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South Africa
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Party since: 1995-11-02

By: Ratification
Cartagena Protocol
Party since: 2003-11-12

By: Accession
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South Africa - Country Profile

Convention on Biological Diversity

Ms. Judie Combrink CBD Administrative Focal Point Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) Private Bag X447 Pretoria 0001 South Africa	CBD Primary NFP +27 12 310 3452 +27 12 322 5563 globalengagements@environment.gov.za
Ms. Malta Qwathekana Senior Policy Adviser; CBD Technical (Principal) Focal Point International Biodiversity and Heritage Cooperation Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) Private Bag X447 Pretoria 0001 South Africa	CBD Primary NFP, CHM NFP, SBSTTA NFP, GTI NFP, GSPC NFP +27 12 310 3067 +27 12 320 1714 MQwathekana@environment.gov.za
Mr. Jones Muleso Kharika Director Resource Use Department of Environmental Affairs Private Bag X447 Pretoria 0001 South Africa	ICNP ABS NFP +27 12 310 35 78 jkharika@environment.gov.za
Mr. Karl Naude Deputy Director Protected area Planning and Development Department of Environmental Affairs Private Bag X447 Pretoria 0001 South Africa	Protected Areas NFP +27 12 310 3700 knaude@deat.gov.za

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Ms. Malta Qwathekana Senior Policy Adviser; CBD Technical (Principal) Focal Point International Biodiversity and Heritage Cooperation Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) Private Bag X447 Pretoria 0001 South Africa	Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP +27 12 310 3067 +27 12 320 1714 MQwathekana@environment.gov.za
Ms. Nompumelelo Mkhonza Registrar GMO Act, 1997 Genetic Resources, Biosafety National Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Harvest House Building Privater Bag X973 Pretoria 0001 South Africa	BCH NFP +27 12 319 6382 NompumeleloM@daff.gov.za

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