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245 _aUN GMO rules come into force
260 _c2003
490 _aUNEP Convention on Biological Diversity Press Release
_v 9 September 2003 (3)
520 _aUN rules regulating the transboundary movement of genetically modified organisms to protect human health and the environment from their potential risks have entered into force. The Cartagena biosafety protocol was agreed in 2000. The EU and seven of its members are among the 57 states that have ratified it. The Convention is urging more countries to ratify in time for the first conference of the parties in February 2004. View protocol at http://www.biodiv.org/biosafety/default.aspx. http://www.biodiv.org/doc/press/presskits/bs/pr-01-en.pdf
590 _aWB
650 _aCARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIODIVERSITY
650 _aBIODIVERSITY
650 _aGENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
650 _aBIOTECHNOLOGY
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY
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