ABSWG-09-2ND

Official

1.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS//8/8

Report of the Eighth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing

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UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/7/2

Report of the Meeting of the Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Concepts, Terms, Working Definitions and Sectoral Approaches

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UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/7/3

Report of the Meeting of the Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Compliance in the Context of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

4.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/7/7

International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing: Negotiation of Operational Text

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UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/2

Report of the Meeting of the Group of Technical And Legal Experts on Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources in the Context of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

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UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/8/2/Corr.1

Report of the Meeting of the Group of Technical And Legal Experts on Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources in the Context of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing (Corrigendum)

7.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/1/Rev.1

Provisional Agenda

8.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/1/Add.1/Rev.1

Annotated Provisional Agenda

9.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/2

Collation of Submissions Provided in Relation to Preambular Text, Definitions and Text for Inclusion in Annex II to the Report of the Eighth Meeting of the Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing

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UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/3

Report of the First Part of the Ninth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open Ended Working Group 0n Access and Benefit-Sharing

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<b>Scenario Note from the Co-Chairs for the Resumed Ninth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-Sharing (WGABS-9 Resumed)</b>

Information

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UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/5/INF/9

Report of the International Indigenous and Local Community Consultation on Access and Benefit-sharing and the Development of an International Regime

2.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/7/INF/2

Study on the Identification, Tracking and Monitoring of Genetic Resources

3.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/7/INF/3/PART1

Study on the Relationship between an International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing and Other International Instruments and Forums that Govern the Use of Genetic Resources - The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

4.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/7/INF/3/PART2

Study on the Relationship between an International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing and Other International Instruments and Forums that Govern the Use of Genetic Resources - The World Trade Organization (WTO); the World Intellectual Property Rights Organization (WIPO); and the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

5.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/7/INF/3/PART3

Study on the Relationship between an International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing and Other International Instruments and Forums that Govern the Use of Genetic Resources - The Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

6.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/7/INF/4

Comparative Study of the Real and Transactional Costs involved in the Process of Access to Justice Across Jurisdictions

7.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/7/INF/5

Study on Compliance in Relation to the Customary Law of Indigenous and Local Communities, National Law, across Jurisdictions, and International Law

8.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/1

The Concept of “Genetic Resources” in the Convention on Biological Diversity and How It Relates to A Functional International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing by the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI), Oslo, Norway

9.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/2

Report of Asian Regional Consultations in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access & Benefit-Sharing

10.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/3

Final Report of the Regional Consultations for Latin America and the Caribbean Countries on Access and Benefit-Sharing

11.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/4

Report of the Regional Consultation for Central and Eastern European Countries in Support of the Finalization of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

12.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/5

Final Report of the Regional Consultations for the Pacific on Access and Benefit-Sharing

13.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/6

Recommendations Arising from the Ninth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) Relevant to the Negotiation of the International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing

14.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/7

Report of the “Informal Experts Consultation on ABS and the Strategic Plan”

15.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/8

Resolution 18/2009 on “Policies and Arrangements for Access and Benefit-Sharing for Genetic Reosurces for Food and Agriculture” adopted by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Conference at its Thirty-Sixth Session, on 23 November 2009

16.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/9

Framework Study on Food Security and Access and Benefit-Sharing for Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

17.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/10

The Use and Exchange of Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

18.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/11

The Use and Exchange of Forest Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

19.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/12

The Use and Exchange of Aquatic Genetic Resources for food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

20.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/13

The Use and Exchange of Microbial Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/14

The Use and Exchange of Biological Control Agents for Food and Agriculture - Submission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

22.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/15

Proceedings of the Seminar “Barcoding of Life: Society and Technology Dynamics - Global and National Perspectives”, Submitted by the International Development Research Centre of Canada

23.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/16

Position Paper Submitted by the Swiss Academy of Sciences

24.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/17

Contribution of the Coordinating Mechanism of the Global Taxonomy Initiative

25.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/18

The Importance of Recognizing the International Treaty in the CBD’s Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing

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UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/19

Leaving Room in the CBD’s Abs Protocol for the Future Development of Specialized Access and Benefit-Sharing Arrangements

27.

UNEP/CBD/WG-ABS/9/INF/20

Study on the Functionality of an ABS Protocol

Notifications

1.

2010-146 SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/72995

Report of the resumed ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, Montreal, Canada, 10-16 July 2010

Notification to: CBD and ABS National Focal Points

2.

2010-111 SCBD/SEL/OJ/GD/72273

Resumed Ninth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, Informal Consultations with the Co-Chairs, and Regional Consultations, 8-9 July 2010, Montreal, Canada

Notification to: CBD National Focal Points ABS National Focal Points international organisations indigenous and local community organisations and stakeholders

3.

2010-090 SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/71656

Resumed Ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WG ABS 9), Montreal, Canada, 10-16 July 2010

Notification to: Indigenous and Local Community Representatives

Action required by 2010-05-21

4.

2010-087 SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/71641

Report of the first part of the Ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing, Cali, Colombia, 22-28 March 2010

Notification to: CBD and ABS National Focal Points

5.

2010-086 SCBD/SEL/OJ/GD/71437

Resumed Ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WG ABS 9), Montreal, Canada, 10-16 July 2010

Notification to: International organizations non-governmental organizations and relevant stakeholders

Action required by 2010-05-28

6.

2010-085 SCBD/SEL/OJ/SG/71437

CHANGE OF DATES: Resumed Ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WG ABS 9), Montreal, Canada, 10-16 July 2010

Notification to: CBD and ABS Focal Points

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2010-082 SCBD/SEL/OJ/GD/71437

Resumed Ninth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing (WG ABS 9), Montreal, Canada, 12-18 July 2010

Notification to: CBD and ABS National Focal Points

Action required by 2010-05-28

Other

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Information Note for Participants