Article 18 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
This Portal is home to ongoing discussions and work on the handling, transport, packaging and identification of living modified organisms (LMOs) under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. You will find information on the
Training of Trainers' Workshops for customs officers on the identification and documentation of LMOs. You will also find archives of past discussions such as the
Online Forum on Standards for LMO Shipments (paragraph 3 of Article 18 of the Protocol.)
Please explore the links at left for more information.
Latest News
- 10-05-2010 - The report of the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Training of Trainers' Workshop on the Identification and Documentation of Living Modified Organisms under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is now available in English and Spanish.
- 15-01-2010 - The Biosafety Project of Malaysia is organising a National Workshop on the Identification and Documentation of Living Modified Organisms to be held in Kuala Lumpur, January 25-29.
- 21-12-2009 - The report of the Africa Regional Training of Trainers’ Workshop on the Identification and Documentation of Living Modified Organisms under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is now available in French. Click here for more.
- 15-12-2009 - The report of the Africa Regional Training of Trainers’ Workshop on the Identification and Documentation of Living Modified Organisms under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is now available in English. Click here for more. The French version will be available shortly.
- 17-11-2009 - The Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Training of Trainers' Workshop on the Identification and Documentation of Living Modified Organisms under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety will take place in Mexico City, 23-27 November 2009