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External sources (not reviewed)

the value chain whose business interests may be affected by the development and commercialization of transgenic plants.

and international cooperation on an equal and non-discriminatory basis, particularly with countries less advanced in this field, while promoting the basic objectives of the Convention, as well as ensuring that the promulgation of science and technology is fully consistent with the peaceful object and purpose of the Convention.

on its acquisition and transfer of technology, inputs and equipment from abroad and the financing restrictions have negatively impacted its technological catching-up processes and productivity.

the possibilities of what can be achieved in agricultural research (for example, introducing new genetic traits in plants).

researchers from developing countries; the preliminary proposal by the Russian Federation for a UNESCO satellite science education project; the International Year of Chemistry in 2011 proposed by Ethiopia and other Member States; and the foundation of the IBSP cluster of UNESCO Chairs.

systems (NIS) that can support all these interventions with special emphasis being place on promoting innovation at the firm level, strengthening intellectual property management capacity, and fostering cross-border collaboration.

to many countries at the national level, and that the detection and identification of genetically modified material was essential in order to ensure food safety and to address consumer concerns.

the Tatyana educational satellites of Moscow State University and the technological nanosatellite TNS-O.

work proposed was not clear enough; and it might duplicate the work of other organisations in the same area.

between institutions in the South and the private sector in the North, and by strengthening South-South collaboration.69 Proposals have been made for further initiatives to facilitate the acceleration of biotechnology research in agriculture.70 There is a need for the further development of institutions and strategies such as these which will seek to facilitate the development and acquisition of technologies required for research relevant to developing countries, seek to use the opportunities offered by IP to best advantage, and also help resolve the difficulties associated with the proliferation of patents on research tools.

Term S&T Development Plan’ (2006–2020).

among States Parties and thereby strengthen the Convention, they could also increase the potential for the misuse of both science and technology.

to support the network of centres of excellence, currently sponsored by the Government of Italy, and to expand it to include other regions.

from Biotechnology, based on their concern with the safety of foods produced using recombinant-DNA techniques in general.