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PENA-NEIRA, Sergio. Balancing Rights and Obligations in Sharing Benefits from Natural Genetic Resources: Problems, Discussions and Possible Solutions. Anu. Mex. Der. Inter [online]. 2009, vol.9, pp. 153-165. ISSN 1870-4654.

Biological diversity is getting consideration, as economic benefits from biodiversity could support social goals (like purge of poverty) or individual goals (like pecuniary profits). Genetic resources contained in biological diversity provide fundamental information for the manufacture of commercial goods, like agricultural products (seed). Since public and private interests on natural genetic resources collide, it is essential to know what gets everyone as benefits from these resources.