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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Reconciling trade in biotechnology with environment and development?

Author
Bail C., Falkner R., Marquard H. (eds)
Date
2002
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-068401)
Publisher | Place of publication
Earthscan | London, UK
ISBN
1-85383-840-3
Pages
578 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Policy/planning Biotechnology International trade
Abstract

Contents: Part I - Background: The road to the Cartagena Protocol and beyond Part II - The making of the protocol: Actors ' perspectives on the negotiations - Miami Group - Like-minded Group - European Union - Compromise Group - Central and Eastern Europe - Environment ministers: Political perspectives on the final negotiations - Environmental NGOs - Industry Part III - Key elements of the protocol Part IV - Implications for environment, trade and development: An assessment Part V - appendices

Website
www.earthscan.co.uk

Other references

Treaty

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Treaty | Multilateral | Montreal |

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Precautionary principle, Transport/storage, Biosafety, Biotechnology, Access-to-information, Sustainable use, Education, International trade, GMO, International agreement-text, Biodiversity, Financing, Packaging/labelling, Transboundary effects, Risk assessment/management, Institution, Monitoring, Liability/compensation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001327)