Business views on a Global Multilateral Benefit-Sharing Mechanism (Article 10, Nagoya Protocol)
Publication date : 18/11/2011 | Document Number : 450/1069
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Article 10 of the Nagoya Protocol (hereinafter referred to as the Protocol) calls on Contracting Parties
to consider the need for and modalities of a Global Multilateral Benefit-Sharing Mechanism
(hereinafter referred to as “GMBSM”). The GMBSM is meant to possibly address t
Article 10 of the Nagoya Protocol (hereinafter referred to as the Protocol) calls on Contracting Parties
to consider the need for and modalities of a Global Multilateral Benefit-Sharing Mechanism
(hereinafter referred to as “GMBSM”). The GMBSM is meant to possibly address the sharing of
benefits in three situations:
1. where the genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources
occur in transboundary situations; or
2. where it is not possible to grant prior informed consent in respect of the genetic resources and
traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources; or
3. where it is not possible to obtain prior informed consent in respect of the genetic resources
and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources.
For further information, please contact
Daphne YONG-D'HERVÉ
Senior Policy Manager, Intellectual Property
Tel:
+33 (0)1 49 53 28 24
daphne.yongdherve@iccwbo.org