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Sixth Session of the Contact Group for the Revision of the International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources (IU)

Spoletto, Italy, 23-28 April 2001


Sixth Session of the Contact Group for the Revision of the International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources (IU) 

 

: Monday 23 : Tuesday 24 : Wednesday 25 : Thursday 26 : Friday 27 : Saturday 28 :

On Thursday, 26 April, the Contact Group continued discussions on Article 12 (Facilitated Access) of the Chair's simplified text, specifically focusing on sub-provisions Article 12.2 and 12.4, as well as a developing country proposal on remuneration for commercialization of PGRFA not used for purposes of research, breeding and training for food and agriculture. Delegates also addressed outstanding issues in Article 18 (Financial Resources), including sub-provisions Article 18.1, 18.4(c), 18.4(e) and 18.5. Technical groups on the list of crops, legal matters and definitions met in afternoon and evening sessions.

 

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