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ARTICLE-2: General Provisions     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Each Party shall take necessary and appropriate legal, administrative and other measures to implement its obligations under this Protocol. ...


ARTICLE-3: Use of Terms     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (d) "Exporter" means any legal or natural person, under the jurisdiction of the Party of export, who arranges for a living modified organism to be exported; ...
... (f) "Importer" means any legal or natural person, under the jurisdiction of the Party of import, who arranges for a living modified organism to be imported; ...


ARTICLE-8: Notification     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The Party of export shall ensure that there is a legal requirement for the accuracy of information provided by the exporter. ...


ARTICLE-11: Procedure for Living Modified Organisms Intended for Direct Use as Food or Feed, Or For Processing     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The Party making a decision under paragraph 1 above, shall ensure that there is a legal requirement for the accuracy of information provided by the applicant. ...


ARTICLE-20: Information Sharing and the Biosafety Clearing-House     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) Facilitate the exchange of scientific, technical, environmental and legal information on, and experience with, living modified organisms; and ...