Meeting Documents

Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit Sharing on the Work of Its Fifth Meeting

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Explanatory note by the Co-Chairs

2.

Provisional Agenda

3.

Annotated Provisional Agenda

4.

Annex to Decision VIII/4 A on the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

5.

Analysis of Gaps in Existing National, Regional and International Legal and Other Instruments Relating to Access and Benefit-Sharing

6.

Overview of Recent Developments at National and Regional Levels Relating to Access and Benefit-Sharing

7.

Overview of Recent Developments at the International Level Relating to Access and Benefit-Sharing

8.

Report on the Legal Status of Genetic Resources in National Law, Including Property Law, Where Applicable, in a Selection of Countries

9.

Compilation: Strategic Plan: Future Evaluation of Progress -The Need and Possible Options for Indicators for Access to Genetic Resources and in Particular for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from the Utilization of Genetic Resources

10.

Report of the Meeting of the Group of Technical Experts on an Internationally Recognized Certificate of Origin/Source/Legal Provenance

11.

Report of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit Sharing on the Work of Its Fifth Meeting

1.

Compilation of Submissions Provided by Parties and Other Relevant Organizations on Issues of Relevance to the International Regime on Access and Benefit-sharing

2.

Compilation of Submissions by Parties on Experiences in Developing and Implementing Article 15 of the Convention at the National Level and Measures Taken to Support Compliance with Prior Informed Consent and Mutually Agreed Terms

3.

Compilation of Submissions by Parties on Experiences in Developing and Implementing Article 15 of the Convention at the National Level and Measures Taken to Support Compliance with Prior Informed Consent and Mutually Agreed Terms (Addendum)

4.

Compilation of Submissions by Parties on Experiences in Developing and Implementing Article 15 of the Convention at the National Level and Measures Taken to Support Compliance with Prior Informed Consent And Mutually Agreed Terms (Addendum)

5.

Analytical Study on Administrative and Judicial Remedies Available in Countries with Users under Their Jurisdiction and in International Agreements

6.

Issues for Consideration Regarding an Internationally Recognized Certificate of Origin/Source/Legal Provenance

7.

Discussion Paper on An Internationally Recognized Certificate of Origin/Source/Legal Provenance

8.

Access to Biocontrol Agents to Combat Invasive Alien Species and the Access And Benefit-Sharing Regulations

9.

Biodiversity and the Patent System: Towards International Indicators

10.

Workshop Report of the "Certificate of Origin/Source/Legal Provenance" in the African ABS Discussion

11.

Report of the First Capacity Development Workshop on Access and Benefit-Sharing for Africa

12.

Report of the International Indigenous and Local Community Consultation on Access and Benefit Sharing and the Development of An International Regime

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Information Note for Participants

2.

Annex A

3.

Annex B

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Annex C