CPB – Provisions and Topics

 

The full text of the CPB can be obtained here.

 

The headings of the articles and annexes are listed below.

Provisions and topics of interest to PRRI are printed in bold and link to so called ‘PRRI information-sheets’. These  information sheets will be expanded and updated over time.

 

Preamble

Article 1   – Objective

Article 2   – General Provisions

Article 3   – Use of Terms

Article 4   – Scope

Article 5   – Pharmaceuticals

Article 6   – Transit and Contained Use

Article 7   – Application of the Advance Informed Agreement Procedure

Article 8   – Notification

Article 9   – Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notification

Article 10 – Decision Procedure

Article 11 – Procedure for LMOs Intended for Direct Use as Food or Feed, Or For Processing

Article 12 – Review of Decisions

Article 13 – Simplified Procedure

Article 14 – Bilateral, Regional and Multilateral Agreements and Arrangements

Article 15 – Risk Assessment

Article 16 – Risk Management

Article 17 – Unintentional Transboundary Movements and Emergency Measures

Article 18 – Handling, Transport, Packaging and Identification

Article 19 – Competent National Authorities and National Focal Points

Article 20 – Information Sharing and the Biosafety Clearing-House

Article 21 – Confidential Information

Article 22 – Capacity-Building

Article 23 – Public Awareness and Participation

Article 24 – Non-Parties

Article 25 – Illegal Transboundary Movements

Article 26 – Socio-Economic Considerations

Article 27 – Liability and Redress

Article 28 – Financial Mechanism and Resources

Article 29 – Conference of the Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to this Protocol

Article 30 – Subsidiary Bodies

Article 31 – Secretariat

Article 32 – Relationship With the Convention

Article 33 – Monitoring and Reporting

Article 34 – Compliance

Article 35 – Assessment and Review

Article 36 – Signature

Article 37 – Entry Into Force

Article 38 – Reservations

Article 39 – Withdrawal

Article 40 – Authentic Texts

 

Annex I                   – Information required in notifications under articles 8, 10 and 13

Annex II   – Information required concerning living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing under article 11

Annex III  – Risk Assessment