Documents

Report of the Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Provisional agenda

Organization of the Meeting Annotations to the provisional agenda (Arabic translation has been re-issued for technical reasons)

Report of the Compliance Committee on the Work of its First Meeting

Operation and activities of the Biosafety Clearing-House

Status of Capacity-Building Activities

Report on the Roster of Biosafety Experts

Matters Related to the Financial Mechanism and Resources

Cooperation with Other Organizations, Conventions and Initiatives

Initial Report of the Executive Secretary on the Administration of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the Performance of the Protocol Trust Funds for the Biennium 2005 2006

Initial Report of the Executive Secretary on the Administration of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the Performance of the Protocol Trust Funds for the Biennium 2005 2006

Notification: Options for Implementation of Article 8 with Respect to Requirements by a Party of Export, to Ensure Notification and the Accuracy of Information Contained in Notification by the Exporter

Risk Assessment and Risk Management (Articles 15 and 16)

Report of the Open-Ended Technical Expert Group on Identification Requirements of Living Modified Organisms Intended for Food or Feed, or for Processing

Handling, Transport, Packaging and Identification of Living Modified Organisms: Synthesis of information regarding experience in the implementation of the requirements of paragraphs 2 (b) and 2 (c) of Article 18

Report of the Open-Ended Ad Hoc Working Group of Legal and Technical Experts on Liability and Redress under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Socio-Economic Considerations: Cooperation on Research and Information Exchange (Article 26, Paragraph 2)

Public Awareness and Participation: Options for cooperation of Parties with other States and international bodies on the promotion and facilitation of public awareness, education and participation concerning living modified organisms (Article 23, paragraph 1 (a))

Other Scientific and Technical Issues that may be Necessary for the Effective Implementation of the Protocol

Report of the Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Internal Review of the Biosafety Clearing-House

Compilation of Information on Existing Guidance Material Regarding Risk Assessment and Risk Management

Report of the Workshop on Capacity Building and Exchange of Experiences as Related to the Implementation of Paragraph 2 of Article 18 of the Biosafety Protocol

Handling, Transport, Packaging and Identification (Article 18)

Report of the Technical Group of Experts on Liability and Redress in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Other Scientific and Technical Issues That May Be Necessary for the Effective Implementation of the Protocol

Report on the Needs and Priorities of Countries for the Implementation of the Protocol and Possible Measures for Addressing Them, Including Options for Enhancing the Effectiveness and Adequacy of Financial Assistance

Report of The Liaison Group Meeting on Capacity-Building for Biosafety

Report of the Coordination Meeting of Institutions Offering Biosafety-Related Training and Education Programmes

Report of the Coordination Meeting for Governments and Organizations Implementing or Funding Biosafety Capacity Building Activities

Information for participants

Media Accreditation

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SCBD/BS/CS/ds/46109 (2005-011)

Reference is made to my communication of 20 December 2004 regarding the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Biosafety Protocol which will be held from 30 May to 3 June 2005 in Montreal.

Notification to: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points CBD National Focal Points (where CPB have not yet been designated)

Action required by 2005-03-01

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SCBD/BS/CS/jh/45183 (2004-109)

I am pleased to inform you that the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP/2) will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 30 May to 3 June 2005.

Notification to: Cartagena Protocol National Focal Points CBD National Focal Points (where CPB National Focal Points have not yet been designated)

Action required by 2005-04-15

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SCBD/BS/CS/jh/45183 (2004-110)

I have the honour to inform you that, pursuant to decision BS-I/13 of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol will be held in Montreal, Canada, from 30 May to 3 June 2005.

Notification to: Relevant international organizations

Action required by 2005-04-15

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SCBD/BS/CS/ds/45143 (2004-094)

Reminder to the Governments and/or relevant organizations concerning the preparations for the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to send their submissions no later than 31 December 2004.

Notification to: CPB National Focal Points CBD National Focal Points (where CPB focal points have not been designated) Relevant organizations

Action required by 2004-12-31