DOC. SC40-4 Briefing for new members on the roles and ...

CONVENTION ON WETLANDS (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) 40th Meeting of the Standing Committee Gland, Switzerland, 11th-15th May, 2009

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Agenda item 4

Briefing for new members on the roles and responsibilities of the Standing Committee Chairs and members

Action requested: The Standing Committee is invited to review this background document and its suggestions, and amend them as needed to create guidelines to inform its work for this triennium. 1. The Standing Committee of the Ramsar Convention was established by Resolution 3.3

(Regina, 1987) to oversee Convention affairs and the activities of the Secretariat between ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP), within the framework set by the COP at each of its meetings.

2. The regional composition, functions, and responsibilities of the Standing Committee and

its members are governed by Resolution VII.1 (1999). Rules of Procedure for meetings of the Standing Committee (SC), in all matters not specified in Resolution VII.1, are governed by the Rules of Procedure for the Conference of the Contracting Parties, mutatis mutandis.

3. In addition to clarifying the regional categorization of countries under the Convention and

defining a proportional system of regional membership of Parties elected by the Conference of the Parties to represent the COP intersessionally on the SC, Resolution VII.1 lays out the roles and responsibilities of the SC members. In particular Resolution VII.1:

“19. DECIDES that the Standing Committee shall meet at least once each year,

normally at the seat of the Convention Bureau [i.e., Secretariat]. The costs of participation of Committee members from developing countries and countries with economies in transition shall be borne by the Convention;

20. DETERMINES that within the policy agreed by the Conference of the

Contracting Parties, the functions of the Standing Committee shall be to:

a) carry out, between one ordinary meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties and the next, such interim activity on behalf of the Conference as may be necessary, giving priority to matters on which the Conference has previously recorded its approval;

b) make preparations on issues, including inter alia draft Resolutions and

Recommendations, for consideration at the next meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties;

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c) supervise, as a representative of the Conference of the Contracting Parties, the implementation of policy by the Ramsar Bureau, the execution of the Bureau’s budget, and conduct of the Bureau’s programmes;

d) provide guidance and advice to the Ramsar Bureau on the

implementation of the Convention, on the preparation of meetings, and on any other matters relating to the exercise of its functions brought to it by the Bureau;

e) act as Conference Committee at meetings of the Conference of the

Contracting Parties in accordance with the Rules of Procedure; f) establish subgroups as necessary to facilitate the carrying out of its

functions; g) promote regional and international cooperation for the conservation and

wise use of wetlands; h) submit proposals to the COP for the election of members of the

Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP); i) approve the work plan of the STRP on the basis of the decisions of the

COP, receive the reports of the STRP on the progress made with its implementation, and provide guidance for its future development;

j) adopt for each triennium the Operational Guidelines for the Small

Grants Fund for Wetlands Conservation and Wise Use and decide on the allocation of funds;

k) review each triennium the criteria for and select the laureates of the

Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award established by Resolution VI.18; l) report to the Conference of the Contracting Parties on the activities it

has carried out between ordinary meetings of the Conference.

21. DETERMINES that the tasks of the regional representatives elected to serve in the Standing Committee shall be those contained in Annex II of this resolution;

22. DECIDES that the Standing Committee, as a subsidiary body of the

Conference of the Parties, shall be governed, mutatis mutandis, by the Rules of Procedure for meetings of the Conference.”

Decision-taking by the Standing Committee appointed members 4. Resolution VII.1, paras. 6 and 7, makes it clear that the “voting members” of the Standing

Committee are the regional representative members appointed at the most recent meeting of the COP and the host countries of the most recent and next meetings of the COP.

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5. Thus, unlike a meeting of the COP itself, at which all Contracting Parties are voting members of the meeting, only the Standing Committee members set out in those paragraphs of Resolution VII.1 are empowered by the COP to take decisions at Standing Committee meetings. Traditionally, Standing Committee decisions are made whenever possible by consensus, but if a vote is needed, the COP Rules of Procedure concerning voting come into play for those Standing Committee voting members.

6. In recent years, an increasing number of Contracting Parties have been welcomed at

Standing Committee meetings as observers. At the discretion of the SC Chair, such observer Parties and other observer organizations contribute to the richness of the discussions during Standing Committee agenda items. Under the Rules of Procedure, however, observer Parties are not in a position to vote, if a vote should be necessary, or to block any decision that needs to be taken by the Standing Committee itself.

7. If at any time the Standing Committee should deem it necessary to go into a closed session

of SC members only, in order to consider confidential matters or to reach a consensus on a decision, the Chair will request all observer Parties and organizations to leave the room during that discussion.

8. Subgroups of the Standing Committee are likewise composed of Standing Committee

members who are preparing advice on various matters for the full Standing Committee, but those subgroups will normally also welcome observer Parties and organizations, who may express their views freely but may not vote or block consensus.

Roles and responsibilities of the Chair and appointed members of the Standing

Committee 9. The Secretariat proposes that, in line with Resolution VII.1, the 40th meeting of the

Standing Committee should consider making a formal decision that confirms the tasks and responsibilities of the Chair of the Standing Committee and the Regional Representatives elected to serve in the Standing Committee, as follows:

Chair of Standing Committee 10. At the request of the current Chair of the SC, the Secretariat prepared the following note

on the role of the SC Chair. 11. The Chairperson of the Standing Committee performs the following role and

responsibilities:

Standing Committee and other meetings

• Chair meetings of Standing Committee; • Chair meetings of the Management Working Group and of the Transition

Committee of the Management Working Group (ref. Resolution X.4); • Chair the STRP Oversight Committee (ref. Resolutions IX.11 and X.9); • Participate as far as possible in STRP meetings in order to be aware of and advise on

any important issues in relation to reporting to the Standing Committee; • Oversee the preparation of agenda and documents for SC meetings;

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• Maintain oversight of the activities and functioning of all Standing Committee Subgroups;

• Represent the Convention at key meetings, when a high level presence is necessary, in consultation with the Secretary General.

Conference of the Parties (COP)

• Chair the Conference Committee during meetings of the Conference of the

Contracting Parties; • Report to the COP on Standing Committee activities between ordinary COP

meetings.

Policy

• Between meetings of the Standing Committee, maintain liaison with the Vice-Chair, Chair of the Subgroup on Finance (Chair FSG), and Secretary General on developing and urgent issues.

Finances

• Endeavor to receive from the Chair FSG information and advice on Convention

state of finances; • Approve travel for the Secretary General. Personnel

• With the Chair FSG and the Vice-Chair, review the terms of reference of any new

posts to be established by the Secretariat before advertisement; • Advise on the recruitment of professional positions; • With the Vice-Chair and Chair FSG, carry out the performance appraisal process for

the SG.

In carrying out these tasks, the Chair of Standing Committee should expect:

• To be briefed regularly by the SG on issues of upcoming importance; • To be briefed fully on all aspects of upcoming SC, SC Subgroup, and STRP

meetings; • To receive full support from the Secretariat during SC and other meetings; • To receive technical support from the Secretariat for documents and presentational

materials for external meetings; • To be kept informed by the Secretary General or the Human Resources liaison

person at the Secretariat of new professional staff recruitments, especially during the process of appointment to newly-created positions, and to receive a short note detailing the selection procedure and the candidate selected;

• To be briefed by the Deputy Secretary General on issues regarding the STRP Oversight Panel and the STRP.

Tasks of Contracting Parties elected as Regional Representatives in the Standing Committee (from Resolution VII.1, annex 2)

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12. The Contracting Parties that have accepted to be elected as Regional Representatives on the Standing Committee shall have the following tasks:

• To designate their delegates to the Standing Committee taking into account their

significant responsibilities as Regional Representatives, according to paragraph 9 of this resolution, and to make every effort that their delegates or their substitutes attend all meetings of the Committee.

• When there is more than one Regional Representative in a regional group, to

maintain regular contacts and consultations with the other regional representative(s). • To maintain regular contacts and consultations with the Contracting Parties in their

regional group, and to use the opportunities of travel within their regions and of attending regional or international meetings to consult about issues related to the Convention and to promote its objectives. To this effect, when there is more than one regional representative, they shall agree among themselves which Contracting Parties will be the responsibility of each regional representative.

• To canvass the opinions of the Contracting Parties in their regional group before

meetings of the Standing Committee. • To advise the Bureau in setting the agenda of regional meetings. • To assume additional responsibilities by serving as members of the subgroups

established by the Standing Committee. • To provide advice as requested by the Chairperson and/or the chairs of subgroups

and/or the Bureau of the Convention. • In the regions concerned, to make deliberate efforts to encourage other countries to

join the Convention. 13. To perform the above tasks and responsibilities, Standing Committee members should

maintain regular contacts and consultations with each Contracting Party according to paragraph 3 of the tasks for Standing Committee members listed in Annex II of Resolution VII.1. The Secretariat proposes the following assignments for discussion and amendment as needed.

14. Annex 1 provides the contact details of relevant officers including National Focal Points

and Standing Committee members for the coordination of the implementation of the Convention from 2009 to 2012.

Africa

Cameroon maintains regular contacts and consults with Algeria, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriyia, Morocco, and Tunisia.

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Mauritius maintains regular contacts and consults with Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sao Tome et Principe, Seychelles, South Africa and Zambia. Nigeria maintains regular contacts and consults with Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. Tanzania maintains regular contacts and consults with Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda.

Americas

Jamaica maintains regular contacts and consults with Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad & Tobago. Paraguay maintains regular contacts and consults with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Panama maintains regular contacts and consults with Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico maintains regular contacts and consults with the United States of America (USA) and Canada.

Asia & Oceania

Lebanon maintains regular contacts and consults with Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan. Thailand maintains regular contacts and consults with Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam. China maintains regular contacts and consults with Japan, Republic of Korea, and Mongolia. Marshall Islands maintains regular contacts and consults with Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa.

The Republic of Korea is a member of the Standing Committee because this country hosted COP10 (cf. Resolution VII.1).

Europe

Croatia maintains regular contacts and consults with Albania, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and TFYR of Macedonia.

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The Czech Republic maintains regular contacts and consults with Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cyprus, France, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, Slovakia and the United Kingdom. Finland maintains regular contacts and consults with Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, the Russian Federation and Sweden. Georgia maintains regular contacts and consults with Armenia, Austria Belarus, Bulgaria, Moldova, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and Ukraine.

Romania is a member of Standing Committee because the country will host COP11. The Netherlands and Switzerland are permanent observers (cf. Resolution VII.1).

Annex 1

Contact details of relevant officers, including National Focal Points and Standing Committee members for the coordination of the implementation of the Convention from

2009 to 2012. This is a reference list of e-mail contacts for communication among Contracting Parties to the Convention. It lists the national focal points in each country, to which information from the Convention Secretariat will be sent, as of 3 April 2009: • National Ramsar focal point to whom all information will regularly be sent STRP National focal point for the scientific and technical review panel CEPA Governmental national focal point for communication, education and public awareness CEPA Non-governmental focal point for communication, education and public awareness The right-hand column lists the Standing Committee member who will be consulting with the respective Contracting Party on matters to be addressed by the Standing Committee.

National Focal Points & Standing Committee Members – Africa region Country National Focal Point (all accents omitted for ease of e-mail transfer) SC contact Algeria Cameroon

Monsieur Abdelmalek Titah - [email protected] Mlle Ghania Bessah (STRP) - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mlle Hamida Salhi - [email protected] CEPA NGO: M. Mounir Bencharif - [email protected], [email protected]

Benin Nigeria

Dr Sabi Sommè Orouyé - [email protected], [email protected] M. Camille-Alex Dagba (STRP)- [email protected] CEPA NGO: M. Stéphan Ogou - [email protected], [email protected]

Botswana Mauritius Mr Mattias Chakalisa - [email protected] Mr Stevie C. Monna - [email protected], [email protected]

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STRP: Ms Portia Kelefilwe Segomelo - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Ms Arabang Kanego - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Felix Monggae - [email protected]

Burkina Faso Nigeria Madame Mariam Gui Nikiema - [email protected] Madame Andréa Ouédraogo - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Monsieur Jean-Noël Poda - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Monsieur Joachim Ouédraogo - [email protected] CEPA NGO: M. Georges Henri Oueda - [email protected], [email protected]

Burundi Tanzania S.E. Mme Anatole Kanyenkiko - [email protected] M. Jean-Marie Bukuru (STRP) - [email protected], [email protected] 3 34

Cameroun SC Member S.E.M. Pierre Hélé Mr Serge Hervé Ondoua - [email protected] STRP: Dr Dieudonné Marius Mbog - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Monsieur Laurent Cyrille A. Effala - [email protected] CEPA NGO:M. Angel Gansop Kouomegne - [email protected]

Cape Verde Nigeria Ms Celestina Gomes Lopes - [email protected]

Central African Republic Cameroon S.E. Madame Yvonne Boïssona - [email protected] Monsieur Pierre Gaba-Mano - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Dominique Ngouadakpa - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Monsieur Gaston Prosper Nakoé - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Monsieur Patrice Passe-Sanand - [email protected], [email protected]

Chad Cameroon Mr Ban Ymary Daboulaye - [email protected], [email protected]; [email protected] Monsieur Commanda Behera - [email protected]; [email protected], [email protected]; [email protected] STRP: Monsieur Edouard Boulanoudji - [email protected], [email protected]

Comoros Mauritius Mme Siti Kassim - [email protected] Monsieur Abdourahaman Ben Houssen - [email protected] STRP: M. Mohamed Halifa CEPA GOV: Monsieur Abdourahaman Ben Houssen - [email protected]

Congo Cameroon Dr Alexis Minga - [email protected], [email protected] Monsieur Gilbert Madouka - [email protected] CEPA GOV: M. Lucien Bock - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: M. Isaac Moussa - [email protected], [email protected]

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Congo, Democratic Republic of Cameroon S.E.M. José Endundo Bononge - [email protected] Monsieur Crispin Sedeke Okwul - [email protected] STRP: Monsieur Kabemba Muembo - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: M. Louis Lungu - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mme Maria José Mfiri Munkaju - [email protected]

Côte d’Ivoire Nigeria Col. Amani Denis Kouame - [email protected], [email protected] M. Camille Groga Bada - [email protected] STRP: Prof. Valentin N’Douba - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Madame Elvire Joëlle Zouzou - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Dr Mathieu Egnankou Wadja - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Dr Hilaire Beibro - [email protected]

Djibouti Tanzania S.E.M. Elmi Obsieh Waiss - [email protected] M. Houssein Abdillahi Rayaleh - [email protected], [email protected]

Egypt Cameroon Dr Moustafa M. Fouda (STRP)- [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Adel Soliman - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Gabriel Mikhail - [email protected]

Equatorial Guinea Cameroon Don Santiago Engonga Osono - [email protected] Don Jose Nsi Nguema Nsang - [email protected] STRP: Ing. Francisca Eneme Efua - [email protected]

Gabon Cameroon Dr. Faustin Ondamba Ombanda - [email protected] M. Côme Ndjokounda - [email protected] STRP: M. Magloir-Désiré Mounganga - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mme Sylvie Momboua - [email protected] CEPA NGO: M. Constant Allogho - [email protected]

Gambia Nigeria Mr Alpha Omar Jallow (STRP) - [email protected], [email protected]; [email protected] Mr Kawsu Jammeh - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Lamin Drammeh - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Baboucar Mbye - [email protected]

Ghana Nigeria Mr Nana Kofi Adu Nsiah - [email protected] Mr Charles C. Amankwah (CEPA GOV) - [email protected] STRP: Professor Chris Gordon - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Patrick Cofie - [email protected]

Guinea Nigeria

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M. Namory Keita - [email protected] M. Atigou Balde (STRP) - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Monsieur Bakary Keita - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Ibrahima Sory Conte

Guinea-Bissau Nigeria Monsieur Lourenco Vaz - [email protected] Monsieur Seco Cassamá - [email protected], [email protected]

Kenya Tanzania Dr Julius Kipnge’tich - [email protected], [email protected] Dr James Gichiah Njogu - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Dr Samuel M. Kasiki - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Dr Cecilia Gichuki - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Hadley Becha - [email protected], [email protected]

Lesotho Mauritius Mr Bataung Leleka - [email protected] Mr Sekhonyana Lerotholi - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Motlatsi Mokhothu - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Ms Limpho Motanya - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Moshe Tséhlo - [email protected]

Liberia Nigeria Mrs Cecelia Smith-Kollie - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Richard S. Sambolah - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Ms Eunice N. Dagbe - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Flomo P. Molubah - [email protected]

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Cameroon H.E. Dr Mahmoud S. Elfallah - [email protected], [email protected] Mr Essam M. Bouras - [email protected] STRP: Dr Musbah Farag Mohamed - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Almokhtar M. Saied - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Mohamed Elhadi Sherif - [email protected]

Madagascar Mauritius M. Gérard Eugène Rambeloarisoa - [email protected], [email protected] Mme Laurette Hermine Rasoavahiny - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Simon Rafanomezantsoa - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mme Lucie Ambinitsoa Noasilalaonomenjanahary - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: M. Lala Jean Rakotoniaina - [email protected]

Malawi Mauritius Mr Leonard D. Sefu - [email protected] Dr Roy Bhima (STRP) - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Ramosh M. Jiah - [email protected], [email protected]


CEPA NGO: Mr Samuel Kamoto - [email protected], [email protected]

Mali Nigeria Monsieur Félix Dakouo - [email protected] Monsieur Soumana Timbo - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Monsieur Namory Traore - [email protected] CEPA GOV: M. Amidou Traore - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Monsieur Moriba Nomogo - [email protected]

Mauritania Nigeria S.E. Aïcha Mint Sidi Bouna - [email protected] Monsieur Amadou Ba - [email protected] STRP: M. Mohamed Ould Hamza - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: M. Abdallahi Magrega - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Monsieur Mohamed Lafdal Chah - [email protected]

Mauritius SC Member Mr Manikchand Puttoo (STRP) - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Sewajee Pandoo - [email protected], [email protected]

Morocco Cameroon

Dr Abdeladim Lhafi - [email protected] Monsieur Mohamed Ribi - [email protected] STRP: Prof. Mohammed Dakki - [email protected] CEPA GOV: M. Abdelaziz El Edrissi Essougrati - [email protected] CEPA NGO: M. Mohammed Aziz El Agbani - [email protected]

Mozambique Mauritius H.E. Alcinda de Abreu Ms Sidónia Muhorro - [email protected] STRP: Mr Carlos Bento - [email protected], [email protected]

Namibia Mauritius Mr Kenneth H. Uiseb (STRP) - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Frans Munkhata Kamenye - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Ms Shirley Bethune - [email protected]

Niger Nigeria Monsieur Abdou Malam Issa - [email protected], [email protected]; [email protected] Monsieur Idrissa Yaou Adamou - [email protected] STRP: Dr Moustapha Adamou Mahaman - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: M. Alassane Makadassou - [email protected] CEPA NGO: M. Abdou Elhadj Mamane - [email protected], [email protected]

Nigeria SC Member The Hon. Mrs Halima Tayo Alao - [email protected] Mr John K. Auta - [email protected]


CEPA GOV: Mrs Esther Okunade - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Professor Emmanuel Obot - [email protected]

Rwanda Tanzania Prof. Bikoro Munyanganizi Mme Juliet Kabera - [email protected] STRP: Prof. Jean Bosco Gashagaza - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Ms Jackie Musoni - [email protected]

Sao Tomé et Principe Mauritius Monsieur Arlindo de Ceita Carvalho - [email protected], [email protected] M. Victor Bonfim - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: M. Faustino de Oliveira - [email protected] CEPA GOV: M. Teotónio de Menezes - [email protected] CEPA NGO: M. Luís Mário de Almeida

Senegal Nigeria Colonel Mame Balla Gueye - [email protected], [email protected] Monsieur Ousmane Kane (STRP & CEPA GOV) - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Ms Marième Ndour - [email protected], [email protected]

Seychelles Mauritius Mr Wills Agricole - [email protected] Dr. Pugazhendhi Murugaiyan (STRP) - [email protected], [email protected]

Sierra Leone Nigeria Mr Sheku Mansaray - [email protected] Mr Kalie I. Bangura - [email protected] STRP: Mr Arnold D. Okoni-Williams - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Edward P. Bendu - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Daniel D. Siaffa - [email protected]

South Africa Mauritius Ms Wilma Lutsch - [email protected] Mr Edward Netshithothole - [email protected] (NFP Technical) Ms Judie Combrink - [email protected], [email protected] (NFP Administrative) CEPA GOV: Ms Lufuno Ravhandalala - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr David Lindley - [email protected]

Sudan Tanzania Dr Saad Eldin Ibrahim - [email protected], [email protected] Dr Salwa M. Abdelhameed - [email protected] STRP: Professor Asim I. El Moghraby - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Dr Mutasim Bashir Nimir - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Prof. Muawia Hamid Shaddad - [email protected]


Tanzania, United Republic of SC Member Mr Erasmus M. Tarimo - [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] - Bernadeth magahyane STRP: Dr Shaaban M. Mgana - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Erasmus M. Tarimo - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr John Chikomo - [email protected]

Togo Nigeria M. Kokou Trévé Tengue - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Koukoh Nada-Abi - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: M. Kossiwavi Ogoua Abamy - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Monsieur Ogouhoundé Kokou - [email protected]

Tunisia Cameroon Monsieur Ridha Fekih Salem - [email protected] Monsieur Abdelhamid Karem - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Mohamed Saleh Romdane CEPA GOV: Monsieur Md. Faouzi Khelil - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Moez Twihri

Uganda Tanzania Mr Paul Mafabi Gumonye - [email protected] Mr Deo Ndimo - [email protected] STRP: Dr Frank Kansiime - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Ms Regina Namakula - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Douglas Lugumya - [email protected]

Zambia Mauritius Dr Lewis Saiwana - [email protected], [email protected] Mr Wilbroad Chansa - [email protected] STRP. Dr Harry Chabwela - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Godwin Fishani Gondwe - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mrs Dora Kamwenesha - [email protected]

National Focal Points & Standing Committee Members – Americas Regions

The right-hand column lists the Standing Committee member who will be consulting with the respective Contracting Party on matters to be addressed by the Standing Committee. SC contact Antigua and Barbuda Jamaica AA: Mrs Cheryl Appleton - [email protected] FP: Mr Philmore James - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr John Mussington - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Philmore James (CEPA GOV)- [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Joseph Prosper - [email protected], [email protected]


Argentina Paraguay AA: Mrs María Esther Bondanza - [email protected] FP: Mrs Sara Beatriz Sverlij (NFP Technical) - [email protected], [email protected] Mrs Corina Lehmann (NFP – Political)- [email protected] STRP: Mr Rubén Quintana - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Oscar H. Padín - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Jorge Cappato - [email protected], [email protected] Bahamas Jamaica AA: Mr Philip Weech - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr Deon Stewart - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Philip Weech (STRP)- [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Deon Stewart (CEPA GOV) - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mrs Shelly Cant - [email protected] Barbados Jamaica AA: Mr Steve A. Devonish - [email protected] FP: Mrs Kim Downes Agard - [email protected] STRP: Mr Steve A. Devonish - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Steve A. Devonish - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Belize Panama AA: Mr Wilber Sabido - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr George Hanson - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mrs Anna D. Hoare - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Ismael Fabro - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mrs Anna Hoare - [email protected], [email protected] Bolivia Paraguay AA: Mr Juan Pablo Ramos - [email protected] FP: Mr. Omar E. Rocha Olivio - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Omar E. Rocha Olivio (STRP) - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Claudia Flores Prado - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Brazil Paraguay AA: Mrs Ana Paula Prates - [email protected] FP: Mrs Maria Carolina Hazin - [email protected], [email protected] STRP:


CEPA GOV: Mr Marcos Sorrentino - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Canada Mexico AA: Mrs Virginia Poter - [email protected] FP: Mr Robert McLean - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Randy Milton - [email protected] CEPA GOV: CEPA NGO: Chile Paraguay AA:Mr Cristián Maquieira - [email protected] FP: Mrs Nancy Céspedes - [email protected] STRP: Mrs Irma Vila - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Juan Carlos Torres-Mura - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Colombia Paraguay AA: Juan Lozano Ramirez - [email protected] FP: Mrs María del Rosario Guzmán (Technical NFP)- [email protected] STRP: Mrs Andrea Albán Durán (Policital NFP) - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Juan Carlos Velásquez, [email protected] CEPA NGO: Costa Rica Panama AA: Mr Ronald Vargas - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr Marco Vinicio Araya Barrantes - [email protected], [email protected] Lic. Jorge Gamboa Elizondo - [email protected] STRP: Mr Gerardo Umaña Villalobos - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Elizabeth Ramírez Ramírez - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Cuba Jamaica AA: Mr Fernando González Bermúdez - [email protected] FP: Mr Jorge Luis Fernández Chamero - [email protected] STRP: Mrs Maritza García García - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Mario Abó Balanza - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mrs Maria Elena Ibarra - [email protected], [email protected] Dominican Republic Jamaica AA: Mr Ángel Daneris Santana - [email protected]


FP: Mrs Amarilis Polonia - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mrs Gloria María Santana Zorrilla - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Horacio Arredondo Chávez - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Eulalio Holando Quiroz - [email protected] Ecuador Paraguay AA: Mrs Marcela Aguiñoga Vallejo - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr Sergio Lasso B. - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Tarsicio Granizo - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Olga Quevedo - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Stefan Bohórquez Gerardy - [email protected], [email protected] El Salvador Panama AA: Mr Carlos José Guerrero Contreras - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr J. Enrique Barraza Sandoval (STRP)- [email protected] STRP: CEPA GOV: CEPA NGO: Guatemala Panama AA: Mrs Claudia E. Santizo Arroyo - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr Julio Fernando Castro Escobar - [email protected] STRP: Mr Juan Carlos Godoy Herrera - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Luis Rios - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Jean-Luc Betoulle, [email protected] Honduras Panama AA: Mr Tomás Eduardo Vaquero Morris - [email protected] FP: Mr Carlos Hernan García - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Carlos Cerrato - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Juan Pablo Suazo - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Juán Carlos Carrasco - [email protected], [email protected] Jamaica SC Member AA: Mr Leary Myers - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mrs Yvette Strong - [email protected] STRP: Mr Dale Webber - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Natalie Fearon - [email protected]


CEPA NGO: Mrs Keisha Spencer - [email protected], [email protected] Mexico SC Member AA: Mr Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr Ernesto Enkerlin Hoeflich - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mrs Patricia Moreno-Casasola Barceló - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Salvador Morelos Ochoa - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Arturo García Lozano - [email protected] Nicaragua Panama AA: Mr Cristobal (Tito) Sequeira- [email protected] FP: Mr Bayardo Quintero Guatemala - [email protected] ; [email protected] STRP: Mr Martin A. Lezama Lopez - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Aura M. Izquierdo Munguía - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr René Pérez Torres- [email protected] Panama SC Member AA: Mrs Ligia Castro de Doens - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr Edgar Arauz - [email protected] STRP: CEPA GOV: Mrs Lourdes Lozano - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mrs Rosabel Miró R. - [email protected], [email protected] Paraguay SC Member AA: Mr Carlos Antonio López Dose - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mrs Carolina Pedrozo Silva - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mrs Nelida Rivarola Paredes - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Isabel Gamarra de Fox - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Oscar Rivas - [email protected] Peru Paraguay AA: Mr José Luis Camino Ivanissevich - [email protected] FP: Mr Omar A. Ubillús Tolentino - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Victor Pulido Capurro - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Karina Ramírez Cuadros - [email protected], [email protected]


CEPA NGO: Mr Antonio Tovar Narvaez - [email protected], [email protected] Saint Lucia Jamaica AA: Mr Hubery Emmanual - [email protected] FP: Mr Hubery Emmanual - [email protected] STRP: Mr Michael Bobb (STRP & CEPA GOV) - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Michael Bobb (STRP & CEPA GOV) - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Suriname Paraguay AA: Mrs Ir Marijem Djosetro - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mrs Claudine Sakimin - [email protected], [email protected] Mr Bryan Drakenstein - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr H. van Brussel - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Hesdy Esajas - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA NGO: S. Koenders - [email protected] Trinidad & Tobago Jamaica AA: Mrs Pennelope Beckles - [email protected] FP: Mrs Nadra Nathai-Gyan - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Sheriff Faizool CEPA GOV: Mrs Nadra Nathai-Gyan CEPA NGO: Mr Gupte Lutchmedial, [email protected] Uruguay Paraguay AA: Mrs Angelita Gómez - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr Fernando Olmos - [email protected] STRP: Mr Fernando Olmos - [email protected] CEPA GOV: CEPA NGO: United States of America Mexico AA: Mr Dale Hall - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr Herbert A. Raffaele - [email protected] STRP: Mr Gilberto Cintron-Molero - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Jean L. Schlegel - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mrs Suzanne Pittenger-Slear - [email protected] Venezuela Paraguay AA: Mr Yuvirí Ortega Lovera - [email protected], [email protected] FP: Mr Jesus Ramos Oropeza - [email protected] STRP: Mrs Elizabeth Gordon Colón - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Ana María Rivero - [email protected]


CEPA NGO: Mr Ernesto Estévez - [email protected]

National Focal Points and Standing Committee Members – Asia region The right-hand column lists the Standing Committee member who will be consulting with the respective Contracting Party on matters to be addressed by the Standing Committee. Country National Focal Point SC Contact Azerbaijan Lebanon Prof. Hussein Bagirov - [email protected],

[email protected]

Mr Rachad Allahverdiev - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Arzu Mustafayev Actinc - [email protected],

[email protected]

Bahrain Lebanon Dr. Ismail M. Al Madani - [email protected] Mr Shaker Khamdan (STRP) - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mrs Suhad Al-Shehabi - [email protected],

[email protected]

CEPA NGO: Dr Saeed Abdullah - [email protected] Bangladesh Thailand Mr Raja Devasish Roy Mr A.H.M. Rezaul Kabir - [email protected] STRP: Mr A K M Shamsuddin - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Ishtiaq Uddin Ahmad - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Dr Ainun Nishat - [email protected],

[email protected]

Cambodia Thailand H.E. Mr Samith Chay - [email protected] Dr Sunleang Srey (STRP & CEPA GOV) -

[email protected], [email protected]

China SC Member HE Mr Zhibang Jia - [email protected] Mr Jiming Yuan – [email protected] STRP: Mr Daming Bao - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Ms Hong Xiao - [email protected],

[email protected]

CEPA NGO: Mr Chaode Ma - [email protected] India Thailand Shri Vijai Sharma - [email protected], [email protected] Mr Anil K. Goyal - [email protected] STRP: Dr Sidharth Kaul (CEPA GOV) - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Dr Chaman Lal Trisal - [email protected] Indonesia Thailand Ir. Darori Darori - [email protected] Mr Ir. Noor Hidayat - [email protected],

[email protected]


Country National Focal Point SC Contact STRP: Ms Sulastri - [email protected], CEPA GOV: Mr Tonny R. Soehartono -

[email protected]

CEPA NGO: Mr Dibjo Sartono - [email protected], [email protected]

Iran, Islamic Republic of Lebanon Mr Mahmoud Babaei - [email protected],

[email protected]

Mr Jafar Barmaki - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Mr Masoud Bagherzadeh Karimi - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Arezu Ashrafizadeh - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Hossein Rafi - [email protected],

[email protected]

Iraq Lebanon Dr Hassan Janabi - [email protected],

[email protected]

Ms Ekram Qassim - [email protected] STRP: Dr Adnan Hassan - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Dr Kamal Hussain Latif - [email protected] Israel Lebanon Dr Miriam Haran - [email protected] Dr Eliezer Frankenberg - [email protected] STRP: Dr Reuven Ortal - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Ms Tammy Keren-Rotem - tammy.keren@nature-

parks.org.il

CEPA NGO: Mr Raanan Boral - [email protected] Japan China Mr Kazuaki Hoshino - [email protected],

[email protected]

Ms Risa Kasai - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Dr Makoto Komoda - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Naoki Amako - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Ms Miki Sasaki - [email protected], Miki_Sasaki@wi-

japan.com

Jordan Lebanon H.E. Mr Khaled Anis Irani - [email protected] Eng. Faris Al Junaidi (STRP & CEPA GOV) -


CEPA NGO: Mr Nasha’t Hmedan - [email protected] Kazakhstan Lebanon Mr Naurazbai Khadyrkeev Mr Khairbek Shahvalievich Mussabayev (CEPA GOV) -


STRP: Dr Sergei Yerokhov - [email protected], [email protected]

CEPA NGO: Dr Sergey Sklyarenko - [email protected] Korea, Republic of China Mr Sang-pal Lee - [email protected]


Country National Focal Point SC Contact Mr Beyng-young Son - [email protected] STRP: Mr Tae-bong Choi - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: Ms Na-mue Lee - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Yong-un Ma - [email protected],

[email protected]

Kyrgyz Republic Lebanon Mr Arstanbek Davletkeldiev - [email protected],

[email protected]; [email protected]

Mr Kylychbek Jundubaev - [email protected] STRP: Mr Askar Davletbakov - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Ms Nazgul Turdumatova - [email protected] Lebanon SC Member Ms Lara Samaha - [email protected] Mr Nabil Assaf - [email protected] STRP: Ms Lina Yamout - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Chris Naylor - [email protected] Malaysia Thailand Secretary-General - [email protected] Dr Lian Kok Fei - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Ravikumar Suppiah - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Dr Chi Leong Loh - [email protected],


Mongolia China Mr Shiilegdamba Dr Ayush Namkhai - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Ms Janchivlamdan Choikhand - [email protected],

[email protected]

Myanmar Thailand U Sann Lwin - [email protected] U Tin Tun (STRP) - [email protected], [email protected] CEPA GOV: U Tin Aung - [email protected] Nepal Thailand Mr Shyam Sundar Bajimaya - [email protected] Mr.Shiv Raj Bhatta – [email protected] STRP: Dr Narendra Man Babu Pradhan -


CEPA GOV: Mr Laxmi Prasad Manandhar - [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

CEPA NGO: Mr Bhawani Kharel - [email protected], [email protected]

Pakistan Thailand National AA to be confirmed Mr Umeed Khalid - [email protected],

[email protected]

STRP: Mr Abdul Munaf Qaimkhani - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Mian Mohammed Shafiq -



Country National Focal Point SC Contact CEPA NGO: Ms Marriyum Aurangzeb - [email protected] Philippines Thailand Ms Theresa Mundita S. Lim - [email protected],

[email protected]

Ms Marlynn M. Mendoza (STRP) - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Carlo C. Custodio - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Ms Amy Lecciones - [email protected];


Sri Lanka Thailand Mr Ananda Wijesooriya - [email protected],

[email protected]

Mr Wasantha Rathnayake - [email protected] STRP & CEPA GOV: Mr S.R.B. Dissanayake - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Vimukthi Weerathunga - [email protected] Syrian Arab Republic Lebanon Ms Mayada Kodmani - [email protected] STRP: Mr Fayez Karimeh - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Mohamad Walid Issa - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Prof. Mohamad Kayyal - [email protected],

[email protected]

Tajikistan Lebanon Dr Kokul Kasirov - [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Dr/Ms Ada Tsoy (CEPA GOV) - [email protected],

[email protected]

CEPA NGO: Mr Eldar Shafiyev - [email protected] Thailand Member Mr Wichien Jungrungruang - [email protected],

[email protected]

Ms Nirawan Pipitsombat (CEPA GOV)- [email protected]; [email protected], [email protected]

STRP. Dr Sansanee Choowaew - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Dr Surapol Duangkhae - [email protected] Turkmenistan Lebanon Ramsar AA: Ministry of Nature Protection. Makhtumkuli

AKMURADOV, 102 Kemine Str., 744000, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Phone: (99312) 35 43 17, 39 54 07

Daily Focal Point: Prof. Eldar Rustamov, 59, Azadi Str., Ashgabat, 744000, Turkmenistan.email: [email protected]

United Arab Emirates Lebanon H.E. Salem Musarri Al-Dhaheri - [email protected] Eng. Hamdan Al Shaer - [email protected] STRP: Mr Mohammed Anisuzzaman Khan -

[email protected]

CEPA GOV: Mr Mohammed Abdul Rahman Hassan Abdulla - [email protected]

CEPA NGO: Ms Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak - [email protected] Uzbekistan Lebanon


Country National Focal Point SC Contact Dr Bory Alikhanov - [email protected], [email protected];

[email protected]

Mr Nodirjon Yunusov - [email protected] STRP: Dr Yevgeniya Lanovenko - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Aleksandr Grigoryants - [email protected],


CEPA NGO: Dr Sergey Zagrebin - [email protected], [email protected]

Viet Nam Thailand Dr Hong Ha Tran - [email protected] Mr Xuan Dung Nguyen - [email protected] STRP: Mr Chi Thanh Nguyen - [email protected],

[email protected]

CEPA GOV: Ms Le Thanh Binh - [email protected], [email protected]

CEPA NGO: Dr Van Thang Hoang - [email protected] Yemen Lebanon Mr Abdulghani Al-Bakooli - [email protected]

National Focal Points and Standing Committee Members – Oceania region

The right-hand column lists the Standing Committee member who will be consulting with the respective Contracting Party on matters to be addressed by the Standing Committee.

Country National Focal Points SC Contact Australia Mr Tony Slatyer - [email protected]

Marshall Islands

Mr Ian Krebs (CEPA) - [email protected] STRP: Ms Deb Callister - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Ms Christine Prietto -

[email protected],

[email protected] Fiji Mr Epeli Nasome - [email protected],

[email protected]

Marshall Islands

CEPA GOV: Ms Eleni Tokaduadua - [email protected]

CEPA NGO: Ms Nunia Thomas - [email protected] Marshall Islands Member Mr John Bungitak (STRP) - [email protected],

[email protected]

CEPA GOV: Mr Julian Alik - [email protected], [email protected]

CEPA NGO: Yashuo Jeruj - [email protected] New Zealand Marshall


Mr Alastair Morrison - [email protected] Islands Ms Nicola Scott - [email protected] STRP: Dr Hugh Robertson - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Ms Jan Simmons - [email protected] CEPA NGO: Mr Kevin Hackwell - k.hackwell@

forestandbird.org.nz, [email protected]

Palau HE Mr Fritz Koshiba - [email protected]

Marshall Islands

Ms Tarita Holm (STRP & CEPA GOV) - [email protected], [email protected]

CEPA NGO: Ms Tiare Holm - [email protected] Papua New Guinea Dr Wari Iamo - [email protected], [email protected]

Marshall Islands

Mr James Sabi - [email protected] CEPA GOV: Mr Ian Liviko - [email protected],

[email protected]

Samoa Tu’u’u Dr Ieti Taule’alo - [email protected]

Marshall Islands

Mr Nanai Tony Leutele - [email protected], [email protected]

STRP: Mr Tolusina Pouli - CEPA GOV: Mr Maturo Paniani -

[email protected]

CEPA NGO: Ms Adimaimalaga Tafunai - [email protected]

National Focal Points & Standing Committee Members – Europe region The right-hand column lists the Standing Committee member who will be consulting with the respective Contracting Party on matters to be addressed by the Standing Committee. country national focal point (all accents omitted for ease of e-mail transfer) SC contact Albania Croatia Mr Sajmir Hoxha (STRP, CEPA) – [email protected] Andorra not yet a contracting party Armenia Georgia Mr. Minister Aram Harutyunyan - [email protected] Dr Karen Jenderedjian (STRP) – [email protected]; [email protected] CEPA: Ms Ruzan Davtyan – [email protected] CEPA: Dr Susanna Hakobyan – [email protected]; [email protected] Austria Georgia Mag. Valerie Zacherl – [email protected] Dr Gerhard Sigmund (CEPA) – [email protected] DI Wolfgang Pelikan – [email protected] STRP: Prof. Gert Steiner – [email protected]


CEPA: Mr Gernot Neuwirth – [email protected] Belarus Georgia DM Ms Leonty Choruzhyk- [email protected] Ms Tatiana Trafimovitch – [email protected], [email protected] STRP: Dr Alexander Kozulin – [email protected] CEPA: Ms Natalya Minchenko – [email protected]; [email protected] CEPA: Mr Yury Soloviev – [email protected] Belgium Czech Republic Mr Philippe Blerot - [email protected] Mr Filiep Cardoen – [email protected] Dr Machteld Gryseels - [email protected] Els Martens(STRP) - [email protected] Mr Geert Raeymaekers - [email protected] Catherine Debruyne - [email protected] CEPA: Mr Wim Van den Bossche – [email protected] Bosnia & Herzegovina Czech Republic Reud Hadzibegic - [email protected] Minister Ramiz Mehmedagic - (Sarajevo) Mr Jaroslav Vego – [email protected] (Mostar) Dr Mihajlo Markovic – [email protected] (Banja Luka) Bulgaria Georgia Mr Dzhevdet Chakarov - [email protected];

[email protected] Ms Aylin Hasan (CEPA) – [email protected] STRP: Dr Georgi Hiebaum – [email protected]; [email protected] CEPA: Dr Tanyo Michev – [email protected]; [email protected];

[email protected] Croatia SC Member Minister Bozo Biskupić – [email protected] Mr Eugen Draganovic – [email protected] Mr Goran Gugic – [email protected] Cyprus Czech Republic Mr Antonis Antoniou - [email protected];

[email protected] Christina Pantazi (CEPA) - [email protected] Ms Myroula Hadjichristophorou (STRP) – [email protected] Czech Republic SC Member Dr Peter Roth – [email protected] Dr Libuse Vlasakova (CEPA) – [email protected] STRP: Dr David Pithart – [email protected] Denmark Finland Mr Niels Christensen - [email protected]


Mr Alfred Emil Rosing - [email protected] (Greenland) Mr Sten Asbirk (STRP) – [email protected] CEPA: Ms Inge Thaulow (Greenland) – [email protected]; [email protected] CEPA: Mr Knud Flensted – [email protected] Estonia Finland Andres Kruus (Head AA) - [email protected] Ms Herdis Fridolin - [email protected] Ms Kai Kimmel – [email protected] STRP: Mr Toomas Saat – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Tiit Randla – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Andres Kuresoo – [email protected]; [email protected] Finland SC Member Mr Jussi Soramäki - [email protected] Ms. Tiina Niikkonen - [email protected] France Czech Republic Mr Jean-Marc Michel – [email protected] Mr Christian Barthod [email protected] Emmanuel Thiery - [email protected]; STRP: Mr Patrik Triplet – [email protected];

[email protected] CEPA: Mr Alain Pibot – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Thierry Mougey – [email protected] Georgia SC Member Dpty Minister Sophiko Akhobadze – [email protected] Ms Anna Rukhadze (CEPA) – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Mamuka Gigineishvili - [email protected] CEPA: Mr Levan Butkhuzi – [email protected] Germany Finland Mr Jochen Flasbarth - [email protected] Christiane Paulus - [email protected] Cornelia Neukirchen – [email protected] STRP: Ms Barbara Petersen – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Karl-Heinz Erdmann - [email protected] CEPA: Mr Stefan Stübing– [email protected] Greece Croatia Mr Iannis Vournas – [email protected] Ms Demetra Spala (STRP, CEPA) – [email protected] Holy See not yet a contracting party Hungary Croatia Mr Laszlo Haraszthy – [email protected] Mr Andras Schmidt – [email protected] STRP: Dr Szilvia Gori – [email protected]; [email protected]


CEPA: Mr Andras Boehm – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Laszlo Musicz – [email protected] Iceland Finland Ms Kristín Linda Árnadóttir - [email protected] Mr Trausti Baldursson – [email protected] Mr Sigurdur Thrainsson (CEPA)- [email protected] Ireland Czech Republic Mr Chris O’Grady – [email protected] Mr Jim Ryan - [email protected] Ms Mary Moore (CEPA) - [email protected]; [email protected] Ms Karin Dubsky (CEPA) - [email protected] Italy Croatia Dr Aldo Cosentino (STRP, CEPA) – [email protected]; dpn-

[email protected] Ms Patrizia De Angelis - [email protected] Mr Angelo Ciasca – [email protected] Mr Damiano Luchetti – [email protected] Latvia Finland Mr. Guntis Pukitis - [email protected] Ms Vija Busa – [email protected] Ms Ivita Nagle – [email protected] STRP: Ms Valda Baronina – [email protected] CEPA: Ms Skaidrite Ruskule – [email protected];

[email protected] CEPA: Ms Ilze Kuze – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Uldis Cekulis – [email protected] Liechtenstein Czech Republic Dr Felix Naescher – [email protected]; [email protected] Mr Michael Fasel (CEPA) – [email protected] STRP: DI Hermann Schmuck – [email protected] Lithuania Finland Mr Arturas Paulauskas - [email protected] Mr Dalius Sungaila – [email protected] STRP: Mr Vidmantas Bezaras – [email protected] Luxembourg Czech Republic Mr Claude Origer – [email protected] Ms Sandra Cellina (STRP, CEPA) – [email protected] Malta Croatia

group address covers persons below – [email protected]¨ or Mr Martin Seychell – [email protected] Mr Darrin Stevens (CEPA) – [email protected]

STRP: Ms Christina Tanti – [email protected]


Mr Charles Farrugia – [email protected] Moldova Georgia Minister Violeta Ivanov – [email protected] Ms Veronica Josu – [email protected] STRP: Dr Alexandru Teleuta – [email protected] CEPA: Dr Ilya Trombitsky – [email protected] Monaco Czech Republic Mr Patrick van Klaveren (STRP, CEPA) – [email protected];

[email protected] Montenegro Croatia Minister Predrag Nenezić - [email protected] Mr Viktor Subotic – [email protected] ; [email protected] Netherlands SC permanent observer Mr Giuseppe B. Raaphorst - [email protected] Mr Gerard van Dijk – [email protected] CEPA: Ms Marjan van Meerloo - [email protected] (RISs) STRP: Mr Jielis van Baalen – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Luc Hoogenstein – [email protected] Norway Finland Ms. Janne Sollie - [email protected]; [email protected] Mr Jan-Petter Huberth-Hansen (STRP) – [email protected] CEPA: Ms Kristine Stene - [email protected] Poland Finland Prof Maciej Nowicki - [email protected] Mr Krzysztof Lissowski – [email protected] Mr Michał Borowiak - [email protected] STRP: Mr Dariusz Piechowski – [email protected]

Portugal Georgia Mr Tito Rosa - [email protected] Mr Joao Carlos Farinha (STRP) – [email protected]; [email protected] Romania SC Member COP11 Mr Mihail Lucian Manoiu – [email protected]; [email protected] Ms Mihaela Diana Cocai – [email protected]; [email protected] STRP: Mr Grigore Baboianu – [email protected]; [email protected] Russian Federation Finland Mr Igor Maydanov – [email protected]; Ms Zinaida Muzileva – [email protected] Ms Olga Lerman - [email protected] STRP: Dr Tatiana Minayeva – [email protected] CEPA: Ms Irina Kamennova – [email protected] (WI)


San Marino not yet a contracting party Serbia Croatia Mr Radislav Momirov – [email protected] Jelena Ducic - [email protected] STRP: Mr Branislav Mickovic – [email protected] CEPA: Ms Natasha Panic – [email protected];

[email protected] Slovak Republic Czech Republic Klauco Stanislav – [email protected] Mr Ivan Koubek – [email protected] (RISs) Mrs Jana Durkosova (CEPA) – [email protected] STRP: Tomáš Derka – [email protected] CEPA: Dr Milan Janák – [email protected] Slovenia Croatia Minister Janez Podobnik - [email protected] Dr Gordana Beltram – [email protected]; [email protected] CEPA: Ms Minka Vicar – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Milan Vogrin – [email protected] Ms Branka Tavzes - [email protected] Spain Georgia Dr José Luís Herranz Sáez - [email protected] Mr Antonio Fernandez de Tejada – [email protected] Ms Magdalena Bernues – [email protected] STRP: Dr Enrique Andreu-Moliner – [email protected]; [email protected] CEPA: Ms Susana Calvo – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Fernando Ramos – [email protected] Sweden Finland Mr Michael Lofroth – [email protected] Ms Henrik Schreiber (STRP, CEPA) – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Lennart Gladh – [email protected] Switzerland SC permanent observer Mr Bruno M.C. Oberle - [email protected] Dr Olivier Biber (STRP, CEPA) – [email protected] Ms Sibylle Vermont – [email protected] The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Croatia Minister Dzelil Bajrami - [email protected] Mr Aleksandar Nastov – [email protected] CEPA: Ms Kosana Mazneva Nikolik - [email protected] Prof. Branko Micevski (STRP,CEPA) – [email protected] Turkey Georgia Prof. Mustafa Kemal Yalinkilic – [email protected] Dr Teoman Meric –[email protected]; [email protected]


Mehmet Golge - [email protected]; [email protected] STRP: Hatice Yurttas - [email protected] STRP: Şerif Hizli - [email protected] CEPA: Mr S. Serhan Çağirankaya – [email protected] CEPA:Ümit Nabi Ülkutasir - [email protected] CEPA: Mrs Buket Bahar Divrak - [email protected] Ukraine Georgia Minister Georgii Filipchuk - [email protected] Mr Mykola Stetsenko - [email protected] CEPA: Mr Igor Ivanenko – [email protected] CEPA: Dr Gennadiy Marushevskyi – [email protected] STRP: Dr Vasyl Kostyushyn – [email protected] United Kingdom Czech Republic Simon Hopkinson (CEPA) - [email protected] Mr Andy Tully – [email protected] STRP: Mr Wyn Jones – [email protected] CEPA: Mr Malcolm Whitehead – [email protected]

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