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Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh (2001-074)
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Recommendations from the second meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (ICCP) requesting action from Governments (see also final report <a href="/doc/meetings/iccp/iccp-02/official/iccp-02-15-en.pdf">UNEP/CBD/ICCP/2/15</a>)

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh (2001-084)
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Recommendations from the second meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (ICCP) requesting action from Donor Governments

Reference: BS/EDM/KGM/jh (2001-086)
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Parties and Governments of the Central and Eastern European region are invited to nominate one participant who will be supported by the CBD Secretariat to attend the Regional Meeting on capacity-building for the Biosafety Clearing-House (5-9 February 2002, Nitra, Slovak Republic)

Reference: BS/EDM/KGM/jh (2001-087)
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Parties and Governments of Asia and the Pacific region are invited to nominate one participant who will be supported by the CBD Secretariat to attend the Regional Meeting on capacity-building for the Biosafety Clearing-House (4-8 March 2002, Beijing, China)

Reference: BS/EDM/KGM (2001-088)
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Parties and Governments of the African region are invited to the Second Regional Meeting on capacity-building for the Biosafety Clearing-House to be held back-to-back with the UNEP-GEF African regional workshop on biosafety (19 January 2002, Nairobi, Kenya)

Reference: SCBD/BS/WD/jh (2002-003)
To: ICCP National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Confirmation of the convening of the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (ICCP 3), 22-26 April 2002, The Hague, The Netherlands

Reference: SCBD/BS/WD/jh/24027 (2002-006)
To: ICCP National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP National Focal Points have not yet been designated) and Relevant Organizations

Invitation to make nominations for the technical experts meeting on the requirements of paragraph 2(a) of Article 18 of the Biosafety Protocol - 18 to 20 March 2002, Montreal

Reference: SCBD/BS/WD/jh/25468 (2002-018)
To: ICCP National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP National Focal Points have not yet been designated) and Relevant Organizations

Reminder to those Parties which have not made any nomination for the technical experts meeting on the requirements of paragraph 2(a) of Article 18 of the Biosafety Protocol but would still like to do so, to submit the name(s) and Curriculum Vitae of their expert(s) to the Secretariat as soon as ...

Reference: SCBD/BSP/WD/jh/25553 (2002-024)
To: IICP National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP NFPs have not yet been nominated)

Composition of the experts for the meeting on the requirements of paragraph 2(a) of Article 18 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: (2002-030)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Organizations

Shipment of documentation and promotional material during the Sixth meeting of the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (ICCP 3), The Hague, The Netherlands, 22-26 April 2002

Reference: SCBD/OES/HZ/28405 (2002-037)
To: Delegates to the ICCP 3 meeting

Additional Note on Logistics provided by the Government of the Netherlands for the attention of delegates and organizations participating in the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (ICCP-3)

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh (2002-041)
To: ICCP National Focal Points<br /> CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP focal points have not yet been designated)

Summary list of the requests and recommendations adopted during the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and addressed to Governments.

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh (2002-042)
To: Relevant Organizations

Recommendations from the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (ICCP) requesting action from relevant organizations.

Reference: SCBD/BS/RH/jh/30276 (2002-043)
To: Expert currently listed in the Roster of Experts on Biosafety, with copy to ICCP National Focal Pointsand CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP focal points have not yet been designate

Interim Guidelines for the Roster of Experts on Biosafety.

Reference: SCBD/BS/RH/jh (2002-044)
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Latest version of the nomination form for the roster of experts on biosafety. Minor modifications have been made to the form since ICCP-2 in order to facilitate improved use and function of the roster.

Reference: SCBD/BS/BCH/KGM/jh/30527 (2002-069)
To: CBD and BCH National Focal Points

Changes to National Focal Point contact information via the Biosafety Clearing-House

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/WD/jh/32159 (2002-077)
To: ICCP Natinal Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP Focal Pointa have not yet been designed)

Requirements that need to be fulfilled as at the date of entry in force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety<br>(Please, note that this notification has been superseded by Notification <a href="/doc/notifications/2003/ntf-2003-093-cpb-en.pdf">2003-093</a>)

Reference: SCBD/BS/ET/jh/32209 (2002-079)
To: ICCP National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP NFPs have not been yet nominated)

The Executive Secretary conveys the composition of the Liaison Group Meeting on Capacity-Building for Biosafety (4-5 November 2002; Montreal, Canada)

Reference: SCBD/BS/XW/jh/32148 (2002-084)
To: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety National Focal Points, ICCP National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP or CPB NFPs have not yet been nominated) and Relevant international organizations

Invitation to make nominations for the workshop on liability and redress in the context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/BSP/XW/ds/32438 (2002-105)
To: ICCP National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP Focal Points have not yet been nominated)

The Executive Secretary conveys the composition of the Workshop on Liability and Redress in the context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, to be convened pursuant to recommendations 2/1 and 3/1 of the second and third meetings of the ICCP

Reference: SCBD/BS/WD/jh/32949 (2003-001)
To: ICCP National Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where ICCP National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Parties are updated obout the status of ratification of the Protocol and reminded of the further action that would be required to realizing the entry into force of the Protocol without much more delay

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/XW/jh/39042 (2003-096)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and other Governments

Invitation to prepare for the possible election of members of a compliance committee under the Biosafety Protocol during the first meeting of the COP-MOP

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/36473 (2003-099)
To: National Focal Points to the Convention on Biological Diversity and ICCP Focal Points

At the kind invitation of the Government of Malaysia, the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Biosafety Protocol (COP-MOP 1), will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 23 to 27 February 2004

Reference: SCBD/OES/HZ/MS/38362 (2003-102)
To: Intergovernmental Organizations, Non-governmental and Indigenous Organizations

The Executive Secretary invites Intergovernmental Organizations, Non-governmental and Indigenous Organizations to the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Biosafety Protocol (COP-MOP 1), which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Mon ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/RH/jh/38460 (2003-105)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and other Governments

The Executive Secretary conveys the Guidelines for National Participation in the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH)

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/39831 (2003-117)
To: CBD and ICCP National Focal Points

This Notification serves to advise that based on new security regulations in respect of United Nations meetings, all participants to the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 7) and the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties servi ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/ET/jh/39070 (2003-118)
To: Cartagena Protocol/ICCP Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where Cartagena Protocol/ICCP focal points have not yet been designated)

Publication of a Special Edition of the CBD News devoted to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/BSP/KGM/39890 (2003-121)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points BCH National Focal Points<br> cc: ICCP National Focal Points (where biosafety focal points have not yet been designated) and CBD National Focal Points (where biosafety focal points have not yet been designated)

Two new capacity-building tools for the Biosafety Clearing-House<br>(A Simple National Biosafety Clearing-House Application, and Offline BCH on CD-ROM)

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/39991 (2003-124)
To: CBD and ICCP National Focal Points

Issuance of Entry Visas for Malaysia in respect of COP 7 and COP-MOP 1 Meetings

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/RR/41123 (2003-130)
To: CBD and ICCP National Focal Points

Representation and Credentials on COP 7 and COP-MOP 1 Meetings

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/ET/jh/40592 (2003-132)
To: Cartagena Protocol/ICCP Focal Points and CBD National Focal Points (where Cartagena Protocol/ICCP focal points have not yet been designated)

Publication of "The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: A Record of the Negotiations"

Reference: SCBD/BSP/KGM/MO/41117 (2003-134)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, BCH National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where biosafety focal points have not yet been designated),

A Biosafety Clearing-House Training Workshop will be held in conjunction with the First meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety at the venue of that meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 24-26 February 2004

Reference: SCBD/BSP/MO/40685 (2004-002)
To: BCH NFPs, Cartagena Protocol NFPs (CBD National Focal Points where Cartagena Protocol NFPs have not yet been designated)

Discussion forums have been activated on the Biosafety Clearing-House (<a href='http://bch.biodiv.org/Forums/'>http://bch.biodiv.org/Forums/</a>) in an effort to facilitate sharing of views and expertise on issues of relevance to the Biosafety Protocol, and in particular to assist people in the ...

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/XW/jh/40680 (2004-004)
To: CBD National Focal Points and Cartagena Protocol/ICCP Focal Points

Notification from the Depositary concerning corrections to the Arabic text of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/40701 (2004-007)
To: CBD and ICCP National Focal Points

Amendments and additions to List of Hotels in Kuala Lumpur<br>(As provided by the Malaysian Government on 18 January 2004)

Reference: SCBD/I&O/AN/DN/42185 (2004-015)
To: All CBD National Focal Points and Cartagena Protocol/ICCP Focal Points

A dedicated COP-MOP 1 electronic Press Room has been created on the Convention’s Web site at <a href='/meetings/mop-01/press/'>http://www.biodiv.org/meetings/mop-01/press/</a>