THIRD WORLD NETWORK BIOSAFETY INFORMATION SERVICE
Dear Friends and colleagues,
RE: TWN briefing on the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress
The Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was adopted on 15 October 2010 by the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol. It is now open for signature, and to date there are 36 signatories. The Supplementary Protocol will enter into force after 40 Parties to the Cartagena Protocol ratify it.
Please find attached an introductory briefing by TWN on the Supplementary Protocol, which examines the process, key elements and some key issues for developing countries.
With best wishes,
Third World Network
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