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Third Meeting
of the Conference of the Parties serving as Meeting of the
Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
13-17
March 2006| Curitiba, Brazil
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Highlights
for Tuesday, 14 March 2006
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Delegates
to the third meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on
Biosafety (COP/MOP-3) met in the morning in two working groups (WGs)
and in the afternoon in plenary. In the evening, a contact group
convened on detailed requirements for documentation and identification
of living modified organisms (LMOs) for food, feed or processing
(Article 18.2(a)). Working Group I (WG-I) addressed handling,
transport, packaging and identification, and risk assessment and
management. Working Group II (WG-II) considered capacity building, the
roster of biosafety experts, and assessment and review.
Above photo: EU delegates discussing
a draft decision on capacity building during a session in
WG-2.
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WORKING GROUP I
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HANDLING,
TRANSPORT, PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION:
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BELIZE
and others favored using a stand-alone document rather than a
commercial invoice.
Above photo: Michael Deshield (Belize)
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ZIMBABWE
noted that only LMO-producing countries have
relevant experience.
Above photo: Abisai Mafa (Zimbabwe)
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BURKINA FASO
noted that that a commercial invoice would be referred to the
national authorities responsible for trade, not biosafety.
Above photo: Zourata Lompo Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso)
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY
COALITION explained that a stand-alone document is not
necessary to comply with Article 18.2 (b) and (c).
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photo L-R: Tom Nickson and Doris Ponzoni (GIC) |
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BRAZIL highlighted capacity
concerns related to complying with standards.
Above
photo: Hadil da Rocha Vianna (Brazil)
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SENEGAL
called for rapidly developing standards.
Above photo: Mandiaye Ndiaye (Senegal) |
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RISK
ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT:
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Nigeria,
for AFRICA, favored expanding the
compilation of available guidance documents on the Biosafety
Information Resource Centre.
Above
photo: Ositadinma Anaedu (Nigeria)
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The THIRD WORLD NETWORK supported Bolivia's
call
for public participation in risk assessment.
Above
photo: Li Ching Lim (Third World Network) |
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The FAO drew attention to
relevant material produced under the International Plant Protection Convention
and the Codex Alimentarius, and to its capacity-building efforts.
Above
photo: Brent Larson (FAO)
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WORKING GROUP II |
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CAPACITY
BUILDING
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PLENARY:
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COMPLIANCE: |
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COP/MOP-3
President Raya Nasron (
Malaysia
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Committee's voting procedures, cases of repeated
non-compliance and review of procedures and
mechanisms.
Above photo: COP/MOP-3 President
Raya Nasron (
Malaysia
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of COP/MOP-3.
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On
measures to address cases of repeated non-compliance, UKRAINE
and others said they were willing to consider options at this
meeting.
Above photo: Volodymyr Domashlinets (Ukraine) |
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voting procedures,
NEW ZEALAND
and others supported rulings by consensus.
Above
photo: Alan Cook (New Zealand) |
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MATTERS
RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL MECHANISM AND RESOURCES:
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The
GEF presented a report on ratifying and implementing the
Protocol, and noted its assistance in implementing national
biosafety frameworks.
Above photo L-R: Paz Valiente and Mario Ramos (GEF)
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SALVADOR
called for more capacity building.
Above photo L-R: Jorge Ernesto Quezada Diaz (El Salvador)
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CAMBODIA
, highlighted the need to review the GEF's Resource Allocation
Framework.
Above photo: Pisey Oum (Cambodia) |
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COOPERATION
WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
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LIABILITY
AND REDRESS:
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Above photos L-R: Ren�
Lefeber (the Netherlands), Co-Chair of the Working Group on
Liability and Redress, introduced the report from the Working
Group's second meeting.
Gurdial Singh (Malaysia)
underscored that many developing countries aim
for a legally binding liability and redress instrument.
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