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Convention on Biological Diversity

Date:1992
Description:"The objectives of this 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, including by appropriate access to genetic resources and by appropriate transfer of relevant technologies, taking into account all rights over those resources and to technologies, and by appropriate funding.
Type:Conventions and treaties
URL:http://www.biodiv.org/convention/articles.asp
Date entered:2002-01-06

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