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 Update
for Wednesday, 27 June:
Delegates
met in parallel sessions of the Plenary and Committee of
the Whole (COW). In the brief morning Plenary, delegates
addressed Articles 10 and 13, relating to the Multilateral
System (MS) of Access and Benefit-sharing, and then adjourned
for the day to allow for regional consultations. The COW
continued consideration of institutional provisions in morning,
afternoon and evening sessions. The working group on the
list of crops continued debate on inclusion of outstanding
crop genera and forages in an evening session. Above
right: FAO Headquarters in Rome.
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Plenary
Scenes
from the floor: scenes of delegates in informal negotiation
prior to the morning Plenary. Above right: Canadian
delegate (on the left) explaining text to a representative
of the US. Below left: Egypt (left) discussing
with Canada (right), while China listens (center).
Below right: Members of the Argentinian delegation (center
and right) talking with an unidentified delegate.
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 Just
before he closed the morning session of the Plenary, CGRFA
Chair
Fernando Gerbasi urged all parties to make the efforts
required to reach consensus, and he
reminded delegates that this meeting may be the last opportunity
to complete the IU. |
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Michael
Davis, ENB Writer, having a chat with Kerry ten Kate of the
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Before adjournment, the
Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) emphasized
their concern to ensure free flow of plant genetic resources
for food and agriculture (PGRFA) and real benefits for rural
livelihoods and food security. They expressed hope that the
IU would be agreed with the inclusion of a significant list
of crops and forages. More information: www.itdg.org |
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Committee
of the Whole
Wednesday's
three sessions of the COW were held in the beautifully ornate
Malaysia Room.
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Reception
Delegates
are seen here relaxing and enjoying the hospitality shown
by the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the FOA, who hosted
a reception on Wednesday night.
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