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# Cartagena Ordinance (CartO)

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## Cartagena Ordinance (CartO)

SR 814.912.21 — Ordinance of 3 November 2004 on the Transboundary Movements of Genetically Modified Organisms (Cartagena Ordinance, CartO).

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English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. English consolidation of 1 June 2012, which is also the date of the current binding text.

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## Preamble

The Federal Council, based on Article 19 paragraph 2 letter a of the Federal Act of 21 March 2003 on Non‑Human Gene Technology (Gene Technology Act, GTA);and in implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety of 29 January 2000 (Cartagena Protocol) in relation to the Convention on Biological Diversity, ordains:

SR 814.91 SR 0.451.431

## Contents

1\. General Provisions — 2 articles 2. Requirements for the Transboundary Movement of Genetically Modified Organisms — 5 articles 3. Duties of the Authorities — 6 articles 4. Final Provisions — 2 articles

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