Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
/ˌkɑrtəˈheɪnə ˈproʊtəˌkɔl ɑn baɪoʊˈsɛfti/
Definitions
- (n.) An international agreement under the Convention on Biological Diversity aimed at ensuring the safe handling, transport, and use of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health.
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety establishes procedures for the transboundary movement of genetically modified organisms.
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The term is always capitalized as a proper noun referring to this specific international treaty.
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