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Panel Co-Chair Martin Girsberger
(Switzerland) called upon the Chairs of each of Monday's four working
groups to present the findings of their deliberations.
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ten Kate (UK) presented the outcomes of the group on the review
of legislative, administrative and policy measures at national and
regional levels. She said PIC, user measures, access legislation,
IPR and sui generis systems were the main issues discussed.
Other issues addressed included the roles of intermediaries, non-Parties
and mechanisms for benefit-sharing, such as IPR, contracts and conservation.
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A.H. Zakri (Malaysia) presented the findings of the group on access
and benefit-sharing arrangements for scientific and commercial purposes,
explaining that the group focused on the following three issues: PIC,
MAT and disclosure of country of origin. He added that it is important
to be mindful of CBD interactions and conflicts with other international
processes and existing networks, such as the FAO International Undertaking
on Plant Genetic Resources, WTO and the TRIPs agreement. |
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José Carlos Fernández Ugalde (Mexico) presented the outcomes of
the group on the review of regulation procedures and incentive measures.
He identified the following issues for discussion: development of
a common understanding of concepts; mechanisms to complement national
instruments with broader bilateral and multilateral instruments; the
role of IPR and other trade measures in attaining the CBD's objective;
establishment of a balance between national policy objectives and
legislation to implement the CBD; and the evaluation of instruments
to achieve specific objectives. |
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Estherine Lisinge Fotabong (Cameroon) presented the outcomes of
the group on capacity building. She outlined the need for: developing
specific capacities at different levels in both provider and user
countries; developing international guidelines for housing collections
and enforcing contractual agreements; and establishing well informed
national focal points for ABS. She also noted the need to identify
the reasons for the lack of capacity building, particularly with regard
to the lack of commitment and funding on the part of both developing
and developed countries. |
| The EU emphasized consideration
of the practical implementation aspects of ABS agreements. |
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FRIENDS OF THE EARTH underscored the
need to discuss IPR in detail. |
| SYRIA stressed regional
cooperation for ABS. |
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The COOK ISLANDS stressed the need for
an international enforcement regime. |
| ECUADOR urged stakeholder
participation in national discussions on ABS. |
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PERU underscored consideration of the
relationship between IPR, ABS and community rights. |
