OO. 6.5 Conclude International regime on ABS

Work is ongoing within the framework of the CBD to elaborate and negotiate an international regime on access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing with the aim of adopting an instrument (or instruments) to effectively implement ABS provisions of the Convention.

Belgium will take part in upcoming negotiations and contribute to the development of a transparent International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing at the earliest possible time before the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (2010) according to the mandate adopted at the 7th Conference of the Parties to the CBD.