Notification 2010-171
Meeting of the Interregional Negotiating Group (ING) on Access and Benefit-sharing, Montreal, 18 - 21 September 2010: Scenario note from the ABS Co-Chairs and update on logistical arrangements
Dear Madam/Sir, With reference to the Meeting of the Interregional Negotiating Group (ING) on Access and Benefit-sharing, the Secretariat is pleased to circulate herewith a scenario note from the Co-Chairs of the Working Group on ABS, Mr. Timothy Hodges and Mr. Fernando Casas, the purpose of which is to provide informally and in advance of pre-meeting consultations, an outline and associated rationale for the workflow during the meeting. The note is also available on the Secretariat website as part of the pre-session documentation for the meeting under the following link: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=ABSWG-ING-01. The Secretariat also wishes to draw attention to important changes regarding logistical arrangements, including registration and venue, for the ING meeting, and the bilateral and regional consultations to be held on 17 September. Relevant information can be found in the Information Note for Participants, which is attached for ease of reference and is available on the Secretariat’s website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=ABSWG-ING-01. Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Executive Secretary
To: CBD and ABS National Focal Points, indigenous and local community organizations and international organizations, non-governmental organizations and relevant stakeholder