Notification 2024-053

Dear Sir or Madam,

Reference is made to notification 2024-048, in which Parties and observers were invited to participate in the peer review of the draft studies to inform the development and operationalization of the multilateral mechanism for benefit-sharing from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources.
 

I wish to thank Parties and observers that have already submitted their comments and invite those who have not yet done so, to submit their views as soon as possible. Furthermore, I am pleased to inform you that the deadline to submit comments has been extended to 10 June 2024. The draft report is accessible at https://www.cbd.int/dsi-gr/15-9-22bc-review. Please note that the document is a draft, for comments only, and not for citation or other uses.
 

Comments should be sent to the Secretariat using this template, by e-mail to: secretariat@cbd.int. Only submissions in electronic format using this template will be considered. In addition, all spreadsheets must be accompanied by an official letter endorsing the submission of the spreadsheet, signed by the relevant CBD national focal point or head of organization, as appropriate. 

Please accept, Sir, Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration.      

(Signed) David Cooper 
Acting Executive Secretary