Press Release
Largest international gathering on Biosafety meets in Bonn to finalize arrangements for the Cartagena Protocol
Bonn, May 12 2008- Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety opened their fourth meeting today at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn, in Germany. More than 3000 delegates from 147 countries assembled to fulfill their commitment to ensuring the safe use of modern biotechnology, including reaching an agreement on international rules on liability and redress for potential damages caused by LMOs. Their discussions will continue until 16 May 2008.
Publication Date
2008-05-12