Three meetings have been held to develop the Agreement. The first was held in Canberra, Australia in June 1999, the second was held in Hobart, Australia, in July 2000 and the third and final meeting was held in Cape Town, South Africa in January / February 2001.
The first negotiation meeting was held in Canberra, Australia in June 1999 under the auspices of the Valdivia Group of Temperate Southern Hemisphere Countries on the Environment
The second negotiation meeting was held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia in July 2000.
The third negotiation meeting was held in Cape Town, South Africa in January/February 2001.
