US embassy cable - 05ABUDHABI16

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Identifier:	05ABUDHABI16
Wikileaks:	View 05ABUDHABI16 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Abu Dhabi
Created:	2005-01-02 10:26:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	EAGR EAID SENV TC
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000016 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAGR, EAID, SENV, TC 
SUBJECT: Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing 
 
REF: STATE 269625 
 
1.  THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DOES NOT HAVE A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 
FOR ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING.  ALTHOUGH THERE ARE ENVIRONMENTAL 
LAWS AND REGULATIONS, THEY DO NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS ABS 
ISSUES.  THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THESE IS FEDERAL LAW #24 OF 1999 
ON THE PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.  THE LEAD 
AGENCY ON ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS IN THE UAE IS THE FEDERAL 
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY.  ENFORCEMENT IS CARRIED OUT BY A NUMBER OF 
LOCAL OR TOPICAL AGENCIES DEPENDING ON TOPIC.  SUCH GROUPS 
INCLUDE THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND WILDLIFE DEVELOPMENT 
AGENCY IN ABU DHABI, THE DUBAI MUNICIPALITY, THE MINISTRY OF 
AGRICULTURE, AND UAE UNIVERSITY. 
 
2.  The point of contact for the Convention on Biological 
Diversity in the UAE is Environment Advisor Dr. Saad Al Numairy 
of the Federal Environment Agency. 
 
SISON