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

DOC. SC40-4Agenda 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;

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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;

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;

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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.

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.

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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;

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

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• 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

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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)

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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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 sentSTRP National focal point for the scientific and technical review panel CEPA Governmental national focal point for communication, education and public awarenessCEPA 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 CameroonMonsieur Abdelmalek Titah - dgf.dpff@wissal.dzMlle Ghania Bessah (STRP) - gh_bessah@yahoo.frCEPA GOV: Mlle Hamida Salhi - salhi_hamida@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: M. Mounir Bencharif - area-ed@hotmail.com, area@wissal.dz

Benin NigeriaDr Sabi Sommè Orouyé - abepge@bow.intnet.bj, orouyesab@yahoo.fr M. Camille-Alex Dagba (STRP)- camaalex530718@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: M. Stéphan Ogou - sogou@caramail.com, abepge@bow.intnet.bj

Botswana MauritiusMr Mattias Chakalisa - mchakalisa@gov.bwMr Stevie C. Monna - smonna@gov.bw, dsekabodile@gov.bwSTRP: Ms Portia Kelefilwe Segomelo - psegomelo@gov.bwCEPA GOV: Ms Arabang Kanego - akanego@gov.bw

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CEPA NGO: Mr Felix Monggae - ceo@kcs.org.bw

Burkina Faso NigeriaMadame Mariam Gui Nikiema - spconedd@fasonet.bfMadame Andréa Ouédraogo - andreaoued@yahoo.fr, parcsnationaux@liptinfor.bfSTRP: Monsieur Jean-Noël Poda - podajnl@yahoo.frCEPA GOV: Monsieur Joachim Ouédraogo - ouederjoachim@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: M. Georges Henri Oueda - oueda_georges@yahoo.fr, naturama@fasonet.bf

Burundi TanzaniaS.E. Mme Anatole Kanyenkiko - jmbkr2000@yahoo.frM. Jean-Marie Bukuru (STRP) - jmbkr2000@yahoo.fr, jbukuru@nilebasin.org 3 34

Cameroun SC MemberS.E.M. Pierre HéléMr Serge Hervé Ondoua - ondouabilounga@yahoo.frSTRP: Dr Dieudonné Marius Mbog - mbogdm@yahoo.fr, wetlands.network@iccnet.cmCEPA GOV: Monsieur Laurent Cyrille A. Effala - aclarence2004@yahoo.frCEPA NGO:M. Angel Gansop Kouomegne - gansopange@yahoo.fr

Cape Verde NigeriaMs Celestina Gomes Lopes - celestinalopes@hotmail.com

Central African Republic Cameroon S.E. Madame Yvonne Boïssona - mariamsid2006@yahoo.frMonsieur Pierre Gaba-Mano - gabamano52@yahoo.fr, mbaro2003@yahoo.frSTRP: Mr Dominique Ngouadakpa - domngo25@yahoo.frCEPA GOV: Monsieur Gaston Prosper Nakoé - n2gprosper@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: Monsieur Patrice Passe-Sanand - passesanand@yahoo.fr, ocdn200@yahoo.fr

Chad CameroonMr Ban Ymary Daboulaye - zakouma@intnet.td, dcfap@intnet.td; biodiv@intnet.tdMonsieur Commanda Behera - zakouma@intnet.td; walsoumon@yahoo.fr, zeubosad@yahoo.fr; biodiv@intnet.td STRP: Monsieur Edouard Boulanoudji - zakouma@intnet.td, walsoumon@yahoo.fr

Comoros Mauritius

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Mme Siti Kassim - kassimsiti@yahoo.frMonsieur Abdourahaman Ben Houssen - abdoubhoussen@gmail.comSTRP: M. Mohamed HalifaCEPA GOV: Monsieur Abdourahaman Ben Houssen - abdoubhoussen@gmail.com

Congo CameroonDr Alexis Minga - alexis_minga@yahoo.fr, dgenvir_congo@yahoo.frMonsieur Gilbert Madouka - gmadouka2005@yahoo.frCEPA GOV: M. Lucien Bock - Bock_lucien@yahoo.fr, Lucien_Bock@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: M. Isaac Moussa - Annature92@yahoo.fr, is-moussa@voila.fr

Congo, Democratic Republic of CameroonS.E.M. José Endundo Bononge - Jebendundo@hotmail.comMonsieur Crispin Sedeke Okwul - crisedeke@yahoo.frSTRP: Monsieur Kabemba Muembo - dmuembo2003@yahoo.fr, pdg.iccn@ic.cdCEPA GOV: M. Louis Lungu - Lungu_louis@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: Mme Maria José Mfiri Munkaju - josemfiri@yahoo.fr

Côte d’Ivoire NigeriaCol. Amani Denis Kouame - denamani@yahoo.fr, kosalikk@yahoo.frM. Camille Groga Bada - grogabadacamille@yahoo.frSTRP: Prof. Valentin N’Douba - ndouval@hotmail.com, hydrobio@aviso.ciCEPA GOV: Madame Elvire Joëlle Zouzou - elvzouz@yahoo.fr, elzouz@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: Dr Mathieu Egnankou Wadja - sosforets@hotmail.comCEPA NGO: Dr Hilaire Beibro - hyaokokore@hotmail.com

Djibouti TanzaniaS.E.M. Elmi Obsieh Waiss - adouale@yahoo.frM. Houssein Abdillahi Rayaleh - rayalehoussein@yahoo.fr, assamo@intnet.dj

Egypt CameroonDr Moustafa M. Fouda (STRP)- foudamos@link.net, ncs@link.netCEPA GOV: Mr Adel Soliman - adelnbu@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Mr Gabriel Mikhail - helpdesk@egyptcd.com

Equatorial Guinea CameroonDon Santiago Engonga Osono - josensi@msn.comDon Jose Nsi Nguema Nsang - josensi@msn.comSTRP: Ing. Francisca Eneme Efua - franciscaeneme@yahoo.es

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Gabon CameroonDr. Faustin Ondamba Ombanda - faustondamba@yahoo.frM. Côme Ndjokounda - mambeleg2@yahoo.frSTRP: M. Magloir-Désiré Mounganga - moungang@nomade.fr, magdesir@yahoo.frCEPA GOV: Mme Sylvie Momboua - ikasylva@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: M. Constant Allogho - allogoba@yahoo.fr

Gambia NigeriaMr Alpha Omar Jallow (STRP) - Alphaojay@gmail.com, aoj@dosfen.gov.gm; alphaojay@yahoo.com Mr Kawsu Jammeh - kjammehsopee@yahoo.com, jammeh.kawsu@gmail.comCEPA GOV: Mr Lamin Drammeh - ldrammeh2006@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Mr Baboucar Mbye - staygreenthegambia@yahoo.co.uk

Ghana NigeriaMr Nana Kofi Adu Nsiah - adunsiah@yahoo.comMr Charles C. Amankwah (CEPA GOV) - ccamankwah@yahoo.comSTRP: Professor Chris Gordon - cgordon@ug.edu.gh, afriwet@idngh.comCEPA NGO: Mr Patrick Cofie - patrickcofie@yahoo.com

Guinea NigeriaM. Namory Keita - namory54@yahoo.frM. Atigou Balde (STRP) - atigoudire@yahoo.frCEPA GOV: Monsieur Bakary Keita - bakeita2002@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: Ibrahima Sory Conte

Guinea-Bissau NigeriaMonsieur Lourenco Vaz - secocassama@yahoo.com.brMonsieur Seco Cassamá - secocassama@yahoo.com.br, nelson@mail.gtelecom.gw

Kenya TanzaniaDr Julius Kipnge’tich - kipngetich@kws.org, kws@kws.orgDr James Gichiah Njogu - jgichiah@kws.org, wetlands@kws.orgSTRP: Dr Samuel M. Kasiki - SKasiki@kws.org, wetlands@kws.orgCEPA GOV: Dr Cecilia Gichuki - ceciliagichuki@yahoo.com, wetlands@kws.orgCEPA NGO: Mr Hadley Becha - becha@eawildlife.org, info@eawildlife.org

Lesotho MauritiusMr Bataung Leleka - leleka@ilesotho.com

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Mr Sekhonyana Lerotholi - lerotholi@dwa.gov.ls, mefi@dwa.gov.lsSTRP: Mr Motlatsi Mokhothu - nm.mokhothu@nul.lsCEPA GOV: Ms Limpho Motanya - limphomot@yahoo.co.uk, motanya@dwa.gov.lsCEPA NGO: Mr Moshe Tséhlo - pelumlesotho@leo.co.ls

Liberia NigeriaMrs Cecelia Smith-Kollie - cekollie@yahoo.com, necolib@yahoo.comSTRP: Mr Richard S. Sambolah - sambolah12@yahoo.comCEPA GOV: Ms Eunice N. Dagbe - envoutreach@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Mr Flomo P. Molubah - awaiteddream@yahoo.com

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya CameroonH.E. Dr Mahmoud S. Elfallah - mfallah@environment.org.ly, egainfo@environment.org.lyMr Essam M. Bouras - eaburass@yahoo.comSTRP: Dr Musbah Farag Mohamed - musbahuk@yahoo.co.uk, conservation@environment.org.lyCEPA GOV: Mr Almokhtar M. Saied - mok405@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Mr Mohamed Elhadi Sherif - moelhadi@gmail.com

Madagascar MauritiusM. Gérard Eugène Rambeloarisoa - guy.dgeef@minenvef.gov.mg, sapm.dgeef@gmail.comMme Laurette Hermine Rasoavahiny - sapm.dgeef@gmail.com, dsap@meeft.gov.mgSTRP: Mr Simon Rafanomezantsoa - srafanomezantsoa@wwf.mg, Simon1211@yahoo.frCEPA GOV: Mme Lucie Ambinitsoa Noasilalaonomenjanahary - noasilalao@yahoo.fr, sapm.dgeef@gmail.comCEPA NGO: M. Lala Jean Rakotoniaina - lalajean@durrell.org

Malawi MauritiusMr Leonard D. Sefu - dnpw@malawi.netDr Roy Bhima (STRP) - roybhima1@yahoo.co.uk, dnpw@malawi.netCEPA GOV: Mr Ramosh M. Jiah - dnpw@malawi.net, dha-ngopm@african-online.net CEPA NGO: Mr Samuel Kamoto - samkamoto@africa-online.net, wesm-nrm@africa-online.net

Mali NigeriaMonsieur Félix Dakouo - conservationature@datatech.net.mlMonsieur Soumana Timbo - timbosat@yahoo.fr, conservationature@datatech.net.ml STRP: Monsieur Namory Traore - ntraore2002@yahoo.frCEPA GOV: M. Amidou Traore - amtraore22@yahoo.fr

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CEPA NGO: Monsieur Moriba Nomogo - amcfe@afribone.net.ml

Mauritania NigeriaS.E. Aïcha Mint Sidi Bouna - a.sidibouna@environnement.gov.mrMonsieur Amadou Ba - gaonadio@yahoo.frSTRP: M. Mohamed Ould Hamza - hamza@toptechnology.mr, mohamze2@yahoo.frCEPA GOV: M. Abdallahi Magrega - abdallhimag@yahoo.fr, abmag@hotmail.comCEPA NGO: Monsieur Mohamed Lafdal Chah - omdd_21@yahoo.com

Mauritius SC MemberMr Manikchand Puttoo (STRP) - mputtoo@gmail.com, npcs@mail.gov.muCEPA GOV: Mr Sewajee Pandoo - sepandoo@mail.gov.mu, sepandoo8@gmail.com

Morocco CameroonDr Abdeladim Lhafi - lhafi@eauxetforets.gov.maMonsieur Mohamed Ribi - mohammed_ribi@yahoo.frSTRP: Prof. Mohammed Dakki - dakki@israbat.ac.maCEPA GOV: M. Abdelaziz El Edrissi Essougrati - elidrissiaz@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: M. Mohammed Aziz El Agbani - elagbani@israbat.ac.ma

Mozambique MauritiusH.E. Alcinda de AbreuMs Sidónia Muhorro - sidoniamuhorro@yahoo.com.brSTRP: Mr Carlos Bento - bentomcarlos@yahoo.com.br, bento1968@hotmail.com

Namibia MauritiusMr Kenneth H. Uiseb (STRP) - kuiseb@met.naCEPA GOV: Mr Frans Munkhata Kamenye - fkamenye@mweb.com.na, mtuhafeni@webmail.co.zaCEPA NGO: Ms Shirley Bethune - bethune@iafricaonline.com.na

Niger NigeriaMonsieur Abdou Malam Issa - malam_ia@yahoo.fr, faune@intnet.ne; biosecu@intnet.ne Monsieur Idrissa Yaou Adamou - idriss_y@yahoo.frSTRP: Dr Moustapha Adamou Mahaman - adamou@refer.ne, moustapha_a@yahoo.comCEPA GOV: M. Alassane Makadassou - makadassou@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: M. Abdou Elhadj Mamane - ema@abn.ne, abdou_em@yahoo.fr

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Nigeria SC MemberThe Hon. Mrs Halima Tayo Alao - fmevn@hyperia.comMr John K. Auta - jkauta2007@yahoo.comCEPA GOV: Mrs Esther Okunade - okunadeef@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Professor Emmanuel Obot - emmanuel.obot@ncfnigeria.org

Rwanda TanzaniaProf. Bikoro MunyanganiziMme Juliet Kabera - julietkabera@yahoo.co.ukSTRP: Prof. Jean Bosco Gashagaza - gashabo@yahoo.comCEPA GOV: Ms Jackie Musoni - musoja@yahoo.com

Sao Tomé et Principe MauritiusMonsieur Arlindo de Ceita Carvalho - bureau_ozono@cstome.net, arceitacarv@hotmail.comM. Victor Bonfim - vicbonfim@hotmail.com, bureau_ozono@cstome.netSTRP: M. Faustino de Oliveira - faconeol@yahoo.com.brCEPA GOV: M. Teotónio de Menezes - teotonio_menezes@yahoo.com.brCEPA NGO: M. Luís Mário de Almeida

Senegal NigeriaColonel Mame Balla Gueye - dpn@orange.sn, dpn@sentoo.snMonsieur Ousmane Kane (STRP & CEPA GOV) - dpn@orange.sn, oussou77@hotmail.comCEPA NGO: Ms Marième Ndour - maremewet@gmail.com, wetlands@orange.sn

Seychelles MauritiusMr Wills Agricole - w.agricole@pps.gov.scDr. Pugazhendhi Murugaiyan (STRP) - p.murugaiyan@pps.gov.sc, drpmurugaiyanseychelles@gmail.com

Sierra Leone NigeriaMr Sheku Mansaray - Sheikhman_1@yahoo.comMr Kalie I. Bangura - kibangura785@yahoo.comSTRP: Mr Arnold D. Okoni-Williams - Aokoni2001@yahoo.comCEPA GOV: Mr Edward P. Bendu - edwardpbendu@yahoo.co.ukCEPA NGO: Mr Daniel D. Siaffa - ddsiaffa@hotmail.com

South Africa MauritiusMs Wilma Lutsch - Wlutsch@deat.gov.za

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Mr Edward Netshithothole - enetshithothole@deat.gov.za (NFP Technical)Ms Judie Combrink - globalengagements@deat.gov.za, jcombrink@deat.gov.za (NFP Administrative)CEPA GOV: Ms Lufuno Ravhandalala - Lravhandalala@deat.gov.zaCEPA NGO: Mr David Lindley - lindley@wetland.org.za

Sudan TanzaniaDr Saad Eldin Ibrahim - hcenr@sudanmail.net, hcenr2005@yahoo.comDr Salwa M. Abdelhameed - salwa39@hotmail.comSTRP: Professor Asim I. El Moghraby - asim.mog@gmail.comCEPA GOV: Dr Mutasim Bashir Nimir - hcenr@sudanmail.netCEPA NGO: Prof. Muawia Hamid Shaddad - shaddadmhsh@yahoo.com

Tanzania, United Republic of SC MemberMr Erasmus M. Tarimo - director@wildlife.go.tzdirector@wildlife.go.tz, magahyane69@yahoo.com - Bernadeth magahyane STRP: Dr Shaaban M. Mgana - mgana@aru.ac.tzCEPA GOV: Mr Erasmus M. Tarimo - director@wildlife.go.tzCEPA NGO: Mr John Chikomo - jet@africaonline.co.tz

Togo NigeriaM. Kokou Trévé Tengue - tktengue@yahoo.fr, direfaune@yahoo.fr STRP: Mr Koukoh Nada-Abi - nadasalif1964@yahoo.fr, direfaune@yahoo.frCEPA GOV: M. Kossiwavi Ogoua Abamy - maoagnes@yahoo.fr, direfaune@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: Monsieur Ogouhoundé Kokou - okoumdfc@yahoo.fr

Tunisia CameroonMonsieur Ridha Fekih Salem - dgf@francimel.comMonsieur Abdelhamid Karem - abdelhamidkarem@yahoo.fr, khaledzahzah2000@yahoo.fr STRP: Mr Mohamed Saleh Romdane CEPA GOV: Monsieur Md. Faouzi Khelil - khelil_faouzil@yahoo.frCEPA NGO: Mr Moez Twihri

Uganda TanzaniaMr Paul Mafabi Gumonye - pamfabi@yahoo.co.ukMr Deo Ndimo - ndimod@yahoo.comSTRP: Dr Frank Kansiime - fkansiime@muienr.mak.ac.ugCEPA GOV: Ms Regina Namakula - ceali22@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Mr Douglas Lugumya - edwaug@yahoo.co.uk

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Zambia MauritiusDr Lewis Saiwana - info@zawa.org.zm, zawaorg@zamnet.zm Mr Wilbroad Chansa - chansaw@zawa.org.zmSTRP. Dr Harry Chabwela - HChabwe@natsci.unza.zm, Harrynchabwela@yahoo.co.ukCEPA GOV: Mr Godwin Fishani Gondwe - figogmel@yahoo.co.uk, psmtenr@mtenr.gov.zmCEPA NGO: Mrs Dora Kamwenesha - dkamwenesha@yahoo.com

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 JamaicaAA: Mrs Cheryl Appleton - fisheries@antigua.gov.agFP: Mr Philmore James - fisheries@antigua.gov.ag, firstabiola@gmail.com STRP: Mr John Mussington - jrmuss@candw.ag, jrmuss@apuainet.agCEPA GOV: Mr Philmore James (CEPA GOV)- fisheries@antigua.gov.ag, firstabiola@gmail.com CEPA NGO: Mr Joseph Prosper - eag@candw.ag, prosperj@myway.com Argentina ParaguayAA: Mrs María Esther Bondanza - met@mrecic.gov.arFP: Mrs Sara Beatriz Sverlij (NFP Technical) - ssverlij@ambiente.gov.ar, ssverlij@yahoo.com Mrs Corina Lehmann (NFP – Political)- leh@mrecic.gov.arSTRP: Mr Rubén Quintana - rubenq@bg.fcen.uba.ar, rubenq@ege.fcen.uba.arCEPA GOV: Mr Oscar H. Padín - opadin@ambiente.gov.arCEPA NGO: Mr Jorge Cappato - jorgecappato@arnet.com.ar, rios.proteger@arnet.com.ar Bahamas JamaicaAA: Mr Philip Weech - philipweech@bahamas.gov.bs, bestnbs@hotmail.com

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FP: Mr Deon Stewart - deonstewart@bahamas.gov.bs, bestnbs@hotmail.comSTRP: Mr Philip Weech (STRP)- philipweech@bahamas.gov.bs, bestnbs@hotmail.comCEPA GOV: Mr Deon Stewart (CEPA GOV) - deonstewart@bahamas.gov.bs, bestnbs@hotmail.comCEPA NGO: Mrs Shelly Cant - scant@bnt.bs Barbados JamaicaAA: Mr Steve A. Devonish - heritage@barbados.gov.bbFP: Mrs Kim Downes Agard - heritage@barbados.gov.bbSTRP: Mr Steve A. Devonish - heritage@barbados.gov.bbCEPA GOV: Mr Steve A. Devonish - heritage@barbados.gov.bbCEPA NGO: Belize PanamaAA: Mr Wilber Sabido - wetlands@mnrei.gov.bz, cfo@mnrei.gov.bz FP: Mr George Hanson - wildlife@mnrei.gov.bz, bzgeohan66@yahoo.com STRP: Mrs Anna D. Hoare - executivedirector@belizeaudubon.org, comanagedparks@belizeaudubon.orgCEPA GOV: Mr Ismael Fabro - envirodept@btl.netCEPA NGO: Mrs Anna Hoare - executivedirector@belizeaudubon.org, comanagedparks@belizeaudubon.org Bolivia ParaguayAA: Mr Juan Pablo Ramos - jprbol@gmail.comFP: Mr. Omar E. Rocha Olivio - omarocha15@yahoo.com, dg-biodiversidad@agrobolivia.gov.boSTRP: Mr Omar E. Rocha Olivio (STRP) - omarocha15@yahoo.com, dg-biodiversidad@agrobolivia.gov.boCEPA GOV: Mrs Claudia Flores Prado - claudia_floresprado@yahoo.esCEPA NGO: Brazil ParaguayAA: Mrs Ana Paula Prates - ana-paula.prates@mma.gov.brFP: Mrs Maria Carolina Hazin - maria-carolina.hazin@mma.gov.br, dap@mma.gov.brSTRP:

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CEPA GOV: Mr Marcos Sorrentino - marcos.sorrentino@mma.gov.br, educambiental@mma.gov.brCEPA NGO:

Canada MexicoAA: Mrs Virginia Poter - Virginia.Poter@ec.gc.caFP: Mr Robert McLean - Robert.Mclean@ec.gc.ca, Farah.Milord@ec.gc.ca STRP: Mr Randy Milton - miltongr@gov.ns.caCEPA GOV: CEPA NGO: Chile ParaguayAA:Mr Cristián Maquieira - cmaquieira@minrel.gov.clFP: Mrs Nancy Céspedes - ncespedes@minrel.gov.clSTRP: Mrs Irma Vila - limnolog@uchile.clCEPA GOV: Mr Juan Carlos Torres-Mura - jtorres@mnhn.cl, torresmura@gmail.comCEPA NGO: Colombia ParaguayAA: Juan Lozano Ramirez - ministro@minambiente.gov.coFP: Mrs María del Rosario Guzmán (Technical NFP)- mrguzman@minambiente.gov.coSTRP: Mrs Andrea Albán Durán (Policital NFP) - maria.alban@cancilleria.gov.coCEPA GOV: Mr Juan Carlos Velásquez, jcvelasquez@minambiente.gov.coCEPA NGO: Costa Rica PanamaAA: Mr Ronald Vargas - ronald.vargas@sinac.go.cr, marco.araya@sinac.go.crFP: Mr Marco Vinicio Araya Barrantes - jorge.gamboa@sinac.go.cr, marco.araya@sinac.go.cr Lic. Jorge Gamboa Elizondo - jorge.gamboa@sinac.go.crSTRP: Mr Gerardo Umaña Villalobos - gumana@biologica.ucr.ac.cr, Gumana@cariari.ucr.ac.crCEPA GOV: Mrs Elizabeth Ramírez Ramírez - eramirez@una.ac.cr, howellra@racsa.crCEPA NGO: Cuba JamaicaAA: Mr Fernando González Bermúdez - ofivice@citma.cuFP: Mr Jorge Luis Fernández Chamero - chamero@citma.cu

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STRP: Mrs Maritza García García - maritza@snap.cuCEPA GOV: Mrs Mario Abó Balanza - cigea@ama.cuCEPA NGO: Mrs Maria Elena Ibarra - pro_naturaleza@cim.uh.cu, cim@cim.uh.cu Dominican Republic JamaicaAA: Mr Ángel Daneris Santana - areasprotegidas@medioambiente.gov.doFP: Mrs Amarilis Polonia - amarilispolonia@yahoo.es, direccion.biodiversidad@medioambiente.gov.doSTRP: Mrs Gloria María Santana Zorrilla - vida.silvestre@medioambiente.gov.do, glomasanta@hotmail.com CEPA GOV: Mr Horacio Arredondo Chávez - he.arredondo@codetel.net.doCEPA NGO: Mr Eulalio Holando Quiroz - holandoquiroz@yahoo.com Ecuador ParaguayAA: Mrs Marcela Aguiñoga Vallejo - maguinaga@ambiente.gov.ec, mma@ambiente.gov.ec FP: Mr Sergio Lasso B. - sergiol2104@yahoo.com, slasso@ambiente.gov.ec STRP: Mr Tarsicio Granizo - tgranizo@tnc.org, mrivadeneira@tnc.orgCEPA GOV: Mrs Olga Quevedo - oquevedo70@yahoo.com, oquevedo@ambientegye.gov.ec CEPA NGO: Mr Stefan Bohórquez Gerardy - stefanbohorquez@yahoo.com, comecolit@hotmail.com El Salvador PanamaAA: Mr Carlos José Guerrero Contreras - cguerrero@marn.gob.sv, medioambiente@marn.gob.sv FP: Mr J. Enrique Barraza Sandoval (STRP)- ebarraza@marn.gob.svSTRP: CEPA GOV: CEPA NGO: Guatemala PanamaAA: Mrs Claudia E. Santizo Arroyo - csantizo@conap.gob.gt, seconap@conap.gob.gtFP: Mr Julio Fernando Castro Escobar - fercastro@conap.gob.gtSTRP: Mr Juan Carlos Godoy Herrera - jcgodoy@tnc.org, jcgodoy@proarca.org.gt

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CEPA GOV: Mr Luis Rios - lrios@conap.gob.gtCEPA NGO: Mr Jean-Luc Betoulle, fundary@intelnet.net.gt Honduras PanamaAA: Mr Tomás Eduardo Vaquero Morris - sdespacho@yahoo.comFP: Mr Carlos Hernan García - carlosga2004@yahoo.es, dibio@serna.gob.hnSTRP: Mr Carlos Cerrato - ccerratob@yahoo.comCEPA GOV: Mr Juan Pablo Suazo - dibio@serna.gob.hn, ramsardibio@serna.gob.hnCEPA NGO: Mr Juán Carlos Carrasco - jc_navas@yahoo.com, jccarrasco@rehdes.org

Jamaica SC Member

AA: Mr Leary Myers - lmyers@nepa.gov.jm, ceo@nepa.gov.jmFP: Mrs Yvette Strong - ystrong@nepa.gov.jmSTRP: Mr Dale Webber - dale.webber@uwimona.edu.jm, dale.webber02@gmail.comCEPA GOV: Mrs Natalie Fearon - nfearon@nepa.gov.jmCEPA NGO: Mrs Keisha Spencer - nept_negril@yahoo.com, nept@n5.com.jm

MexicoSC Member

AA: Mr Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada - c.secretario@semarnat.gob.mx, juan.elvira@semarnat.gob.mxFP: Mr Ernesto Enkerlin Hoeflich - enkerlin@conanp.gob.mx, comisionado@conanp.gob.mxSTRP: Mrs Patricia Moreno-Casasola Barceló - patricmo@ecologia.edu.mx, patricia_moreno@inecol.edu.mxCEPA GOV: Mr Salvador Morelos Ochoa - salvador.morelos@semarnat.gob.mx, cecadesu@semarnat.gob.mxCEPA NGO: Mr Arturo García Lozano - ccgtoac@yahoo.com Nicaragua PanamaAA: Mr Cristobal (Tito) Sequeira- tito.sequeira@marena.gob.ni FP: Mr Bayardo Quintero Guatemala - bquintero@marena.gob.ni ; sinap@marena.gob.ni

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STRP: Mr Martin A. Lezama Lopez - nicapinol2002@yahoo.com, mlezama@ns.uca.edu.niCEPA GOV: Mrs Aura M. Izquierdo Munguía - auramireyai@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Mr René Pérez Torres- audubon@ideay.net.ni

PanamaSC Member

AA: Mrs Ligia Castro de Doens - l.castro@anam.gob.pa, Leovy@anam.gob.paFP: Mr Edgar Arauz - e.arauz@anam.gob.paSTRP: CEPA GOV: Mrs Lourdes Lozano - l.lozano@anam.gob.paCEPA NGO: Mrs Rosabel Miró R. - audupan@cwpanama.net, rosabelmiro@mac.com

ParaguaySC Member

AA: Mr Carlos Antonio López Dose - gabinete@seam.gov.py, ministro@seam.gov.pyFP: Mrs Carolina Pedrozo Silva - cdc@seam.gov.py, carolina.pedrozo@gmail.comSTRP: Mrs Nelida Rivarola Paredes - dinam@ordazur.org, nelidarivarola@hotmail.comCEPA GOV: Mrs Isabel Gamarra de Fox - dgga@seam.gov.py, isabeldefox@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Mr Oscar Rivas - elsurvive@sobrevivencia.org.py Peru ParaguayAA: Mr José Luis Camino Ivanissevich - jefatura@inrena.gob.peFP: Mr Omar A. Ubillús Tolentino - oubillust@yahoo.es, rvs-pantanosdevilla@inrena.gob.peSTRP: Mr Victor Pulido Capurro - vpulido@ucsur.edu.pe, wetperu@amauta.rcp.net.peCEPA GOV: Mrs Karina Ramírez Cuadros - eramirez@minag.gob.pe, kramirezc@gmail.comCEPA NGO: Mr Antonio Tovar Narvaez - latn@lamolina.edu.pe, latn@lamolina01.edu.pe Saint Lucia JamaicaAA: Mr Hubery Emmanual - ps@slumaffe.orgFP: Mr Hubery Emmanual - ps@slumaffe.orgSTRP: Mr Michael Bobb (STRP & CEPA GOV) - michaelbobb_2000@yahoo.com

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CEPA GOV: Mr Michael Bobb (STRP & CEPA GOV) - michaelbobb_2000@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Suriname ParaguayAA: Mrs Ir Marijem Djosetro - lbbnb@sr.net, lbbnb@nettaxi.com FP: Mrs Claudine Sakimin - claudinesakimin@yahoo.com, csakimin@natuurbeheer.sr.org Mr Bryan Drakenstein - bdrakenstein@natuurbeheer.sr.org, lbbnb@yahoo.comSTRP: Mr H. van Brussel - lbbnb@yahoo.comCEPA GOV: Mr Hesdy Esajas - hesajas@natuurbeheer.sr.org, Hesdy@sr.net CEPA NGO: S. Koenders - stinasu@sr.net Trinidad & Tobago JamaicaAA: Mrs Pennelope Beckles - wildlife@trinidad.net FP: Mrs Nadra Nathai-Gyan - wildlife@trinidad.net, nadran@hotmail.comSTRP: Mr Sheriff Faizool CEPA GOV: Mrs Nadra Nathai-Gyan CEPA NGO: Mr Gupte Lutchmedial, sassl2@carib-link.net Uruguay ParaguayAA: Mrs Angelita Gómez - agomez@mgap.gub.uy, renare@mgap.gub.uyFP: Mr Fernando Olmos - renare@mgap.gub.uySTRP: Mr Fernando Olmos - renare@mgap.gub.uyCEPA GOV: CEPA NGO:

United States of America MexicoAA: Mr Dale Hall - dale_hall@fws.gov, H_Dale_Hall@fws.govFP: Mr Herbert A. Raffaele - Herb_Raffaele@fws.govSTRP: Mr Gilberto Cintron-Molero - gil_cintron@fws.govCEPA GOV: Mrs Jean L. Schlegel - Jean_Schlegel@fws.govCEPA NGO: Mrs Suzanne Pittenger-Slear - admin@wetland.org Venezuela ParaguayAA: Mr Yuvirí Ortega Lovera - yortega@minamb.gob.ve, mderoa@minamb.gob.ve FP: Mr Jesus Ramos Oropeza - jramos@minamb.gob.ve

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STRP: Mrs Elizabeth Gordon Colón - egordon@gmail.com, egordon@ciens.ucv.veCEPA GOV: Mrs Ana María Rivero - arivero@minamb.gob.veCEPA NGO: Mr Ernesto Estévez - eestevez@fudena.org.ve

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 LebanonProf. Hussein Bagirov - aliyev@iglim.baku.az, rsattarzade@azdata.net Mr Rachad Allahverdiev - Rashadzero@rambler.ruCEPA GOV: Mr Arzu Mustafayev Actinc - atani@mail.ru, arzuazeri@mail.az

Bahrain LebanonDr. Ismail M. Al Madani - shakerk@env.gov.bhMr Shaker Khamdan (STRP) - shakerk@env.gov.bhCEPA GOV: Mrs Suhad Al-Shehabi - suhads@env.gov.bh, alshehabi.s@gmail.comCEPA NGO: Dr Saeed Abdullah - saeed@alreem.com

Bangladesh ThailandMr Raja Devasish Roy Mr A.H.M. Rezaul Kabir - secretary@moef.gov.bdSTRP: Mr A K M Shamsuddin - ccf-fd@bforest.gov.bdCEPA GOV: Mr Ishtiaq Uddin Ahmad - iuahmad55@gmail.comCEPA NGO: Dr Ainun Nishat - nishat@bol-online.com, nishat@iucnbd.org

Cambodia ThailandH.E. Mr Samith Chay - kampongspeu@yahoo.comDr Sunleang Srey (STRP & CEPA GOV) - kampongspeu@yahoo.com, moedncp@furum.org.kh

China SC Member

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Country

National Focal Point SC Contact

HE Mr Zhibang Jia - Liuxin@forestry.gov.cnMr Jiming Yuan – yuan_jiming@hotmail.comSTRP: Mr Daming Bao - baodaming@forestry.gov.cnCEPA GOV: Ms Hong Xiao - xiaohong@forestry.gov.cn, xiaohong66@sina.comCEPA NGO: Mr Chaode Ma - chdma@wwfchina.org

India ThailandShri Vijai Sharma - vijai.sharma@nic.in, Kaul52@yahoo.comMr Anil K. Goyal - akg@nic.inSTRP: Dr Sidharth Kaul (CEPA GOV) - Kaul52@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Dr Chaman Lal Trisal - wisaind@del2.vsnl.net.in

Indonesia ThailandIr. Darori Darori - ramsar_indonesia@dephut.go.idMr Ir. Noor Hidayat - noorhidayat@dephut.go.id, ramsar_indonesia@dephut.go.id STRP: Ms Sulastri - ramsar_indonesia@dephut.go.id, CEPA GOV: Mr Tonny R. Soehartono - ramsar_indonesia@dephut.go.idCEPA NGO: Mr Dibjo Sartono - admin@wetlands.or.id, dibjo@wetlands.or.id

Iran, Islamic Republic of LebanonMr Mahmoud Babaei - sudenad2@yahoo.com, M.babaei@mfa.gov.irMr Jafar Barmaki - jbarmaki@mfa.gov.ir, jbarmaki@gmail.comSTRP: Mr Masoud Bagherzadeh Karimi - mbkarimi@yahoo.comCEPA GOV: Mr Arezu Ashrafizadeh - a_ashrafizadeh@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Mr Hossein Rafi - yadintgroup@yahoo.com, info@ba-ab.ir

Iraq LebanonDr Hassan Janabi - ramsar.iraq@gmail.com, janabih2000@yahoo.comMs Ekram Qassim - ramsar.iraq@gmail.comSTRP: Dr Adnan Hassan - adnan_Afaj2004@yahoo.comCEPA GOV: Dr Kamal Hussain Latif - moen_iraq@yahoo.com

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Country

National Focal Point SC Contact

Israel LebanonDr Miriam Haran - miriamh@environment.gov.ilDr Eliezer Frankenberg - Eliezer.frankenberg@npa.org.ilSTRP: Dr Reuven Ortal - r.ortal@npa.org.il, ortala@vms.huji.ac.ilCEPA GOV: Ms Tammy Keren-Rotem - tammy.keren@nature-parks.org.ilCEPA NGO: Mr Raanan Boral - raanan@spni.org.il

Japan ChinaMr Kazuaki Hoshino - kazuaki_hoshino@env.go.jp, wildlife@env.go.jpMs Risa Kasai - risa.kasai@ge-japan.ch, risa.kasai@mofa.go.jpSTRP: Dr Makoto Komoda - mkomoda@jwrc.or.jpCEPA GOV: Mr Naoki Amako - NAOKI_AMAKO@env.go.jpCEPA NGO: Ms Miki Sasaki - info@wi-japan.org, Miki_Sasaki@wi-japan.com

Jordan LebanonH.E. Mr Khaled Anis Irani - moenv@moenv.gov.joEng. Faris Al Junaidi (STRP & CEPA GOV) - faljunidi@yahoo.com, najwanaimi@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Mr Nasha’t Hmedan - nashat@rscn.org.jo

Kazakhstan LebanonMr Naurazbai KhadyrkeevMr Khairbek Shahvalievich Mussabayev (CEPA GOV) - cites@minagri.kz, mussabayev@minagri.kz STRP: Dr Sergei Yerokhov - syerokhov@nursat.kz, Instzoo@nursat.kzCEPA NGO: Dr Sergey Sklyarenko - sergey.sklyarenko@acbk.kz

Korea, Republic of ChinaMr Sang-pal Lee - sang3859@me.go.krMr Beyng-young Son - fdragon@me.go.krSTRP: Mr Tae-bong Choi - tbochoi@korea.kr, tbochoi@me.go.krCEPA GOV: Ms Na-mue Lee - namue99@yahoo.co.krCEPA NGO: Mr Yong-un Ma - ma@kfem.or.kr, wetland@kfem.or.kr

Kyrgyz Republic Lebanon

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Country

National Focal Point SC Contact

Mr Arstanbek Davletkeldiev - min-eco@elcat.kg, envforest@elcat.kg; sheraly2004@mail.ruMr Kylychbek Jundubaev - sheraly@mail.ruSTRP: Mr Askar Davletbakov - askar_davl@rambler.ruCEPA GOV: Ms Nazgul Turdumatova - sheraly@mail.ru

Lebanon SC Member

Ms Lara Samaha - l.samaha@moe.gov.lbMr Nabil Assaf - n.assaf@moe.gov.lbSTRP: Ms Lina Yamout - l.yamout@moe.gov.lbCEPA NGO: Mr Chris Naylor - arocha@cyberia.net.lb

Malaysia ThailandSecretary-General - azizahms@nre.gov.myDr Lian Kok Fei - drlian@nre.gov.myCEPA GOV: Mr Ravikumar Suppiah - ravikumar@nre.gov.myCEPA NGO: Dr Chi Leong Loh - policy@mns.org.my, mns@streamyx.com; natsoc@po.jaring.my

Mongolia ChinaMr Shiilegdamba Dr Ayush Namkhai - mne@mongol.net, namkhai_spa@yahoo.com STRP: Ms Janchivlamdan Choikhand - mne@mongol.net, choikhandj@yahoo.com

Myanmar ThailandU Sann Lwin - dgpsmof@mptmail.net.mmU Tin Tun (STRP) - nwcdfd@gmail.com, nwcdfd@mail4u.com.mmCEPA GOV: U Tin Aung - nwcd-cas@mptmail.net.mm

Nepal ThailandMr Shyam Sundar Bajimaya - s_bajimaya@yahoo.comMr.Shiv Raj Bhatta – shivbhatta@hotmail.comSTRP: Dr Narendra Man Babu Pradhan - narendrapradhan@hotmail.com, npradhan@dnpwc.gov.npCEPA GOV: Mr Laxmi Prasad Manandhar - Imanandhar@dnpwc.gov.np, jayaswor@mos.com.np, lmanandhar@dnpwc.gov.np

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Country

National Focal Point SC Contact

CEPA NGO: Mr Bhawani Kharel - bkharel@iucn.org.np, bhawani@iucn.org.np

Pakistan ThailandNational AA to be confirmedMr Umeed Khalid - umeed_khalid@yahoo.com, nccw@isb.paknet.com.pkSTRP: Mr Abdul Munaf Qaimkhani - amqaimkhani@yahoo.comCEPA GOV: Mr Mian Mohammed Shafiq - mmshafiq1@yahoo.com, pfilib@hotmail.comCEPA NGO: Ms Marriyum Aurangzeb - maurangzeb@wwf.org.pk

Philippines ThailandMs Theresa Mundita S. Lim - director@pawb.gov.ph, pacman@pawb.org.phMs Marlynn M. Mendoza (STRP) - mmmendozapawb@netscape.netCEPA GOV: Mr Carlo C. Custodio - custodiocarlo@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Ms Amy Lecciones - wetlands@psdn.org.ph; amyml@psdn.org.ph, amy_lecciones@yahoo.com

Sri Lanka ThailandMr Ananda Wijesooriya - wadawijesooriya@gmail.com, srbdisa@yahoo.comMr Wasantha Rathnayake - wasantha68@yahoo.comSTRP & CEPA GOV: Mr S.R.B. Dissanayake - srbdisa@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Vimukthi Weerathunga - vwe@iucnsl.org

Syrian Arab Republic LebanonMs Mayada Kodmani - irrigation.min@net.sySTRP: Mr Fayez Karimeh - fayezkarimeh@ureach.comCEPA GOV: Mr Mohamad Walid Issa - mamoun-m@scs-net.orgCEPA NGO: Prof. Mohamad Kayyal - kayyal@scs-net.org, kayyal@net.sy

Tajikistan LebanonDr Kokul Kasirov - eldar@tajik.net, kokul@tojikiston.com STRP: Dr/Ms Ada Tsoy (CEPA GOV) - eco_tajik@rambler.ru, eldar@tajik.net

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Country

National Focal Point SC Contact

CEPA NGO: Mr Eldar Shafiyev - eldar@tajik.netThailand Member

Mr Wichien Jungrungruang - chinnava@hotmail.com, chinnava@onep.go.thMs Nirawan Pipitsombat (CEPA GOV)- nirawanfang@gmail.com; nirawanpipitsombat@yahoo.com, wetlands.onep@gmail.comSTRP. Dr Sansanee Choowaew - enscw@mahidol.ac.thCEPA NGO: Dr Surapol Duangkhae - suraponwft@gmail.com

Turkmenistan LebanonRamsar AA: Ministry of Nature Protection. Makhtumkuli AKMURADOV, 102 Kemine Str., 744000, Ashgabat, TurkmenistanPhone: (99312) 35 43 17, 39 54 07Daily Focal Point: Prof. Eldar Rustamov, 59, Azadi Str., Ashgabat, 744000, Turkmenistan.email: elldaru@mail.ru

United Arab Emirates LebanonH.E. Salem Musarri Al-Dhaheri - uaefea@fea.gov.aeEng. Hamdan Al Shaer - hkshaer@dm.gov.aeSTRP: Mr Mohammed Anisuzzaman Khan - manisuzzaman@dm.gov.aeCEPA GOV: Mr Mohammed Abdul Rahman Hassan Abdulla - marabdulla@dm.gov.aeCEPA NGO: Ms Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak - ralmubarak@ead.ae

Uzbekistan LebanonDr Bory Alikhanov - envconf@uzsci.net, gkp@ars.uz; info@uznature.uz Mr Nodirjon Yunusov - nyunusov@uznature.uzSTRP: Dr Yevgeniya Lanovenko - filatov@comuz.uzCEPA GOV: Mr Aleksandr Grigoryants - envconf@uzsci.net, info@uznature.uz; gkp@ars.uz CEPA NGO: Dr Sergey Zagrebin - zagrebin@uzsci.net, zagrebin@uz.scinet

Viet Nam ThailandDr Hong Ha Tran - Viethong@hn.vnn.vnMr Xuan Dung Nguyen - xuandung@nea.gov.vn

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Country

National Focal Point SC Contact

STRP: Mr Chi Thanh Nguyen - nguyenthanhchi48@yahoo.com, thanh.wetland@gmail.comCEPA GOV: Ms Le Thanh Binh - ltbinh28@yahoo.com, lbinh@nea.gov.vnCEPA NGO: Dr Van Thang Hoang - tvhoang@fpt.vn

Yemen LebanonMr Abdulghani Al-Bakooli - mosaed2003@yahoo.com

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 Marshall IslandsMr Tony Slatyer -

tony.slatyer@environment.gov.auMr Ian Krebs (CEPA) - ian.krebs@environment.gov.auSTRP: Ms Deb Callister - deb.callister@environment.gov.auCEPA NGO: Ms Christine Prietto - christine.prietto@det.nsw.edu.au, christine.prietto@education.nsw.gov.au

Fiji Marshall IslandsMr Epeli Nasome - enasome@govnet.gov.fj,

epeli_nasome@hotmail.comCEPA GOV: Ms Eleni Tokaduadua - etokaduadua@govnet.gov.fjCEPA NGO: Ms Nunia Thomas - nuniat@naturefiji.org

Marshall Islands MemberMr John Bungitak (STRP) - eparmi@ntamar.net, rmiepa@ntamar.netCEPA GOV: Mr Julian Alik - julianalik@ntamar.net, julianalik@yahoo.com

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CEPA NGO: Yashuo Jeruj - jadauit@gmail.comNew Zealand Marshall

IslandsMr Alastair Morrison - amorrison@doc.govt.nzMs Nicola Scott - nscott@doc.govt.nzSTRP: Dr Hugh Robertson - harobertson@doc.govt.nzCEPA GOV: Ms Jan Simmons - jsimmons@doc.govt.nzCEPA NGO: Mr Kevin Hackwell - k.hackwell@ forestandbird.org.nz, k.hackwell@wn.forest-bird.org.nz

Palau Marshall IslandsHE Mr Fritz Koshiba - mrd@palaunet.com

Ms Tarita Holm (STRP & CEPA GOV) - tarita@palaunet.com, tarita_holm@yahoo.comCEPA NGO: Ms Tiare Holm - pcs@palaunet.com

Papua New Guinea Marshall IslandsDr Wari Iamo - odir@daltron.com.pg,

cons@daltron.com.pgMr James Sabi - biodiv@daltron.com.pgCEPA GOV: Mr Ian Liviko - ian_liviko@yahoo.com.au, rso@daltron.com.pg

Samoa Marshall IslandsTu’u’u Dr Ieti Taule’alo -

tony.leutele@mnre.gov.wsMr Nanai Tony Leutele - tony.leutele@mnre.gov.ws, tony_leutele@yahoo.co.nzSTRP: Mr Tolusina Pouli - CEPA GOV: Mr Maturo Paniani - maturo.paniani@samoaonline.wsCEPA NGO: Ms Adimaimalaga Tafunai - adi@womeninbusiness.ws

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

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Albania CroatiaMr Sajmir Hoxha (STRP, CEPA) – shoxha@moe.gov.al

Andorra not yet a contracting party

Armenia GeorgiaMr. Minister Aram Harutyunyan - interdpt@rambler.ruDr Karen Jenderedjian (STRP) – jender@arminco.am;

karen_jender@mail.ruCEPA: Ms Ruzan Davtyan – ruzikdav@rambler.ru CEPA: Dr Susanna Hakobyan – esu@sci.am;

susannahakob@rambler.ru

Austria GeorgiaMag. Valerie Zacherl – Valerie.Zacherl@lebensministerium.at Dr Gerhard Sigmund (CEPA) –

gerhard.sigmund@lebensministerium.atDI Wolfgang Pelikan – wolfgang.pelikan@bgld.gv.at STRP: Prof. Gert Steiner – gert.michael.steiner@univie.ac.atCEPA: Mr Gernot Neuwirth –

gernot.neuwirth@naturschutzbund.at

Belarus GeorgiaDM Ms Leonty Choruzhyk- minproos@mail.belpak.byMs Tatiana Trafimovitch –

tmatsur@tut.by, fauna@minpriroda.bySTRP: Dr Alexander Kozulin – kozulin@biobel.bas-net.by CEPA: Ms Natalya Minchenko – n_minchenko@tut.by;

minat1974@mail.ruCEPA: Mr Yury Soloviev – ecoin@tut.by

Belgium Czech Republic Mr Philippe Blerot - P.Blerot@mrw.wallonie.be

Mr Filiep Cardoen – filiep.cardoen@lne.vlaanderen.be Dr Machteld Gryseels - mgr@ibgebim.be

Els Martens(STRP) - els.martens@lne.vlaanderen.be Mr Geert Raeymaekers - Geert.Raeymaekers@health.fgov.beCatherine Debruyne - c.debruyne@mrw.wallonie.beCEPA: Mr Wim Van den Bossche –

wim.vandenbossche@natuurpunt.be

Bosnia & Herzegovina Czech Republic Reud Hadzibegic - senad.oprasic@mvteo.gov.ba

Minister Ramiz Mehmedagic - (Sarajevo) Mr Jaroslav Vego – jaroslav.vego@gmail.com (Mostar)Dr Mihajlo Markovic – markovic@urc.bl.ac.yu (Banja Luka)

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Bulgaria GeorgiaMr Dzhevdet Chakarov - feedback@moew.government.bg; nnps@moew.government.bgMs Aylin Hasan (CEPA) – ahasan@moew.government.bg STRP: Dr Georgi Hiebaum – hiebaum@ecolab.bas.bg;

hiebaum2001@yahoo.comCEPA: Dr Tanyo Michev – tanyo@mbox.infotel.bg; michev@ecolab.bas.bg; tanyo@abv.bg

Croatia SC MemberMinister Bozo Biskupić – Bozo.Biskupic@min-kulture.hr Mr Eugen Draganovic – eugen.draganovic@min-kulture.hr Mr Goran Gugic – goran.gugic@sk.htnet.hr

Cyprus Czech RepublicMr Antonis Antoniou - aantoniou@environment.moa.gov.cy; andrecws@logos.cy.net

Christina Pantazi (CEPA) - cpantazi@environment.moa.gov.cyMs Myroula Hadjichristophorou (STRP) –

andrecws@logos.cy.net

Czech Republic SC MemberDr Peter Roth – petr_roth@env.czDr Libuse Vlasakova (CEPA) – libuse_vlasakova@env.cz STRP: Dr David Pithart – d.pithart@usbe.trebon.cz

Denmark FinlandMr Niels Christensen - blst@blst.dk

Mr Alfred Emil Rosing - aerj@gh.gl (Greenland)Mr Sten Asbirk (STRP) – sta@sns.dkCEPA: Ms Inge Thaulow (Greenland) – inth@gh.gl;

inth@mail.ghsdk.dk CEPA: Mr Knud Flensted – knud.flensted@dof.dk

Estonia Finland Andres Kruus (Head AA) - min@ekm.envir.ee Ms Herdis Fridolin - herdis.fridolin@envir.ee

Ms Kai Kimmel – kai.kimmel@lk.eeSTRP: Mr Toomas Saat – toomas.saat@ut.ee CEPA: Mr Tiit Randla – tiit@silma.eeCEPA: Mr Andres Kuresoo – akuresoo@zbi.ee;

andres.kuresoo@emu.ee

Finland SC MemberMr Jussi Soramäki - Jussi.Soramaki@ymparisto.fi

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Ms. Tiina Niikkonen - tiina.niikkonen@metsa.fi

France Czech RepublicMr Jean-Marc Michel – jean-marc.michel@ecologie.gouv.frMr Christian Barthod christian.barthod@ecologie.gouv.frEmmanuel Thiery - emmanuel.thiry@developpement-durable.gouv.fr;

STRP: Mr Patrik Triplet – patrick.triplet1@orange.fr; patricktriplet@baiedesomme.orgCEPA: Mr Alain Pibot – alain.pibot@developpement-

durable.gouv.fr CEPA: Mr Thierry Mougey – tmougey@parcs-naturels-

regionaux.fr

Georgia SC MemberDpty Minister Sophiko Akhobadze –

sophikoakhobadze@moe.gov.ge Ms Anna Rukhadze (CEPA) – anarukhadze@yahoo.com

CEPA: Mr Mamuka Gigineishvili - mamuka_gigi@yahoo.co.ukCEPA: Mr Levan Butkhuzi – striped.hyena@nacres.org

Germany Finland Mr Jochen Flasbarth - jochen.flasbarth@bmu.bund.de Christiane Paulus - christiane.paulus@bmu.bund.de Cornelia Neukirchen – cornelia.neukirchen@bmu.bund.de

STRP: Ms Barbara Petersen – barbara.petersen@bfn.de CEPA: Mr Karl-Heinz Erdmann - karl-heinz.erdmann@bfn.deCEPA: Mr Stefan Stübing– stefan.stuebing@gmx.de

Greece CroatiaMr Iannis Vournas – grammateia@dpers.minenv.gr Ms Demetra Spala (STRP, CEPA) – d.spala@dpers.minenv.gr

Holy See not yet a contracting party

Hungary CroatiaMr Laszlo Haraszthy – haraszthy@mail.kvvm.hu Mr Andras Schmidt – schmidt@mail.kvvm.hu STRP: Dr Szilvia Gori – gori@hnp.hu; szilvi@www.hnp.hu CEPA: Mr Andras Boehm – bohm@mail.kvvm.hu CEPA: Mr Laszlo Musicz – fabalis@gmail.com

Iceland FinlandMs Kristín Linda Árnadóttir - trausti@ust.isMr Trausti Baldursson – trausti@ust.is

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Mr Sigurdur Thrainsson (CEPA)- sigurdur.thrainsson@umh.stjr.is

Ireland Czech RepublicMr Chris O’Grady – cogrady@environ.ie Mr Jim Ryan - jim_ryan@environ.ieMs Mary Moore (CEPA) - marymoore@duchas.ie;

marymoore@environ.ie Ms Karin Dubsky (CEPA) - kdubsky@coastwatch.org

Italy CroatiaDr Aldo Cosentino (STRP, CEPA) – dpn-dg@minambiente.it; dpn-div6@minambiente.itMs Patrizia De Angelis - dpn-div6@minambiente.it Mr Angelo Ciasca – ciasca.angelo@minambiente.itMr Damiano Luchetti – luchetti.damiano@minambiente.it

Latvia FinlandMr. Guntis Pukitis - Guntis.pukitis@vidm.gov.lvMs Vija Busa – vija.busa@vidm.gov.lv Ms Ivita Nagle – ivita.nagle@vidm.gov.lv STRP: Ms Valda Baronina – valda.baronina@lvgma.gov.lvCEPA: Ms Skaidrite Ruskule – skaidrite.ruskule@dabasmuzejs.gov.lv; ramsare@dabasmuzejs.gov.lvCEPA: Ms Ilze Kuze – ilze@lob.lvCEPA: Mr Uldis Cekulis – vfs@vfs.lv

Liechtenstein Czech Republic Dr Felix Naescher – felix.naescher@awnl.llv.li;

Barbara.Flad@awnl.llv.liMr Michael Fasel (CEPA) – michael.fasel@awnl.llv.li STRP: DI Hermann Schmuck – hermann.schmuck@awnl.llv.li

Lithuania FinlandMr Arturas Paulauskas - a.paulauskas@am.ltMr Dalius Sungaila – d.sungaila@am.lt STRP: Mr Vidmantas Bezaras – v.bezaras@vstt.lt

Luxembourg Czech RepublicMr Claude Origer – claude.origer@mev.etat.lu Ms Sandra Cellina (STRP, CEPA) – Sandra.Cellina@mev.etat.lu

Malta Croatiagroup address covers persons below – ramsar.malta@mepa.org.mt¨

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or Mr Martin Seychell – martin.seychell@mepa.org.mt Mr Darrin Stevens (CEPA) – darrin.stevens@mepa.org.mt STRP: Ms Christina Tanti – christina.tanti@mepa.org.mt Mr Charles Farrugia – charles.farrugia@mepa.org.mt

Moldova GeorgiaMinister Violeta Ivanov – ecopolicy@mediu.gov.mdMs Veronica Josu – josu@mediu.gov.md STRP: Dr Alexandru Teleuta – gradinabotanica1@moldnet.md CEPA: Dr Ilya Trombitsky – ecotiras@mtc.md

Monaco Czech RepublicMr Patrick van Klaveren (STRP, CEPA) – pvanklaveren@gouv.mc; enviroint@troisseptsept.mc

Montenegro CroatiaMinister Predrag Nenezić - ministarstvo.turizma@mn.yuMr Viktor Subotic – viktors@mn.yu ; viktor_subotic@yahoo.com

Netherlands SC permanent observer

Mr Giuseppe B. Raaphorst - g.b.raaphorst@minlnv.nl Mr Gerard van Dijk – g.van.dijk@minlnv.nlCEPA: Ms Marjan van Meerloo - m.van.meerloo@minlnv.nl

(RISs)STRP: Mr Jielis van Baalen – j.van.baalen@minlnv.nl CEPA: Mr Luc Hoogenstein –

Luc.Hoogenstein@vogelbescherming.nl

Norway FinlandMs. Janne Sollie - janne.sollie@dirnat.no; direktoratet@dirnat.noMr Jan-Petter Huberth-Hansen (STRP) – jan-p.huberth-

hansen@dirnat.no CEPA: Ms Kristine Stene - kristine.stene@dirnat.no

Poland FinlandProf Maciej Nowicki - maciej.nowicki@mos.gov.plMr Krzysztof Lissowski – krzysztof.lissowski@mos.gov.pl Mr Michał Borowiak - michal.borowiak@mos.gov.plSTRP: Mr Dariusz Piechowski – dariusz.piechowski@mos.gov.pl

Portugal GeorgiaMr Tito Rosa - presidencia@icnb.ptMr Joao Carlos Farinha (STRP) – jcfarinha@gmail.com;

farinhaj@icnb.pt

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Romania SC Member COP11

Mr Mihail Lucian Manoiu – mihai.manoiu@mmediu.ro; biodiv@mappm.ro

Ms Mihaela Diana Cocai – dcocai@yahoo.com; diana.cocai@mmediu.ro

STRP: Mr Grigore Baboianu – gbaboianu@ddbra.ro; arbdd@ddbra.ro

Russian Federation FinlandMr Igor Maydanov – maydanov@mnr.gov.ru; Ms Zinaida Muzileva – muzyleva@mnr.gov.ru Ms Olga Lerman - lerman@mnr.gov.ruSTRP: Dr Tatiana Minayeva – tminaeva@ecoinfo.ru CEPA: Ms Irina Kamennova – ikamennova@wwf.ru (WI)

San Marino not yet a contracting party

Serbia CroatiaMr Radislav Momirov – radislav.momirov@ekoserb.sr.gov.yu Jelena Ducic - jelena.ducic@ekoserb.sr.gov.yuSTRP: Mr Branislav Mickovic – baneklej@ibiss.bg.ac.yu CEPA: Ms Natasha Panic – natasa@natureprotection.org.yu; beograd@natureprotection.org.yu

Slovak Republic Czech Republic Klauco Stanislav – stanislav.klauco@enviro.gov.sk Mr Ivan Koubek – koubek@sopsr.sk (RISs)

Mrs Jana Durkosova (CEPA) – jana.durkosova@enviro.gov.sk STRP: Tomáš Derka – tomas.derka@uniba.savba.sk

CEPA: Dr Milan Janák – janak@daphne.sk

Slovenia CroatiaMinister Janez Podobnik - janez.podobnik@gov.siDr Gordana Beltram – gordana.beltram@gov.si;

gbeltram@hotmail.comCEPA: Ms Minka Vicar – minka.vicar@guest.arnes.si CEPA: Mr Milan Vogrin – milan.vogrin@guest.arnes.si Ms Branka Tavzes - branka.tavzes@gov.si

Spain Georgia Dr José Luís Herranz Sáez - jherranz@mma.es

Mr Antonio Fernandez de Tejada – AFTejada@mma.esMs Magdalena Bernues – mbernues@mma.es STRP: Dr Enrique Andreu-Moliner – andreuen@uv.es;

enrique.andreu@uv.es

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CEPA: Ms Susana Calvo – scalvo@mma.es CEPA: Mr Fernando Ramos – fernando@ineco-ambiente.com

Sweden FinlandMr Michael Lofroth – michael.lofroth@environment.ministry.se Ms Henrik Schreiber (STRP, CEPA) –

henrik.schreiber@naturvardsverket.se CEPA: Mr Lennart Gladh – lennart.gladh@wwf.se

Switzerland SC permanent observer

Mr Bruno M.C. Oberle - bruno.oberle@bafu.admin.chDr Olivier Biber (STRP, CEPA) – olivier.biber@bafu.admin.chMs Sibylle Vermont – sibylle.vermont@bafu.admin.ch

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia CroatiaMinister Dzelil Bajrami - infoeko@moe.gov.mkMr Aleksandar Nastov – a.nastov@moepp.gov.mk CEPA: Ms Kosana Mazneva Nikolik - k.mazneva@moepp.gov.mk Prof. Branko Micevski (STRP,CEPA) – brankom@ukim.edu.mk

Turkey GeorgiaProf. Mustafa Kemal Yalinkilic – mustafa61@yahoo.comDr Teoman Meric –teoman.meric@gmail.com;

tmeric@cevreorman.gov.trMehmet Golge - mgolge@cevreorman.gov.tr;

mgolge@gmail.comSTRP: Hatice Yurttas - hyurttas@cevreorman.gov.tr

STRP: Şerif Hizli - s_hizli@yahoo.com CEPA: Mr S. Serhan Çağirankaya – c.serhan@gmail.com CEPA:Ümit Nabi Ülkutasir - uulkutasir@yahoo.com CEPA: Mrs Buket Bahar Divrak - bdurmaz@wwf.org.tr

Ukraine GeorgiaMinister Georgii Filipchuk - menr@menr.gov.uaMr Mykola Stetsenko - parks@menr.gov.uaCEPA: Mr Igor Ivanenko – ecoland@menr.gov.ua CEPA: Dr Gennadiy Marushevskyi – necu@i.kiev.ua STRP: Dr Vasyl Kostyushyn – kv@wetl.kiev.ua

United Kingdom Czech Republic Simon Hopkinson (CEPA) - Simon.Hopkinson@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Mr Andy Tully – Andy.Tully@defra.gsi.gov.uk STRP: Mr Wyn Jones – wyn.jones@jncc.gov.uk

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CEPA: Mr Malcolm Whitehead – Malcolm.Whitehead@wwt.org.uk