7th Conference of CBD & 1st Meeting of CPB



Date of Issue : 9 Feb 2004
Postmark : Kuala Lumpur
Denomination : 30 sen and 2 x 50 sen
Stamp Size : 40 mm x 30 mm
Paper : Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process : Lithography

Malaysia played host to the 7th Conference of Parties (COP-7) to the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) and the 1st Meeting of Parties (MOP-1) to the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) in 2004. Pos Malaysia issued a set of stamps to commemorate these events, with stamps featuring flora and fauna, where biodiversity studies (30 sen), the COP-7 CBD logo (50 sen) and biological contribution to the development of pharmaceuticals and other products during the era of biotechnology (50 sen).