At the time of that decision, the President further stated that the purpose of the Subsidiary Body is to identify the areas in which, and the means through which, further progress should be sought in the future on the issue being considered by the Subsidiary Body.
在作出该决定时，主席还指出，附属机构的目的是就附属机构审议的问题查明将来应在什么领域及通过什么办法设法取得进一步的进展。