The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

National reports on implementation of the Protocol

Each Party is required, in accordance with Article 33 of the Protocol, to monitor the implementation of its obligations under the Protocol and to report to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (COP-MOP) on measures taken to implement the Protocol. In accordance with paragraph 5 of its decision BS-I/9, national reports are submitted 12 months prior to COP-MOP meetings at which they will be considered, with a frequency of every four years.

First Reports

In its decision BS-III/14, the COP-MOP approved a format for the First Regular National Report on Implementation of the Protocol which is set out in its Annex. The deadline for submission of the first regular national reports was 11 September 2007.

Please follow this link to access the Analyzer of First Regular National Reports on Implementation of the Protocol.

Interim Reports (2005)

In its decision BS-I/9, the COP-MOP approved a format for the interim national report on implementation of the Protocol which is set out in its Annex. The deadline for submission of the interim national reports was 11 September 2005.

Please follow this link to access the Analyzer of the Interim National Reports on Implementation of the Protocol.