Tribute to the Government and people of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Intergovernmental Committee for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety,
Having met in The Hague from 22 to 26 April 2002, at the gracious invitation of the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
Deeply appreciative of the special courtesy and warm hospitality extended by the Government and the people of the Netherlands to the members of delegations, observers and members of the Secretariat attending the meeting,
Expresses its sincere gratitude to the Government of the Netherlands and to its people for the cordial welcome that they accorded to the meeting and to those associated with its work, and for their contribution to the success of the meeting.
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