If you have a relevant resource (books, papers, bulletins, etc.) you would like to see announced in this section, please forward a copy for review by the BRIDGES staff to Malena Sell.
THE SPS AGREEMENT AND BIOSAFETY. By Melvin Spreij (FAO, March 2007). This legal paper includes a general introduction to the WTO, its objectives, functions and structure, and to the relevant WTO Agreements in the biosafety area, notably the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (the SPS Agreement). It also presents the findings of the Panel Report in the recent biotech dispute and identifies some areas of potential conflict between the Biosafety Protocol and the SPS Agreement. The concluding remarks contain some practical considerations on drafting biosafety legislation. To access the paper visit http://www.fao.org/legal/prs-ol/lpo65.pdf.
THE STATE OF DEVELOPMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGIES AS THEY RELATE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF ANIMAL GENETIC RESOURCES AND THEIR POTENTIAL APPLICATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. By the FAO Commission On Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture (Background Study Paper Number 33, November 2006). Authored by K. Boa-Amponsem1 and G. Minozzi, this study outlines recent developments in biotechnology, and current and potential use of biotechnologies, with a view to understanding constraints, especially for developing countries, in acquiring and using available biotechnologies relevant to the use, development and conservation of animal genetic resources. The study is accessible at ftp://ftp.fao.org/ag/cgrfa/BSP/bsp33e.pdf.
DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY (D4S): A PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING ECONOMIES. Authored by Dr.M. R. M. Crul and J. C. Diehl (UNEP,2006). The training package introduces the Design for Sustainability (D4S) concept and how to apply it in a company setting in developing countries. It can be used by companies to pursue internal D4S efforts and by intermediaries (such as NCPCs) who work with companies. The guidance package can be used alone for information and training purposes. To access the package, visit http://www.earthprint.com/show.htm??url=http://www.earthprint.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=592817&prmenbr=27973.