Resolution No. 11/2001 ratifying the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety within the National territory. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Biotechnology Biosafety Biosecurity Environmental security Environmental standards Transport/storage Hygiene/sanitary procedures Aquatic animals Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Resolution, ratifies the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Mozambique through the Convention on Biological Diversity, which aims to contribute to ensuring an adequate level of protection in the field of safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, and specifically focusing on transboundary movement Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org Other references Implements treaty Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity Treaty | Multilateral | Montreal | Jan 29, 2000 Keyword: Risk assessment/management, Transboundary effects, Biosafety, Biodiversity, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Biotechnology, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Sustainable use, Financing, Monitoring, GMO, Education, Access-to-information, Food quality control/food safety, International agreement-text, Precautionary principle Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001327)