Contract for use of genetic resources and benefit sharing

Multilateral legal instrument, which qualifies the parties, the object and conditions of access and delivery of components of gene pool and traditional knowledge, as well as the conditions for benefit sharing.

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BRAZIL. Provisional Measure No. 2,186 of August 23, 2001. Regulates the section II of § 1 and § 4 of Art. 225 of the Constitution, Art. 1st, 8th, item "j" 10, "c", 15 and 16, paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, providing for access to genetic resources, protection and access to associated traditional knowledge, the distribution of benefits and access to technology and technology transfer for conservation and utilization, and other measures. Official Gazette [of] the Federative Republic of Brazil, Executive Power, Brasília, DF, 24 August 2001. Section 1. p.11