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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 |

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)