Moving the marine genetic resources debate forward: Some reflections
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 ma...
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ftunivtsydney:oai:opus.lib.uts.edu.au:10453/31646 2023-05-15T13:54:43+02:00 Moving the marine genetic resources debate forward: Some reflections Leary, D 2012-05-01 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10453/31646 unknown International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law 10.1163/157180812X633645 International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, 2012, 27 (2), pp. 435 - 448 0927-3522 http://hdl.handle.net/10453/31646 Law Journal Article 2012 ftunivtsydney 2022-03-13T13:27:55Z 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. © 2012 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic University of Technology Sydney: OPUS - Open Publications of UTS Scholars Antarctic The Antarctic |
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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. © 2012 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden. |
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