Notification 2007-113

Dear Madam/Sir, I am pleased to inform you that a page has been created on the CBD website (http://www.cbd.int/sbstta-13/review.shtml) to facilitate the peer-review of the drafts of documents prepared by the Secretariat for consideration by the thirteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-13) scheduled to be held from 18 to 22 February 2008 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. Please download the document and kindly send your suggested changes and comments (using the track change mode if possible) to the Secretariat by e-mail (secretariat@cbd.int) or fax (+1 514 288 6588) at your earliest convenience but not later than 18 October 2007. From that date, documents will be revised, edited and submitted for translation. Please note that these documents are unedited draft, for comment only and not for citation or other uses. The following documents will be posted as soon as they are finalized: Document number Title UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/2 In-depth review of the implementation of the programme of work on agricultural biodiversity UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/3 In-depth review of the implementation of the programme of work on forest biodiversity UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/4 Marine and coastal biodiversity: Options for preventing and mitigating the impact of some activities to selected seabed habitats, and ecological criteria and biogeographic classification system of marine areas in need of protection UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/5 Biological diversity of inland water ecosystems: recent developments on Ramsar site designation criteria, streamlining the work and harmonization of national reporting frameworks between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Ramsar Convention UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/6 Invasive alien species: report on consultations regarding international standards UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/7 Climate change: Options for mutually supportive actions addressing climate change within the three Rio conventions UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/13/8 New and emerging issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity: modus operandi for addressing new and emerging issues I wish to thank Parties for contributing to this review of the drafts of the SBSTTA documents. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Executive Secretary

To: all CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points and SBSTTA Bureau Members and relevant organizations