Notification 2011-227

Dear Madam/Sir, Further to my notification SCBD/BS/CG/MPM/jh/77649, dated 23 September 2011, I am pleased to inform you that the deadline for submitting results of the testing of the overall utility and applicability of the Guidance on Risk Assessment of Living Modified Organisms has been extended to 15 December 2011. It is noted that testing initiatives may be conducted either as a group or individual exercise, such as face-to-face meetings, workshops or online discussions, and the results are to be submitted using the attached questionnaire in order to facilitate a coordinated analysis of the results. Please submit the completed questionnaire to the Secretariat at riskassessment.forum@cbd.int. The results from testing initiatives by Parties and other Governments are to be submitted with the endorsement of the National Focal Points and those by organizations through headquarters offices. The Guidance (dated 15 September 2011) and the testing questionnaire are available online at http://bch.cbd.int/onlineconferences/ra_guidance/testing.shtml. The results of the testing are also being made public through this link. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: National Focal Points of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CBD when no CPB designated), Relevant Organizations