Notification 2013-001

Dear Madam/Sir, The Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) has prepared a questionnaire as part of a process to develop a Programme of Work on sustainable use of PGRFA. Consistent with the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Secretariats of the CBD and the Treaty, I invite your participation in, and contribution to, the initiative and please feel free to distribute the link to this questionnaire among potential respondents in your network. The questionnaire can be compiled online or in Word format until 31 March 2013 and will be accessible in English, French, Spanish and Arabic from the page http://www.planttreaty.org/content/electronic-consultation-sustainable-use-plant-genetic-resources-food-and-agriculture. For the Arabic language, it can also be downloaded from that page, filled in, and sent through email to ITPGRFA-Consultation-Sustainable-Use@fao.org or by fax at: +39 06 570 53057. The questionnaire has three sections: (1) Basic information of the respondent; (2) Views and experiences on the implementation of the Sustainable Use of PGRFA in the context of the Article 6 of the International Treaty; and (3) Basic elements that should be addressed by the Programme of Work. It is estimated that it will take up to about 20 minutes to be completed. For any questions concerning the questionnaire, please contact the Secretariat of the International Treaty directly at ITPGRFA-Consultation-Sustainable-Use@fao.org. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, ILCs, International Organizations, and NGOs