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Nagoya / Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress Damage to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
Common Name:
Supplementary Protocol to the Biosafety Protocol
Responsible Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administering Department:
Treaty Summary:
Parties to the Cartagena (Biosafety) Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity, including New Zealand, have negotiated a Supplementary Protocol that sets out rules and procedures on liability and redress for damage resulting from the import and export of “living modified organisms” (LMOs) also known as genetically modified organisms. The Supplementary Protocol sets out an “administrative” (as distinct from judicial) approach on responsibility for addressing damage to biodiversity.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Progress
Negotiation Status:
The Supplementary Protocol was adopted by the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol in October 2010. The Supplementary Protocol entered into force on 5 March 2018. New Zealand has not signed or ratified the Supplementary Protocol.
Organisation:
Is Signed By NZ:
No
Signature Date:
Ratified or Signed:
No
Requires Ratification:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
Information about required Legislation:
Impacts on Maori:
It is anticipated that any impact would be minimal as domestic legislation already provides protection of New Zealand interests.
Impacts on Stakeholders:
As above.
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