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UNEP/CBD/BSWG/4/INF/4

Biosafety protocol<br />Implementation mechanisms for information sharing under a Protocol on Biosafety under the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/jh/32993 (2003-006)
To: ICCP National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP focal points have not yet been designated)

The Executive Secretary conveys a brief summary of the outcomes of the Liaison Group meeting on Capacity-building for Biosafety which was held from 4-5 November 2002 in Montreal

Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Risk Assessment and Public Participation for Asia

21 - 24 January 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Reference: SCBD/BSP/KGM/33111 (2003-014)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ICCP National Focal Points, BCH National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where biosafety focal points have not yet been designated)

Version 2.0 of the Pilot Phase of the Biosafety Clearing-House launched 1 February 2003

Reference: SCBD/BSP/KGM/MO/33103 (2003-015)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, ICCP National Focal Points, BCH National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where biosafety focal points have not yet been designated)

The Executive Secretary conveys the list of experts who will participate in the Liaison Group meeting of technical experts on the Biosafety Clearing-House to be held in Montreal, 10-11 April 2003

UNEP/CBD/BCH/LG-MTE/1/1

Provisional agenda

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Information for participants

Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework of Bulgaria

11 - 12 February 2003, Sofia, Bulgaria

Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Risk Assessment and Public Participation for Small Island Developing States

18 - 22 February 2003, Nadi, Fiji

UNEP/CBD/BS/WS-L&R/1/3

Report of the Workshop on Liability and Redress in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/RMCS/BS/MR-H/34076 (2003-020)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Biosafety Protocol Focal Points

Establishment of the General Trust Fund (BF) to Support Developing Country Parties on Biosafety Issues

Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework of Namibia

10 - 14 March 2003, Windhoek, Namibia

Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Risk Assessment and Public Participation for Francophone Africa

11 - 14 March 2003, Dakar, Senegal

Joint meeting of the COP Bureau and ICCP Bureau

15 March 2003, Montreal, Canada

Workshop "Advanced Research and Procedures in Biosafety and Risk Assessment for the Enviornmental Release of GMOs"

24 - 28 March 2003, Florence, Italy

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Provisional agenda

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Minutes of the meeting

Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (5th Session)

7 - 11 April 2003, Rome, Italy

Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework of Cameroon

8 - 11 April 2003, Kribi, Cameroon

Liaison Group of technical experts on the Biosafety Clearing-House

10 - 11 April 2003, Montreal, Canada

Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework of Kenya

14 - 18 April 2003, Nairobi, Kenya

Sub-Regional Workshop for the Central Europe Group in the frameworks of Project UNEP-GEF "Biosafety Framework"

24 - 25 April 2003, Prague, Czechia

UNEP/CBD/BCH/LG-MTE/1/2

Summary outcomes of the meeting of the liaison group of technical experts on the Biosafety Clearing-House

UNEP/CBD/BCH/LG-MTE/1/1/ADD1

Annotations to the provisional agenda

Issues and Developments of interest for the CTE

Statement by Dr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/jh/36031 (2003-045)
To: ICCP National Focal Points and CBD national Focal Points (where ICCP National Focal Points have not yet been designates

Request to developing countries and countries with economies in transition to assess and submit to the Secretariat information on their capacity-building needs and priorities for effective implementation of the Biosafety Protocol

1st Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Microbiological Risk Assessment

19 - 23 May 2003, Rome, Italy

Reference: SCBD/BS/WD/jh/36042 (2003-048)
To: ICCP national Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP National Focal Pointa have not yet been designated)

Information on the dates of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Introduction ot Biosafety and Risk Assessment for the Environmental Release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GM)s): Theoretical Approach and Scientific Background"

26 - 30 May 2003, Trieste, Italy

Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Risk Assessment and Public Participation for Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia

27 - 30 May 2003, Vilnius, Lithuania

Implementation of the National Biosafety Framework of Uganda

27 - 30 May 2003, Uganda, Uganda

Issues and developments of special interest for the ICC Commission on Biosociety

Statement by Dr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/WD/jh/36143 (2003-050)
To: ICCP Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP Focal Points have not been yet designated)

The 50th instrument of ratification of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was deposited 13 June 2003 with the Depositary in New York. In accordance with its <a href="/biosafety/articles.asp?lg=0&a=bsp-37">Article 37</a>, the Protocol will therefore enter into force on 11 September 2003.

Countdown begins for entry into force of Biosafety Protocol<br>Republic of Palau becomes the 50th country to ratify

Montreal, June 13 2003 –Ratification today by Palau triggers the countdown to the entry into force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, the first legally binding international agreement governing the movement of living modified organisms across national borders. It will take effect on 11 Sept ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/36768 (2003-052)
To: ICCP Focal Points and/or CPB National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP Focal Points have not been yet designated)

Reminder on Recommendations from the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (ICCP) requesting action from Governments<br>(see also Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-041-iccp-en.pdf">2002-041</a>)

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/36768 (2003-053)
To: Relevant Organizations

Reminder on Recommendations from the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (ICCP) requesting action from relevant organizations<br>(see also Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2002/ntf-2002-042-iccp-en.pdf">2002-042</a>)

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/36768 (2003-054)
To: ICCP National Focal Points of donor countries

Reminder on Recommendations from the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (ICCP) requesting action from donor Governments<br>(See also <a href="/doc/ref/ref-ntf-2003-054-bs-en.pdf">Notification issued in year 2002</a>)

Reference: SCBD/BS/XW/jh/36144 (2003-055)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Designation of national focal point, competent national authority, and contact point under Articles <a href="/biosafety/articles.asp?lg=0&a=bsp-19">19</a> and <a href="/biosafety/articles.asp?lg=0&a=bsp-17">17</a>, for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety no later than the date of entry into forc ...

UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/2/INF/16

UNEP international technical guidelines for safety in biotechnology

UNEP/CBD/ICCP/2/1/ADD2/REV1

Organization of work<br>Revised provisional organization of work for the second meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/GD/36160 (2003-091)
To: CBD Focal Points

Following extensive consultations with the Host Government as well as with Members of the Bureau, it has been decided that the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 9 to 20 February 2004. In addition, the first meeting of ...

Meeting of the ICCP Bureau

28 - 29 August 2003, Montreal, Canada

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/WD/jh/36477 (2003-093)
To: Cartagena Protocol/ICCP Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where Cartagena Protocol/ICCP focal points have not yet been designated)

Requirements that need to be fulfilled as at the date of entry into force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety<br>Notification available also in <a href="/doc/notifications/2003/ntf-2003-093-cpb-es.pdf">Spanish</a>, <a href="/doc/notifications/2003/ntf-2003-093-cpb-fr.pdf">French</a>, <a hr ...

UNEP/CBD/BSWG/4/INF/1/ADD1

Article 11- Bilateral and regional agreements

UNEP/CBD/BSWG/4/INF/1

Chairman's Note on Articles 3-10 and 12-14

UNEP/CBD/BSWG/4/INF/3

Preamble

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety takes effect

Montreal, September 9, 2003 – The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, the first legally binding international agreement governing the transboundary movement of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology enters into force on Thursday, 11 September 2003.

Entry into force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Press Kit

Dr. Klaus Toepfer, the Executive Director of UNEP, Mr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), The Honourable Rejoyce Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism for South Africa, and Mr. Juan Mayr, the former Colombian Minister ...

WRI Welcomes New Treaty Governing Living Modified Organisms

WASHINGTON, DC, September 9, 2003 – The World Resources Institute (WRI) welcomes the coming into force of the first legally-binding international treaty governing shipments of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology

Reference: SCBD/BS/RH/jh/39043 (2003-095)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and other Governments

Submission of information to the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) on existing decisions related to (i) import of living modified organisms (LMOs) for intentional introduction into the environment and (ii) domestic use of LMOs intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing that may be s ...