• Shared benefits arising from PGRs and derivatives via bioprospecting.
• Access refers to granting permission to enter an area for the purpose of sampling, collecting, and removing genetic or other resources. Benefit sharing refers to all forms of compensation for the use of genetic resources, whether monetary or nonmonetary.
• Commitment of all parties to a sustainable and rational use of biodiversity in a way that both encourages commercial development and protects unique PGRs.
• Fundamental conditions for: international entry, collection, export, and use.
• Documentation (letter of intent, research permit, prior informed consent (PIC), mutually agreed terms (MAT), model or material transfer agreement (MTA), and confidentiality agreement.