Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Vice President Boediono said Indonesia will ratify the Nagoya Protocol on access to genetic resources and  fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization to the convention on biological diversity.

"The government has submitted a bill on ratifying the Nagoya Protocol," he said at a function marking the National Love Flora and Fauna Day at the Vice Presidential Palace here on Monday.

According to him, it is important to ratify the protocol now that Indonesia is one of the world's genetic resource-rich countries.

"With the law, Indonesia will have a firm legal basis to protect and preserve its genetic resources and traditional knowledge related to genetic resources," he said.

In addition, the law will also lay a legal basis for the country to prevent theft and illegal utilization of biodiversity.(*/DWA)


: Masuki

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