REPORT OF THE MEETING - Meeting of MAP Focal Points, UNEP(DEPI)/MED WG. 337/20

Comment on the progress report on activities for the period 2008-2009 and consider some specific matters including: legal and institutional matters, the regional plans under the LBS Protocol article 15 (BOD5, POPs, DDT), the Regional strategy addressing ship’s ballast water management and invasive species, the draft decision on the sound management of chemicals, draft decisions for the Conservation of marine and coastal biodiversity and specially protected areas, and other issues.