The U.S. and the Precautionary Principle: An NGO response in the context of the Cartagena Protocol Author Myers N., Barrett K. Date 2000 Source IUCN (ID: MON-066922) Publisher | Place of publication Science and Environmental Health Network (SEHN) | Ames, IA, USA Pages 8 p. Document type Miscellaneous Language English Country/Territory United States of America Subject Environment gen. Keyword Biotechnology Precautionary principle Abstract Also attached: An internal U.S. State Department (USSD) discussion paper on the Precautionary Principle and Biotechnology, with responses by N.Meyers and C.Raffensperger of the Science and Environmental Health Network (SEHN) Other references 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)