Biosafety Protocol (Draft Text) 23 February 1999

Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
First extraordinary meeting Cartagena, 22-24 February 1999 and (to be completed)

Draft Report Of The Extraordinary Meeting Of The Conference Of The Parties For The Adoption Of The Protocol On Biosafety To The Convention On Biological Diversity

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Article 14 - Unintentional Transboundary Movements And Emergency Measures

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1. Each Party shall take appropriate measures to notify affected or potentially affected

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States, the Biosafety Clearing-House and, where appropriate, relevant international organizations, when it knows of an occurrence under its jurisdiction resulting in a release that leads or may lead to an unintentional transboundary movement of living modified organisms that is likely to have significant adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health in such States. The notification shall be provided as soon as the Parties know of the above situation.

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2. Each Party shall, no later than the date of entry into force of the Protocol for it, make available to the Biosafety ClearingHouse the relevant details of the point of contact for the purposes of receiving notifications under this Article.

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3. Any notification arising from paragraph 1 above should include:

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(a) Available relevant information on the estimated quantities and relevant characteristics and/or traits of the living modified organisms;

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(b) A point of contact for further information;

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(c) Information on the circumstances and estimated date of the release, and on the use of the living modified organism in the originating Party;

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(d) Any available information about the possible adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, as well as available information about possible risk management measures;

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(e) Any other relevant information.

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4. Each Party, under whose jurisdiction the release of the living modified organism referred to in paragraph 1 above occurs, shall immediately consult the affected or potentially affected States to enable them to determine appropriate responses and initiate necessary action, including emergency measures, in order to minimize any significant adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health.

Biosafety Protocol (Draft Text) 23 February 1999

Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity First extraordinary meeting Cartagena, 22-24 February 1999 and (to be completed)

Draft Report Of The Extraordinary Meeting Of The Conference Of The Parties For The Adoption Of The Protocol On Biosafety To The Convention On Biological Diversity

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Biosafety Protocol (Draft Text) 23 February 1999

Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity First extraordinary meeting Cartagena, 22-24 February 1999 and (to be completed)

Draft Report Of The Extraordinary Meeting Of The Conference Of The Parties For The Adoption Of The Protocol On Biosafety To The Convention On Biological Diversity

Article 14 - Unintentional Transboundary Movements And Emergency Measures

Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
First extraordinary meeting Cartagena, 22-24 February 1999 and (to be completed)

Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
First extraordinary meeting Cartagena, 22-24 February 1999 and (to be completed)