Understanding Regarding Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge
The Government of Canada and the Government of Malaysia have reached the following understanding concerning biodiversity and traditional knowledge in connection with the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (the Agreement) signed this day:
- Canada and Malaysia recognize that the equitable sharing of benefits that may result from the utilisation of traditional knowledge relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity can be addressed through appropriate mechanisms.
This understanding between our Governments shall enter into force on the date of entry into force of the Agreement as between Canada and Malaysia.
SIGNED in duplicate at ____________________, this ____________________ day of ____________________ 2016, in the English and French languages, each version being equally valid.
_________________________________
For the Government of Canada
_________________________________
For the Government of Malaysia
- Date Modified:
