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ARTICLE-19: Competent National Authorities and National Focal Points     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. Each Party shall, no later than the date of entry into force of this Protocol for it, notify the Secretariat of the names and addresses of its focal point and its competent national authority or authorities. Where a Party designates more than one competent national authority, it shall convey to the Secretariat, with its notification thereof, relevant information on the respective responsibilities of those authorities. Where applicable, such information shall, at a minimum, specify which competent authority is responsible for which type of living modified organism. Each Party shall forthwith notify the Secretariat of any changes in the designation of its national focal point or in the name and address or responsibilities of its competent national authority or authorities. ...


ARTICLE-Annex_III: Risk Assessment     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. Risk assessment is, inter alia , used by competent authorities to make informed decisions regarding living modified organisms. ...