(d) Genetic resources beyond areas of national jurisdiction

There is a growing interest for bioprospecting for deep seabed genetic resources.

We also recognize the need to address the issue of genetic resources.

Mr. Markus Lehmann, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) stressed that, under the CBD, access to genetic resources can be granted in exchange for access to, and transfer of, technology that makes use of those genetic resources.

(a) Traditional lands, waters including historical, sacred and spiritual sites natural resources, including genetic resources, such as seeds, medicines and plants

Andean countries decided that a contract on genetic resources and traditional knowledge drawn up with indigenous peoples had to be annexed to the principle contract on genetic resources otherwise, the principle contract could be declared null and void.

The World Intellectual Property Organization has an ongoing programme addressing traditional knowledge and genetic resources.

Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture( CGRFA) Rome 8th Session, April 1999 9th Session, October 2002 lst Meeting of the (CGRFA) acting as the Interim Committee for the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food Agriculture.

In relation to access to natural resources including biological resources, genetic resources and or traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples, leading to possible exploration, development or use thereof.

The sea offers other economically valuable benefits to be exploited, such as genetic and biological resources.

In 2001, the FAO Council had adopted the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

This will be the first project of its kind to assess the genetic resources in the nodule province.

We worked with the Norwegian government and with the NorGen, the Norwegian Genetic Resources Program, to design this facility.

Invites countries to consider ratifying or acceding to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Concern was also raised over commercialization of traditional knowledge and genetic resources, particularly without the consent of indigenous communities.

Developing countries have called for establishing effective and enforceable international mechanisms under TRIPS to prohibit and prevent the misappropriation of genetic resources to regulate the disclosure of sources of genetic resources and the traditional knowledge involved in an invention and to ensure prior informed consent and benefit sharing.

9. Invites countries to consider ratifying or acceding to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

In February 2004, the seventh Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties (CBD COP 7) agreed to commence negotiations on an international regime on access to genetic resources and benefit sharing whose scope would include genetic resources as well as traditional knowledge, innovations and practices (TK) (decision VII 19).

Many Parties highlighted the importance of preserving genetic resources and biological diversity, exploring drought tolerant ecotypes and establishing migration corridors for species.

Countries of the Andean region of Latin America had demonstrated some positive recognition of genetic resources as the property of indigenous peoples.

134. Recognizes the abundance and diversity of marine genetic resources and their value in terms of benefits, goods and services they can provide

An observer for WIPO reported on the future direction of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC).

Free, prior and informed consent was also being discussed in relation to the intellectual property aspects of access to, and benefit sharing in, genetic resources.

Specifically, That article,Article in addition to recognizing the sovereignty of Sstates over their natural resources and the authority of national gGovernments to determine access to genetic resources, provideds that access to suchthese resources wouldshall be subject to the prior informed consent of the country providing such resources.

This gives us genetic diversity, or at least it gives the plants genetic diversity.

It recognized the significant contribution that local and indigenous communities had made, and could continue to make, to the conservation and development of plant genetic resources.

States shall, preferably through recognizing indigenous peoples' right to control and benefit from their natural resources, including genetic resources, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions, guarantee that indigenous peoples have financial resources available that effectively allow them to maintain, safeguard and protect their cultural heritage.

The current situation of legal uncertainty allowed for practices that harm the interests of indigenous peoples and threatened their traditional knowledge as well as their genetic resources.

Tempering the Genetic Revolution

4. Reiterates the World Summit on Sustainable Development commitment to negotiate within the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity, bearing in mind the Bonn Guidelines on Access to Genetic Resources and Fair and Equitable Sharing of the Benefits Arising out of their Utilization, an international regime to promote and safeguard the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources

2quater Non timber forest products mean goods of biological origin other than wood that are derived from forests, other wooded land and trees outside forests excluding genetic resources

Recent discussions related to evidence of a fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources or suggesting ways forward on biopiracy related issues.

Cancer is a genetic disease, but studies found that only a small number of cancers are genetic.

135. Also recognizes the importance of research on marine genetic resources for the purpose of enhancing the scientific understanding, potential use and application, and enhanced management of marine ecosystems

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), signed in 1992, promised an international regime on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) of genetic resources. This would allow researchers and companies access to the developing world s genetic treasure trove in return for a share of the profits from the products that are then developed.

We applied the genetic algorithm.

Evolve biomorphs using genetic algorithms

This isn't a genetic disease.

Genetic Property Rights on Trial

The draft resolution had been updated to take account of activities and progress in the areas covered by the Convention, including work on access to genetic resources and benefit sharing.

Reiterating that the Convention on Biological DiversityUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619. is the key international instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources,

Reiterating that the Convention on Biological DiversityUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619. is the key international instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources,

Reiterating that the Convention on Biological DiversityUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619. is the key international instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources,

Reiterating that the Convention on Biological DiversityUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619. is the key international instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources,

Reiterating that the Convention on Biological DiversityUnited Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1760, No. 30619. is the key international instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources,