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The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of the Convention, and advances implementation of the Convention through the decisions it takes at its periodic meetings. COP is the highest decision-making body of the Convention
The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (COP-MOP) is the governing body of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. Its primary role is to keep under regular review the implementation of the Protocol and to make decisions necessary to promote its effective implementation
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The CGRFA, which is an inter-governmental body, holds Regular Sessions every two years. Relevant technical assistance agencies, intergovernmental organisations, development banks and non-governmental organisations also attend these sessions in their capacity as observers. In addition, Extraordinary Sessions and Inter-Sessional meetings of the subsidiary bodies of the Commission are held as necessary. By FAO Conference Resolution 3/2001, the Commission acts as the Interim Committee for the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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A selection of documents available on the web and published by FAO in recent years concerning biotechnology in food and agriculture. Note that the News section contains further information, including e-mail contacts, regarding recent documents (February 2002 onwards) from FAO and its main UN and non-UN partners. |
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International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) seeks to foster policy, institutional, and organisational change to enhance the impact of innovations on food security, poverty reduction, economic growth, and sustainable development. ISNAR has a global focus but places particular emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa, where the needs for innovation are most acute. The ISNAR Biotechnology Service maintains a list of publications. |
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The National Agricultural Library (USA) is one of four national libraries of the United States, and houses one of the world's largest and most accessible agricultural information collections and serves as the nexus for a national network of state land-grant and U.S. Department of Agriculture field libraries. The Biotechnology topic webpage provides direct access to those publications directly relevant to issues surrounding the application of biotechnology. |
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| Individual publications |
| Links to scientific publications also available directly through the Biosafety Bibliographic Database |
| 2007 |
| Links to be provided as they become available |
| 2006 |
| Submission on the DAR for APPLICATION A549 FOOD DERIVED FROM HIGH-LYSINE CORN LY038: to permit the use in food of high-lysine corn, Centre for Integrated Research in Biosafety (2006).
Recent and Prospective Adoption of Genetically Modified Cotton: A Global CGE Analysis of Economic Impacts,
K Anderson, E Valenzuela & L A Jackson (2006). World Bank, Washington DC, USA.
Defending GMO against the culture of precaution, Institut Economique Molinari (2006). Molinari Economic Institute, Belgium.
The Costs of Implementing the Biosafety Protocol - A Look at Brazil, IPC (2006). International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council. IPC Technology Issue Brief 18.
The Costs of Implementing the Biosafety Protocol - A Look at China, IPC (2006). International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council. IPC Technology Issue Brief 17.
New case studies on the coexistence of GM and non-GM crops in European agriculture, A Messean, F Angevin, M Gómez-Barbero, K Menrad & E Rodríguez-Cerezo (2006). Technical Report EUR 22102 EN.
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| Trading Precaution: The Precautionary Principle and the WTO, S Shaw & R Schwartz, (2005). UNU-IAS Report.
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: interaction between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Organisation for Animal Health, C Sendashonga, R Hill & A Petrini (2005). Rev. Sci. Tech. Off. Int. Epiz., 2005, 24 (1), 19-30.
Disclosure Requirements: Ensuring mutual supportiveness between the WTO TRIPS Agreement and the CBD, M Chouchena-Rojas, M Ruiz Muller, D Vivas & S Winkler (eds) IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK and ICTSD, Geneva, Switzerland. November 2005.
Coexistence of GM and non-GM Crops in Ireland, A report to the Ministry of Agricutlure & Food, Ireland, drafted by the Interdepartmental Working Group, comprised of representatives of the Department of Agriculture and Food, the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Teagasc and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Review of Technologies for Detecting Genetically Modified Materials in Commodities and Food, K Griffiths, L Partis, D Croan, N Wang & K R Emslie, Australian Government Analytical Laboratories.
National Framework for the Development of Ethical Principles in Gene Technology (Consultation Draft), 2005. Gene Technology Ethics Committee, Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, Australia.
The Global GM Market Implications for the European Food Chain. An analysis of labelling requirements, market dynamics and cost implications, G Brookes, N Craddock & B Kniel (2005). PG Economics Limited.
Backgrounder on WTO Dispute: U.S. vs. EC BioTech Products Case, S Suppan (2005). Insititute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IAPT).
Prevention and Management of Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Rice. Experiences from Central America with Echinochloa colona, B E Valverde, C R Riches & J C Caseley.
Mechanism of Herbicide Resistance in Weeds, N Tharayil-Santhakumar, Plant & Soil Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.
An Italian population of Amaranthus retroflexus resistant to ALS-inhibiting herbicides: resistance pattern and molecular basis, L Scarabel, S Varotto & M Sattin (2005). Proc. 13th Symposium EWRS, Bari, Italy (in press). (cancel password box for access).
Biotechnology applications in animal heath and production, A A MacKenzie (ed.) Scientific and Technical Review, Volume 24 (1), April 2005.
What makes a species invasive? U Schaffner (2005). SAEFL publications, 91 p.
Molecular farming for new drugs and vaccines: Current perspectives on the production of pharmaceuticals in transgenic plants, J K -C. Ma, E Barros, R Bock, P Christou, P J Dale, P J Dix, R Fischer, J Irwin, R Mahoney, M Pezzotti, S Schillberg, P Sparrow, E Stoger & R M Twyman (2005). EMBO Reports 6: 593 - 599.
Confined Production Processes for Non-Food Corn, P J Christensen, M K Misra, S Rai, Y-Y Shyy & J D Wolt (2005).
BIO-EARN Resource Book for Biosafety and Biotechnology in East Africa. Online version; pdf version.
Trends in Modern Biotechnology and Biosafety: Implications on Trade for ASARECA And COMESA Countries. David K. Wafula and George M. Sikoyo (2005). African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS).
Could genetically modified foods be a new source of allergens? C Mills, March 2005, SciDev.net Policy Brief.
Evaluating the acceptability of GM crops: the scope for autonomy in developing countries, E Millstone, January 2005, SciDev.net Policy Brief.
Harmony or havoc: can the WTO, Biosafety Protocol and Codex Alimentarius work together? P Bereano & E Peacock, January 2005, SciDev.net Policy Brief.
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| GM Science Review (Second Report): An Open Review of the Science Relevant to GM Crops and Food Based on Interests and Concerns of the Public, Department of Trade and Industry, London, UK. The GM Science Review Panel (2004).
The GM Public Debate: Lessons Learned from the Process, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs DEFRA (2004), London, UK.
The political economy of intellectual property: Re-examining European policies on the patenting of genetically modified organisms, G Graff & D Zilberman (2004). Paper prepared for the conference “Seeds of Change: Intellectual Property Protection for Agricultural Biotechnology,” at the University of Illinois College of Law, USA, April 8-10, 2004.
Amicus Curiae Brief, Submitted To The Dispute Settlement Panel Of The World Trade Organisation, In The Case Of EC: Measures Affecting The Approval And Marketing Of Biotech Products. L Busch, R Grove-White, S Jasanoff, D Winickoff & B Wynne (2004).
Herbicide Resistance In Italian Rice Crops: A Late-Developing But Fast-Evolving Story, M Tabacchi, L Scarabel & M Sattin (2004). Proc. MED-RICE Conference, Torino, Italy, 13-15 September 2004. (cancel password box for access).
The Potential Impacts of the Biosafety Protocol on Agricultural Commodity Trade, N Kalaitzandonakes (2004). International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council. IPC Technology, Issue Brief.
High-Level Protein Expression System Uses Self-Pollinating Crops as Hosts, N Huang (2004). BioProcess International 54-59.
International issues in the use of GMOs for the management of mammal populations, B Cooke, R Henzell & E Murphy (2004). Biocontrol News and Information 25(2): 37N-41N.
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Field Work: Weighing up the Costs and Benefits of GM Crops. Cabinet Office, London, UK. Strategy Unit (2003).
GM Science Review (First Report): An Open review of the Science Relevant to GM Crops and Food Based on Interests and Concerns of the Public. Department of Trade and Industry, London, UK. The GM Science Review Panel (2003).
Importation and Release (into the environment) of Transgenic Plants, in NAPPO Member Countries, The Secretariat of the North American Plant Protection Organization (2003). NAPPO Regional Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (RSPM) No. 14.
Glyphosate Resistance In Horseweed (Conyza canadensis) From A Western Kentucky Farm, C B Rogers (2003). Proceedings of Southern Weed Science Society Symposium, Volume 56, p 360.
Domestic Import Regulations for Genetically Modified Organisms and their Compatibility with WTO Rules. Some Key Issues, H Baumüller (2003). International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Feeding prejudice: Reluctance within the European Union to accept genetically modified crops may hinder the benefits of this technology reaching the developing world, S R Owens (2003). EMBO Reports 4: 229 - 232.
The Farm Level Impact of Using Roundup Ready Soybeans in Romania, G Brookes (2003). Graham Brookes, Canterbury, UK
Science-based Rules of Trade – A Mantra for Some, An Anathema for Others, W A Kerr (2003). The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 4(2):86-97.
Who Should Make the Rules of Trade? – The Complex Issue of Multilateral Environmental Agreements, W A Kerr (2003). The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 3(2):163-175.
Agricultural Biotechnology and the FTAA: Issues and Opportunities, J D Gaisford (2003). The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 3(2):328-345.
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| Safety First: Making It a Reality for Biotechnology Products, A.R. Kapuscinski, L.R. Jacobs & E.E. Pullins, (eds). Final Report of the First meeting of the Executive Advisory Board and Steering Committee of the Safety First Initiative, Institute for Social, Economic and Ecological Sustainability, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. 22 April, 2002.
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs): The significance of gene flow through pollen transfer, K Eastham & Jeremy Sweet (2002). Environmental issue report No 28, European Environment Agency, Copenhagen.
Transgenes in genetically modified soya survive passage through the human small bowel but are completely degraded in the colon, T Netherwood, S.M. Martin-Orue, A.G. O'Donnell, S. Gockling, H. Gilbert, & J. Mathers (2002). In: Technical report on FSA project ‘Evaluating the risks associated with using GMOs in human foods’, 20-31.
Animals and Biotechnology, Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission, UK. September 2002.
Gene technology and ethics in the plant and foods area - towards an international convention, P Kemp, K Lunde & L Witthøfft Nielsen. An abridged version of a report to the Danish National Consumer Agency, by BioTIK Centre for Ethics and Law in Nature and Society, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2002.
Detection of Genetically Modified Organisms in Food by DNA Extraction and PCR Amplification, L Thion, C Vossen, B Couderc, M Erard & B Clemençon (2002). Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 30: 51 - 55.
Food safety evaluation of crops produced through biotechnology, B M Chassy (2002). Journal of the American College of Nutrition 21: 166 - 173.
The evolution of modern agriculture and its future with biotechnology, S K Harlander (2002). Journal of the American College of Nutrition 21: 161 - 165.
Adoption of Bioengineered Crops, J Fernandez-Cornejo & W McBride (2002). USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) Agricultural Economic Report No. AER810.67
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| Investigation of Human Health Effects Associated with Potential Exposure to Genetically Modified Corn: A Report to the US Food and Drug Administration from Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC (2001). Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, USA.
Report of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification, Royal Commission on Genetic Modification, New Zealand, 2001.
Use of antimicrobial agents and occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from food animals, food and humans in Denmark, DANMAP (2001). Danish Integrated Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring and Research Programme, Danish Zoonosis Institute, Danish Veterinary Institute, Copenhagen. ISSN 1600-2032.
Differing U.S. and European Perspectives on GMOs: Political, Economic and Cultural Issues, C F Runge, G-L Bagnara & L A Jackson (2001). The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 2(2):221-231.
The Effects of Biotechnology Policy on Trade and Growth, J Oehmke, M Maredia & D Weatherspoon (2001). The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 2(2):283-306. Technical Annex
Biotech—Who Wins? Economic Benefits and Costs of Biotechnology Innovations in Agriculture, G Moschini (2001). The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 2(1):93-117.
Issues and Options for the Multilateral Regulation of GM Foods, D E Buckingham & P W B Phillips (2001). The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 2(1):178-189.
Economics of Food Labelling, E Golan, F Kuchler, L Mitchell, C Greene & A Jessup (2001). USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) Agricultural Economic Report No. 793
Public views on GMOs: deconstructing the myths: Stakeholders in the GMO debate often describe public opinion as irrational. But do they really understand the public? C Marris (2001). EMBO Reports 2: 545 - 548.
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| 2000 |
| A Conflict of Legitimate Concerns or Pandering to Vested Interests? Conflicting Attitudes Towards the Regulation of Trade in Genetically Modified Goods – The EU and the US, N Perdikis (2000). The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 1(1):51-65.
The Case For and Against Import Embargoes on Products of Biotechnology, J D Gaisford & C L Chui-Ha (2000). The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 1(1):83-98.
Report On The Separation Distances Required To Ensure Cross-Pollination Is Below Specified Limits In Non-Seed Crops Of Sugar Beet, Maize And Oilseed Rape, J Ingram (2000). Report prepared for Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, London, UK. Project No: RG0123.
Transgenic Crops: An Environmental Assessment, D E Ervin, S S Batie, R Welsh, C L Carpentier, J I Fern, N J Richman & M A Shulz (2000). Henry A. Wallace Centre for Agricultural and Environmental Policy, Winrock International, Arkansas, USA.
IFT Expert Report on Biotechnology and Foods, Institute of Food Technologists (2000).
Comparison of International Regulatory Regimes for Food Products of Biotechnology, D J MacKenzie (2000). Agriculture and Biotechnology Strategies (Canada) Inc.
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| 1999 |
Ethics, Morality and Animal Biotechnology, R Straughan (1999). Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council, UK.
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| 1998 |
| Manual for Assessing Ecological and Human Health Effects of Genetically Engineered Organisms, Scientists’ Working Group on Biosafety (1998). The Edmonds Institute.
GMOs and Disease and Pest Resistance, M Wolfe (1998). The Edmonds Institute.
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| 1997 |
| Consumption of antimicrobial agents and occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from food animals, foods and humans in Denmark, DANMAP (1997). Danish Integrated Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring and Research Programme, Danish Zoonosis Institute, Danish Veterinary Institute, Copenhagen.
A Brief History of Biotechnology Risk Debates and Policies in the United States, P Regal (1996?). The Edmonds Institute.
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