Source: https://marinebiodiversitymatrix.org/wiki/Access_to_Marine_Genetic_Resources_in_ABNJ
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 03:21:39+00:00

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The text would address access.
(a) The manner in which access would be addressed in the instrument, including whether access to the marine genetic resources of areas beyond national jurisdiction would be regulated.
(i) How would access be regulated?
(ii) What would be the practical consequences of such regulation and would they be addressed in the instrument? If so, how?
(iii) Would there be different access provisions depending on where the marine genetic resources are sourced or originate from?
(iv) Would access to marine genetic resources be regulated for all activities?
(c) If access is unregulated, what would be the practical consequences and would they be addressed in the instrument? If so, how?
States shall take measures to ensure notification, reporting and recording of sampling activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction through the Clearing-house mechanism established under this section.
References: Nagoya Protocol Art 14 (clearing house), Nagoya Protocol Art 17 (monitoring), UNCLOS Art 248 (duty to provide information), Art 242; Art 143.3(a) (international cooperation), Art 244.1; Art 143.3(c) (publish information), Art 244.2, Art 144.2 (knowledge transfer); Mare Geneticum (OPEN notification).
Requirements for reporting/notification by those intending to access MGR could be set out in the agreement or an Annex, or determined by the decision-making body.
Contracting Parties develop and adopt their own notification, reporting and recording requirements based on international guidelines, codes of conduct, etc.
States have the right to undertake scientific research consistent with their obligations under Articles 256, 257 and 238 of UNCLOS. States shall undertake scientific research in accordance with their obligations under Article 244 of UNCLOS.
Best practice guidelines could be developed to support standardisation of collecting, storing and curating samples (i.e. accessing MGR in ABNJ) to facilitate access to MGR samples and international scientific cooperation (i.e. thereby supporting non-monetary benefit sharing).
This page was last edited on 26 September 2018, at 10:36.

References: Art 14
 Art 17
 Art 248
 Art 242
 Art 143
 Art 244
 Art 143
 Art 244
 Art 144