Notification 2005-032

Dear Madam/Sir, The tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-10), in recommendation X/2, invited Parties to submit additional written views on the draft Operational Plan of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/10/5) and on scientific assessments (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/10/7) and to submit these to the Secretariat not later than 30 April 2005. On the basis of the views expressed at SBSTTA-10 and these additional written comments, the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Bureau of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, has been requested to revise the draft Operational Plan, including methods and modalities for scientific assessments initiated by the Subsidiary Body and to make this document available for review by focal points for the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, with a view to submitting a revised text of the Operational Plan for consideration by the Open-ended Working Group on the Review of Implementation of the Convention and the Conference of the Parties at its eighth meeting. Therefore, I invite you to submit your written comments and views on the draft Operational Plan of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and on scientific assessments to be received by the Secretariat not later than 30 April 2005.

Executive Secretary

To: All SBSTTA Focal Points