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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/I&O/BK/DN/40628 (2003-131)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary reminds Parties to submit appropriate CEPA-related case studies and/or best practices. The CEPA portal will be operational by 1 January, 2004 and will be the subject of a CEPA side event at COP 7

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/SEL/DO/RR/40983R (2003-133)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Communication from the Government of Argentina concerning the Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

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/EDM/HZ/40677 (2004-001)
To: CBD National Focal Points of the African Region

A regional meeting of the African Group in preparation for COP 7 shall take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday, 8 February 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC); venue of COP 7

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/EDM/HZ/40686 (2004-003)
To: CBD National Focal Points

A Workshop on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: Review of the Draft Chapters and Discussion of the Methods and Tools to the Issues of relevance to the Convention on Biological Diversity shall be organized prior to the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biolo ...

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/I&O/CHM/MS/40692 (2004-005)
To: CHM Informal Advisory Committee members, CHM National Focal Points and Relevant International Organizations

The Secretariat has developed a CD-ROM version of the new CHM Toolkit in an effort to ensure its widespread use and application

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/40701 (2004-006)
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/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/CHM/DA/40756 (2004-008)
To: CBD National Focal Points, Members of Group of Experts on Education and Public Awareness, CHM National Focal Points and CHM Informal Advisory Committee

The Secretariat of the CBD established an electronic portal on its website to contribute to the development of the Global Initiative on Communication, Education and Public Awareness

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/40740 (2004-009)
To: SBSTTA National Focal Points, CHM National Focal Points, CHM Informal Advisory Committee, International Thematic Focal Points, Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, 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)

A tool to search for ICCP recommendations is available on the Convention’s website at: <a href='/convention/search.aspx'>http://www.biodiv.org/convention/search.aspx</a>

Reference: SCBD/I&O/AN/DN/40763 (2004-010)
To: CBD National Focal Points

A dedicated COP 7 electronic Press Room is available on the Convention’s Web site at <a href='/meetings/cop-07/press/'>http://www.biodiv.org/meetings/cop-07/press/</a>

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/42172 (2004-011)
To: CBD National Focal Points, CHM National Focal Points, CHM Informal Advisory Committee and International Thematic Focal Points

An information database on incentive measures is available on the Convention’s website at: <a href='/programmes/socio-eco/incentives/case-studies.aspx'>http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/socio-eco/incentives/case-studies.aspx</a>. The database allows to search, locate and retrieve information usin ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/42172 (2004-012)
To: CBD National Focal Points, CHM National Focal Points, CHM Informal Advisory Committee and International Thematic Focal Points

An information database on incentive measures is available on the Convention’s website at: <a href='/programmes/socio-eco/incentives/case-studies.aspx'>http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/socio-eco/incentives/case-studies.aspx</a>. The database allows to search, locate and retrieve information usin ...

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/42184 (2004-013)
To: CBD National Focal Points in the Asia and Pacific region

A regional preparatory meeting for Asia and the Pacific, in respect of the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, will be held at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, 8 February 2004, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Reference: SCBD/I&O/AN/DN/42185 (2004-014)
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>

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>

Reference: SCBD/DC/MV/va/42189 (2004-016)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points, Interested International Organizations

CBD Technical Series Number 11 - "Status and Trends of Biodiversity of Inland Water Ecosystems" now on line. This publication has been prepared to provide technical information to delegates of the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/DC/MV/va/42189 (2004-017)
To: CBD and SBSTTA National Focal Points, Interested International Organizations

CBD Technical Series Number 12 - "Solutions for Sustainable Mariculture - Avoiding Adverse Effects of Mariculture on Biological Diversity"; and Number 13- "Technical Advice on the Establishment and Management of a National System of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas" are now available on line. ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/RR/42257R (2004-018)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Communication from the Government of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/PD/42259 (2004-019)
To: CBD National Focal Points, UN organizations, as per list, NGOs, as per list, ILCs, as per list

In response to the request of the Conference of the Parties (decision VII/31, para. 8), and in order to allow the widest possible participation, the Secretariat has created the Island Biodiversity Electronic Forum (IBEF) which can be accessed at: <a href='/programmes/areas/island/forum.asp'>http ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/PD/ 42277 (2004-020)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary invites Parties to nominate an expert who can participate in the meeting of the AHTEG on Island Biodiversity to be held in July 2004, with financial support from Spain

Reference: SCBD/BCH/KGM/42371 (2004-021)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, BCH National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where biosafety focal points have not yet been designated)

Launch of the Operational Phase of the Biosafety Clearing-House on 3 April 2004

Reference: SCBD/STTM/CM/42949 (2004-022)
To: CBD National Focal Points, CPF members and relevant organizations

Further work on the effects on forest biological diversity of insufficient forest law enforcement

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/42342 (2004-023)
To: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points, BCH National Focal Points, CBD National Focal Points (where biosafety focal points have not yet been designated)

Report and Decisions of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP/1) requesting action from Governments

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/jh/42343 (2004-024)
To: Relevant Organizations

Report and Decisions of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP/1) requesting action from relevant organizations

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/XW/jh/42383 (2004-025)
To: National Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and other Governments

Invitation to submit views on the questionnaire on Liability and Redress for damage resulting from transboundary movements of living modified organisms

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/XW/jh/42383 (2004-026)
To: Relevant Organizations

Invitation to submit views to relevant organizations on the questionnaire on Liability and Redress for damage resulting from transboundary movements of living modified organisms

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/WDY/jh/42384 (2004-027)
To: Focal Points of Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and other Governments

Request for views and information regarding issues relevant to paragraph 2(a) of article 18 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/BS/CS/WDY/jh/42384 (2004-028)
To: Relevant Organizations

Request to relevant organizations for views and information regarding issues relevant to paragraph 2(a) of article 18 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Reference: SCBD/STTM/LR/43056 (2004-029)
To: National Focal Points for the GTI, National Focal Points for the CBD

Review of the Implementation of the Programme of Work for the GTI

Reference: SCBD/I&O/AN/BK/DN/43234 (2004-030)
To: CBD National Focal Points

International Day for Biological Diversity 2004

Reference: SCBD/I&O/CHM/MS/43241 (2004-031)
To: CBD National Focal Points, CHM National Focal Points, CHM Informal Advisory Committee, International Thematic Focal Points

CBD information centre online catalogue now available on the web at <a href='/doc/info-centre.asp'>http://www.biodiv.org/doc/info-centre.asp</a>

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/43070 (2004-032)
To: CBD National Focal Points and CHM Focal Points

The Executive Secretary invites Parties to contribute to the establishment of an expert group on technology transfer and scientific and technical cooperation, the preparation of requested documentation and the compilation and synthesis of information, as requested by the Conference of the Partie ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/SS/IA/43175 (2004-033)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Pursuant <a href='/decisions/default.aspx?dec=VII/10'>decision VII/10</a> the Executive Secretary requests Parties to nominate Focal Points to the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/43651 (2004-034)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary invites Parties to take specific actions to contribute to the preparatory work for the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and benefit-sharing and for the dissemination of information in accordance with decision VII/19 of the Conference of the P ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/43652 (2004-035)
To: Relevant intergovernmental organisations and non-governmental organisations

The Executive Secretary invites relevant organisations to take specific actions to contribute to the preparatory work for the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and benefit-sharing and for the dissemination of information in accordance with decision VII/19 of the Conf ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/43652 (2004-036)
To: Indigenous and local communities and relevant stakeholders

The Executive Secretary invites indigenous and local community representatives and relevant stakeholders to take specific actions to contribute to the preparatory work for the third meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and benefit-sharing and for the dissemination of informat ...

Reference: SCBD/STTM/MG/43667 (2004-037)
To: National Focal Points, CHM National Focal Points, CHM IAC Members

Launch of Forest Web Portal (<a href='/programmes/areas/forest/portal/home.shtml'>http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/areas/forest/portal/home.shtml</a>)

Reference: SCBD/SEL/ML/GD/43069 (2004-038)
To: CBD National Focal Points, List of international organizations (incentive measures)

Parties are invited to take specific action to assist the Secretariat in the preparation of documentation for meetings and in the dissemination of information in view of the implementation of <a href='/decisions/default.aspx?dec=VII/18'>decision VII/18</a> on incentive measures.

Reference: SCBD/SEL/OJ/43308 (2004-039)
To:

The Executive Secretary invites Parties and Governments to contribute to the implementation of the work programme on Article 8 (j) and related provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity and to the preparatory work for the fourth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/RR/43821 (2004-040)
To: CBD National Focal Points

The Conference of the Parties requested the Executive Secretary to convene a group of legal and technical experts to review information and conduct further analysis of pertinent issues relating to liability and redress in the context of paragraph 2 of Article 14 of the Convention. The meeting of ...

Reference: SCBD/EDM/HZ/43328 (2004-041)
To: All CBD and ICCP National Focal Points, COP Bureau members, SBSTTA Bureau members

International Biodiversity Day Celebrations - 21 May 2004<br>The Government of Canada has announced today that it would provide the CBD Secretariat with CAN$ eleven (11) million over the next ten years in support of the operations of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This generous announce ...

Reference: SCBD/SEL/DO/RR/43841 (2004-042)
To: National Focal Points

The Executive Secretary invites Parties and Governments to submit their views on options for a mechanism for setting priorities during the consideration of agenda items by the COP

Reference: SCBD/STTM/JM/PD/43351 (2004-043)
To: National Focal Points

Meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Island Biodiversity, Canary Islands, Spain, 6-10 September 2004 - List of selected experts and change of date

Reference: SCBD/STTM/RH/va/43296 (2004-044)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group meeting on indicators for assessing progress on, and communicating the 2010 biodiversity target (Montreal, Canada, 19 - 22 October 2004)

Reference: SCBD/STTM/DCO/43901 (2004-045)
To: CBD National Focal Points

Expert meeting on outcome oriented targets for the programmes of work on the biological diversity of inland water ecosystems and marine and coastal ecosystems (Montreal, Canada, 25 - 27 October 2004)