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ARTICLE-17: Unintentional Transboundary Movements and Emergency Measures     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Unintentional Transboundary Movements and Emergency Measures ...
... 4. In order to minimize any significant adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health, each Party, under whose jurisdiction the release of the living modified organism referred to in paragraph 1 above, occurs, shall immediately consult the affected or potentially affected States to enable them to determine appropriate responses and initiate necessary action, including emergency measures. ...