Notification 2007-002

Interim Arrangements for the Allocation of Funding for Facilitating Participation of Parties in the Convention process and its Biosafety Protocol

Dear Madam/Sir, Pursuant to Decision VIII/31, paragraph 22, of the Conference of the Parties, I am pleased to forward to you the Interim Arrangement regarding procedures for the allocation of funding from the Special Voluntary Trust Fund (BZ) for facilitating participation of Parties in the Convention process and its Biosafety Protocol, as endorsed by the Bureau at its meeting held on 5 December 2006, in Brasilia, Brazil. The document is accessible on the SCBD website at: http://www.biodiv.org/doc/ref/meetings/mtg-part-funding-en.pdf. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: CBD National Focal Points

2007-01-09

Subject(s): Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Conference of the Parties