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The
speakers, from left to right to right: Sipi Jaakola (UNEP), Hamdallah
Zedan (CBD Secretariat), Colombian Minister of the Environment Juan
Mayr and Chair Veit Koester (Denmark).
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NORWAY withdrew
its proposal for an annex on contained use of LMOs.
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GUYANA, for the G-77/CHINA, stressed the principle of common but differentiated
responsibilities and highlighted the need for resolution on, inter alia,
socio-economic considerations, capacity building and financial resources
and mechanisms.
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ETHIOPIA, on behalf
of the Africa Group, expressed concern that an unsafe or ineffective
conclusion may be taken due to time constraints.
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Co-Chair John
Herity (Canada) opened SWG-II by stating that discussion on Article
19 (Competent National Authority/National Focal Point) was complete
as all brackets and text within them had been removed. SWG-II then
began discussions, but reached no conclusions, on the precautionary
principle, socio-economic considerations and capacity-building.
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GERMANY, for the
EU, stressed the need for a protocol that protects biodiversity while
preventing unnecessary barriers to trade.
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Minister Mayr
encouraged a certain degree of informality at the negotiations, a
tradition in Colombia's coastal area. Seen here are Mayr and Chair
Koester with their ties off, just as the Opening Plenary drew to a
close. Chair Koester warned delegates not to get "too relaxed"...
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