Notification

Designation of a National Focal Point for Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS NFP)

Reference
SCBD/SEL/VN/GD/62064 (2008-010)

Sent To
CBD National Focal Points that have not yet nominated an ABS NFP (see attached list)

Publication Date
2008-01-30

At its fifth meeting, the Conference of the Parties requested “Parties to designate a national focal point and one or more competent national authorities, as appropriate, to be responsible for access and benefit-sharing arrangements or to provide information on such arrangements within its jurisdiction” (decision V/26, paragraph 1). The Conference of the Parties also urged Parties to notify the Executive Secretary of the names and addresses of their national focal points and competent authorities (decision V/26, paragraph 2).

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