86. The representative of Indonesia said that his country was important in terms of global diversity because it was one of the ten mega-diverse countries. He said that biodiversity referred to all aspects of life support systems, which included the social, economic and environmental dimensions, knowledge systems, ethics and the relationship between the various aspects. His country was rich in traditional knowledge as there were traditional communities throughout Indonesia. Those valuable aspects should be wisely exploited for the benefit of the communities and the state, with sustainable use of the environment for future generations. Thus, his delegation supported the proposed obligation of disclosure of relevant traditional knowledge and genetic resources in patent applications.
