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CONVENTION ONBIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Distr.GENERAL

ORIGINAL: ENGLISH18 September 1999

INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS REGARDING THE RESUMED SESSIONOF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITYVienna, Austria15 to 19 September 1999

List of Participants

GOVERNMENTS:

Albania

Dr. Rozana TrojaNational Environmental AgencyBul. Zhan d'Ark Nr. 2Tirana, AlbaniaTel.: +355-42-23281/64904Fax: +355-42-65229E-mail: rtroja@fshn.tirana.al

Antigua and Barbuda

H.E. Dr. John AsheAmbassador and Deputy Permanent RepresentativePermanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations610 Fifth Avenue, Suite 311New York, N.Y. 10020, U.S.A.Tel.: +212-541-4117Fax: +212-757-1607E-mail: jashe@un.int

Argentina

H.E. Ms. Elsa KellyDirector General of Environmental AffairsMinistry of Foreign OfficeEsmeralda 1212, Piso 14Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTel.: +54-11-4819-7000/7414Fax: +54-11-4819-7413/7404E-mail: ekg@mrecic.gov.ar

Dr. Bernardo CaneUndersecretary for Sustainable DevelopmentSecretariat of Natural Ressources and Sustainable DevelopmentSan martin 459, 2do piso (1004) Capital FederalBuenos Aires, ArgentinaTel.: + (54-1) 4348-8435Fax: + (54-1) 4348-8434E-mail: bcane@semah.gov.ar

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Argentina

H.E. Mr. Ricardo Ernesto LagorioDirectorMultilateral and International Environmental AgreementsMinistry of Foreign AffairsEsmeralda 1212, Piso 14Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTel.: +54-11-4819-7408Fax: +54-11-4819-7413E-mail: ril@mrecic.gov.ar

Ms. Carmen VicienDirectora de Produccion AgricolaSecretaria de Agricultura, Pesca y AlimentacionAv. Paseo Colón 982, 2 PisoBuenos Aires 1063, ArgentinaTel.: +54-11-4349-2222Fax: +54-11-4349-2229E-mail: cvicie@sagyp.mecon.ar

H.E.Ms. Monica Perlo-ReviriegoPermanent Mission of ArgentinaGoldschmiedgasse 2/11010 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-533-8463/5171/8577Fax: +43-1-533-8797E-mail: pre@mrecic.gov.ar

Mr. Arturo MartinezMinistry of Foreign AffairsEsmeralda Bs As. 1212 Piso 14Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTel.: +54-11-(4)819-7414, 4819-7000 ext.7292Fax: +54-11-(4)819-7413E-mail: nez@mrecic.gov.ar

Dr. Andrea BruscoAdviserSecretary of Natural Resources andSustainable DevelopmentsSan Martin 459Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTel.: +54-11-4348-8444/46/48Fax: +54-11-4348-8443E-mail: abrusco@sernah.gov.ar

Mr. Martin RecondoCounsellorPermanent Mission of Argentina in ViennaGoldschmiedgasse 2/1Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-533-8463Fax: +43-1-533-5651E-mail:

Eng. Rafael Maria DelpechAdviserUndersecretariat for Sustainable DevelopmentSecretariat of Natural Ressources and Sustainable DevelopmentSan Martin 459Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTel.: +54-11-4348-8435Fax:

Armenia

Mrs. Tatyana DanielyanDeputy Head od the Department of Bioresources ConservationDepartment of Bioresources ConservationMinistry of Nature Protection35 Moscovian Str.375002 Yerevan, ArmeniaTel.: +37-42-531-841Fax: +37-42-151-959E-mail: sergeynp@freenet.am

Australia

Mr. Benjamin BurdonExecutive OfficerEnvironment BranchDepartment of Foreign Affairs & TradeRG Casey BuildingJohn M.Ewen CrescentBarton Act 0221, AustraliaTel.: +61-2-6261-2705Fax: +61-2-6261-2594E-mail: ben.burdon@dfat.gov.au

Mr. Con BoekelBiodiversity Policy BranchEnvironment AustraliaGPO Box 787Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliaTel.: +61-2-6274-2325Fax: +61-2-6274-2360E-mail: con.boekel@ea.gov.au

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Austria

Dr. Ingrid PechFederal Ministry for Foreign AffairsBallhausplatz 21010 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-53-115/3348Fax: +43-1-53-666/3348E-mail: ingrid.pech@wien.bmaa.gv.at

Dr. Bernhard JankFederal Chancellery, Dept.VI/9Radetzky Str. 21031 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-711-72-4481Fax: +43-1-713-7952E-mail: bernhard.jank@bka.gv.at

Mr. Helmut GaugitschFederal Environment AgencySpittelauer Lande 5A-1090 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-31304-3710Fax: +43-1-31304-3700E-mail: Gaugitsch@ubavie.gv.at

Mr. Manfred SchneiderFederal Ministry of the Environment, Youth and Family AffairsStubenbastei 5A-1010 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-515-22 ext 1608Fax: +43-1-515-22-1608E-mail: Manfred.Schneider_M@bmu.gv.at

Dr. Prof. Gerhard LoiblFederal Ministry for the Environment, Youth and Family AffairsStubenbastei 5A-1010 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-515-22/1627Fax: +43-1-515-22/7626E-mail: gerhard.loibl@bmu.gv.at

Bangladesh

Mr. Enayet Ullah SheikhDirector (Administration, Development & Planning)Department of EnvironmentMinistry of Environment and ForestsE-16, AgargaonDhaka-1207, BangladeshTel.: +88-02-911-2489Fax: +88-02-912-4005/911-8682E-mail: infobnfp@bdcom.com; doebd@bangla.net

Belarus

Mr. Igor MishkorudnyDeputy Directorate HeadMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus19 Lenin Str.Minsk-30, BelarusTel.: +375-17-222-26-72Fax: +375-17-222-26-63/227-4521E-mail:

Belgium

Mr. Gunther SleeuwagenMinistry of Foreign AffairsKarmelieten str. 151000 Brussels, BelgiumTel.: +32-2-501-3729Fax: E-mail:

Dr. Didier BreyerResearch Scientist - Biosafety ExpertBelgian Biosafety Council -Service of Biosafety and BiotechnologyScientific Institute of Public HealthRue Juliette Wytsmanstraat, 14Brussels, B-1050, BelgiumTel.: +32-2-642-5293Fax: +32-2-642-5292E-mail: dbreyer@sbb.ihe.beWWW: biosafety-ihe.be

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Belize

Mr. Hugh O'BrienDirector, Central Farm , Research and Education StationMinistry of Agriculture, Fisheries and CooperativesCentral Farm, Cayo DistrictBelmopan, BelizeTel.: +501-92-2129/2131,3774Fax: +501-92-3775E-mail:

Benin

Mr. Raphael James OgounchiFocal Point CHMMinistère de l'Environnement, de l'Habitat et de l'Urbanisme01 B.P. 3621Cotonou, BeninTel.: +229-31-55-96/31-50-58Fax: +229-31-50-81E-mail: gtzmehu@bow.intnet.bj

Bhutan

Mr. Tshering TashiJoint Director, Head of RNR DivisonRenewable Natural Resource DivisionNational Environment CommissionP.O. Box 466Thimphu, BhutanTel.: +975-2-32-3384Fax: +975-2-32-3385E-mail: rnrnec@druknet.net.bt

Bolivia

Mrs. Beatriz Zapata FerrufinoCoordinadora ProyectoDirección General de BiodiversidadMinisterio de Desarrollo Sostenible y PlanificacionCalle Batallon Colorados, No. 24, Edificio "El Condor", Piso 15, Oficina 1504La Paz, BoliviaTel.: +591-2-367-490/316-077/310-039Fax: +591-2-316-230/316-077E-mail: bea@unep.rds.org.bo

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mr. Mirza PinjoMinistry of Foreign AffairsEmbassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in VienaTivoli Gasse 541120 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-811-8555Fax: +43-1-811-8569E-mail:

Mr. Nedzad RajkovicMinistry of Foreign AffairsEmbassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in ViennaTivoli Gasse 541120 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-811-8555Fax: +43-1-811-8569E-mail:

Botswana

Ms. Nancy Basinyi-MoyoSenior State Counsel, Attorney General's ChambersNational Biodiversity AuthorityPrivate Bag 330 BroadhurstGaborone, BotswanaTel.: +267-588-207/588-209/382-023Fax: +267-588-208/382-023E-mail: nbmoyo@mega.bw

Dr. Mmasera Manthe-TsuanengDepartment for Agricultural ResearchPrivate Bag 0033Gaborone, BotswanaTel.: +267-328-780Fax: +267-328-965E-mail: arb@info.bw

Brazil

H.E. Mr. Sergio De Queiroz DuarteAmbassadorPermanent Mission of Brazil in ViennaAm Lugeck 1-5-15Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-512-0631Fax: E-mail:

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Brazil

Dr. Luiz Antonio Barreto de CastroNational Biosafety CommissionEmbrapaSAIN Parque RuralW3 Norte (Final)70770-901 Brasilia DF, BrazilTel.: +55-61-340-9392; 348-4545Fax: +55-61-347-4158E-mail: labc@sede.embrapa.br

Ms. Mariangela Rebua SimoesDeputy Chief of the Division of the EnvironementEnvironment DivisionBrazilian Ministry of Foreign RelationsItamaraty, Anexo 169 Andar, Sala 63570170-900 Brasilia DF, BrazilTel.: +55-61-411-6985/6986/6674Fax: +55-61-322-5523E-mail: mrebua@mre.gov.br

Mr. Arthur Henrique Villanova NogueiraDeputy Consul General of Brazil in MontrealMinistry of External RelationsConsulate General of Brazil in Montreal2000 Mansfield St., suite 1700Montreal, Quebec H3A 3A5, CanadaTel.: +514-499-0968Fax: +514-499-3963E-mail: consbras@total.net

Mr. Villafane Gomes Santos Luis IvaldoPermanent Mission of Brazil in ViennaAm Lugeck 1/5/151010 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-512-0631Fax: +43-1-513-8374E-mail:

Mrs. Simone H.C. ScholzeAdvisorCTNBioMinistry of Science and TechnologyEsplanada dos Ministerios Bl. E 4 andarBrasilia, D.F. 70067-900, BrazilTel.: +55-61-3177522/223-0552Fax: +55-61-2257496E-mail: simone@mct.gov.br

Dr. Lídio CoradinBiodiversity CoordinatorMinistry of the Environment SMA/COBIOEsplanada dos Ministerios Bloco B, sala 819Brasilia DF70068-900, BrazilTel.: +5561-317-1043/317-1084Fax: +5561-323-7936E-mail: lidio.coradin@mma.gov.br.

Bulgaria

Mr. Ilia KrastelnikovMinister PlenipotentiaryInternational Organizations and Human Rights DirectorateMinistry of Foreign Affairs2 Al. Zhendov Str.1113 Sofia, BulgariaTel.: +359-2-737-857Fax: +359-2-971-2434E-mail: ilia@workmail.com

Burkina Faso

Mr. Soumayila BancePoint Focal National de la Convention sur la Diversite BiologiqueMinistère de l'Environnement et de l'Eau01 B.P. 6486Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoTel.: +226-31-24-64 / 31-31-66Fax: +226-31-64-91/35-61-10E-mail: bancebo@fasonet.bf

Cameroon

H.E. Mr. Philemon YangAmbassadorExternal RelationsCameroon High Commision to Canada170 Clemow Ave.Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2B4, CanadaTel.: +613-236-1522Fax: +613-236-3885E-mail:

Mrs. Mary Fosi MbantenkhuHead of the Co-operation UnitDivision of Cooperation and ProjectsMinistry of the Environment and ForestryMINEFYaounde, CameroonTel.: +237-23-95-48Fax: +237-22-94-84E-mail: fosi@rctmail.net; mary_fosi@hotmail.com

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Cameroon

Mrs. Odette MelonoJuristeMinistère des Relations ExtérieuresB. P. 13267Yaounde, CamerounTel.: +237-215-222Fax: +237-215-222E-mail: none

M. Wenceslas de Bohème NdimbaDiplomatService des Organes à Caractère Economique, Social et Humanitaire des Nations-UniesMinistère des Relations ExtérieuresYaounde, CamerounTel.: +237-21-15-99Fax: +237-20-11-33E-mail:

Canada

Mr. Richard BallhornDirector GeneralInternational Environmental Affairs Bureau (AED)Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade125 Sussex DriveOttawa, ON K1A 0G2, CanadaTel.: +613-944-0886Fax: +613-944-0892E-mail: richard.ballhorn@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Mr. John HerityDirectorBiodiversity Convention OfficeEnvironment CanadaPlace Vincent Massey , 9th Floor 351 St. Joseph Blvd.Hull, Quebec, K1A 0H3, CanadaTel.: +819-953-9669Fax: +819-953-1765E-mail: John.herity@ec.gc.ca

Ms. Kim GirtelEnvironmental Relations Division (AER)Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade125 Sussex DriveOttawa K1A 0G2, CanadaTel.: +613-996-4295Fax: +613-995-9525/944-0064E-mail: Kim.Girtel@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Mr. Brian GearMultilateral Trade Policy DivisionAgriculture and Agri-Food CanadaSir John Carling Building, Room 10109Ottawa K1A 0C5, CanadaTel.: +613-759-7737Fax: +613-759-7503E-mail: gearb@em.agr.ca

Mr. Nelson GuillemetteSenior Trade Policy AnalystIndustrial Trade PolicyInternational Business BranchIndustry Canada235 QueenOttawa, Ontario, K1A 0H5, CanadaTel.: +613-954-3525Fax: +613-946-2836E-mail: guillemette.nelson@ic.qc.ca

Mr. Billy HewettDirector, Canadian Food Inspection AgencyOttawa, Ontario, CanadaTel.: +613-225-2342 ext. 4193Fax: +613-759-7503E-mail: hewettb@em.agr.ca

Ms. Anne DanielLegal ServicesEnvironment Canada351 St. Joseph Blvd.Hull, Canada K1A 0H3Tel.: +819-994-5733Fax: +819-953-9110E-mail: anne.daniel@ec.gc.ca

Mr. Hugh MoeserForeign Affairs and International Trade125 Sussex DriveOttawa K1A 0G2, CanadaTel.: +613-996-4300Fax: +613-995-9525E-mail: hugh.moeser@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Mr. Nigel BankesOceans, Environment and Economic Law Division (JLO)Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade125 Sussex DriveOttawa, Ontario K1A 0G2, CanadaTel.: +613-996-3865Fax: +613-992-6483E-mail: nigel.bankes@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

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Canada

Mr. Desmond MahonEnvironment Canada351 St. Joseph Blvd.Hull K1A 0H3, CanadaTel.: +819-997-3181Fax: +819-953-4936E-mail: des.mahon@e.c.gc.ca

Mr. Peter PaukerDepartment of Foreign Affairs and International Trade125 Sussex Dr.Ottawa K1A 0G2, CanadaTel.: +613-992-0523Fax: +613-943-0346E-mail: peter.panker@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Dr. Stephen YarrowChief, Plant Biotechnology OfficeCanadian Food Inspection Agency59 Camelot DriveNepean, Ontario K1A 0Y9Tel.: +613-225-2342Fax: +613-228-6629E-mail: syarrow@em.agr.ca

Central African Republic

Mr. Alphonse Gueret-DombaMinistère de l'Environnement, des Eaux Forets Chasses et PêchesB.P. 830Bangui, République CentrafricaineTel.: +236-61-41-10Fax: +236-61-57-41E-mail:

Chad

Mr. Tal MoulnangDirecteur de Protection de la Faune et des Parcs Nationaux, Point Focal Nation de la CBDMinistere de l’Environnement et de l’EauB.P. 905Ndjamena, ChadTel.: +235-524-470/522-305Fax: +235-524-470/523-839E-mail: dprfibiodiv@sdntcd.undp.org

Chile

H.E. Mr. Rolando SteinAmbassadorMinistry of Foreign AffairsCatedral 1143ChileTel.: +56-2-698-0301/673-2152Fax: +56-2-672-5071E-mail: dima1@minrel.cl

Mr. Luciano ParodiMinistry of Foreign AffairsPermanent Mission of Chile in ViennaLugeck 1/3/101010 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-512-9208Fax: +43-1-512-9208-33E-mail: echileat@netway.at

Mrs. Viviana AranedaEconomic AdviserMinistry of Foreign AffairsTeatinos 20, 3rd FloorPiso 3Santiago, ChileTel.: +562-565-9347/9375Fax: +562-695-6082E-mail: varaned@direcon.cl

Mr. Aaron CavieresHead of Natural Resources DepartmentNational Commission for the EnvironmentObispo Donoso 6, ProvidenciaP.O.Box 265 Correo 55Santiago de Chile, ChileTel.: +562-240-5610Fax: +562-244-1262E-mail: acavieres@conama.cl

China (People's Democratic Republic of)

Mr. Wang DehuiDeputy Director –GeneralDepartment of Nature and Ecology ConservationState Environmental Protection AdministrationNo.115 Xizhimennei NanxiaojieBeijing 100035, People’s Republic of ChinaTel.: +86-10-66111453Fax: +86-10-66151768E-mail: Wang.dh@cenpok.net

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China (People's Democratic Republic of)

Mr. Xiaowei LiuMinistry of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation2.Dong Chang An StreetBeijing 100731, China (People's Democratic Republic of)Tel.: '+86-10-6519-7717Fax: +86-10-6519-7716E-mail: xwliu@moftec.gov.cn

Mr. Chengjun WangMinistry of Foreign Affairs2 Chao Yang Men Nan DajieBeijing, China (People's Republic of)Tel.: +86-10-6596-3258Fax: +86-10-6596-3209E-mail:

Mr. Cai LijieDepartment of International CooperationState Environment Protection Administration(SEPA)No. 115 Xizhimennei NanxiaojieBeijing 100035, ChinaTel.: +86-10-661-519-33Fax: +86-10-661-517-62E-mail: interorg@cenpok.net

Colombia

H.E. Mr. Juan Mayr MaldonadoMinister of EnvironementMedio AmbienteCalle 37 N. 8-40 Piso 4Bogota, ColombiaTel.: +571-288-6877Fax.:+571-288-9892E-mail: cpmora@minambiente.gov.co

Mrs. Jimena Nieto CarrascoAdviserInternational Affairs OfficeMinistry of the EnvironmentCalle 37 No. 8-40 Piso 2Bogotá, ColombiaTel.: +571-288-9860Fax: +571-288-6954E-mail: jnieto@minambiente.gov.co

Mr. Jairo Montoya PedrozaDirector General for Multilateral OrganizationsMinisterio de Relaciones ExterioresAvenida 15 / 114-A-10 Apt. 303Bogotá, ColombiaTel.: +571-342-1504Fax: +571-334-5640E-mail: pmdirect@minrelext.gov.co

Ms. Claudia MoraInternational Negotiations OfficeMinistry of the EnvironmentCalle 37 No 8, 2nd FloorSante Fe de Bogota, ColombiaTel.: + (571) 288-9860Fax: + (571) 288-6954E-mail: cpmora@minambiente.gov.co

Mr. Cristián SamperDirector GeneralInstituto Alexander Von HumboldtInstituto HumboldtCalle 37 8-40Bogotá, ColombiaTel.: +571-3406925Fax: +571-2889564E-mail: cristian@openway.com.co

Ms. Maria Cristina Cardenas FischerAdvisorMinistry of Foreign AffairsCalle 10 No. 5-51 Oficina 119, Palacio de San CarlosBogotá, ColombiaTel.: +571-281-5977Fax: +571-334-5640E-mail: pmambienc@minrelext.gov.co

Comoros

M. Mohamed Youssouf OumouriDirecteur GénéralMinistère de la Production et de l'EnvironnementB.P. 41Moroni, ComoresTel.: +269-73-65-53Fax: +269-73-62-22E-mail: ramsar.dge@snpt.km

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Comoros

Mr. Ahamada Mohamed SaidChef de Service Gestion des Ressources NaturellesDirection Générale de l'EnvironnementMinistère de l'EnvironnementB.P. 914Moroni, ComorosTel.: +269-73-0815Fax: +269-73-6849E-mail: precncom@snpt.km

Congo

Mr. Jean Colin NamedoumDirecteur de la Convention des Écosystèmes NaturelsMinistere de l'industrie miniere et l'environnement.Direction Generale de l'EnvironnementB.P. 958Brazzaville, République du CongoTel.: +242-81-18-28/81-59-79Fax: +242-81-03-30E-mail:

Costa Rica

Mr. Alex MayJefe ProgramaDireccion Sanidad Vegetal, Departamento de Insumos Agricolas, Programa BiotecnologiaMinisterio de Agricultura y GanaderiaSan Jose, Costa RicaTel.: + (506) 260-6722/296-3611Fax: + (506) 260-6722/296-3611E-mail: protagro@sol.racsa.co.cr/alexmay@sol.racse.co.cr

Côte d'Ivoire

Mr. Patrick Leon PediaCoordonateur du projet NBSAP (GF: 1200 96 06), Direction de l'EnvironnementMinistère de l'Environnement et de la ForetAbidjan, Côte d'Ivoire BPV 153Tel.: +225-21-21-91;06-23/211-183Fax: +225-21-04-95E-mail: Biodiv@africaonline.co.ci

Croatia

Dr. Prof. Djurdjica UgarkovicChief of the Laboratory for Molecular Genetics of Eukariota"Ruder Boskovic" Scientific InstituteBijenicka cesta 54Zagreb HR-10000, CroatiaTel.: +385-1-45-61-083Fax: +385-1-4561-177E-mail: ugarkov@rudjer.irb.hr

Cuba

Eng. Francisco Gueche GarciaSpecialistNational Centre for Biological SafetyMinistry of Science, Technology and EnvironmentCalle 28, numero 502 y 5th AvenidaLa Habana 10200, CubaTel.: + (537) 238-040Fax: +(537)-338-054E-mail: cnsb@unep.net.int.co

Mr. Héctor Conde AlmeidaSpecialist of the International Co-operation Department of the Ministry of Science, Technology and the EnvironmentMinistry of Science, Technology and the EnvironmentCapitolio Nacional, Prado y San JoséLa Habana 10200, CubaTel.: +537-570-606Fax: +537-338-054E-mail: conde@dci.citma.gov.cu

Czech Republic

Mrs. Milena RoudnáMinistry of EnvironmentVRSOVICKA 65100 10 Prague, Czech RepublicTel.: +420-2-671-22-769Fax: +420-2-673-10-307E-mail: roudna@env.cz

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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Mr. Jong Yun Hyong Permanent Mission in ViennaMinistry of Foreign AffairsBeckmann GasseVienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 894-2313Fax: + (43-1)894-3174E-mail:

Mr. Kim U Yong Permanent Mission in ViennaMinstry of Foreign AffairsBeckmann Gasse10-12 Vienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 894-2313Fax: + (43-1) 894-3174E-mail:

Denmark

Mr. Klaus RetoftMinistry of Environment and EnergyStrandgade 29K 1401 Copenhagen, DenmarkTel.: +45-32-66-0100/0209Fax: +45-32-66-0479E-mail: kre@mst.dk

Mr. Veit KoesterDirectorEcological DivisionMinistry of Environment and EnergyHaraldsgade 53Copenhagen 2100, DenmarkTel.: +45-39-47-20-00Fax: +45-39-27-98-99E-mail: vko@sns.dk

Mr. Christian PripSpecial ConsultantDivision of EcologyMinistry of Environment and EnergyThe National Forest and Nature AgencyHaraldsgade 53Copenhagen DK-2100, DenmarkTel.: +45-39-47-2933Fax: +45-39-272-663E-mail: chp@sns.dk

Djibouti (Republic of)

Mr. Saleban Omar OudinPoint Focal de la Convention sur la BiodiversiteMinistère de l'Habitat, de l'Urbanisme, de l'Environment et de l'Aménagement du TerritoireB.P.11Djibouti, République de DjiboutiTel.: +253-350-006Fax: +253-351-618E-mail: mhueat@intnet.dj

Mr. Aboubaker Doualé WaisConseiller TechniqueMinistère de l'Habitat, de l'Urbanisme, de l'Environnement et de l'Aménagement du TerritoireB.P. 11Djibouti, République de DjiboutiTel.: +253-350-006Fax: +253-351-618E-mail: mrhuert@intnet.dj

Dominican Republic

Mr. Enrique AmorósEnc. Div. Protección AmbientalOficina Nacional de PlanificaciónSecretariado Tecnico de la PresidenciaAve. Mexico esq. Dr. Delgado, Edificio de Oficinas Gubernamentales, Edificio B 1er, PisoSanto Domingo, Dominican RepublicTel.: +809-221-5140 ext. 252Fax: +809-221-8698E-mail: eamoros21@HOTmail.com

Ecuador

Mr. Santiago MartinezGoldschmidtgasse 10A-1010 Wien, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 535-0897Fax: E-mail: mecaustria@council.net

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Ecuador

Mr. Roberto Ulloa VacaScientistMinistry of EnvironmentAv. Amazonas y Eloy (Esq.) Edif. Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganaderia, Piso 8 y 7Quito, EcuadorTel.: +593-2-548-921/523-269/507-630/564-943Fax: +593-2-564-037E-mail: rulloa@hotmail.com/rulloa@ambiente.gov.ec

Dr. Elizabeth Bravo VelasquezGNTBP.O. Box 17-15-246CQuito, EcuadorTel.: +593-2-547-516Fax: +593-2-547-516E-mail: ebravo@hoy.net

Egypt

Dr. Ossama El-TayebDepartment of Nature ProtectionMinistry of State for Environmental Affairs, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency23-A Ismaeil Mohamed Str., ZamalekCairo, EgyptTel.: +202-340- 6777/340-5963Fax: +202-340-5962E-mail:eeaa4@idsc.gov.eg/omtayeb@intouch.com

El Salvador

Dr. Jorge Ernesto Quezada DíazCoordinador del Programa BiodiversidadMinisterio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos NaturalesAlameda Roosevelt y 55 Avenida Norte Torre El Salvador IPSFA 5* nivelSan Salvador, El SalvadorTel.: +503-260-3114Fax: +503-260-3114/260-3117E-mail: pepe@ejje.com

Eritrea

Mr. Tekleab MesghenaDirector GeneralDepartment of EnvironmentMinistry of Land, Water and EnvironmentP.O. Box 976Asmara, EritreaTel.: +291-1-120-311/125-887Fax: +291-1-126-095E-mail: tekleab@env.eol.com.er

Ethiopia

Mr. Worku DamenaEnvironmental Protection AuthorityP.O. Box 12760Pvt. 30326Addis Ababa, EthiopiaTel.: +251-1-18-6181Fax: +251-1-61-0077E-mail: scse/epa@telecom.net.et

Dr. Tewolde Berhan Gebre EgziabherGeneral ManagerEnvironmental Protection AuthorityP.O. Box 12760Addis Ababa, EthiopiaTel.: +251-1-186-197Fax: +251-1-610077/615197E-mail: envpa@telecom.net.et

Dr. Haile Selassie YibrahBiodiversity Conservation and Research InstituteP.O. Box 30726Addis Ababa, EthiopiaTel.: +251-1-612-244Fax: +251-1-613-722E-mail: mebio@telecom.net.et

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European Community

Mr. Hans-Christian BeaumondGeneral Directorate of AgricultureEuropean CommissionDG VI H1, Loi 130 6/63, 200 rue de la Loi1049 Brussels, BelgiumTel.: +32-2-295-50-49Fax: +32-2-295-24-16E-mail: hans-christian.beaumond@dg6.cec.be

Mr. Rene von SchombergEuropean CommissionRue de la Loi 200B1049Brussels, BelgiumTel.: +322-299-0160Fax: +322-296-9309E-mail: rene.von-schomberg@dg1.cec.be

Mr. Christoph BailHead of Unit, Directorate General XI, Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil ProtectionEuropean Commission200 Rue de la Loi, B-1049 Bruxelles/ Wetstraat 200B-1049 Brussels, BelgiumTel.: +32-2-295-4099Fax: +32-2-296-9557E-mail: christoph.bail@dg11.cec.be

Mr. Matthias JørgensenAdministrator, Directorate General XI, Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil ProtectionEuropean CommissionRue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Bruxelles/ Wetstraat 2001049 Brussels, BelgiumTel.: +32-2-296-8753Fax: +32-2-296-9557E-mail: matthias.jorgensen@dg11.cec.be

Mr. Karl DoehlerEuropean CommissionDirectorate GeneralEnvironment, Nuclear Safety and Civil ProtectionRue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200Brussels B - 1049, BelgiumTel.: +32-2-299.04.09Fax: +32-2-296.62.33E-mail: karl.doehler@dg11.cec.be

Dr. Joanna KioussiPrincipal administrator, Directorate General III, IndustryEuropean CommissionRue de la Loi 200B-1049 Brussels, BelgiumTel.: +32-2-2968-753/ 299-0382Fax: +32-2-2966-265/467E-mail: Joanna.Kioussi@dg3.cec.be

Federated States of Micronesia

Ms. Marstella JackDepartment of JusticeBox PS-105PalikirPohnpei 96941, Federated States of MicronesiaTel.: +691-320-2608Fax: +691-320-2234E-mail: mejack@mail.fm

Finland

H.E. Mr. Carl Arne HartmanAmbassador, Environmental AgreementsMinistry for Foreign AffairsP.O. Box 17600161 Helsinki, FinlandTel.: +358-9-1341-5781Fax: +358-9-1341-5285E-mail: arne.hartman@formin.fi

Ms. Emilia MattilaMinistry of Foreign AffairsP.O.Box 17600161 Helsinki, FinlandTel.: +358-9-1341-5752Fax: +358-9-1341-6055E-mail: emilia.mattila@formin.fi

Ms. Tuula PehuSenior AdvisorEnvironment Protection DepartmentMinistry of the EnvironmentFabiankatu 6CBOX 38000131 Helsinki, FinlandTel.: +358-9-1991-9310Fax: +358-9-1991-9630E-mail: tuula.pehu@vyh.fi

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Finland

Ms. Anneli SundSenior AdvisorInternational Affairs UnitMinistry of the EnvironmentP.O. Box 380, Fin-00131Helsinki, FinlandTel.: +358-9-1991-9486Fax: +358-9-633-106E-mail: anneli.sund@vyh.fi

Ms. Irma SalovuoriSenior AdvisorMinistry of Social Affairs and HealthKirkkokatu 1400170 Helsinki, FinlandTel.: +358-9-160-9839Fax: +358-9-160-3876E-mail: irma.salovuori@stm.vn.fi

France

Mr. Christian DumonDirection des Affaires Economiques et FinancieresMinistère des Affaires Etrangères37, Quai d’Orsay75700, Paris 07SP, FranceTel.: + (33-1) 43-17-44-84Fax: + (33-1) 43-17-57-45E-mail: christian.dumon@diplomatie.fr

Ms. Nathalie KosciuskoMinistry of Finance139, rue de Bercy75572 Paris Cedex 12, FranceTel.: + (33-1) 53-18-82-62Fax: + (33-1) 53-18-96-01E-mail: nathalie.kosciusko-morizet@dree.org

Mr. Laurent Roy Technical AdviserMinistry of Land Planning and Environement (MATE)20 Av. de SegurParis75302, FranceTel.: +331-421-91048Fax: +331-421-99027E-mail: laurent.roy@environement.gouv.fr

Dr. Eric SchoonejansMinistère de l'Aménagement du Territoire et de l'EnvironnementBiotechnologies/BBIAA-SEI-DPPR 20 Av. De SEGUR75302 Paris 07 SP, FranceTel.: +33-1-4219-1417Fax: +33-1-4219-1467E-mail: Eric.Schoonejans@environnement.gouv.fr

Mr. Olivier LetodéDirection Générale del’AlimentationMinistere de l’Agriculture et de la Peche251, rue de Vaugirard75732 Paris cedex 15, FranceTel.: + (33-1) 49-55-84-13Fax: + (33-1) 49-55-59-48E-mail: olivier.letode@agriculture.gouv.fr

Mrs. Laurence Tubiana AdvisorPrime Minister's Office35 rue St. Domique75007 Paris, FranceTel.: +331-427-57-614Fax: +331-427-57-611E-mail: l.tubiana@cab.premier.ministre.gouv.fr

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Gambia

Dr. Alimameh KamaraNational Biosafety Focal Point, DirectorDepartment of Parks & Wildlife Managementc/oOffice of the President, State HouseBanjul, The GambiaTel.: +220-472-888 /201-724/201-721Fax: +220-201-1724E-mail: Wildlife@gamtel.gm

Georgia

Mr. Merab MachavarianiDepartment of Biodiversity ProtectionMinistry of Environment Protection68a, Kostava Str.380015, Tbilisi, GeorgiaTel.: +995-32-33-48-53Fax: +995-32-33-48-53E-mail: biodiv@caucasus.net

Germany

Dr. Hansgeorg SengeweinMinistry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear SafetyP.O. Box 120629D-53048 Bonn, GermanyTel.: +49-228-305-2662Fax: +49-228-305-2695E-mail: sengewein.hansgeorg@bmu.de

Dr. Gernot SchubertFederal Ministry for HealthAm Propsthof 78 aD-53108 Bonn, GermanyTel.: +49-228-941-3270Fax: +49-228-941-4936E-mail: schubert@bmg.bund.de

Mrs. Andrea JünemannMinistry for Economics and TechnologyVillemombler St. 76D-53123 Bonn, GermanyTel.: +49-228-615-4208Fax: +49-228-615-2765E-mail: buero@bonn1.bmwi.bund400.de

Ghana

Mr. Charles GbedemahResearch ScientistBiotech & Nuclear Agicultural Research InstitutionGhana Atomic Energy CommissionP.O. Box 80, LegonAccra, GhanaTel.: +233-21-400-310/401-406Fax: +233-21-400-807/ 225-664E-mail: cgbede@hotmail.com / bnargaec@ghana.com

Greece

Mr. Konstantinos PiperigosPermanent Mission of GreeceMinistry of Foreign AffairsAugustinierstrasse 141040 Vienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 505-5791Fax: +43-1-505-6217E-mail: grembat@telecom.at

Haiti

Mr. Joseph Ronald ToussaintNational Focal Point of the CDBMinistry of the Environment181 Haut TurgeauPort-au-Prince, HaïtiTel.: +509-245-9309/ 245-0504/245- 7572Fax: +509-245-1022/ 245-7360E-mail: pae98@rerhed-haiti.net

Honduras

Mr. Carlos Roberto Midence RiveraAnalista AmbientalDireccion General de BiodiversidadBarrio el Centro, Calle la Fuente, Ed. Merriam & Merriam 2do. Nivel Apartado Postal 4710Tegucigalpa, HondurasTel.: +504-238-0178/238-0169Fax: +504-238-0178E-mail: dibio@sdnhon.org.hn

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Hungary

Mr. Gábor NechaySenior CounselorNature ConservationMinistry for EnvironmentKölto u. 21H-1121Budapest, HungaryTel.: +36-1-395-6857/395-7458Fax: +36-1-395-7458E-mail: nechay.gabor@ktmdom2.ktm.hu

India

Dr. G. V. Sarat BabuJoint DirectorMinistry of Environment & ForestsParyavaran Bhavan C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi RoadNew Delhi 110003, IndiaTel.: +91-11-436-0667Fax: +91-11-4362-551E-mail: Sarat@menf.delhi.nic.in

Indonesia

Mr. Des AlwiHead of Human Settlement SectionDirectorate of Multilateral Economic CooperationDepartment of Foreign AffairsJl. Taman Pejambon No.6Jakarta 10110, IndonesiaTel.: +62-21-384-8626/310-5888Fax: +62-21-385-7315E-mail: samuik@hotmail.com

Mr. Sangh PangiabeanEmbassy of the Republic of IndonesiaMinistry of Foreign AffairsGustavTcheirmak Gasse 5-7Vienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 479-0537Fax: E-mail:

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Mr. Mohammad Reza SalamatCounsellor, Permanent Mission of Iran to the UNMinistry of Foreign AffairsPermanent Mission of Iran to the UN622 Third Avenue, 34th FloorNew York, NY 10017, U.S.A.Tel.: +1-212-687-2020Fax: +1-212-867-7086E-mail: msalamat@un.int

Italy

Mr. David MoranteMinistero degli Afferi Esteri/Head of Environment DepartmentSegreteria AmbienteMinistère des Affaires EtrangèresPiazzale FarnesinaRome 00194, ItaliaTel.: +39-06-36912702Fax: +39-06-322-2851E-mail: dgae.ambiente@esteri.it

Mr. Stefano GomesMinistry of EnvironmentV. Assisi, 163Roma 00181, ItalyTel.: +39-06-784-66-341Fax: +39-06-784-66-277E-mail: div2_master@mail.scn.minambiente.it

Jamaica

Dr. Elaine FisherExecutive DirectorInstitute of Jamaica10-16 East StreetKingston, Jamaica, W.I.Tel.: +876-922-0620/7Fax: +876-922-1147E-mail: efishjam@infochan.com

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Jamaica

Dr. Audia BarnettTechinal OfficerNational Commission on Science and TechnologyOffice of the Prime Minister1 Devon RoadKingston 10, Jamaica W. I.Tel.: +876-960-8345/927-9941/927-9943Fax: +876-960-8407E-mail: ncst@uwimona.edu.jm

Japan

Mr. Takashi YamaguchiDeputy DirectorBiochemical Industry DivisionMinistry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)1-3-1 KasumigasekiChiyoda-kuTokyo 100-8901, JapanTel.: +81-3-3501-8625Fax: +81-3-3501-0197E-mail: yamaguchi-takashi@miti.go.jp

Mr. Daisuke SanoSection ChiefInnovative Technology Division, MAFF Research Counci SecretariatMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, ChiyodaTokyo 100-8950, JapanTel.: +81-3-3502-3919Fax: +81-3-3502-4028E-mail: dsano@s.affrc.go.jp

Ms. Fumie ShahanaMinistry of Foreign Affairs2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-kuTokyo, JapanTel.: +81-3-3580-3311 ext. 2358Fax: +81-3-3592-0364E-mail: fumie.shahana@mofa.go.jp

Mr. Nobuaki YoshiguchiEnvironment Agency2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 100-8975, JapanTel.: +81-3-5521-8238Fax: +81-3-3580-3542E-mail: sentan@eanet.go.jp

Mr. Kiyotaka AkasakaDeputy Director GeneralMultilateral Cooperation DepartementMinistry of Foreign Affairs2-2-1 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-kuTokyo, JapanTel.: +81-3-3580-3311Fax: +81-3-3597-7756E-mail: kiyotaka.akasaka@mofa.go.jp

Mr. Kazuhiko AkashiDeputy DirectorChemical Industry DivisionMinistry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 100-8901, JapanTel.: +81-3-3501-8625Fax: +81-3-3501-0197E-mail: akashi-kazuhiko@miti.go.jp

Dr. Koichi KadowakiLife Sciences DivisionScience and Technology Agency2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 100-8966, JapanTel.: +81-3-3581-5250Fax: +81-3-3506-1960E-mail: kkadowa@sta.go.jp

Mr. Noriyoshi AdachiDeputy DirectorLife Sciences DivisionScience and Technology Agency2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 100-8966, JapanTel.: +81-3-3581-5250Fax: +81-3-3506-1960E-mail:

Prof. Kazuo WatanabePermanent Mission to the UN in ViennaMinistry of External AffairsVienna, AustriaTel.: Fax: E-mail:

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Japan

Dr. Yutaka TabeiDeputy DirectorInnovative Technology Division,MAFF Research Council SecretariatMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, ChiyodaTokyo 100-8950, JapanTel.: +81-3-3502-3919Fax: +81-3-3502-4028E-mail: tabei@s.affre.go.jp

Mr. Yasuhisa TanakaMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 100-8950, JapanTel.: +81-3-3502-6565Fax: +81-3-3592-7697E-mail: yasuhisa_tanaka@nm.maff.go.jp

Jordan

Eng. Raed Bani HaniThe General Corporation for the Environment ProtectionP.O. Box 941634Amman 11194, JordanTel.: +962-6-464-0564Fax: +962-6-5160827E-mail:

Kazakstan

Mr. Bulat EsekinDirectorNational Environmental Center of Sustainable Development (NEC SD)Ministry of Ecology & Natural Resources85 Dostyk AV.Almaty 480091, KazakstanTel.: +3272-608538 / 608537Fax: +3272-507784E-mail: neapkz@online.ru

Kenya

Mrs. Grace N.W. ThitaiChief Science SecretaryNational Council for Science and TechnologyP.O. Box 30623Nairobi, KenyaTel.: +254-2-336173Fax: +254-2-336176E-mail:

Ms. Winnie RogersPermanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to UNEPMinistry of Foreign AffairsP.O. Box 41395Nairobi, KenyaTel.: +254-2-221-055/ 337-290Fax: +254-2-215-105E-mail: kmunep@swiftkenya.com

Korea (Republic of)

Dr. Kyoung Hee OhSenior Research OfficerNational Institute of Environmental ResearchMinistry of Environment613-2 bulkwang-dong, Eunpyung-kuSeoul 122-040, KoreaTel.: +82-2-382-1638Fax: +82-2-388-7989E-mail: qwounghee@hanmail.net

Mr. Byung-Rin YooDirectorBilateral Co-operation DivisionMinistry of Agriculture and ForestrySeoul, Republic of KoreaTel.: + (82-2) 803-7296/7 or 500-2656Fax: + (82-2) 507-2095 or 502-2095E-mail: yoobr@maf.go.kr

Mr. Woong-yeob SongKorean Embassy in ViennaVienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-478-1991Fax: +43-1-478-1013E-mail: mail@koreaemb.at

Mr. RaeKwon ChungDeputy Director-General for Environment and Science AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs and TradeSeoul, Republic of KoreaTel.: + (82-2) 733-3728Fax: + (82-2) 725-8468E-mail: raechung@yahoo.com

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Kyrgyzstan

Mr. Aybek JusupbekovMinister Assistant of Environmental ProtectionMinistry of the Environmental Protection131 Isanov Str.Bishkek, KyrgyzstanTel.: +996-312-610-120, 219-737Fax: +996-312-610-120, 213-605E-mail: aybek@sdnp.kyrnet.kg

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Mr. Thamphithak KhamphanhDirector GeneralScience Research InstituteScience, Technology and Environment Agency (STEA)P.O. Box 2279Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic RepublicTel.: +856-21-213-470Fax: +856-21-213-472E-mail: khamphanh@steno.gov.la

Latvia

Mrs. Ilona JepsenDeputy Director of the Environmental Protection DepartmentDepartment of Enivonmental ProtectionMinistry for Environmental Protection and Regional DevelopmentPeldu 25LV-1484 Riga, LatviaTel.: +371-7-026-517Fax: +371-7-820-442E-mail: daba@varam.gov.lv

Lebanon

Dr. Ghassan Ramadan JaradiProfessor in Environmental StudiesMinistry of EnvironmentP.O.Box 11-8281Antelias, LebanonTel.: +961-3-689-840/1-644-518Fax: +961-1-822-639E-mail: r-jaradi@cyberia.net.lb

Madagascar

Mrs. Lucienne TsilaviranyDirecteur de la Politique et de la Promotion EnvironnementalesMinistère de l'EnvironnementB.P. 571Ampandrianomby101 Antananarivo, MadagascarTel.: +261-20-22-40908/22-416-02Fax: +261-20-22-419-19E-mail: minev@dts.mg

Malawi

Mr. Ernest M. MakawaPrincipal Environmental Legal OfficerDepartment of Environemntal AffairsPrivate Bag 394Lilongwe 3, MalawiTel.: +265-834-190/781-111Fax: +265-783-379/781-487E-mail:

Malaysia

Mr. K.NagulendranAssistant DirectorConservation and Environmental Managment DivisionMinistry of Science, Technology and the Environment14th floor, Wisma Sime Darby, Jalan Raja Laut 50662Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTel.: +603-295-3419; 293-8955Fax: +603-291-4345/293-6006E-mail: nagu@mastic.gov.my

Mali

Mr. Bather KoneChef de l'Unité des Ressources Génétiques et Point Focal de la ConventionChef de l'Unite des Ressources Genetiques, Institut d'Economie RuraleMinistère du Développement Rural et de l'EauB.P. 258Bamako, MaliTel.: +223-225-215Fax: +223-225-573E-mail: bathkone@datatech.toolnet.org

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Mauritania

Mr. Bah Ould Sid’AhmedDirection de l'Environnement et de l'Amenagement RuralB.P. 170Nouakchott, MauritaniaTel.: +222-290-115Fax: +222-2-50-741E-mail:

Mexico

Mr. Luis Alberto AguirreDirector generalDireccion general de sanidad vegetalComision nacional de Sanidad AgropecuariaPerez Valenzuela 127 Col. del CarmenCoyoacan, Mexico D.F.Tel.: +525-554-0512Fax: +525-554-0529E-mail: dirgersv@mail.internet.com.mx

Mr. Gerardo TraslosherosDirector GeneralInternational Organizations and Asia-Pacific Affairs, SECOFIMinistry of Trade and Industrial DevelopmentAlfonso Reyes 30 1 pisoMexico D. F., MexicoTel.: +521-729-9158Fax: +521-729-9313E-mail: gtraslos@secofi.gob.mx

Mr. Mauricio Garcia VelascoSubdirector de Acceso a MercadosMinistry of TradeAlfonso Reyes No. 30 Colonia CondesaMexico 06179, MexicoTel.: +525-729-9134Fax: +525-729-9310E-mail: mgarcia@secofi.gob.mx

Mr. Marco Antonio Besares EscobarAsesor juridicoSubsecrateria de recursos naturalesSEMARNAPPeriferico Sur, 4209, 2do piso, Col. Jardines de la Montana, Tialpan 14210Mexico D.F., MexicoTel.: +(525) 0875/625-0878Fax: E-mail: mabesar@dfi.telmex.net.mx; damiambe@infosel.com

Ms. Elsa von SchevenSecretaria Technica del Director en JefeInstituto Nacional de Invertigaciones Forestales, Agricolas y PecuariasMinistry of AgricultureSerapio Randon No 83, Col. San Rafael, Delegacion Cuauhtemoc06470 Mexico D.F, MexicoTel.: + (52-5) 566-3799Fax: + (52-5) 566-3799E-mail: elsa@inifap2.inifap.conacyt.mx

Mr. Damaso LunaDirector GeneralEnvironmentMinistry of Foreign Affairs & Natural ResourcesAv. Ricardo Flores Magon No. 1, Planta Baja Ala "B"Tlatelolco, D.F. C.P. 06995, MexicoTel.: +521-327-3030Fax: +521-117-4251E-mail: dluna@sre.gob.mx

Mrs. Sandra Patricia Piña-SalinasDirector for Trade-related Environmental AffairsTrade and Industry, Secretaria de Negociaciones Comerciales InternacionalesMinistry of Trade and Industrial DevelopmentAlfonso Reyes #30 1st FloorCol. CondesaMexico, C.P. 06140, MexicoTel.: +525-729-9171Fax: +525-729-9313E-mail: sppina@secofi_gob.mx

Mongolia

Mr. Bandi GanbaatarDirectorInternational Cooperation DepartmentMinistry of Nature and the EnvironmentGovernment Building No.3, Baga Toiruu-44Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaTel.: +976-1-312-269Fax: +976-1-321-401E-mail: Baigyam@magicnet.mn

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Morocco

Mr. Abdellatif SaadiEmbassy of Morocco in AustriaMinistry of Foreign AffairsOpernring 3/41010 Vienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 586-6651/15Fax: + (43-1) 586-7667E-mail: SaadiLatif63@Hotmail.com

Mozambique

Mrs. Maria da Luz Dai GuebuzaBiologistMinistry of the Coordination of Environmental AffairsAv.Acordos de Lusaca No.2115P.O.Box 2020Maputo, MozambiqueTel.: +258-1-465-848/51Fax: +258-1-465-849E-mail: dngrnldugrn@zebra.uem.mz

Namibia

Dr. Martha Kandawa-SchulzChair of the Namibian Biotechnology AllianceDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of NamibiaPrivate Bag 13301Windhoek, NamibiaTel.: +264-61-206-3635Fax: +264-61-206-3791E-mail: kschulz@unam.na

Nepal

Dr. Lokendra Raj SharmaCoordinator, National Biodiversity UnitMinistry of Forests and Soil ConservationKathmandu, NepalTel.: +977-1-227-167/223-862Fax: +977-1-223-868/262-599E-mail: mfsc@singdbr.mos.com.np

Netherlands

Mr. Piet van der MeerMinistry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the EnvironmentDGM/SVS/SNB / IC 655P.O. Box 309452500 GX The Hague, The NetherlandsTel.: +31-70-339-4893Fax: +31-70-339-1314E-mail: Piet.VanderMeer@DSVS.DGM.minvrom.nl

Mr. Herman VerheijMinistry of EnvironmentP.O. Box 309452500 GX The Hague, The NetherlandsTel.: +31-70-339-4870Fax: +31-70-339-1306E-mail: herman.verheij@dimz.dgm.minvrom.nl

Mr. Marcel VernooijMinistry of Agriculture, Nature Management and FisheriesP.O. Box 20401NL-2500 Ek The Hague, The NetherlandsTel.: +31-70-378-4934Fax: +31-70-378-6146E-mail: M.L.VERNOOIJ@N.AGRO.NL

New Zealand

Ms. Eleanor ThomsonMinistry of Foreign Affairs and TradePrivate Bag 18-901Wellington, New ZealandTel.: +64-4-473-2189Fax: +64-4-494-8507E-mail: eleanor.thomson@mfat.govt.nz

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Nicaragua

Ms. Maria Fernanda Sanchez RodriguezEspecialista en BiodiversidadMinisterio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (MARENA)Km 12 1/2 Carretera Norte, Apdo.No.5123Managua, NicaraguaTel.: +505-2-631-994Fax: +505-2-33-1173E-mail: cites@ibw.com.ni

Niger

Mr. Ali HarounaFocal Point of BiosafetyMinistry of Water and EnvironmentP.O.Box 721Niamey, NigerTel.: +227-73-4069Fax: +227-73-2784E-mail: ftppount@intnet.ne/faune@intnet.ne

Nigeria

Dr. Ralph O. AdewoyePermanent SecretaryFederal Ministry of EnvironmentFederal Secretariat ComplexShehn Shagari WayAbuja, NigeriaTel.: 234-9-5234-9321Fax: 234-9-523-34932E-mail:

Mr. Okey EnuchayPermanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN in ViennaMinstry of Foreign AffairsVienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 712-6685Fax: + (43-1) 714-1402E-mail:

Mr. Matthew P.O. DoreFederal Ministry of EnvironmentP.M.B. 265Abuja, NigeriaTel.: +234-9-523-4932/5233-825Fax: +234-9523-4932/9233-825E-mail: fepa@hyperia.com

Norway

Mr. Ivar BasteMinistry of EnvironmentP.O.Box 8013 Dep.0030 Oslo, NorwayTel.: +47-22-246-068Fax: +47-22-24-27-56E-mail: iab@md.dep.no

Mr. Peter Johan ScheiInternational Negotiations DirectorDirectorate for Nature ManagementTungasletta 27005 Trondheim, NorwayTel.: +47-73-58-05-00/73-52-63-61Fax: +47-73-58-05-01E-mail: peter-johan.schei@dirnat.no

Ms. Birthe IvarsAdviserMinistry of EnvironmentP.O. Box 8013 DEPN-0030 Oslo, NorwayTel.: +32-2-3515-298Fax: +47-22-242-756E-mail: birthe.ivars@skynet.be

Oman

Mr. Yousuf A.H. Al-JabryDeputy Chief of MissionEmbassy of the Sultanate of OmanWähringer Str.2-41090 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-310-8643Fax: +43-1-310-7268

Pakistan

Mr. Syed Ali GhalibActing DirectorZoological Survey DepartmentBlock No. 61, Pakistan SecretariatKarachi-74200, PakistanTel.: +92-21-920-3334Fax: +92-21-920-3335E-mail:

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Panama

Mr. Tomás Antonio GuardiaMinistry of Foreign AffairsAltos de Cerro Ancon, Edificio 22Panamá 4, República de PanamáTel.: +507-211-4248Fax: +507-228-7002E-mail: tomguar@mire.gob.pa

Paraguay

Ms. Lic. María Celeste Benítez GonzálezSubsecretaría de Estado de Recursos Naturales y Medio AmbienteMinisterio de Agricultura y GanaderíaKm 10,5San Lorenzo, ParaguayTel.: +595-21-570-512#28/575-561Fax: +595-21-575-561E-mail: ambiente@rieder.net.py

Peru

Dr. Antonietta Gutiérrez-RosatiCoordinadora Peruana del Grupo de Trabajo de BioseguridadInstituto De Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana (IIAP)Jr. Huayna Capac 1105 - Jesus MariaLima 11, PerúTel.: +511-332-2795Fax: +511-4236-108E-mail: iiapli@inictel.gob.pe/angel@amavta.rcp.netpe/preside@halcou.rail.org.pe

H.E. Mr. Gilbert ChaunyAmbassador and Permanent Representative of Peru to UNOVMinistry of Foreign AffairsVienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 713-4377Fax:

Mr. Manuel AlvarezPermanent Mission to UNOVMinistry of Foreign AffairsVienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 713-4377Fax:

Mr. Eduardo Perez del Solar MercenaroPrimer SecretarioDpto de Medio Ambiente y Desarollo SostenibleMinisterio de Relaciones ExterioresLima, PeruTel.: + (51-1) 427-3860Fax: + (51-1) 427-3860E-mail: dmaos@rree.gob.pe

Dr. Antonieta GutierrezInstituto de Investigacion de la Amazonia Peruana IIAPc/o Consulado General del PeruMontreal, CanadaTel.: Fax:

Philippines

Mrs. Bernarditas MullerDirector (Division II)Office for the United Nations and International OrganizationsDepartment of Foreign Affairs2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay CityMetro Manila, 1330, PhilippinesTel.: +632-831-3192/834-4814Fax: +632-833-1322E-mail: bcmuller@hotmail.com/ditasdec@yahoo.com

Poland

Mr. Andrzej AniolPlant Breeding and Acclimatisation InstituteMinistry of Agriculture and Food EconomWspolna 30Warsaw, PolandTel.: +48-22-725-36-11/2611Fax: +48-22-725-47-14E-mail: aaniol @ ihar. edu. Pl

Mr. Zygmunt KrzeminskiMinistry of Environmental Protection,Natural Resources and ForestyWawelska 52/5400-922 Warsaw 54, PolandTel.: +48-22-825-62-04Fax: +48-22-825-4705E-mail: zkrzemin@mos.gov.pl

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Portugal

Mrs. Lilia Palma SardicaDireccao Genral do AmbienteRua da Murgueira-Zambujal/Apartado 7585 Alfragide2720 Amadora, PortugalTel.: +351-1-472-8289Fax: +351-1-472-8283E-mail: lilia.sardica@dga.min-amb.pt

Mr. Jorge Manuel Nascimento FernandesMinistry of EnvironmentRua da Murgueira-Zambujal, Apartado 7585 - Alfragide2720 Amadora, PortugalTel.: +351-1- 472-8341Fax: +351-1-471-9074E-mail: jorge.fernandes@dga.min-amb.pt

Romania

Mrs. Adriana BazDirectorDirectorate of Nature and Biological Diversity ConservationMinistry of Waters, Forests and Environmenatal ProtectionBlvd. Libertatii 12, Sector 5Bucharest 70005, RomaniaTel.: +40-1-410-0215Fax: +40-1-410-02-82E-mail: abaz@mappm.sbnet.ro

Russian Federation

Ms. Viktoria VentchikovaState Committee for Environmental Protection of the Russian Federation8/1 Kedrove St.Moscow 117874, Russian FederationTel.: +7-095-125-56-65Fax: +7-095-268-9975E-mail:

Ms. Natalia StepanovaMinistry of Science & Technologiesof the Russian FederationTverskaja st., 11103905 Moscow, Russian FederationTel.: +095-229-16-74Fax: +095-229-17-06/49-51/50-75/16-34E-mail: root@stepa.mnts.msk.su

Mr. Andrey IvanovMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation32/34 Smolenskaya-SennayaMoscow 121200, Russian FederationTel.: +7-095-244-4211Fax: +7-095-244-2401E-mail: dmo@mid.su

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Mr. Raymond SolomonDirector of EnvironmentDepartment of EnvironmentMinistry of Tourism, Culture and EnvironmentThe Pelican MallBasseterre, St. Kitts and NevisTel.: +869-465-4040 #128Fax: +869-465-8794E-mail: raycsolomon@Hotmail.com

Saint Lucia

Mr. Julius PoliusMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and the EnvironmentNIS Building, Block A, WaterfrontCastries, Saint LuciaTel.: +758-452-2526Fax: +758-453-6314E-mail: das@candw.lc

Senegal

Mr. Soulèye NdiayeDirecteur des Parcs NationauxMinistère de l'Environnement et Protection de la NatureDirection des Parcs Nationaux, BP 5135B.P. 5135Dakar, SenegalTel.: +221-824-4221Fax: +221-825-2399E-mail: dpn@telecomplus.sn

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Seychelles

Mr. John NevillDirector of Conservation SectionMinistry of Environment and TransportBotanical Gardens, Mont Fleuri, P.O. Box 445, VictoriaMahé, Republic of SeychellesTel.: +248-224-644 / 635Fax: +248-224-500E-mail: chm@seychelles.net

Singapore

Mr. Toon Joon WongPermanent Mission to the UN-GenevaInternational Centre Cointrin, Route de Prébois 20Genève, SwitzerlandTel.: + (41-22) 929-6655Fax: + (41-22) 929-6659E-mail: toonjoon@tdb.gov.sg

Ms. Sumita Guha ThakurtaPrimary Production DepartmentMinistry of National Development5 Maxwell Road #03-00Singapore 069110, SingaporeTel.: +65-325-7690Fax: +65-220-6068E-mail: Sumita_Guha_THAKURTA@ppd.gov.sg

Dr. Leong Chee ChiewDeputy Chief Executive OfficerSingapore Botanic GardensNational Parks BoardNational Parks Board Headquarters, Singapore Botanic Gardens/ 1 Cluny RoadSingapore 259569, SingaporeTel.: +65-4717-802Fax: +65-472-3033E-mail: leong_chee_chiew@nparks.gov.sg

Slovakia

Mr. Igor FerencikMinistry of the EnvironmentNam L. Stura 1812 35 Bratislava, Slovak RepublicTel.: +42-17-5956-2185Fax: +42-17-5956-2353E-mail: ferencik.igor@lifeenv.gov.sk

Ms. Natalia MihalechovaNational Secretariat for the Convention on Biological DiversityMinistry of the EnvironmentNam. L. Stura 1Bratislava, Slovak RepublicTel.: +42-17-6428-6568Fax: +421-7-6428-6568E-mail: fslavik@sazp.sk

Mr. László MiklósMinister of EnvironmentMinistry of EnvironmentNam. L. Stura 181235 Bratislava, Slovak RepublicTel.: +42-17-5956-1111Fax: +42-17-5956-3427E-mail:

Mr. Dominik PacalaPermanent Mission of Slovak Republic to the UN in ViennaMinistry of Foreign AffairsBlaasstrasse 34A1190 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-368-9432Fax: +43-1-368-9434E-mail: slovak.pm_osn@telecom.nt

Slovenia

Dr. Biserka StrelMinistry of Environment and Spacial PlanningDunajska c.48,1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaTel.: +386-61-1787-338Fax: +386-61-1787-424E-mail: biserka.strel@gov.si

Solomon Islands

H.E. Mr. Robert SisiloAmbassador to European UnionEmbassy of Solomon IslandsBd.St. Michel 23, Bte. 3Bruxelles 1040, BelgiumTel.: +32-02-732-7085Fax: +32-02-732-6885E-mail: 106255.2155@compuserve.com

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South Africa

Ms. Sandea de WetMinistry of Foreign AffairsPrivate Bag x152Pretoria 0001, South AfricaTel.: +27-12-351-0877Fax: +27-12-351-0884E-mail: legal01@fereign.gov.za

Ms. Kelebohile LekoapeDepartment of AgriculturePrivate Bag X 973Pretoria 0001, South AfricaTel.: +27-12-319-7084Fax: +27-12-319-7279E-mail: kelebo@accnet.co.za

Ms. Suhayfa Ebrahim ZiaSenior Foreign Service OfficerMinistry of Foreign AffairsP/Bag X152Pretoria 0001, South AfricaTel.: +27-12-351-1478Fax: +27-12-351-1651E-mail: envconserv@foreign.gov.za

Ms. Khungeka NjobeDirector Biodiversity ManagementDepartment of Environmental Affairs and TourismPrivate Bag X447Pretoria 0001, South AfricaTel.: +27-12-310-3549Fax: +27-12-320-7026E-mail: nat_knj@ozone.pwv.gov.za

Ms. Mariam MayetDepartment of Environmental Affairs and Tourism13 The Braids RoadEmmarentia 2195, South AfricaTel.: +(23) 11-646-0699Fax: +(23) 11-646-0073E-mail: mmayet@global.co.za

Spain

Mr. Guillerno ArtolachidiMinistry of AgricultureP Infanta Isabel 128014 Madrid, SpainTel.: +34-91-347-5756Fax: +34-91-468-5179E-mail: Gartolac@mapya.es

Ms. Elisa BarahonaMinistry of EnvironmentPlaza San Juan de la Cruz s/n28071 Madrid, SpainTel.: +34-91-597-6433Fax: +34-91-597-5906E-mail: elisa.barahona@sgri.mma.es

Mr. Guillermo Artolachipi EstebanMinistry of AgricultureMinisterio de Agricultura, Secretaria General Técnica, Paseo Infanta Isabel, 128014 Madrid, SpainTel.: +34-91-347-5756Fax: +34-91-468-5179/ 347-4524E-mail: gartolac@mapya.es

Mrs. Maria Jose CastilloMinisterio de AgriculturaPo Infanta Isabel, 1Tel.: + (34-91) 347-5756Fax: E-mail:

Sri Lanka

Mr. Gamini GamageDirector of BiodiversityMinistry of Forestry and Environment37 A, Kitulwatta RoadColombo 8, Sri LankaTel.: +94-1-671-411Fax: +94-1-671-165E-mail:

Sudan

Prof. Hamid Ahmed DirarFaculty of Agriculture, University of KhartoumKhartoum, SudanTel.: +249-11-310110Fax: +249-11-312638E-mail: Hadirar@Hotmail.com

Sweden

Mr. Johan BodegårdSwedish Environmental Protection AgencyS-10648 Stockholm, SwedenTel.: +46-8-698-1413Fax: +46-8-698-1042E-mail: job@environ.se

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Sweden

Mr. Robert AndrénMinistry of the Environment103 33 Stockholm, SwedenTel.: +46-8-405-2065Fax: +46-8-613-3072E-mail: robert.andren@environment

Mrs. Elin LinnarssonSwedish Envrionmental Protection AgencyS-10648Stockholm, SwedenTel.: + (46-8) 698-1217Fax: + (46-8) 698-1042E-mail: elin.linnarsson@environ.se

Switzerland

S.E. Mr. Beat NobsAmbassadeur, Head of International Affairs DivisionSAEFL (Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape)Papiemuhlestr. 1723003 Berne, SwitzerlandTel.: +41-31-322-93-23Fax: +41-31-323-03-49E-mail: beat.nobs@buwal.admin.ch

Mr. Robert LambSenior Scientific AdvisorInternational Affairs DivisionSwiss Agency for Environment, Forests and Landscape (SAEFL)Papiemuhlestr. 172CH-3003 Berne, SwitzerlandTel.: +41-31-324-4989Fax: +41-31-323-0349E-mail: robert.lamb@buwal.admin.ch

Dr. François PythoudSenior Scientific OfficerSAEFL (Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape)Papiemuhlestr. 172CH-3003 Berne, SwitzerlandTel.: +41-31-322-9395Fax: +41-31-324-7978E-mail: francois.pythoud@buwal.admin.ch

Mr. Alwin KopseSenior Legal OfficerIndustrial, Environmental and Energy PoliticsSECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs)Effingerstr 933003 Berne, SwitzerlandTel.: +41-31-324-0848Fax: +41-31-324-0958E-mail: alwin.kopse@seco.admin.ch

Syrian Arab Republic

Dr. Mouhiddin IssaDeputy MinisterMinistry of Higher EducationTolyani Str. B.P. 3773Damascus, Syrian Arab RepublicTel.: +963-11-212-7173/212-9867Fax: +963-11-331-3493E-mail:

Dr. Farouk TahaMinister PlenipotentiaryPermanent Mission to the UN in ViennaMinsitry of Foreign AffairsVienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 533-4633Fax: + (43-1) 533-4632E-mail:

Tajikistan

Mr. Djumabek KurbonbekovSection Chief of the Environment and Extraordinary SituationsAdministration of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan80 Rudaki Str. 2nd floor734023Dushanbe, TajikistanTel.: +7-3772-216-676Fax: +7-3772-214-013E-mail:

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Thailand

Dr. Banpot NapompethExecutive DirectorNational Biological Control Research CenterKasetsart University50 Phahon Yothin Road, PO Box 9-52,ChatuchakBangkok, 10900, ThailandTel.: +662-579-3649/942-8252Fax: +662-579-3649/942-8252E-mail: agrban@nontri.ku.ac.th

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Mrs. Marija Dirlevska-CaloskaAdvisorAgency of EnvironmentMinistry of EnvironmentDrezdenska 52Skopje 91000, The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaTel.: +389-91-366-930, ext. 122Fax: +389-91-366-929/366-931E-mail:

Togo

Mr. Koffi Edinam DantseyIngénieur AgronomePoint Focal BiosécuriteMinistère de l'Environnement et de la Production ForestièresB.P. 4825Lome, Republique TogolaiseTel.: +228-21-3078Fax: +228-21-03-33E-mail:

Tunisia

Mrs. Zeineb BelkhirDirecteur de la Conservation de la Nature et du Milieu RuralMinistère de l'EnvironnementCentre Urbain Nord1080 Tunis Cedex, TunisiaTel.: +216- 1-703-394Fax: +216-1-704-340/751-242E-mail: boc.meat@rdd.tn

Turkey

H.E. Mr. Tevfik Isil UnelPrime Ministry - Undersecretariat for Foreign TradeTurkish Embassy-HandelsabteilungGottfried Keller Gasse 2/121030 Wien, AustriaTel.: +43-1-713-1358, 712-4382Fax: +43-1-713-135875, 712438275E-mail: dtviy@ins.at

Ms. Hüsniye KilinçarslanBiologistMinistry of EnvironmentT.C. Cevre Bakanligi Eskisehir Yolu 8 km06100 Ankara, TurkeyTel.: +90-312-287-9963/2411Fax: +90-312-286-22-71E-mail: cevre@cevre.gov.tr

Turkmenistan

Mr. Saparmuradov DjumamuradHead of the Laboratory of Vertebrate AnimalsNational Institute of Deserts, Flora and FaunaMinistry of Nature ProtectionBitarap Turkmenistan Str. 15744000 Ashgabat, TurkmenistanTel.: +993-12-390-102Fax: +993-12-353-716/511-613E-mail:

Uganda

Mr. David HafashimanaForest DepartmentMinistry of Water, Lands & EnvironmentForest Department, Spring Road, P.O. Box 1752Kampala, UgandaTel.: +256-41-231-472Fax: +256-41-236-016E-mail: ecforest@starcom.co.ug

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Ukraine

Mr. Vladimir TarasenkoDeputy HeadDepartment of BioresourcesMinistry for Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety of Ukraine5 Khreshchatyk StrasseKyiv -1, 252001, UkraineTel.: 38-044-224-22-39Fax: 38-044-229-83-83E-mail: davydok@land.freenet.kiev.ua

Mrs. Vira DavydokHead of the Department of Nature ConservationDepartment of Nature ConservationMinistry of Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety of Ukraine5 Khreshchatyk Str.Kiev 252001, UkraineTel.: +380-44-224-04-11Fax: +380-44-229-83-83E-mail: davydok@land.freenet.kiev.ua

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Mr. Patrick SzéllLegal DirectorateDepartment of the Environment,Transport and the RegionsEland House, Bressenden PlaceLondon SW1E 5DU, United KingdomTel.: +44-171-890-4820Fax: +44-171-890-4804E-mail: patrick_szell@detr.gsi.gov.uk

Dr. Helen MarquardHead of Regulatory PolicyBiotechnology UnitDepartment of the Environment, Transport and the RegionsFloor 3/F8, Ashdown House 123 Victoria St.London SW1E 6DE, United KingdomTel.: +44-171-890-5230Fax: +44-171-890-5229E-mail: helenmarquard@compuserve.com

Mr. Colin BaileyHead, Regulation and Human Health CareBiotechnology DirectorateDepartment of Trade and Industry151 Buckingham Palace RoadLondon, United KingdomTel.: +44-171-215-2914Fax: +44-171-215-1379E-mail: colin.bailey@bprb.dti.gov.uk

Mrs. Annabelle MalinsEnvironment Science & Energy DepartmentForeign & Commonwealth OfficeKing Charles StreetLondon SW1A, United KingdomTel.: +44-171-270-3485Fax: +44-171-270-4076E-mail: annabelle.malins@mail.fco.gov.uk

Mr. Henry DerwentMinistry of Environment4/FI Ashdown House, 123 Victoria St.London SW1E 6DE, United KingdomTel.: +44-171-890-6210Fax: +44-171-890-6201E-mail: henry-dorwent@detr.gsi.gov.uk

United Republic of Tanzania

Ms. Adelaida Francis TillyaDivision of EnvironmentVice President's OfficeP.O.Box 5380Dar-es-Salaam, TanzaniaTel.: +255-51-118-416/113983Fax: +255-51-113856E-mail: Vpodoe@intafrica.com

United States of America

Mr. Brooks B. YeagerDeputy Assistant Secretary of State, Environment and DevelopmentBureau of Oceans and International Env. and Scientific AffairsDepartment of StateDAS, Dept. of State, Room 7831Washington DC 20520, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-647-2232Fax: +202-647-0217E-mail: yeagerbb@state.gov

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United States of America

Mr. Irving FullerEnvironmental Protection Agency401 M St.SWWashington, United States of AmericaTel.: +202-260-2902Fax: +202-260-1847E-mail: FULLER.PEP@EPA.GOV

Ms. Laurel CelesteAttorneyOffice of General CounselEnvironmental Protection Agency401 M. Street S.W. 2333Washington, D.C., 20460, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-260-5655Fax: +202-260-8046E-mail: celeste.laurel@epamail.us.gov.l

Dr. Eric FlammOffice of Policy, Planning & LegislationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)HF-23, 5600 Fishers LaneRockville, MD 20857, U.S.A.Tel.: +1-301-827-0591Fax: +1-301-443-6906E-mail: eflamm@oc.fda.gov

Mrs. Erin FlanaganDepartment of State2201 C St. NWWashington DC 20520, United States of AmericaTel.: +202-647-1804Fax: +202-736-7351E-mail:

Mr. John TuminaroBiodiversity OfficerU.S. Department of StateBureau of Oceans & International Enviornment & Scientific Affairs, Room 4333, Dept. of StateWashington, D.C., 20520, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-647-3078Fax: +202-736-7351E-mail: tuminaroJD@state.gov

Dr. Cathleen EnrightBiotechnology and Conservation OfficerDepartment of StateOES/ETC2201 C Street. NWWashington, D.C., 20520, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-736-7428Fax: +202-736-7351E-mail: enrightcx@state.gov

Dr. Josette LewisU.S. Agency for International DevelopmentUSAID, G/EGAD/AFS/AEMDWashington, D.C., 20523-2110, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-712-5592Fax: +202-216-3579E-mail: jlewis@usaid.gov

Ms. Sabrina SafrinAttorney-AdviserOffice of the Legal AdviserDepartment of State21st and C. Street N.W., Room 6420Washington D.C. 20520, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-647-1698Fax: +202-736-7115E-mail:

Dr. Marilyn BrunoAgricultural Trade PolicyEconomic Bureau EB/TPP/ATTDepartment of State2201 C Street NWWashington, D.C., 20005-3526, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-647-2062Fax: +202-647-1894E-mail: brunomj@state.gov

Dr. Michael SchechtmanBiotechnology Co-ordinatorBiotechnology and Scientific Services, Office of Pest Management PolicyU.S. Department of Agriculture14th and Independence Aves. SW, South Building, Room 1632Washington, D.C., 20250, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-720-3817Fax: +202-690-4265E-mail: michael.g.schechtman@usda.gov

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United States of America

Mr. David SharkDeputy AssistantEnvironment and Natural ResourcesOffice of the United States Trade Representative600 17th Street, NWWashington, D.C., 20508, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-395-7320Fax: +202-395-4579E-mail: dshark@ustr.gov

Dr. Bernice SlutskyBiotechnology and BiosafetyForeign Agricultural ServiceU.S. Department of Agriculture14 Independence Ave, SWWashington DC 20250, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-720-4261Fax: +202-690-0677E-mail: Slutsky@fas.usda.gov

Uruguay

Ms. Ana Maria Peralta OttonelloJefe Departamento Laboratorios BiologicosMinisterio de Ganaderia, Agricultura y PescaMillan 4703Montevideo, 12900, UruguayTel.: +598-2-304-3992Fax: +598-2-304-3992E-mail: LBBIMGAP@ADINET.COM.UY

Dr. Gerardo Evia PiccioliDireccion Nacional de Medio AmbienteMinisterio de Vivienda Ordenamiento Territorial y Medio Ambiente25 de Mayo 422 piso 6. CP 11000Montevideo, UruguayTel.: +598-2-917-0660Fax: +598-2-917-0193E-mail: gevia@adinet.com.uy

Dr. Gustavo AlvarezConsejeroEmbassy of Uruguay in ViennaVienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 535-6617Fax:

Ms. Elena FajardoSecretarioEmbassy of UruguayVienna, AustriaTel.: + (43-1) 535-6657

Venezuela

Mr. Efrain SalazarInvestigador IIDepartamento BiotecnologiaMinisterio de Agricultura - FONAIAPAv. Universidad, via Limon Edif. 08Maracay, Aragua 2101, VenezuelaTel.: +5843-471-066Fax: +5843-471-066 / 836-978/831-423E-mail: efra63@hotmail.com

Vietnam

Dr. Le Dinh LuongAlternate Head of DelegationVietnam National University334 Nguyen Trai Rd. Ha NoiHanoi, VietnamTel.: +844-858-4748/844-7540602Fax: +844-754-0602E-mail: LDLuong@gen-hu.ac.vn / Luong@fpt.vn

Zambia

Dr. Mwananyanda Mbikusita LewanikaPrincipal Scientific OfficerNational Council for Scientific ResearchNISIR, P.O. Box 31058, Chelston15302 Lusaka, ZambiaTel.: +260-1-282-488/ 281-081-5Fax: +260-1-226-200E-mail: sanyanda@hotmail.com, sansunda@excitemail.com

Ms. Iness S. SimuunzaSenior Planning OfficerPlanning and Information DepartmentMinistry of Environment and Natural ResourcesP.O. Box 34011, 4th floor Kwacha House, Cairo RoadLusaka, ZambiaTel.: 260-1-226-182/232-006Fax: 260-1-228-595-226-182E-mail: menr@zamnet.zm

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UNITED NATIONS AND SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Mr. Klaus TöpferUNEP Executive DirectorUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)P.O. Box 30552Nairobi KenyaTel.: +254-2-624-001/2/3Fax: +254-2-623-926

Mr. Paul ChabedaProgramme OfficerDivision of Environmental ConventionsUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)P.O. Box 30552Nairobi KenyaTel.: +254-2-623-877/623-636Fax: +254-2-623-926E-mail: paul.chabeda@unep.orgWWW:

Food and Agricultural Organization

Dr. David C. NowellAgricultural OfficerFood and Agricultural OrganizationViale delle Terme di CaracallaRome 00100 ItalyTel.: +39-06-570-52034Fax: +39-06-570-56437E-mail: Dave.Nowell@fao.orgWWW: fao.org

INTER-GOVERNMENTALORGANIZATIONS:

Council of the European Union

Mr. Jean-Paul DecaesteckerCouncil of the European Union175 Rue de la LoiBrussels B-1048, BelgiumTel.:+32-2-285-6807Fax: +32-2-285-8426E-mail: jeanpaul.decaestecker@.consilium.eu.int

Sistema de la Integracion Centroamericana (SICA)

Mr. Bruno Busto BrolComision Centroamericana de Ambiente y DesarrolloSistema de la Integracion Centroamericana(SICA)Blvd. Orden de Malta #470, Santa Elena La LibertadSan Salvador, El SalvadorTel.:+503-289-6131Fax: +503-289-6124/6125/612-4125E-mail: bbrol@sicanet.org.sv

NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Austrian Mountain Farmers Associacion

Ms. Elisabeth BaumhoeferAustrian Mountain Farmers AssociacionHerklotzg. 7/211150 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-892-9400Fax: +43-1-893-2927E-mail: OEBV@ennet.atWWW:

Biotechnology Industry Organisation

Dr. Val GiddingsVice PresidentBiotechnology Industry Organisation1625 K Street NW, Suite 1100Washington DC, 20006, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-857-0244Fax: +202-857-0237E-mail: lvg@bio.orgWWW:

Mr. Christopher ZalewskiFood & Agriculture CoordinatorBiotechnology Industry Organization1625 K. St. NWWashington, D.C., 20015, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-857-0244Fax: +202-857-0237E-mail: czalewski@bio.orgWWW:

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin

Mr. Stas BurgielEarth Negotiations Bulletin1206 Euclid St. NWWashington DC 20009, U.S.A.Tel.: +1-202-547-8902Fax: +1-202-238-0579E-mail: sb4997a@american.eduWWW:

ECOROPA

Mrs. Christine von WeizsackerVice PresidentECOROPAPostfach 130165Bonn 53061, GermanyTel.: +49-228-918-1033Fax: +49-228-918-1034E-mail: CVW@ecoropa.deWWW:

Global Env. Mgt. “GEM” Group

Dr. Mohammed El TiganiGlobal Env. Mgt. (GEM)Margaretengurtel 6/191050 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-548-2430/5618Fax: +43-1-548-1128E-mail: M.Tigani@gmx..netWWW:

Forum Environment and Development,Working Group on Biological Diversity

Dr. Hartmut MeyerForum Environment and Development,Working Group on Biological DiversityReinhaeuser Landstr. 51D-37083Goettingen, GermanyTel.: +49-551-770-0027Fax: +49-551-770-1672E-mail: hartmut.meyer@bund.netWWW:

Friends of the Earth International

Mr. Dan LeskienFriends of the Earth InternationalP.O. Box 500 95222709 Hamburg, GermanyTel.: +49-40-431-897-66Fax: +49-40-431-897-09E-mail: dan.leskien@gmx.netWWW:

Good Works International

Mr. Carl MastersGood Works International303 Peachtree St., NE, Suite 4800Atlanta, GA 30308, U.S.A.Tel.: +404-527-4191/8370Fax: +404-527-3827E-mail: cmasters@goodworksintl.comWWW:

Greenpeace

Mr. Arnaud ApotekerChargé de missionGreenpeace21, rue Godot de Mauroy75009 Paris, FranceTel.: + (33-1) 53-43-85-85Fax: + (33-1) 42-66-56-04E-mail: WWW:

Mr. Mika RailoGreenpeaceKeizersgracht 1761016 DW Amsterdam, The NetherlandsTel.: +31-20-5249-548/523-6222Fax: +31-20-5236-200/6212E-mail: mika.railo@ams.greenpeace.orgWWW:

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Greenpeace

Ms. Susanne FromwaldGreenpeaceSiebenbrunneng.441050 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-545-4580Fax: +43-1-545-4588E-mail: WWW:

Ms. Gertraud FindlGreenpeace InternationalSiebenbrunnengasse 441050Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-1-545-4580Fax: +43-1-545-4588E-mail: gertraud.findl@at.greenpeace.orgWWW:

Ms. Louise GalePolitical AdviserGreenpeace InternationalKeizersgracht 1761016 DW Amsterdam, The NetherlandsTel.: +31-20-523-6222Fax: +31-20-523-6200E-mail: Louise.Gala@diala.greenpeace.orgWWW:

Ms. Isabelle MeisterGreenpeace InternationalKeizersgracht 1761016 DW Amsterdam, The NetherlandsTel.: +31-20-523-6222Fax: +31-20-523-6200E-mail: IMEISTER@diala.greenpeace.orgWWW:

Ms. Marijane LisboaGreenpeace InternationalKeizersgracht 1761016 DW Amsterdam, The NetherlandsTel.: +31-20-523-6222Fax: +31-20-523-6200E-mail: marijane.lisboa@diab.greenpeace.orgWWW:

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)

Ms. Kristin DawkinsInstitute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)2105 First Ave. S.Minneapolis, MN 55404, U.S.A.Tel.: +612-870-3410Fax: +612-870-4846E-mail: kdawkins@iatp.orgWWW:

IUCN-The World Conservation Union

Mrs. Francoise Burhenne-GuilminEnvironmental Law CentreIUCN-The World Conservation UnionGodesburger allee 108-112Bonn 53175, GermanyTel.: +49-228-269-2231Fax: +49-228-269-2250E-mail: Fburhenne@elc.iucn.orgWWW:

Long Aldridge and Norman

Mr. Edgar H. SimsLong Aldridge and NormanOne Pacific Center, Suite 5300, 303 Peek Tree Street or 701 PA Av., Suite 600Atlanta, GA 30308 or Washington DC, United States of AmericaTel.: +404-527-8550 or 202-624-1220Fax: +404-527-4198/527-8566 or 202-624-1298E-mail: esims@lanlaw.comWWW:

Reid Publishing Group

Mr. Charles McKeeReid Publishing GroupNational Press Building, Suite 2008Washington DC, United States of AmericaTel.: +202-674-1074Fax: +202-429-8655E-mail: pubserve@erols.com; pubserve@aol.comWWW:

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Sued Wind Agentur

Ms. Gertrude KlaffenbockEngeneerSued Wind AgenturAlserbach Str.21401090 Vienna, AustriaTel.: +43-027421/352-045Fax: +43-27421-352045/6E-mail: suedwind.noewest@oneworld.atWWW:

The Council for Responsible Genetics

Prof. Doreen StabinskyThe Council for Responsible GeneticsP.O.Box 713Mt.Desert, ME 04660, U.S.A.Tel.: +207-244-9836Fax: E-mail: stabinskyd@csus.edu; doreen@hornacek.loa.edu

The Edmonds Institute

Mrs. Beth BurrowsDirectorThe Edmonds Institute20319- 92nd Ave. WestEdmonds, Washington, 98020, U.S.A.Tel.: +425-775-5383Fax: +425-670-8410E-mail:beb@igc.org

Third World Network

Ms. Yoke Ling CheeThird World Network228 Macalister RoadPenang 10400, MalaysiaTel.: +604-226-6728 / 226-6159Fax: +604-226-4505E-mail: twn@igc.apc.org/twnet@po.jaring.my

Ms. Li Lin LimThird World Network228 Macalister Road10400 Penang, MalaysiaTel.: +604-226-6159/226-6728Fax: +604-226-4505E-mail: twn@igc.apc.org/twnet@po.jaring.myWWW:

Mr. Gurdial Singh NijarLegal ConsultantThird World Network8,Jalan Padi 2, Bandar Baru UDA81200 Johor Bahru, MalaysiaTel.: +604-226-6728 / 226-6159Fax: +604-226-4505E-mail: nijar46@hotmail.comWWW:

Washington Biotechnology Action Council / Council for Responsible Genetics

Prof. Philip L. BereanoWashington Biotechnology Action Council / Council for Responsible Genetics13 Loew Hall, Box 352195, University of WashingtonSeattle, Washington, 98195, U.S.A.Tel.: +206-543-9037Fax: +206-543-8858E-mail: phil@uwtc.washington.eduWWW:

WWF

Dr. Richard TapperWWFEnvironment Business & Development Group16, Glenville RoadKingston upon Thames, KT2 6DD, United KingdomTel.: +44-181-549-1988Fax: +44-181-549-1988E-mail: rtapper@dircon.co.ukWWW:

Women in Development Europe (WIDE)

Mrs. Gertrude GugenbergerWomen in Development Europe (WIDE)Kolmstr. 3Lilienfeld 3180, AustriaTel.: +43-27-621-52038Fax: E-mail: a8003923@unet.univieacatWWW:

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AgrEvo Inc.

Mr. Conor DobsonGovernmental AffairsAgrEvo Inc.14 J.E. Mommaertslaan1831 Machelen (Diegem), BelgiumTel.: +32-2-711-2727Fax: +32-2-725-1541E-mail: conor.dobson@agrevo.comWWW:

American Seed Trade Association

Ms. Lisa ZannoniAttorneyAmerican Seed Trade AssociationHogan & HartsonAve. des Arts 411040 Brussels, BelgiumTel.: +32-2-505-0911Fax: +32-2-505-0996E-mail: lwzannoni@hhlaw.comWWW:

ASSINSEL (Association Internationale des Selectionneurs)

Mr. Guy CoudertASSINSEL (Association Internationale des Selectionneurs)Chemin du Reposoir 71260 Nyon, SwitzerlandTel.: +41-22-365-4420Fax: +41-22-365-4421E-mail: assinsel@worldseed.org/coudert@club-internet.fzWWW:

ASSOBIOTEC - ENEA

Mr. Aldo LuperiniASSOBIOTEC - ENEAVia Accademia 3320131 Milano, ItalyTel.: +39-02/268-10308Fax: +39-021/268-10284E-mail: luperini@dompe.itWWW:

BIOTECanada

Ms. Joyce GrooteBIOTECanada130 Albert St., Suite 420Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4, CanadaTel.: +613-230-5585Fax: +613-563-8850E-mail: joyce@biotech.caWWW:

Biotechnology Industry Organization

Mrs. Karen AndersonBiotechnology Industry Organization1848 Wyoming Ave, NW #307Washington DC, United States of AmericaTel.: +202-624-1246Fax: +202-624-1298E-mail: Kanderson@lanlaw.comWWW:

Ms. Laura M. ReifschneiderBiotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld,Av.Louise 65, B.71050 Brussels, BelgiumTel.: +32-2-535-2911Fax: +32-2-535-2900E-mail:lreifschneider@akingump.com

Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO/DuPont

Mr. Thomas JacobBiotechnology Industry Organization BIO/DuPontDuPont, 1007 Market St., EA N-9496Wilmington, DE 19810, United States of AmericaTel.: +302-774-6873Fax: +302-773-2010E-mail: tom.jacob@usa.dupont.comWWW:

Cargill Public Affairs

Ms. Linda ThraneCargill Public AffairsP.O.Box 5625MinneapolisMN 55440-5625, United States of AmericaTel.: +612-742-6218Fax: +612-742-7393/6215E-mail: Linda_Thrane@cargill.comWWW:

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DNA Plant Technology Corp.

Mr. Christopher WilsonDNA Plant Technology Corp.1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NWSuite 1275Washington D.C. 20004, United States of AmericaTel.: +202-624-2553/2895Fax: +202-628-5116E-mail: cwilson@cromor.comWWW:

Mr. Mario RodriguezDNA Plant Technology Corp.6701 San Pablo AvenueOaklandCA 94608, The United States of AmericaTel.: +52-8-399-5600Fax: +52-8-399-5656E-mail: WWW:

EUROPABIO (European Association for Bioindustries)

Mr. Simon BarberDirectorPlant Biotechnology UnitEUROPABIO (European Association for Bioindustries)Avenue de l'Armee 61040 Brussels, BelgiumTel.: +32-2-735-0313Fax: +32-2-735-4960E-mail: s.barber@europa-bio.beWWW:

EUROPABIO (Novartis Seeds AG)

Mr. Willy de GreefEUROPABIO (Novartis Seeds AG)Rue de Kiffis 55Lutter 68480, FranceTel.: +33-3-8907-3435Fax: E-mail: willy.degreef@seeds.novartis.comWWW:

German Association of Biotechnology Industry

Dr. Veronica Berariu-FrischeGerman Association of Biotechnology IndustryKarlstrase 21Frankfurt/Main 60329, GermanyTel.: +49-69-2556-1459Fax: +49-69-2556-1620E-mail: berariu@vci.deWWW:

GIBIP

Mr. Cornelis NoomeGIBIPP.O.Box 14420 AA Kapelle, The NetherlandsTel.: +31-113-347900Fax: +31-113-330110E-mail: kees.noome@advantaseeds.com

International Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Suzanne FotiProgram ManagerInternational Chamber of Commerce1212 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, NY 10036, United States of AmericaTel.: +212-703-5069Fax: +212-567-1220/575-0327E-mail: sfoti@uscib.org

Japan Bioindustry Association

Dr. Junji NakamuraTechnical ConsultantJapan Bioindustry AssociationGrande Bldg.8F, 26-9 Hatchobori 2-chome, Chuo-kuuTokyo 104-0032, JapanTel.: +81-3-5541-2731Fax: +81-3-5541-2737E-mail: nakamura@jba.or.jpWWW:

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Merck Research Laboratories

Ms. Marie DrayMerck Research Laboratories5615 Fishers Lane, Suite 125Rockville, MD, 20852, United States of AmericaTel.: +301-881-9000Fax: +301-881-9006E-mail: marie_dray@merck.comWWW:

Monsanto Co.

Mr. Robert HarnessMonsanto Co.600, 13th Street, NW, Suite 660Washington, D.C. 20005, United States of AmericaTel.: +202-383-2857Fax: +202-789-2667E-mail: robert.l.harness@Monsanto.comWWW:

O'Mara & Associates

Mr. David HegwoodO'Mara & Associates1200 19th St., Suite 201Washington, D.C. 20036, U.S.A.Tel.: +202-822-1630Fax: +202-822-1636E-mail: dhegwood@omaraandassoc.com

PULSAR Int.

Mr. Mario Rodriguez-MonteroPULSAR Int.Av. Roble No.300 Mezzanine, Edificio Torrealta66265 Garza Garcia, MexicoTel.: +52-8-399-5646Fax: +52-8-399-5656E-mail:mrodrigu@pulsar.com.mx

PULSAR Int.

Mr. Eugenio SalinasGerente de Enlace InternacionalPulsar InternacionalAv. Roble # 300 Desp. 1406GarzaGarcia, MexicoTel.: +52-8- 399-5662Fax: +52-8- 399-5664E-mail: esalinas@pulsar.com.mxWWW:

Rhone-Poulenc Agrochime

Mrs. Martine FreyssinetRhone-Poulenc AgrochimeBP 916369263 Lyon Cedex 09, FranceTel.: +33-472-852-552Fax: +33-472-852-350E-mail: martine.freyssinet@rhone-poulenc.comWWW:

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

Mr. Thomas KramerSeminis Vegetable SeedsNude 54d6702 DN Wageningen, The NetherlandsTel.: +31-317-450-218Fax: +31-317-450-217E-mail: Thomas.Kramer@suseeds.comWWW:

Smith Kline Beecham

Mr. John KeddieSmith Kline BeechamNew Frontiers Science Park (South), Third Av.Harlow, Essex CM19 5AW, United KingdomTel.: +44-1279-644-492Fax: +44-1279-646-002E-mail: John-R.Keddie@SBPHRD.COMWWW:

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Smith Kline Beecham

Ms. Jessica Clare HughesSmithKline BeechamOne New Horizons CourtBrentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP, United States of AmericaTel.: +44-181-975-2532Fax: +44-181-975-2118E-mail: jessica.c..hughes@sb.comWWW: