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Argentina,
supported by Zimbabwe, Chile and Uruguay, expressed concern
regarding restricting access to GEF funding for non-Parties to the
Protocol. After informal consultations, Nigeria proposed, and
delegates agreed to, language noting that all developing country
CBD Parties, which provide a clear political commitment towards
becoming Parties to the Protocol, shall be eligible for funding by
the GEF for the development of national biosafety frameworks, and
the establishment of national biosafety clearing-houses and other
necessary institutional capabilities to enable ratification. The
Plenary adopted the decision with this amendment. Above photos
L-R: Diego Malpede and Raul Estrada (Argentina); Linda
Brown (UK)
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Above photo: Informal
consultation regarding the decision on guidance to the
financial mechanism. |
Above photo L-R: Linda
Brown (UK) seeking guidance from Mario Ramos (GEF). |
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COP-7
President Dato' Seri Law (above left) said the meeting
successfully set a path for an operational and practical
instrument on biosafety, ensuring protection against the potential
adverse effects of LMOs without unduly impeding trade. He then
gaveled COP-7 to a close at 3:50 pm.
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Above photo: Ositadinma
Anaedu (Nigeria) presented the agreed text of the Informal
consultation during plenary.
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| Closing
Statements:
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| COP/MOP-1
Closing Plenary:
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Above photo:
COP/MOP-1 dais Chaired by COP-7 President Dato' Seri Law
(center) with CBD Executive Secretary, Hamdallah Zedan and Olivier
Jalbert (CBD) |
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| Report
of the COP/MOP-1 Working Groups:
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WG-I
Chair Pythoud (above left) reported on the outcomes of WG-I
and Parties adopted its report with a minor amendment. |
WG-II
Chair Yang (above right)reported on the outcomes of WG-II and
Parties adopted its report without amendments. |
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Australia
noted its disappointment that the views of non-Parties were not
taken into account in decision making and asked that the record
clearly establish that COP/MOP decisions cannot make requests of
other Parties.
Above photo L-R: Thomas Roth and Peter Heyward (Australia) |
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US noted its understanding that any non-compliance measures to be
developed by the COP/MOP be consistent with international law and
that provisions for documentation requirements under Article 18.2
are voluntary.
Above photo: Deborah Malac (US) |
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COP/MOP-1
President Dato' Seri Law (right) thanked all delegates for
participating in a fruitful meeting providing a solid basis for
the Protocol's effective implementation and gaveled the meeting
to a close at 12:30pm.
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