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The Secretariat has prepared these questions and answers to assist public understanding of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. It is not intended to provide legal interpretation of the Protocol. Please refer to the original text of the Protocol for any further information.

a. Biosafety and Biotechnology
(Questions 1-7)

b. The Biosafety Protocol and its Implementation
(Questions 8-28)

c. Becoming a Party to the Protocol
(Questions 29-35)

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