The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety : reconciling trade in biotechnology with environment and development?

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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety : reconciling trade in biotechnology with environment and development?

edited by Christoph Bail, Robert Falkner and Helen Marquard

Royal Institute of International Affairs : Earthscan, 2002

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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"The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Sustainable Development Programme"

Published in association with the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Sustainable Development Programme

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

: hbk ISBN 9781853838361

Description

With over 40 contributions from negotiators, stakeholders and analysts of the biosafety talks, this book provides a unique insight into the international process that led to the adoption of the Biosafety Protocol in January 2000. The contributors trace the evolution of major negotiating positions; examine key elements of the treaty; and highlight the Protocol's implications for trade, development and environmental policy and law.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Klaus Topfer * Part I: Background: the Road to the Cartegena Protocol and Beyond * Part II: The Making of the Protocol: Actors' Perspective on the Negotiations - Miami Group * Like-Minded Group * European Union * Compromise Group * Central and Eastern Europe * Environment Ministers: Political Perspectives on the Final Negotiations * Environmental NGOs * Industry * Part III: Key Elements of the Protocol * Part IV: Implications for Environment, Trade and Development: an Assessment * Part V: Appendices * Glossary * Index
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9781853838408

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Modern biotechnology - the controversial manipulation of genes in living organisms - has far-reaching implications for agriculture, human health, trade and the environment. Against the odds, an international treaty governing biosafety and trade in biotechnology was adopted in 2000. The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety of the Convention on Biological Diversity deals with one of the most important and challenging issues thrown up by developments in biotechnology. This volume is a comprehensive review of the protocol and the process that led to its adoption. It includes contributions from many of the key players involved and analyses the commercial and political interests at stake, the operations and implications of the protocol, and prospects for the future.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Klaus Topfer * Part I: Background: the Road to the Cartegena Protocol and Beyond * Part II: The Making of the Protocol: Actors' Perspective on the Negotiations - Miami Group * Like-Minded Group * European Union * Compromise Group * Central and Eastern Europe * Environment Ministers: Political Perspectives on the Final Negotiations * Environmental NGOs * Industry * Part III: Key Elements of the Protocol * Part IV: Implications for Environment, Trade and Development: an Assessment * Part V: Appendices * Glossary * Index

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