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last updated: 24 Aug 2018

General Information

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1. Title of this national report

Republic of Korea’s Interim National Report on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (NR)

2. Contact person

CHM-NFP-KR-209949-9 ABS National Focal Point Ms. Yerim Jang This document has been updated. This is not the latest published version. Click here to view the latest version of the record.

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Institutional structures for the implementation of the Protocol

3. Has your country made the information available to the ABS Clearing-House as provided in Article 14.2?

Yes

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges encountered and answer all the following questions.

Please provide further information

4. Has your country taken legislative, administrative and policy measures on ABS?

Yes

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges encountered in setting up these measures.

Please provide further information

Republic of Korea has made continuous efforts to establish domestic follow-up measures to implement the Nagoya Protocol after the adoption in 2010. As of July 2018, “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing (Act No. 14533, January 17, 2017 / Amended by Act No. 14839, July 26, 2017)”, “Enforcement Decree of the Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing (Presidential Decree No. 28246)” are effective and “Implementing Rules on the Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing (Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment No. 720, Nov. 27, 2017)” becomes effective in August 2018.

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5. Has your country designated a national focal point as provided in Article 13?

Yes

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges encountered for designating a national focal point.

No particular difficulties occurred.

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Article 7 of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” stipulates two National Focal Points as follow: 1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Liaising with the secretariat of the Convention on Biodiversity; and 2. Ministry of Environment: Dissemination of information on access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing.

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ABSCH-NFP-KR-821

6. Has your country designated one or more competent national authorities as provided in Article 13?

Yes

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges encountered for designating one or more competent national authority.

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Article 8 of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing ” stipulates five Competent National Authorities as follow: 1. 1. Ministry of Science and ICT: Biological research resources in accordance with the Act on the Acquisition, Management, and Utilization of Biological Research Resources; 2. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs: Agricultural bio-resources in accordance with the Act on the Conservation, Management, and Use of Agricultural Bio-Resources; 3. Ministry of Health and Welfare: Pathogen resources in accordance with the Act on the Promotion of Collection, Management, and Utilization of Pathogen Resources; 4. Ministry of Environment: Biological resources in the field of wildlife in accordance with the Wildlife Protection and Management Act and biological resources in accordance with the Act on the Conservation and Use of Biological Diversity; and 5. Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: Marine and fisheries bio-resources in accordance with the Act on Securing, Management, Use, etc. of Marine and Fisheries Bio-Resources.

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7. Has your country made available to the ABS Clearing-House permits or their equivalent issued at the time of access as evidence of the decision to grant prior informed consent (PIC) and of the establishment of mutually agreed terms (MAT)?

No selection made

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges encountered for making this information available.

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PIC requirements prescribed in provisions of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” will enter into force on 18 August 2018.

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8. Has your country made available to the ABS Clearing-House permits or their equivalent for the constitution of an internationally recognized certificate of compliance in accordance with Article 17.2?

Not applicable, since no access requirements are in place

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PIC requirements prescribed in provisions of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” will enter into force on 18 August 2018.

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9. Has your country designated one or more checkpoints as provided in Article 17?

Yes

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges encountered for designating one or more checkpoints:

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Article 13 of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” stipulates six Competent National Authorities as follow: 1. Ministry of Science and ICT: Biological research resources in accordance with the Act on the Acquisition, Management, and Utilization of Biological Research Resources; 2. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs: Agricultural bio-resources in accordance with the Act on the Conservation, Management, and Use of Agricultural Bio-Resources; 3. Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy: Biological research resources in accordance with the Act on the Acquisition, Management, and Utilization of Biological Research Resources; 4. Ministry of Health and Welfare: Pathogen resources in accordance with the Act on the Promotion of Collection, Management, and Utilization of Pathogen Resources; 5. Ministry of Environment: Biological resources in the field of wildlife in accordance with the Wildlife Protection and Management Act and biological resources in accordance with the Act on the Conservation and Use of Biological Diversity; and 6. Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries: Marine and fisheries bio-resources in accordance with the Act on Securing, Management, Use, etc. of Marine and Fisheries Bio-Resources.

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10. Additional Information:

No additional information provided

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges

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Legislative, administrative or policy measures on access and benefit-sharing (ABS measures)

Access to genetic resources (Article 6)

11. Is access to genetic resources subject to PIC as provided in Article 6.1?

Yes

Please provide further information including indicating if there is any other system in place in relation to access to genetic resources

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As PIC measures, Article 9 of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” requires to report access to Korean genetic resources to the head of the Competent National Authority.

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12. Does your country have fair and non-arbitrary rules and procedures on accessing genetic resources as provided in Article 6.3 (b)?

Yes

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Please refer to Question 11 of this report.

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13. Does your country provide information on how to apply for PIC as provided in Article 6.3(c)?

Yes

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Article 17 of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” stipulates establishment and operation of “the Genetic Resources Information Center”. Genetic Resources Information Center’s website (www.abs.go.kr) provides information on ABS process for users who want to access Korean genetic resources.

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14. Does your country provide for a clear and transparent written decision by a competent national authority as provided in Article 6.3 (d)?

Yes

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Article 4 of “Enforcement Decree of the Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” stipulates issuance of declaration certificate for access to genetic resources.

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15. Does your country provide for the issuance at the time of access of a permit or its equivalent as provided in Article 6.3 (e)?

Yes

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Article 4 of “Enforcement Decree of the Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” stipulates issuance of verification certificate of mutually agreed terms from the head of the Competent National Authority.

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16. Please provide the number of permits or their equivalents made available through the ABS-Clearing-House since the entry into force of the Protocol for your country.

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PIC requirements prescribed in provisions of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” will enter into force on 18 August 2018.

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17. Does your country have rules and procedures for requiring and establishing MAT as provided in Article 6.3 (g)?

Yes

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Article 11 of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” stipulates sharing the benefits of genetic resources.

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18. Benefits received since entry into force of the Protocol for your country from the utilization of:

No selection made

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19. Additional Information:

No additional information provided

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges

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Any other relevant documents

Fair and equitable benefit-sharing (Article 5)

20. Has your country taken legislative, administrative or policy measures to implement Article 5.1 that provides that benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources as well as subsequent applications and commercialization are shared with the Party providing such resources that is the country of origin of such resources or a Party that has acquired the genetic resources in accordance with the Convention as provided in Article 5.3?

Yes

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Article 11 of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” stipulates sharing the benefits of genetic resources.

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21. Has your country taken legislative, administrative or policy measures with the aim of ensuring that the benefits from the utilization of genetic resources held by indigenous and local communities, in accordance with domestic legislation regarding the established rights of these indigenous and local communities over these genetic resources, are shared with the indigenous and local communities concerned as provided in Article 5.2?

Yes

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According to Article 1 of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing”, the purpose of this Act is to provide for necessary matters for implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity; and for those for promoting the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from accessing and using genetic resources and related traditional knowledge, thereby contributing to conserving and sustainable use of biodiversity, improving the lives of the people, and promoting international cooperation.

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22. Has your country taken legislative, administrative or policy measures in order that benefits arising from the utilization of traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources are shared with indigenous and local communities holding such knowledge as provided in Article 5.5?

Yes

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Article 14 of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” deals with procedural compliance.

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23. Additional Information:

No additional information provided

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges for putting measures in place:

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Compliance with domestic legislation or regulatory requirements on ABS (Article 15 and Article 16) and monitoring the utilization of genetic resources (Article 17)

24. Has your country taken appropriate, effective and proportionate legislative, administrative or policy measures to provide that genetic resources utilized within your jurisdiction have been accessed in accordance with PIC and that MAT have been established as required by the domestic ABS legislation or regulatory requirements of the other Party as provided in Article 15.1?

Yes

Please indicate whether your country has taken measures to address situations of non-compliance with those measures as provided in Article 15.2?

Yes

Please provide further information on the measures taken, including when they entered into force

Please provide further information on cases of non-compliance

Have there been specific cases in which your country cooperated with other Parties in cases of alleged violation of ABS measures as provided in Article 15.3?

Please provide further information

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25. Has your country taken appropriate, effective and proportionate legislative, administrative or policy measures to provide that traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources utilized within your jurisdiction has been accessed in accordance with PIC or approval and involvement of indigenous and local communities and that MAT have been established as required by the domestic ABS legislation or regulatory requirements of the other Party where such indigenous and local communities are located as provided in Article 16.1?

Yes

Please indicate whether your country has taken measures to address situations of non-compliance with those measures as provided in Article 16.2?

Yes

Has your country cooperated in specific cases of alleged violation of ABS measures as provided in Article 16.3?

Please provide further information

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26. Does your country require users of genetic resources to provide information related to PIC, to the source of the genetic resource, to the establishment of MAT and/or utilization of genetic resources at a designated checkpoint, as appropriate, as provided in Article 17.1 (a)(i) and (ii))?

Yes

Please provide further information

Has your country taken measures to address situations of non-compliance?

Yes

Please provide further information

Article 15 of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” provides for Procedural Compliance Reporting. In accordance with Article 15, a person who intends to access foreign genetic resources to use in the Republic of Korea, shall report to the head of the National Checkpoint that the person has complied with the procedures prescribed in Article 14, within 90 days after obtaining approval to access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge from the foreign country providing relevant genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge.

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27. Has your country provided the information referred to in Article 17.1 (a)(i) to relevant national authorities, to the Party providing PIC and to the ABS Clearing-House as provided in Article 17.1 (a)(iii)

Has your country made use of the checkpoint communique?

Not selected

Please provide further information

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges for putting measures in place:

Access reporting requirements prescribed in provisions of “The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” will enter into force on 18 August 2018; therefore, no such cases are received as of July 2018.

Please provide number of checkpoint communiques available in the ABS Clearing-House, if applicable

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28. Has your country taken measures to encourage users and providers to include provisions in MAT to share information on the implementation of such terms as provided in Article 17.1(b)?

Yes

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“The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” provides for procedural compliance reporting by submitting relevant information to the national checkpoints.

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29. Is your country encouraging the use of cost-effective communication tools and systems as provided in Article 17.1 (c)?

Yes

Please provide further information on how your country is encouraging the use of cost-effective communication tools and systems.

Korean government is establishing web-based system (www.abs.go.kr) to receive reports on access to Korean genetic resources.

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30. Additional Information:

No additional information provided

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges for putting measures in place:

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Any other relevant documents

Compliance with mutually agreed terms (MAT) (Article 18)

31. Is your country encouraging the inclusion of provisions in MAT to cover dispute resolution as provided in Article 18.1 (a) (b) and (c)?

Not applicable, since no access requirements are in place

Yes

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We have Report Form on Procedural Compliance for Foreign Genetic Resources annexed in “Implementing Rules on the Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing”. The reporting form consists of several check boxes to indicate whether ‘Applicable Jurisdiction, Governing Law of Dispute Settlement Procedure, and Alternative Dispute Resolution’ had been concluded as part of MATs. In addition, the Korean government provides awareness raising and capacity building programs for Korean companies to guide arbitration process and other alternative measures for dispute settlements.

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32. Does your country ensure that opportunity to seek recourse is available under your legal systems in cases of disputes arising from MAT as provided in Article 18.2?

Yes

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"The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing" itself does not specify recourse in case of disputes arising from MAT. However, Korean judicial system and arbitration system are applicable in such cases.

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33. Has your country taken measures regarding the following points as provided in Article 18.3?

Access to justice?

Yes

Please provide further information

The Republic of Korea guarantees sufficient access to justice in case that stakeholders agree to recognize the jurisdiction of the Republic of Korea.

Utilization of mechanisms regarding mutual recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitral awards?

Yes

Please provide further information

With regard to recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitral awards, Article 217 (Recognition of Foreign Country Judgments) of Civil Procedure Act (2016) and Article 39 (Arbitral Awards in Foreign Country) of Arbitration Act (2016) are applicable.

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34. Additional Information:

No additional information provided

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges for putting measures in place:

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Any other relevant documents

Special considerations (Article 8)

35. In the development and implementation of ABS legislation or regulatory requirements has your country:

Created conditions to promote and encourage research which contributes to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity including through simplified measures on access for non-commercial research purposes, taking into account the need to address a change of intent for such research as provided in Article 8(a)?

Yes

Please provide further information

According to "The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing", Competent National Authority may seek to simplify access reporting procedures or waive the reporting requirement for genetic resources where it is access to genetic resources for non-commercial purposes.

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Paid due regard to cases of present or imminent emergencies that threaten or damage human, animal or plant health as provided in Article 8(b)?

Yes

Please provide further information

Article 10 of "The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing" stipulates exemptions for present or imminent emergencies.

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Taken into consideration the need for expeditious access to genetic resources and expeditious fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of such genetic resources, including access to affordable treatments by those in need, especially, in developing countries as provided in Article 8(b)?

Yes

Please provide further information

Competent National Authority may seek to simplify access reporting procedures or waive the reporting requirement for genetic resources. However, the expedited procedures do not affect obligation to establish MATs on benefit sharing.

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Considered the importance of genetic resources for food and agriculture and their special role for food security as provided in Article 8 (c)?

Yes

Please provide further information

In accordance with Article 10 of "The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing", where it is deemed that expedited access to or use of the genetic resources is required for the development of therapeutic drugs and food security in the event there are threats to the life and health of humans, animals, and plants, Competent National Authority may seek to simplify access reporting procedures or waive the reporting requirement for genetic resources.

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36. Additional Information:

No additional information provided

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges for putting measures in place:

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Provisions related to indigenous and local communities (Articles 6, 7 and 12)

37. Does your country have indigenous and local communities?

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So far, indigenous and local communities is not defined or specified in the Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing. However, we have used our biological resources to make traditional food and medicine throughout the history.

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38. Do indigenous and local communities have the established right to grant access to genetic resources according to your domestic law? (Article 6.2)

Not applicable

Please provide further information and reference to the domestic law establishing rights of indigenous and local communities to grant access to genetic resources

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Does your country have measures in place with the aim of ensuring that the prior informed consent or approval and involvement of indigenous and local communities is obtained as provided in Article 6.2?

No selection made

Please provide further information

Has your country set out criteria and/or process for obtaining prior informed consent or approval and involvement of indigenous and local communities for access to genetic resources in Article 6.3(f)?

No selection made

Please provide further information

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39. In accordance with domestic law has your country taken measures with the aim of ensuring that traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources that is held by indigenous and local communities within your country is accessed with the PIC or approval and involvement of these indigenous and local communities and that MAT have been established as provided in Article 7?

Not applicable

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40. In implementing the Protocol and in accordance with your domestic law, is your country taking into consideration indigenous and local communities’ customary laws, community protocols and procedures with respect to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources as provided in Article 12.1?

Not applicable

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41. Has your country established mechanisms to inform potential users of traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources about their obligations as provided in Article 12.2?

Not applicable

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42. Is your country supporting the development by indigenous and local communities of the following tools as provided in Article 12.3?

Not applicable

Community protocols

No selection made

Please provide further information on how your country is supporting the development of community protocols.

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Minimum requirements for mutually agreed terms

No selection made

Please provide further information on how your country is supporting the development of minimum requirements mutually agreed terms.

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Model contractual clauses

No selection made

Please provide further information on how your country is supporting the development of model contractual clauses.

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43. Has your country endeavoured not to restrict the customary use and exchange of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge within and among indigenous and local communities as provided in Article 12.4?

Not applicable

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44. Additional Information:

Not applicable

No additional information provided.

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges for putting measures in place in relation to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources:

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Contribution to conservation and sustainable use (Article 9)

45. Is your country encouraging users and providers to direct benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources towards the conservation of biological diversity and sustainable use of its components as provided in Article 9?

Yes

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The purpose of the "The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing" is to provide for necessary matters for implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity; and for those for promoting the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from accessing and using genetic resources and related traditional knowledge, thereby contributing to conserving and sustainable use of biodiversity, improving the lives of the people, and promoting international cooperation.

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46. Please indicate how the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol has contributed to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in your country:

No answer provided

It is too early to evaluate contribution to biodiversity from domestic implementation of ABS as "The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing" was enacted in 2017. However, as part of our efforts to implement the Nagoya Protocol, we have made continued efforts to raise awareness and build capacity of Korean companies that use foreign biological resources and establish policy measures to facilitate research and use of Korean indigenous species.

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47. Additional Information:

No additional information provided.

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges for putting measures in place:

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Transboundary cooperation (Article 11)

48. Is your country endeavouring to cooperate, with the involvement of indigenous and local communities concerned, with a view to implementing the Protocol in instances where the same genetic resources are found in situ within the territory of more than one Party as provided in Article 11.1?

If your country has indigenous and local communities, please provide further detail of their involvement.

The Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing does not cover transboundary matters as we don’t have indigenous and local communities in the context of CBD and the Nagoya Protocol. If a situation described in Article 11.1 of the Nagoya Protocol happens, the Republic of Korea will actively cooperate with relevant stakeholders in accordance with Article 11.1.

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Tripartite Environment Ministers Meeting among Korea, China and Japan is held annually to cooperate on common environmental issues. Strengthening biodiversity conservation and works toward goals of Convention on Biological Diversity are one of the issues.

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49. Is your country endeavouring to cooperate with a view to implementing the Protocol in instances where the same traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources is shared by one or more indigenous and local communities in several Parties as provided in Article 11.2?

Not applicable, since there are no indigenous and local communities in my country

No selection made

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50. Additional Information:

No additional information provided

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges for putting measures in place:

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Any other relevant documents

Model contractual clauses, codes of conduct, guidelines and best practices and/or standards (Article 19 and 20)

51. Is your country encouraging the development, update and use of model contractual clauses for MAT as provided in Article 19?

Yes

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Article 19 of the Nagoya Protocol encourages development, update and use of model contractual clauses for MAT. To this end, Ministry of Environment developed and published a model agreement template at the end of 2015 to support Korean pharmaceutical companies in negotiating ABS agreements.

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52. Is your country encouraging the development, update and use of codes of conduct, guidelines and best practices or standards as provided in Article 20?

Yes

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Ministry of Environment is developing administrative guidelines for the Reporting of Access to Genetic Resources.

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53. Additional Information:

No additional information provided

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges

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Any other relevant documents

Awareness-raising and capacity (Article 21 and 22)

54. Has your country taken measures to raise awareness of the importance of genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources and related access and benefit-sharing issues as provided in Article 21?

Yes

Has your country taken measures to implement the awareness-raising strategy for the Nagoya Protocol on ABS? Adopted as descision NP-1/9

Yes

Please provide a summary of the measures taken.

Environment provides ABS information, newsletters, publications, ABS forums and consultation services to support Korean bio industry and stakeholders.

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55. Has your country taken measures to build and develop capacity and strengthening of human resources and institutional capacities to effectively implement the Protocol as provided in Article 22?

Yes

Has your country taken measures to implement the strategic framework for capacity-building and development to support effective implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on ABS?

Yes

Please provide a summary of the measures taken.

Genetic Resources Information Center under Ministry of Environment provides ABS seminars, forums, consultation services for Korean companies that use biological resources. The center also operates fellowship programs that raise professionals in the field of biodiversity by selecting graduate students with master's degrees or doctoral degrees to conduct research projects on biodiversity and implementation of the Nagoya Protocol.

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56. Has your country received external support for building and developing capacity for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol?

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57. Has your country provided external support for building and developing capacity for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol?

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58. Additional Information:

No additional information provided

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges for putting measures in place:

The ABS Clearing-House unique ID containing relevant information

Any other relevant documents

Technology transfer, collaboration and cooperation (Article 23)

59. Is your country collaborating and cooperating in technical and scientific research and development programmes as a means to achieve the objective of the Protocol as provided in Article 23?

Yes

Please provide a summary of the measures taken.

We have joint research programs with other countries. Through the programs, we jointly publish pictorial books and donate specimens and herbariums as well as provide education programs to raise capacity of staff from the partner countries.

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Optional additional information

60. Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges encountered for becoming a Party to the Nagoya Protocol.

No additional information provided

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61. Has your country established a mechanism for budgetary allocations of funds for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol?

No selection made

Please provide further information

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges encountered.

Use the text entry to provide further information. including on experiences gained in relation to mobilization of resources to support the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol and the status of funds mobilized (level of domestic expenditures, or the amount of and trends in funding allocated, for the implementation of the Protocol and the funding gap)

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62. a) Has your country made financial resources available to other Parties or received financial resources from other Parties or financial institutions for the purposes of implementation of the Protocol as provided in Article 25?

No selection made

Use the text entry to provide further information, .including on the status of financial resources (total amount) mobilized donated or received for the purposes of implementation of the Protocol

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62. b). Please provide information on experiences related to the mobilization of resources in support of the implementation of the Protocol.

No information provided

62. c). Please provide information on the status of funds mobilized in support of the implementation of the Protocol.

No information provided

63. Does your country have specific staff to administer functions directly related to the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol?

Yes

Please indicate how many

10 or more

Please provide a summary of the main difficulties and challenges encountered.

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The Republic of Korea has designated 5 competent authorities, which are Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The 5 aforementioned ministries and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy are also designated as national checkpoints Among the aforementioned ministries in charge of ABS affairs, Ministry of Environment is establishing an integrated single window system to receive reports on access to Korean genetic resources. Currently, Genetic Resources Information Center under Ministry of Environment has 11 staff members to perform the related tasks.

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64. Any other relevant information:

No information provided

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Any other relevant documents

Comments in the reporting format

65. Please provide any comment that you may have regarding the format of this report:

No information provided

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