The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety About the Protocol Background Text of the ProtocolParties & SignatoriesMeetings & Documents Parties List of Parties National Focal PointsCompetent National AuthoritiesNational ReportsStatus of ContributionsCountry Profiles COP-MOP COP-MOP Decisions COP-MOP BureauCOP-MOP MeetingsCOP-MOP 5 Issues Capacity Building ComplianceFinancial MechanismHandling, Transport, Packaging and IdentificationLiability and RedressMonitoring and ReportingRisk Assessment and ManagementRoster of ExpertsOther Issues BCH Background Mode of OperationHow the BCH worksBCH-IAC Further Resources Frequently Asked Questions Media and Outreach5th Anniversary of the Protocol Cartagena Protocol // Mode of Operation Wednesday // 8.9.2006 Mode of Operation At its first meeting, the COP-MOP adopted modalities of operation of the BCH (contained in the Annex to decision BS-I/3), which outline the role of the Biosafety Clearing-House, its characteristics, its administration, the role of Biosafety Clearing-House focal points, modalities for technical oversight and advice, the obligations of partner organizations, reporting arrangements, and modalities for periodic review by the COP-MOP. The Modalities of operation of the BCH are available on the BCH website.
Cartagena Protocol // Mode of Operation Wednesday // 8.9.2006 Mode of Operation At its first meeting, the COP-MOP adopted modalities of operation of the BCH (contained in the Annex to decision BS-I/3), which outline the role of the Biosafety Clearing-House, its characteristics, its administration, the role of Biosafety Clearing-House focal points, modalities for technical oversight and advice, the obligations of partner organizations, reporting arrangements, and modalities for periodic review by the COP-MOP. The Modalities of operation of the BCH are available on the BCH website.