Moving the Marine Genetic Resources Debate Forward: Some Reflections
Abstract This paper offers some brief reflections on issues surrounding the ongoing debate in relation to the legal status of marine genetic resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction. It considers one possible solution to the ideological divide over the relevance of the common heritage of mank...
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crbrillap:10.1163/157180812x633645 2024-06-23T07:47:01+00:00 Moving the Marine Genetic Resources Debate Forward: Some Reflections Leary, David 2012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/157180812x633645 https://brill.com/view/journals/estu/27/2/article-p435_8.xml https://brill.com/downloadpdf/journals/estu/27/2/article-p435_8.xml unknown Brill The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law volume 27, issue 2, page 435-448 ISSN 0927-3522 1571-8085 journal-article 2012 crbrillap https://doi.org/10.1163/157180812x633645 2024-06-10T04:07:59Z Abstract This paper offers some brief reflections on issues surrounding the ongoing debate in relation to the legal status of marine genetic resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction. It considers one possible solution to the ideological divide over the relevance of the common heritage of mankind to marine genetic resources, modelled on Article IV of the Antarctic Treaty. The suitability of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as a possible model is also considered. The fact that this later model is now being canvassed by some States marks a major step forward in international discussions on the issue. Other possible models that have been canvassed in the academic literature are also considered. The fact that these alternatives have not been canvassed at length in diplomatic discussions to date highlights the fact that a detailed examination of the wide range of possible options is urgently needed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Brill Antarctic The Antarctic The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 27 2 435 448 |
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Abstract This paper offers some brief reflections on issues surrounding the ongoing debate in relation to the legal status of marine genetic resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction. It considers one possible solution to the ideological divide over the relevance of the common heritage of mankind to marine genetic resources, modelled on Article IV of the Antarctic Treaty. The suitability of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as a possible model is also considered. The fact that this later model is now being canvassed by some States marks a major step forward in international discussions on the issue. Other possible models that have been canvassed in the academic literature are also considered. The fact that these alternatives have not been canvassed at length in diplomatic discussions to date highlights the fact that a detailed examination of the wide range of possible options is urgently needed. |
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