Handling, transport, packaging and identification of living
modified organisms: paragraphs 2 (b) and 2 (c) of Article 18
The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety,
Recalling the decision taken at the second meeting to
consider the documentation requirements of paragraphs 2 (b) and 2
(c) of Article 18 in the context of the review of implementation of
the Protocol as provided for under Article 35 (paragraph 4,
decision BS-II/10),
Noting the existence of well established rules and
practices for identification, packaging and transport such as the
United Nations Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous
Goods in respect of some classes or types of living modified
organisms that meet the criteria of dangerous goods or substances,
and which fall under the category of living modified organisms
destined for contained use,
Noting the submissions of information made on
experience gained with the use of a commercial invoice or other
documents required or utilized by existing documentation systems in
fulfilling the requirements under paragraphs 2 (b) and 2 (c) of
Article 18 concerning the identification of living modified
organisms destined for contained use and those intended for
intentional introduction into the environment, respectively,
Noting further the limited number of submissions
received on experience in the use of existing documentation systems
on whether a stand alone document would be appropriate to fulfil
the documentation requirements under paragraphs 2 (b) and 2 (c) of
Article 18, and recognizing the need for more practical
experience in the use of documents referred to in paragraph 1, of
decision BS-I/6 B,
Recognizing further the right of Parties to take
domestic measures requiring exporters of living modified organisms
destined for contained use and those intended for intentional
introduction into the environment, to use standard formats,
stand-alone documents, templates or other documentation systems
that may be required by national authorities,
1. Requests Parties and invites other
Governments and relevant international organizations to submit
further to the Executive Secretary, not later than six months prior
to the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as
the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol, further information on
experience gained with the use of a commercial invoice or other
documents required or utilized by existing documentation systems,
or pursuant to national requirements with a view to future
consideration of a stand-alone document;
2. Requests the Executive Secretary to compile the
information received as per paragraph 1 above and to prepare a
synthesis report for consideration in the context of the process of
review of the implementation of the Protocol as provided for under
Article 35 of the Protocol.
