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Shaik Md Noor Alam S. M. H., . and Wan Izatul Asma W. T., . (2010) Laws and policy on biodiversity in Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
This paper deals with international regimes on biodiversity impacting Malaysia;s position as a biodiversity rich country. The Convention on Biodiversity CBD recognizes the sovereign rights of states to the exclusive use and control over their biodiversity resources. The CBD too expects access to these resources should be made available to others on mutually agreed terms MAT subject to prior informed consent PIC and on the basis of benefits sharing BS. Thus ABS access and benefit sharing becomes a cornerstone of an international understanding on equitable sharing of the world resources between the technology rich nations and resource rich nations Concerns have been raised by some that the ABS mechanism may be subverted by TRIPs patentability requirements. The DOHA Declaration and call by some states for inclusion of CBD into TRIPs including disclosure requirement in patent application under TRIPs are central to the current debates over the CBD-TRIPs interface. The Biosafety aspect of biotechnology essentially covered under the Cartagena Protocol obligates member countries in respect of biosafety. The Malaysia Biosafety Act exemplifies this obligation. All these issues are examined in the context of Malaysia;s NBSAPS National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan 1998.
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Abstract
This paper deals with international regimes on biodiversity impacting Malaysia;s position as a biodiversity rich country. The Convention on Biodiversity CBD recognizes the sovereign rights of states to the exclusive use and control over their biodiversity resources. The CBD too expects access to these resources should be made available to others on mutually agreed terms MAT subject to prior informed consent PIC and on the basis of benefits sharing BS. Thus ABS access and benefit sharing becomes a cornerstone of an international understanding on equitable sharing of the world resources between the technology rich nations and resource rich nations Concerns have been raised by some that the ABS mechanism may be subverted by TRIPs patentability requirements. The DOHA Declaration and call by some states for inclusion of CBD into TRIPs including disclosure requirement in patent application under TRIPs are central to the current debates over the CBD-TRIPs interface. The Biosafety aspect of biotechnology essentially covered under the Cartagena Protocol obligates member countries in respect of biosafety. The Malaysia Biosafety Act exemplifies this obligation. All these issues are examined in the context of Malaysia;s NBSAPS National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan 1998.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. TP248.14 I61 2008 Call Number. |
| AGROVOC Term: | Biodiversity |
| AGROVOC Term: | Resource conservation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Natural resources |
| AGROVOC Term: | Genetic resources |
| AGROVOC Term: | Traditional knowledge |
| AGROVOC Term: | Ethnic groups |
| AGROVOC Term: | Biosafety regulations |
| AGROVOC Term: | Liabilities |
| AGROVOC Term: | Laws |
| AGROVOC Term: | Acts |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:15 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13137 |
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