Information note for participants

Agenda and time-table

Developing non-prescriptive explanatory notes, describing within the context of the ABS Elements the distinctive features and specific practices of different subsectors of genetic resources for food and agriculture

Submissions by Members and Observers

Additional Submission by Canada

ABS Elements

Elements to facilitate domestic implementation of access and benefit-sharing for different subsectors of genetic resources for food and agriculture

Background Study Paper No. 44

The use and exchange of forest genetic resources for food and agriculture

Background Study Paper No. 45

The use and exchange of aquatic genetic resources for food and agriculture