Dear Bill,

It would be great if we could get the letter soon.

Jaime, we are still awaiting confirmation of cofinance from the private sector partner as you have suggested. If we get the OFP letter soon but do not get confirmation on amount from the private sector partner, could we submit the PIF without that particular cofinance and then include it during the full proposal phase?

Regards,

Sameer

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From: William Aalbersberg [mailto:william.aalbersberg@usp.ac.fj]
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 4:04 AM
To: jcavelier@thegef.org; Santiago Carrizosa
Cc: Hay, Mark; Sameer Karki
Subject: RE: IMPORTANT and URGENT: Countdown for ABS-Fiji for NPIF

I have sent the letter and will ring today to follow up and see if Director is in town.

Just rang and his secretary will put on his desk today.

bill

From: jcavelier@thegef.org [mailto:jcavelier@thegef.org]
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 3:44 AM
To: Santiago Carrizosa
Cc: Hay, Mark; Sameer Karki; William Aalbersberg
Subject: RE: IMPORTANT and URGENT: Countdown for ABS-Fiji for NPIF

Dear Santiago (and Mark):

Thanks for your quick responses,
Let's wait for Bill to comment.

Saludos,

Jaime

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Santiago Carrizosa ---09/19/2012 11:38:45 AM---Hi Jaime, If there is no new letter of endorsement for an amount below the $90,000 for the PPG, I wo

From: Santiago Carrizosa <santiago.carrizosa@undp.org>
To: "jcavelier@thegef.org" <jcavelier@thegef.org>, William Aalbersberg <william.aalbersberg@usp.ac.fj>, "Hay, Mark" <mark.hay@biology.gatech.edu>
Cc: Sameer Karki <sameer.karki@undp.org>
Date: 09/19/2012 11:38 AM
Subject: RE: IMPORTANT and URGENT: Countdown for ABS-Fiji for NPIF

Hi Jaime,

If there is no new letter of endorsement for an amount below the $90,000 for the PPG, I would not have a problem with the current letter of endorsement and your suggestion of using some of this money for some or all of the activities that you propose.

Kind regards,

Santiago

From: jcavelier@thegef.org [mailto:jcavelier@thegef.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:23 AM
To: William Aalbersberg; Hay, Mark
Cc: Santiago Carrizosa; Sameer Karki
Subject: IMPORTANT and URGENT: Countdown for ABS-Fiji for NPIF
Importance: High

Dear Bill and Mark.

I hope this email finds you well.

The subject of this email (IMPORTANT and URGENT) is because the project in Fiji is basically ready to be submitted to the GEF. The people that needed to provide comments are all on board. We only need to resolve one issue: the Letter of Endorsement.

As I understand, there is a Letter of Endorsement for $90,000. This may be too much for the minimum set of activities that you though would be necessary to prepare the Medium Size Project (assuming the PIF is approved).

There are two solutions:

1. Wait to get a new LoE with a lower amount for the PPG.
2. Use the LoE as is.

Bill mentioned that he could get the new letter of endorsement within three weeks. Towards the end of last week, you estimated that this will not take more than a week if Jope was in town. Is he? Could you please update us on this matter?

If it is not possible to obtain the LoE by in a week's time (September 19th), I suggest submitting the PIF with the current LoE.

If the PIF is approved approved, the PPG could cover the preparation activities of the MSP including some of the activities needed to deliver some of the outputs, The PPG could cover preparatory activities leading to: (1.1) Administrative systems / Procedures for ABS agreement negotiations between the government and relevant institutions strengthened= including clear roles and responsibilities and business standards for screening and approval processes, (1.2). Electronic database on biodiversity, natural products, ABS agreements, and projects installed in relevant national institutions , including data handling system among national and international institutions for harmonized sharing of information on samples collected and scientific results. (1.3.) Awareness programme for national stakeholders on Nagoya Protocol obligations.

With these investments, the Government will be able to get moving towards the development and implementation of the project.

I would need you and UNDP to be comfortable with this suggestion. Santiago? Sameer?

Please let me know what you think.

Saludos,

Jaime

Jaime Cavelier | Senior Biodiversity Specialist, Natural Resources
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