8. What is the exact name of the Biosafety Protocol?
9. What is the objective of the Protocol?
10. What is the "precautionary approach"? How is it reflected in the Protocol?
11. What does the Biosafety Protocol cover?
12. What are the main features of this Protocol?
13. What is the Advance Informed Agreement (AIA) Procedure?
14. What is the procedure for LMOs intended for direct use as food or feed, or for processing?
15. What is the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH)?
16. How does the Protocol address handling, transport, packaging and identification of LMOs?
17. What must Parties do in the event of unintentional transboundary movements of LMOs?
18. How does the Protocol address the issue of non-Parties?
19. How does the Protocol address capacity-building?
20. What initiatives have been taken towards capacity building for the effective implementation of the Protocol?
21. How does the Protocol protect confidential information?
22. How does the Protocol address public awareness and participation ?
23. Does the Protocol address the issue of compliance?
24. Does the Protocol deal with liability and redress for damage resulting from transboundary movements of LMOs?
25. What institutional arrangements does the Protocol require at the national level?
26. What is the governing body of the Protocol?
27. What is the relationship between the Protocol and the WTO?
28. Where can I get a copy of the text of the Protocol?

27. What is the relationship between the Protocol and the WTO?

• Recognizes that trade and environment agreements should be mutually supportive;
• Emphasizes that the Protocol is not interpreted as implying a change in the rights and obligations under any existing agreements; and
• Understands that the above recital is not intended to subordinate the Protocol to other international agreements.