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Liputan6.com, Montreal: The importance of preservation of genetic resources has become very clear and irrefutable truth. Delegates from about 190 countries are discussing about sharing the benefits of products developed from biological resources. Working-level meeting of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity began on Saturday (10 / 7) in Montreal, Canada. This event lasts until next Friday.

The participants seek to reach agreement on the preparation of a protocol to be debated in the upcoming summit in October. In this working-level meeting participants also discussed the problem of sharing the benefits derived from micro-organisms, plants and animals are used in developing medical drugs.

Industrialized countries want a flexible approach. is considering strict regulations could hinder development. Developing countries that provide resources also demanded a greater share of the benefit received. (ANS / NHK)