The purpose of these Principles is to provide a framework for undertaking risk analysis on the safety and nutritional aspects of foods derived from modern biotechnology. This document does not address environmental, ethical, moral and socio-economic aspects of the research, development, production and marketing of these foods. Attachments: Principles_for_the_Risk_Analysis_of_Foods_Derived_from_Modern_Biotechnology_2003

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The main goal of the guide is to facilitate the understanding of the legal obligations of the Parties under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. It is an explanatory guide, which attempts to provide an information base on the content and origin of the provisions of the Protocol. Attachments: Explanatory_guide_to_the_Cartagena_Protocol

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The Parties to this Protocol, being Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”, Recalling Article 19, paragraphs 3 and 4, and Articles 8 (g) and 17 of the Convention, recalling also decision II/5 of 17 November 1995 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to develop a…

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Molecular characterisation is one component of the science-based multi-disciplinary approach used in food, feed and environmental risk/safety assessment of plants derived from modern biotechnology. The molecular characterisation of these plants is used to gain an understanding of the genetic material introduced and expressed in them. The purpose of this document is to explain the scientific…

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This document contains: Record of Transport, which should be completed for every consignment of regulated transgenic plant material. Record of Storage, which should be completed for each lot of regulated plant material/seed placed into storage and each Record of Storage should be identified with a unique inventory control number. Record of Storage Inspection, which should…

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According to the regulations on confined field trials of genetically engineered plant material, monitoring officers have the authority to inspect confined field trial sites during the current growing season and the period of post-harvest land use restriction for compliance with the terms and conditions of authorization.  Monitoring officers also have the authority to inspect contained…

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