(1) Whether she intends tabling the Nagoya Protocol (details furnished) to Parliament soon for ratification; if not, why not; if so, when; (2) whether she has identified any challenges that must be overcome before ratification of the protocol; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) challenges and (b) are the further relevant details; (3) what has she identified to be the benefits to South Africa of ratifying the protocol?