Convention on Biological Diversity : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2003
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SymbolA/RES/58/212
TitleConvention on Biological Diversity : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Reiterates the World Summit on Sustainable Development commitment to negotiate within the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity, bearing in mind the Bonn Guidelines on Access to Genetic Resources and Fair and Equitable Sharing of the Benefits Arising out of their Utilization, an international regime to promote and safeguard the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources; welcomes the entry into force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity; urges parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to facilitate the transfer of technology for the effective implementation of the Convention in accordance with its provisions; underlines the need for increased financial and technical resources for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety by developing countries as well as countries with economies in transition.
Action note2003-12-23
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 78th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.2/58/L.61
Committee reportA/58/484/Add.3
Meeting record
A/58/PV.78
Agenda information
A/58/251 94c Convention on Biological Diversity. BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY--TREATIES (1992)
Date[New York] : UN, 11 Mar. 2004
Description
3 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.