Author : Tsetseg Baljinova

Summary : Conclusion: With a widening of the involvement of Mongolia in the world market, it will face the problem of trans-boundary movement of living modified organisms. In 1997 Mongolia became a member of the World Trade Organization. At present preparations to join the Plant Protection Convention are in progress. Therefore, Mongolia should be prepared for the import and export of GMOs and their products. National policy on research and handling of GMOs, their products and commercial exploitation of these organisms should be developed and adopted. Moreover, the intensification of domestic research in biotechnology also will result in the genetically modified organisms needed for economic development of the country. All of these reasons indicate that Mongolia should become aware as soon as possible about the trans-boundary movement of GMOs and their potential penetration into its open environment. Consequently, it needs a comprehensive investigation of the potential adverse effects of GMOs on human health, biodiversity and the environment. Due to this, Mongolia should develop biosafety laws and regulations to protect its fragile ecosystem against the potential negative impacts of transgenic organisms. Public awareness on genetically modified food and pharmaceuticals should be arisen. Furthermore, Mongolia should actively participate in international cooperation on safety in biotechnology and build its own capacities in this field in order to respond adequately to international regulations and agreements.