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 5 - Application Of The Advance Informed Agreement Procedure

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1. Subject to Article 4, paragraph 2, the advance informed agreement procedure in Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall apply prior to the first intentional transboundary movements of living modified organisms for intentional introduction into the environment of the Party of import.

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2. "Intentional introduction into the environment" in paragraph 1 above does not refer to living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing.

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3. The Parties may, under their respective domestic laws, require procedures consistent with advance informed agreement for living modified organisms other than those specified in paragraph 1 above.

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4. Subject to paragraph 3 above, the advance informed agreement procedure shall not apply to the intentional transboundary movements of living modified organisms identified in a decision of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol as being not likely to have 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 5 - Application Of The Advance Informed Agreement Procedure

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)