Biodiplomacy: Genetic Resources and International RelationsVicente Sanchez, Calestous Juma DIANE Publishing, 1995 - 370 pages |
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... biotechnology 195 12. Valuing biodiversity : The scope and limitations of economic analysis Katrina Brown and Dominic Moran 213 13. Technology and genetic resources : Is mutually beneficial access still possible ? Abdulqawi Yusuf 233 14 ...
... biotechnology 195 12. Valuing biodiversity : The scope and limitations of economic analysis Katrina Brown and Dominic Moran 213 13. Technology and genetic resources : Is mutually beneficial access still possible ? Abdulqawi Yusuf 233 14 ...
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... biotechnology are addressed in Part III , which stresses that building capability in biotechnology cannot be done independent of the technological transformation of countries . It is ar- gued that the ability of the developing countries ...
... biotechnology are addressed in Part III , which stresses that building capability in biotechnology cannot be done independent of the technological transformation of countries . It is ar- gued that the ability of the developing countries ...
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... biotechnology and distribution of its benefits , financial resources and mechanisms and institutional mechanisms . Since it is not possible to examine all these topics here , this introductory chapter concentrates on the three ...
... biotechnology and distribution of its benefits , financial resources and mechanisms and institutional mechanisms . Since it is not possible to examine all these topics here , this introductory chapter concentrates on the three ...
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... biotechnology and the distribution of the benefits arising from its use , it is established ( Article 19 ) ' that each Contracting Party will take legislative , administrative or political measures as appropriate , ' to se- cure the ...
... biotechnology and the distribution of the benefits arising from its use , it is established ( Article 19 ) ' that each Contracting Party will take legislative , administrative or political measures as appropriate , ' to se- cure the ...
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... biotechnology and their relationship with the conservation of biodiversity deserve further clarification . ( Li Agenda 21 of UNCED , section 16 on biotechnology , adopted in Rio , there was some progress made in this respect . ) There ...
... biotechnology and their relationship with the conservation of biodiversity deserve further clarification . ( Li Agenda 21 of UNCED , section 16 on biotechnology , adopted in Rio , there was some progress made in this respect . ) There ...
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Page 22 - Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction...
Page 9 - States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.
Page 45 - Convention, to be pursued in accordance with its relevant provisions, are the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources...
Page 92 - State and the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs...
Page 341 - AUTHENTIC TEXTS The original of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized to that effect, have signed this Convention. Done at Rio de Janeiro on this fifth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-two.
Page 59 - Subject to its national legislation, respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and promote their wider application with the approval and involvement of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices...
Page 75 - Article 8(j) states that each signatory country will, subject to its national legislation, respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity...
Page 329 - Regional economic integration organization" means an organization constituted by sovereign States of a given region, to which its member States have transferred competence in respect of matters governed by this Convention and which has been duly authorized in accordance with its internal procedures, to sign, ratify, accept, approve or accede to it.
Page 330 - Establish or maintain means to regulate, manage or control the risks associated with the use and release of living modified organisms resulting from biotechnology which are likely to have adverse environmental impacts that could affect the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account the risks to human health; (h) Prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate those alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species...
Page 344 - State, nor have dealt with the case in any other capacity. 2. In disputes between more than two parties, parties in the same interest shall appoint one arbitrator jointly by agreement. 3. Any vacancy shall be filled in the manner prescribed for the initial appointment. Article 4 1.