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Xueman Wang, Secretariat introduced: a compilation of
views on the scenarios identified by the Technical Expert
Group.
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Co-Chair Nieto presented the report of the meeting of the Technical
Expert Group (UNEP/CBD/BS/WG-L&R/1/2), highlighting
the lack of regional or international instruments
specifically addressing liability and redress for damage
resulting from transboundary movements of LMOs.
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EGYPT regretted the
absence of negotiator Tewolde Egziabher (Ethiopia)
due to Canada's denial of a visa and stressed that host
countries are required to facilitate, not hinder
participation. Above photo: Osama El-Tayeb (Egypt)
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to a few participants particularly that of Ethiopian
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PRESENTATIONS RELATING TO
LIABILITY AND REDRESS:
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SCIENTIFIC
ANALYSIS AND RISK ASSESSMENT:
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CAMEROON drew attention to the conditions of the receiving
environment and asked about the relation between a field
trial and risk assessment. Above photo: Lilian Nfor (Cameroon)
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Muffy Koch (AgBios, Canada) and Piet van der Meer (Horizons,
Belgium) presented an overview of the scientific analysis
and assessment of risks resulting from transboundary
movements of LMOs.
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The
PHILIPPINES drew attention to the role of the public
sector in developing biotechnology. Above photo: Jose
Maria Ochave ( The Philippines)
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INDIA noted the limited experience in assessing impacts on
biodiversity, and stressed the importance of socioeconomic
considerations in developing countries. Above photo: Desh
Deepak Verma (India)
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STATE
RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERNATIONAL LIABILITY:
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Dan
Ogolla (Secretariat) described recent developments in
State responsibility and international liability.
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UK noted that primary State responsibility in the Convention on
International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects
confirms the international trend to channel liability to the
operator, because States are the only entities operating space
objects.
Above photo: Jane Bulmer (UK)
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SCENARIOS, OPTIONS,
APPROACHES AND ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATIONS:
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The
WASHINGTON BIOTECHNOLOGY ACTION COUNCIL questioned a reference
to illegal transboundary movements. Above photo L-R: Philip
Bereano (Washington Biotechnology Action Council) speaking
with Beth Burrows (Edmonds Institute)
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SWITZERLAND suggested the
list of scenarios be left open and revisited. Above photo: Jürg
Bally (Switzerland)
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Highlighting the need to assess the best reading of
Article 27 (Liability and Redress) from a legal point of
view, CANADA supported the first option. Above photo: Anne
Daniel (Canada)
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CHINA
noted that damages caused directly by shipment of LMOs
seem very rare. Above photo: Han Yingda (China)
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