Opening of the discussion
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Dear members of the AHTEG Sub-group,
Thank you for the useful discussion we had earlier today during our teleconference in preparation for the discussion of the Sub-group during 25 May and 22 June 2015.
Please see below the main points that were discussed and agreed upon with regard to the current discussion of the Sub-group.
OBJECTIVE OF THE DISCUSSION: Streamline the suggestions for changes provided through the testing of the Guidance focusing on the 10 identified thematic areas (“sub-categories”) under the categories D and E of the grouped comments provided through the testing of the Guidance plus one general sub-category for "other" topics. The sub-categories include: “Audience”, “Scope”, “Relevancy of points to consider”, “Link between steps or sections (of the Guidance)”, “Language”, “Experience with LMOs & conventional practices”, “Actors and communication mechanisms”, “Consistency with the Cartagena Protocol”, “Concrete examples”, “Human health” and “others”.
WORK METHOD: Members of the Sub-group will identify the challenges under each sub-category and propose ways forward. To facilitate the task, members of the Sub-group will use the template provided by the Secretariat (available as a background document)
ORGANIZATION OF WORK: The Sub-group will focus on the comments/suggestions in:
- Category D during the first 2 weeks of the discussion (25 May – 7 June)
- Category E during the last 2 weeks of the discussion (8 – 22 June)
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: The following documents are available in the page of the discussion at
https://bch.cbd.int/onlineconferences/RA_ahteg_subgroup/ :
- Category D comments with sub-categories (in Excel format)
- Template for streamlining suggestions for changes (to be used by the AHTEG Sub-group) (in Word format)
- Guidance on Risk Assessment of LMOs (for reference) (in Word format)
- Category D comments with sub-categories (in Excel format) -> this document will be available in the coming days
TAKING STOCK: Another teleconference of the Sub-group is tentatively scheduled to take place on 3 June 2015. A confirmation and the tentative agenda will be sent out in due course.
Please note that this discussion is being open slightly ahead of the scheduled time in order to provide the Sub-group with more time, if needed, to conduct its tasks.
Members of the Sub-group are encouraged to consult among themselves and/or with the Secretariat on a regular and informal basis.
I thank all members of the AHTEG Sub-group for your dedication and the excellent work you have been doing in revising the Guidance as per the COP-MOP decision.
Best regards,
Manoela
posted on 2015-05-22 20:50 UTC by Ms. Manoela Miranda, UNEP/SCBD
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Hey! I am sending the file with my comments and suggestions on section D subcategorized.
Kind regards y un fuerte abrazo..........
Francisca
posted on 2015-06-02 22:23 UTC by Ms. Francisca Acevedo, Mexico
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Hi!
I have been working on Part II, and I have updated my word doc with more info related to the comments on stacks and abiotic stress tolerant plants. I will add the rest later on today.
Un abrazo,
Fran
posted on 2015-06-08 00:32 UTC by Ms. Francisca Acevedo, Mexico
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Hi, All, attached is mine comments for group comment D. Thank you! Wei
(edited on 2015-06-08 05:28 UTC by Wei Wei)
posted on 2015-06-08 05:27 UTC by Mr. Wei Wei, China
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I have finished the D category, and submit a complete word document dated as of 8th June 2015.
Kind regards,........
Fran
posted on 2015-06-08 18:14 UTC by Ms. Francisca Acevedo, Mexico
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Dear all,
Greetings from the North - where it is full daylight at 1.15 am.
No need to sleep!
I am very sorry for being late from our Sunday June 7 deadline.
Please find enclosed my comments on cat D and only on the RM.
I will provide the rest of my cat D comments on Wednesday, June 10.
Warm wishes to you all,
Marja
posted on 2015-06-08 22:14 UTC by Marja Ruohonen-Lehto
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POSTED ON BEHALF OF ANGELA LOZAN
(please see file attached to the message in the online discussion page)
posted on 2015-06-09 08:33 UTC by Ms. Manoela Miranda, UNEP/SCBD
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Dear all,
again - sorry for the delay :(
Here are my complete comments on Category D.
Talk to you soon again.
Marja
posted on 2015-06-11 14:05 UTC by Marja Ruohonen-Lehto
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Good afternoon!!!!!
I am submitting the E comments excel file with the first 101 comments processed related to the roadmap.
Un abrazo a todos!!!!!!!
Fran
posted on 2015-06-14 23:40 UTC by Ms. Francisca Acevedo, Mexico
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Dear all,
I got a little further than Fran (up to comment 110). Here they come.
More later this week - my aim is to post my next set of comments on Thursday.
Greetings from the North where the sun does not set (at this latitude the next sunset is on July 20).
All the best to you all,
Marja
posted on 2015-06-15 10:38 UTC by Marja Ruohonen-Lehto
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I walked until the comparator selection and want to share what I have seen.
Best wishes
Wei
posted on 2015-06-18 21:19 UTC by Mr. Wei Wei, China
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Dear all,
Please find enclosed my comments on the RM comments (see also at the end of the file (385-389, 398-400 and 403-406).
All the best, talk to you soon again,
Marja
posted on 2015-06-19 08:21 UTC by Marja Ruohonen-Lehto
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Hi!
I advanced till comment 260 roadmap........almost finished!!!! just need to check step 5 and conclusions...........I´ll be posting more along the weekend.
Kind regrads,
Fran
posted on 2015-06-19 23:34 UTC by Ms. Francisca Acevedo, Mexico
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now with the attachment…..sorry for that!
posted on 2015-06-20 17:23 UTC by Ms. Francisca Acevedo, Mexico
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I am sending comments attended….I haven´t finished yet although I have progressed. I hope to send the rest tonight.
Kind regards,
Fran
posted on 2015-06-21 19:03 UTC by Ms. Francisca Acevedo, Mexico
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Dear all,
midnight in Helsinki. I will now send my comments on the stacked as promised.
I will still look at some additional comments. And I'll try to post them before the forum is closed.
Warm wishes,
Marja
posted on 2015-06-21 21:09 UTC by Marja Ruohonen-Lehto
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Dear all,
here still my comments on the general comments, LM trees and abiotic stress.
Warm wishes, we have taken a good step forward!
Marja
posted on 2015-06-21 22:48 UTC by Marja Ruohonen-Lehto
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POSTED ON BEHALF OF ANGELA LOZAN
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Please see attachment.
posted on 2015-06-22 01:51 UTC by Dina Abdelhakim, SCBD
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POSTED ON BEHALF OF FRANCISCA ACEVEDO
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Please see attached
posted on 2015-06-22 14:17 UTC by Dina Abdelhakim, SCBD
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