BS-IV/15. Assessment and review
The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety,
Recalling Article 35 of the Protocol,
Noting the limited experience gained by Parties in the
implementation of the Protocol that results from the analysis of
the first national reports,
Recognizing that the lack of operational experience
does not provide a good basis for an effective assessment and
review of the Protocol,
Taking note of the considerations highlighted in the
views on assessment and review of the Protocol by the Parties and
other Governments in initiating a process of evaluation of the
effectiveness of the Protocol,
1. Requests the Executive Secretary to: (i) develop a
sound methodological approach to contribute to an effective second
assessment and review of the Protocol, its annexes, procedures and
mechanisms, on the basis of the information contained in the first
national reports, answers to the "effectiveness questionnaire", the
report of the Compliance Committee, information on the Biosafety
Clearing-House and any other relevant documents; and (ii) draft
criteria or indicators that could apply in the evaluation of the
effectiveness of the Protocol and provide an indication of the
utility;
2. Invites Parties to make submissions on a strategic
plan for the Protocol and requests the Executive Secretary to
present a draft strategic plan for consideration at its fifth
meeting on this basis.
