Notification 2007-150

Dear Madam/Sir, I have the honour to inform you that, at the invitation of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9) will be held at the Maritim Hotel Bonn, Germany, from 19 to 30 May 2008. The High Level Segment will be held from 28 to 30 May at the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB). The pre session documentation of the meeting will be made available as soon as possible and, in any case, no later than three months in advance of the meetings. The pre session documents and information for participants will also be accessible at the Convention website: www.cbd.int. In accordance with rules 6 and 7 of the Rules of Procedure for meetings of the Conference of the Parties, the meeting is open to organizations and agencies, whether governmental or non-governmental, qualified in fields relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, which have informed the Secretariat of their wish to be represented at the meeting. Registration of representatives from these organisations is subject to the receipt by the Secretariat of an official letter, before the opening of the meeting, from the Chief Executive or President of the organisation. The letter must indicate the list of names, the head of delegation, the titles and contacts of the delegates to the meeting. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: Intergovernmental Organizations, Non-governmental and Indigenous Organizations