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General information

Country

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Name of the Competent National Authority

Ministry of Agriculture - Jihad

Website

http://www.maj.ir

Coordinates

Ministry of Agriculture - Jihad

Tehran, Tehran

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Phone:	+98-21-88199610,+98-21-88199611
Fax:	+98-21-88199617
Email:	k.khavazi@areo.ir,iranbiosafetyfocalpoint@gmail.com
Url:	http://www.maj.ir

Regulatory function

Administrative functions

Capacity-Building
Competent National Authorities and National Focal Points
Confidential Information
Contained use
Handling, transport, packaging and identification
Human and/or Animal Health
Illegal transboundary movements
Information Sharing
Intentional introduction into the environment (AIA)
Liability and redress
LMOs for direct use as feed
LMOs for direct use as food
LMOs for processing
Public awareness and participation
Risk assessment and management
Simplified Procedure
Socio-economic considerations
Transboundary movement (import/export)
Transit
Unintentional transboundary movements and emergency measures

Types of LMOs under its jurisdiction

All types of organisms

Additional contact information

Contact person

Record #100734

Prof. Behzad Ghareyazie

Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran ((ABRII))

Shaid Fahmideh Blv.,

Karaj, Alborz

Iran (Islamic Republic of), 31535-1897

Phone:	98(263)2701042
Fax:	982632704539
Email:	ghareyazie@yahoo.com
Url:	http://www.abrii.ac.ir

Additional Information

Dr. Kazem Khavazi is the Minister of Agriculture (Competent National Authority) since 04/07/2020.
Mr. Mahmmod Hojjati was Minister of Agriculture (Competent National Authority) from 2001 to 2005.