Convention on Biological Diversity

Welcomes the results of the 4th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, held at Bratislava from 4-15 May 1998; also welcomes decision IV/16, adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its 4th meeting; calls upon Governments to use science-based analysis to study and monitor closely the evolution of new technologies to prevent possible adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity; recognizes the importance of the adoption of a protocol on biosafety at the extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties in 1999; welcomes decision IV/15, adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its 4th meeting; reaffirms paragraph 10 of decision IV/15, in which the Conference of the Parties emphasized that further work is required to help develop a common appreciation of the relationship between intellectual property rights and the relevant provisions of the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and the Convention on Biological Diversity; recognizes the importance of the implementation of the Convention at all levels; welcomes decision IV/8, adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its 4th meeting; recognizes the importance of national action to conserve biological diversity in many habitats; recognizes the utility of information exchange, and encourages the development of biodiversity information networks at the national, regional and international levels; invites all funding institutions and bilateral and multilateral donors to cooperate with the secretariat of the Convention in the implementation of the programme of work.

Adopted without vote, 91st meeting

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Adopted at the 91st plenary meeting, 15 Dec. 1998.