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A representative of the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) gave an overview of
WIPO activities regarding: a policy platform for the protection of
traditional knowledge; defensive protection of traditional
knowledge; and the impact of intellectual property rights on the
availability of genetic materials stored in ex
situ collections. Left photo: Shakeel Bahti (WIPO)
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Draft
financial rules for the governing body:
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ERITREA
noted the need to incorporate the authority of the Governing
Body for making appropriations, and to transfer any
unliquidated prior year obligations against current
appropriations. Above photo: Yohannes Tensue (Eritrea)
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The
EU requested text stating that the FAO financial rules and
procedures shall apply mutatis
mutandis to all matters not specifically dealt with under
the financial rules of the Governing Body. Above photo: Hans
Hoogeven (The Netherlands on behalf of the EU)
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The
US suggested bracketing language stating that Contracting
Parties that are not FAO Members shall contribute towards the
expenses borne by FAO in a proportionate amount to be
determined by the FAO Director-General. Above photo: David
Hegwood (US)
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COLOMBIA
suggested that the Governing Body may adopt the indicative
scale for voluntary contributions by Contracting Parties by
consensus or majority vote. Above photo: Ricardo Carrasco
Torres (Colombia)
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JAPAN
suggested a rule on the overriding authority of the Treaty in
the event of a conflict with the financial rules. Above photo:
Hideo Inomata (Japan)
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In
response to an enquiry by CANADA about reimbursement of FAO
for the administrative and operational support services
provided to the Governing Body, a representative of the FAO
Budget Service indicated that funds under the ITPGR are
considered FAO Normative Programmes and are subject to a 6%
servicing charge. Above photo L-R: Stan Benda, Isabelle
Therrien, Timothy Hodges (Canada) in a conversation
with Patrick Clerkin (US)
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Funding
strategy for the Treaty:
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MALAYSIA
prioritized resource mobilization from international funds and
, supported by the EU and the US, proposed that the
Secretariat prepare a first draft of the funding strategy for
submission to the Governing Body. Above photo: Han Hee Chan
(Malaysia)
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NORWAY
requested that the Secretariat compile information on plans
and programmes for developing country farmers, and an
assessment of their needs, as well as information on ongoing
plans and activities relevant to the ITPGR in bilateral,
regional and multilateral cooperation. Above photo: Jan
Borring (Norway)
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IRAN
requested studies on funding targets and on the relationship
with the Global Crop Diversity Trust. Above photo: Javad
Mozafari (Iran)
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ANGOLA
emphasized the need for a concerted plan for the funding of
GPA and Treaty implementation. Above photo L-R: Elizabeth
Matos (Angola) and Maria Angelica Ikeda (Brazil)
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BRAZIL,
supported by many, called for an open period of time for
submission of views on the funding strategy to the Secretariat.
Above photo L-R: Saulo Ceolin and Maria Angelica
Ikeda (Brazil)
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Chair
Harvey said a document collecting views will be prepared,
for countries’ comments and for consideration by the
Governing Body.
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ENB ITPGR SNAPSHOTS:
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Above photos L-R: Maris
Gavino and Noel de Luna (The Philippines); Álvaro Toledo
(CGRFA) in consultation with Elizabeth Matos (Angola);
Norwegian delegates, Jan Borring and Grethe Evjen
in a conversation with Geert Kleijer (Switzerland) |
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Above photos L-R: Mehmet Uyanik
(Turkey) and Hamza Naceur (Tunisia); João Miguel Lomelino
de Freitas (Portugal);
Eng-Siang Lim,
Chair of CGRFA-10 with ENB writers Elsa Tsioumani, Asmita
Bhardwaj and Stefan Jungcurt
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Above photos L-R: Medi Moungui
(Cameroon); Wang Shumin and Xu Jie (China); Gerald
Moore (IPGRI) and Arturo Martinez (FAO)
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Above photo L-R: Clive Stannard and
Martin Smith (CGRFA); Adam Mohamed Abu Baker (Sudan); Modesto
Fernández (Cuba), Elizabeth Matos (Angola) and Maria
Angelica Ikeda (Brazil)
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SIDE EVENT:
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The ESA Division at FAO made a presentation on the role of markets for promoting sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture for the implementation of ITPGR. Placing seed markets, both formal and informal, within the larger discourse on “re-governing markets,” the presentation informed participants on issues including market based approaches such as crop diversity fairs in alleviating seed insecurity. The larger FAO project on this theme
aims to produce a guide for policymakers, case studies on managing markets and
to introduce training and capacity building program in various
countries.
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Above photos L-R: FAO panel with Thomas
Arthur Osborn, Leslie Lipper, Prabhu Pingali, and Kostas
Stamoulis
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