Distr.

CONVENTION ON	GENERAL

BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

UNEP/CBD/COP/2/1/Add.1

10 August 1995

ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE

CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Second meeting

Jakarta, 6-17 November 1995

Item 2.2 of the provisional agenda

ANNOTATED PROVISIONAL AGENDA

1.	Opening of the meeting

1.	The second meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will take place at the Jakarta Convention Center, from 6 to 17 November in Jakarta, Indonesia. Meeting rooms will be made available in the afternoon of Sunday, 5 November, for informal consultation among the five regional groups for the designation of their respective candidates to the Bureau. Registration of participants will commence on 5 November at the Jakarta Convention Center, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The meeting will be opened at 10 a.m. on Monday, 6 November 1995.

2.	Organizational matters

2.1	Election of officers

2.	Under agenda item 2.1, the Conference of the Parties, at its opening session, will elect its Bureau. Rule 21 of the rules of procedure for the meeting of the Conference of the Parties provides "At the commencement of the first session of each ordinary meeting, a President, eight Vice-Presidents and a Rapporteur are to be elected from among the representatives of the Parties present at the meeting. They serve as the Bureau of the meeting. In electing its Bureau, the Conference of the Parties shall have due regard to the principle of equitable geographical representation of the Small Island Developing States. The office of President and Rapporteur of the meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall normally be subject to rotation among the five groups of States referred to in section I, paragraph 1, of General Assembly resolution 2997 (XXVII) of 15 December 1972, by which the United Nations Environment Programme was established" (Decision I/1 of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties).

3.	In accordance with Article 36, paragraph 3, of the Convention, States that have deposited their instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession before 8 August 1995 will participate as Party to the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

2.2	Adoption of the agenda

4.	The provisional agenda (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/1) for the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties has been prepared by the Secretariat in the light of the provisions of rule 8 of the rules of procedure for meetings of the Conference of the Parties (Decision I/1 of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties), as well as the guidance of the Bureau of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

2.3	Organization of work

5.	At its first plenary session of the meeting, the Conference of the Parties may wish to establish a Committee of the Whole. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole will be designated by the President from among the other members of the Bureau. A division of the agenda items between the plenary and the Committee of the Whole is suggested for the consideration of the meeting in the provisional organization of work (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/1/Add.2).

Ministerial Segment

6.	The ministerial segment of the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties will take place on 14-15 November 1995. The meeting will be opened by the President of the Republic of Indonesia on 14 November, at 9 a.m. At its meeting held on 20 July 1995 at the headquarters of the Secretariat, in Geneva, the Bureau of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties recommended that, at the opening of the segment, the President brief the ministers on the meeting's progress. In addition, the Bureau recommended that the ministerial segment focus its proceedings on emerging issues of relevance to the future work of the Conference of the Parties. The list of speakers wishing to make an intervention will be opened from 1 August to 31 October 1995 at the offices of the Secretariat to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Geneva. The list will subsequently be transferred to the Jakarta Convention Center. In the light of the short duration of the ministerial segment, it is recommended that the intervention will not exceed 10 minutes.

3.	Pending issues arising from the work of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties

7.	Paragraph 1 of rule 40 of Decision I/1 of the rules of procedure for meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity remains in brackets and will be examined by the meeting with a view to reaching an agreement on its exact wording (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/4).

8.	Paragraphs 4 and 16 of the Financial Rules for the Administration of the Trust Fund for the Convention on Biological Diversity contained in Decision I/6 of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties remain in brackets and will be also considered by the meeting (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/4). In accordance with COP decision I/6, the meeting will be provided with the review of all aspects of scale methodology prepared for the fiftieth session of the General Assembly, as well as information related to scale methodology in other organizations.

4.	Scientific, technical and technological matters

4.1	Report of the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

9.	The report of the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, held from 4 to 8 September 1995 in Paris, at the headquarters of UNESCO, (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/5) will be introduced to the meeting by its chairman Mr. J.H. Seyani from Malawi. The SBSTTA's chairman will be invited to provide the SBSTTA's advice when the meeting considers agenda items 4.3, 6.2, 6.3, 8.3 and 9.

4.2	Clearing-house mechanism for technical and scientific cooperation

10.	Under agenda item 4.2, the meeting will have before it the note prepared by the Secretariat, in accordance with Decision I/3 of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties, containing concrete costed recommendations to assist the Conference of the Parties in the establishment of the clearing-house mechanism to promote and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation, pursuant to Article 18, paragraph 3, of the Convention (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/6).

4.3	Ways to promote and facilitate access to, and transfer and development of technology

11.	When considering agenda item 4.3, the meeting will have before it the technical and technological advice provided on this issue by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice at its first meeting (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/5).

4.4	Consideration of the need for and modalities of a protocol for the safe handling and transfer of living modified organisms

12.	Under agenda item 4.4, the meeting will have before it the report of the meeting of the Open-ended Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Biosafety, held in Madrid from 24 to 28 July 1995, in accordance with Decision I/9, paragraph 3, of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/7).

5.	Matters related to financial resources and mechanism

5.1	Report on the activities of the Global Environment Facility as the interim institutional structure

13.	In accordance with Decision I/9 of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties, the meeting will have before it the Global Environment Facility's report on its activities as the institutional structure designated on an interim basis (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/8).

5.2	Secretariat report on the financial mechanism under the Convention

14.	In accordance with paragraph 6 of Decision I/2 of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties, the meeting will have before it a Secretariat report on the financial mechanism to facilitate decisions by the Conference of the Parties at its second meeting on the timetable and nature of the review of the financial mechanism's effectiveness as required by Article 21, paragraph 3, of the Convention (UNEP/COP/CBD/2/9).

5.3	Study on the availability of financial resources additional to those provided through the restructured Global Environment Facility

15.	Under agenda item 5.3, the meeting will consider the study on the availability of financial resources additional to those provided through the restructured Global Environment Facility prepared by the Secretariat in accordance with paragraph 7 of Decision I/2 of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/10).

5.4	List of developed country Parties and other Parties which voluntarily assume the obligations of developed country Parties

16.	At its first meeting, the Conference of the Parties decided to review, at its second meeting, the list of developed country Parties and other Parties which voluntarily assume the obligations of developed country Parties contained in Annex II of its Decision I/2.

5.5	Designation in accordance with Article 21 of the Convention of the institutional structure to operate the financial mechanism

17.	At its first meeting, the Conference of the Parties requested in Decision I/2, paragraph 8, the Secretariat to include items on the agenda of the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties, which would enable the latter to review the financial resources and, bearing in mind Article 39 of the Convention, take a decision on the institutional structure to be designated in accordance with Article 21 of the Convention.

5.6	Draft memorandum of understanding between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Global Environment Facility

18.	In accordance with paragraph 4 of Decision I/2, the meeting will have before it the draft memorandum of understanding between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Global Environment Facility, prepared by the Secretariat in close consultation with the Secretariat of the Global Environment Facility and considered by the Council at its meeting held from 18 to 20 July 1995 (UNEP/ CBD/COP/2/11).

6.	Conservation and sustainable use

6.1	Consideration of Articles 6 and 8 of the Convention

19.	The medium-term programme of work calls upon the Conference of the Parties to provide information and share experiences on the implementation of Articles 6 and 8. Under agenda item 6.1, the meeting will have before it a note prepared by the Secretariat to assist in the consideration of the issue (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/12).

6.2	Preliminary consideration of components of biological diversity particularly under threat and action which could be taken under the Convention

20.	In considering agenda item 6.2, the meeting may wish to refer to the scientific and technical advice provided on this issue by the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/5).

6.3	Coastal and marine biological diversity

21.	In considering agenda item 6.3, the meeting may wish to refer to the relevant section as contained in the report of the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, which gives advice on the scientific, technical and technological aspects of the conservation and sustainable use of coastal and marine biological diversity (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/5).

7.	Access to genetic resources

7.1	Existing legislation, administrative and policy information on access to genetic resources and the equitable sharing of benefits derived from their use

22.	To assist the meeting in the consideration of agenda item 7.1, the Secretariat has prepared a note on this issue, contained in document UNEP/CBD/COP/2/13, which analyzes relevant experience and lays the groundwork for the future tasks required by the medium-term programme of work.

7.2	Policy, legislative, or administrative measures related to intellectual property rights as provided in Article 16 of the Convention and to access to, and transfer of technology that makes use of genetic resources

23.	The issue of intellectual property rights addressed under access to genetic resources in item 5.4.2 of the medium-term programme of work is related to item 5.5.1 of the medium-term programme of work, which calls upon the Conference of Parties to consider ways to promote and facilitate access to, and transfer and development of technology. The Secretariat has prepared a background note to assemble and carry out a preliminary assessment of relevant information on intellectual property rights to assist the Conference of the Parties in its consideration of what future work may be required in relation to the medium-term programme of work (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/17).

8.	Relationship with other bodies

8.1	Outcome of the third session of the Commission on Sustainable Development

24.	In the light of the provisions of paragraph 15 of the Statement from the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to the Commission on Sustainable Development at its third session contained in the annex to Decision I/8 of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties, the meeting in considering agenda item 8.1, may also wish to reflect on how the Conference of the Parties will contribute to the work of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Panel on Forests established by the third session of the Commission on Sustainable Development. To assist the meeting in the consideration of this issue, a note on the relationship between forests and biological diversity has been prepared by the Secretariat (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/Inf.1).

8.2	Cooperation with other biodiversity-related Conventions

25.	To assist the meeting in the consideration of agenda item 8.2, the meeting will have before it an information note, prepared by the Secretariat, which analyzes the need and potential for synergy among relevant conventions and international agreements. (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/Inf.2.) .

8.3	FAO Global System for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

26.	The Conference of the Parties may wish to consider the ways and means of connecting and making the processes under the Convention and the Global System mutually supportive. In considering agenda item 8.3, the meeting may wish to refer to the relevant parts of the report of the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice related to the International Technical Conference on the Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/5).

9.	Form and intervals of national reports by Parties

27.	To assist in the consideration of agenda item 9, the meeting will have before it a note, prepared by the Secretariat, containing possible options on the forms and intervals of national reports to be submitted by Parties to future meetings of the Conference of the Parties in accordance with Article 26 of the Convention (UNEP/COP/CBD/2/14). The meeting may also wish to refer to the scientific and technical information to be contained in national reports suggested by the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/5).

10.	Medium-term programme of work of the Conference of the Parties 1995-1997

28.	As reflected in paragraph 2 of its Decision I/9, the Conference of the Parties decided to review, at its second meeting, its medium-term programme of work for 1995-1997.

11.	Administrative matters

11.1	Location of the Secretariat

29.	In accordance with paragraph 1 of its Decision I/10, the Conference of the Parties decided to consider and take a decision on the location of the Secretariat at its second meeting. The meeting will have before it the concrete offers of the Parties interested in hosting the Secretariat submitted by 31 March 1995 (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/2.Rev.1).

11.2	Report on the administration of the Convention

30.	Under agenda item 11.2, the meeting will have before it a note on the administration of the Convention and the activities of the Secretariat (UNEP/CBD/COP/2/15).

11.3	Budget of the Trust Fund for the Convention on Biological Diversity

31.	The meeting will also have before it for consideration and adoption a proposed Budget of the Trust Fund for the Convention on Biological Diversity for 1996-1997 contained in document UNEP/CBD/COP/2/3).

12.	Report on the credentials of representatives to the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties

32.	Rule 18 of the rules of procedure for meetings of the Conference of the Parties states that "The credentials of representatives and the names of alternate representatives and advisers shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary of the Conference of the Parties or the representative of the Executive Secretary not later than twenty-four hours after the opening of the meeting. Any later change in the composition of the delegation shall also be submitted to the Executive Secretary or the representative of the Executive Secretary. The credentials shall be issued by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister for Foreign Affairs or, in the case of a regional economic integration organization, by the competent authority of that organization". Rule 19 provides that "The Bureau of any meeting shall examine the credentials and submit its report to the Conference of the Parties for decision".

33.	The Conference will consider and adopt the report on credentials submitted to it by the Bureau.

13.	Venue and date of the third meeting of the Conference of the Parties

34.	In pursuance of rules 3 and 5 of the Rules of Procedure for Meetings of the Conference of the Parties, the meeting may wish to decide on the date and venue of its third meeting. Under this item, the meeting will have before it a note prepared by the Secretariat (UNEP/CBD/COP/2./16).

14.	Other matters

35.	At its second meeting, the Conference of the Parties will consider other items raised and accepted for discussion in accordance with rule 12 of the Rules of Procedure for Meetings of the Conference of the Parties.

15.	Adoption of the report

36.	The Conference of the Parties, at its second meeting, will consider and adopt its report.

16.	Closure of the meeting

37.	The meeting will close on Friday, 17 November, at 6.00 p.m. The closing ceremony will take place with the participation of the Vice-President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Annex

DOCUMENTS FOR THE SECOND MEETING OF THE

CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Symbol	Title

1.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/1	Provisional agenda

2.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/1/Add.1	Annotated provisional agenda

3.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/1/Add.2	Provisional organization of work

4.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/2/Rev.1	Location of the Secretariat

5.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/3	Proposed Budget for the Convention

6.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/4	Pending issues arising from COP1

7.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/5	Report of the first meeting of SBSTTA

8.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/6	Clearing-house mechanism

9.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/7	Report of the Open-ended Expert Group on Biosafety

10.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/8	Report of the Global Environment Facility

11.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/9	Report of the Secretariat on the financial mechanism under the Convention

12.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/10	Study on the availability of additional financial resources

13.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/11	Draft memorandum of understanding with the institutional financial structure

14.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/12	Consideration of Articles 6 and 8 of the Convention

15.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/13	Access to genetic resources

16.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/14	Form and intervals of national reports by Parties

17.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/15	Report on the administration of the Convention

18.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/16	Dates and venue of the third meeting of the Conference of the Parties

19.	UNEP/CBD/2/17	Survey of intellectual property rights

20.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/Inf.1	Relationship between forests and biological diversity

21.	UNEP/CBD/COP/2/Inf.2	Review of selected conventions, international agreements and institutions related to biological diversity