Notification 2011-224

Dear Madam/Sir, I have the honour to inform you that, at the invitation of the Government of India, the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 11) will be held in Hyderabad, India, from 8 - 19 October 2012. The pre-session documentation for the meeting will be made available as soon as possible and, in any case, no later than three months in advance of the meeting. The pre-session documents and information for participants will also be accessible at the Convention website at: http://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 organizations 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 organization. The letter must indicate the list of names, the head of delegation, the titles and contacts of the delegates to the meeting and should be received by the Secretariat by Friday, 28 September 2012. We look forward to your participation in this important event. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: International organizations, non-governmental organizations, indigenous and local community organizations, other relevant partners