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ARTICLE-7: Application of the Advance Informed Agreement Procedure     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Subject to Articles 5 and 6, the advance informed agreement procedure in Articles 8 to 10 and 12 shall apply prior to the first intentional transboundary movement of living modified organisms for intentional introduction into the environment of the Party of import. ...
... 2. "Intentional introduction into the environment" in paragraph 1 above, does not refer to living modified organisms intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing. ...


ARTICLE-18: Handling, Transport, Packaging and Identification     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) Living modified organisms that are intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing, clearly identifies that they "may contain" living modified organisms and are not intended for intentional introduction into the environment, as well as a contact point for further information. The Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Protocol shall take a decision on the detailed requirements for this purpose, including specification of their identity and any unique identification, no later than two years after the date of entry into force of this Protocol; ...
... (c) Living modified organisms that are intended for intentional introduction into the environment of the Party of import and any other living modified organisms within the scope of the Protocol, clearly identifies them as living modified organisms; specifies the identity and relevant traits and/or characteristics, any requirements for the safe handling, storage, transport and use, the contact point for further information and, as appropriate, the name and address of the importer and exporter; and contains a declaration that the movement is in conformity with the requirements of this Protocol applicable to the exporter. ...


ARTICLE-Annex_I: Information Required in Notifications Under Article 8, 10 and 13     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (h) Description of the nucleic acid or the modification introduced, the technique used, and the resulting characteristics of the living modified organism. ...


ARTICLE-Annex_III: Risk Assessment     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (d) Insert or inserts and/or characteristics of modification . Genetic characteristics of the inserted nucleic acid and the function it specifies, and/or characteristics of the modification introduced; ...