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Preparations for a new Agreement
1. The Council may examine the possibility of negotiating a new International Coffee Agreement. 2. In order to carry out this provision, the Council shall examine the progress made by the Organisation in achieving the objectives of this Agreement as specified in Article 1.
Sustainable coffee sector
Members shall give due consideration to the sustainable management of coffee resources and processing, bearing in mind the principles and objectives on sustainable development contained in Agenda 21 adopted by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and those adopted at the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.
Standard of living and working conditions
Members shall give consideration to improving the standard of living and working conditions of populations engaged in the coffee sector, consistent with their stage of development, bearing in mind internationally recognised principles and applicable standards on these matters. Furthermore, Members agree that labour standards shall not be used for protectionist trade purposes.
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