elimination of Invasive Species”.
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Break time!! The delegates take a brief break after writing and passing 3 operative clauses on the topics of working groups, education for communities and non native species.
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Here at #NORMAC10, the delegates have created their first clause of this Sao meeting.👏👏
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