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ARTICLE-3: Use of Terms     [go to this ARTICLE]
... a. In vitro nucleic acid techniques, including recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and direct injection of nucleic acid into cells or organelles, or ...
... that overcome natural physiological reproductive or recombination barriers and that are not techniques used in traditional breeding and selection; ...


ARTICLE-15: Risk Assessment     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Risk assessments undertaken pursuant to this Protocol shall be carried out in a scientifically sound manner, in accordance with Annex III and taking into account recognized risk assessment techniques. Such risk assessments shall be based, at a minimum, on information provided in accordance with Article 8 and other available scientific evidence in order to identify and evaluate the possible adverse effects of living modified organisms on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. ...


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_II: Information Required Concerning Living Modified Organisms Intended for Direct Use as Food or Feed, or for Processing Under Article 11     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (d) Description of the gene modification, the technique used, and the resulting characteristics of the living modified organism. ...