Outlook. It is with great pleasure that the Swiss Academy of Sci- ences makes available to interested stakeholders this example of an ABS agreement with contractual clauses. It is a tool to actively support the implementation of ABS regulations and focuses on academic non-com- mercial research. The proposed Agreement still needs to prove its applicability to real ABS situations. Accord- ingly, it should be considered as a draft that needs to be adapted to the final version of the CBD ABS proto- col and which will need improvement over time. Sug- gestions and feedback by both providers and users are most welcome. At the Swiss Academy of Sciences we firmly believe that non-commercial public good research is essential to achieve the first two goals of the CBD, the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. Moreover it generates (non-monetary) benefits that contribute to education, advancement of science and technology transfer. The Swiss Academy of Sciences advocates research in a mutually trustful atmosphere and encour- ages scientists to conduct their research in accordance with existing international codes and standards. Preamble 8
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Sources: Agreement on Access and Benefit Sharing for Non Commercial Research, Agreement on Access and Benefit Sharing for Non Commercial Research, Agreement on Access and Benefit Sharing for Non Commercial Research