This paper argues that a comprehensive Multilateral System for plant genetic resouce for food and agriculture is required which ensures the conservation of plant genetic resources and their utilization form human benefit at a global level. Such a system would incorporate agreements on access to plant genetic resources which ensured their availability; mechanisms for the sharing of benefits derived from plant genetic resources; conservation networks and information systems, and research and plant breeding capacity which meets the needs of farmers worldwide. Such a system should be developed with the full participation of all groups involved in teh management genetic resources.
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A. Background; B. The need for a multilateral system on plant genetic resources; C. Requirements of a multilateral system; D. Outline of the present multilateral system; E. Challenges for the future; what is required for a comprehensive multilateral system; F. Summary and conclusions;.