Flowchart ("Roadmap") for risk assessment: the necessary steps to conduct risk assessment according to Annex III of the Protocol

Dear Forum Participant,

Welcome to the Discussion Group on “Flowchart ("Roadmap") for risk assessment: the necessary steps to conduct risk assessment according to Annex III of the Protocol”.

**The discussions within this group will take place from 1 to 14 December 2008.**

To assist in the discussions, the following is a non-exhaustive list of suggested points for discussion:

1. How to combine, in a practical way, the steps in paragraph 8 and the points to consider in paragraph 9 of Annex III of the Protocol;

2. Are there steps missing on paragraph 8 or do these steps cover all types of existing LMOs?

3. Does paragraph 9 cover all necessary points to consider for assessing the safety of all types of existing LMOs?

4. Examples of guidance materials that are useful at each of the steps listed in paragraph 8.

Also, an introduction to the topic, as well as a non-exhaustive list of suggested reading materials have been made available.

A short tutorial to assist the participants in posting messages and navigating through the Forum is available at http://bch.cbd.int/forum/tutorial_discgroup.pdf.

The CBD Secretariat thanks you for your active participation. Happy discussions!

The Biosafety Division

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