In the previous blog post, we discussed a few highlights of the
Implementing Rules for Human Genetic Resources Management (draft
for comment)
(人类遗传资源管理条例实施细则(征求意见稿))(the
“Draft Rules”). In this blog post, we will discuss a
few other provisions of the Draft Rules that are related to
international cooperation involving human genetic resources of
China.
Overall Requirements on International Cooperation
Chapter 2 of the Draft Rules (Overall Requirements) sets forth a
few high-level requirements on international cooperation as
follows:
- Execution of Cooperation Agreements. Article
14 provides that, when carrying out international cooperation in
scientific research involving the use of China's human
genetic resources, the two parties shall, in accordance with the
principles of equality and mutual benefit, honesty and
creditworthiness, joint participation and mutual sharing of
results, execute cooperation agreements in accordance with law and
reach clear and