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PREAMBLE
ARTICLE-1: Objectives
ARTICLE-2: Use of Terms
ARTICLE-3: Principle
ARTICLE-4: Juridictional Scope
ARTICLE-5: Cooperation
ARTICLE-6: General Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use
ARTICLE-7: Identification and Monitoring
ARTICLE-8: In-situ Conservation
ARTICLE-9: Ex-situ Conservation
ARTICLE-10: Sustainable Use of Components of Biological Diversity
ARTICLE-11: Incentive Measures
ARTICLE-12: Research and Training
ARTICLE-13: Public Education and Awareness
ARTICLE-14: Impact Assessment and Minimizing Adverse Impacts
ARTICLE-15: Access to Genetic Resources
ARTICLE-16: Access to and Transfer of technology
ARTICLE-17: Exchange of Information
ARTICLE-18: Technical and Scientific Cooperation
ARTICLE-19: Handling of Biotechnology and Distribution of its Benefits
ARTICLE-20: Financial Resources
ARTICLE-21: Financial Mechanism
ARTICLE-22: Relationship with Other International Conventions
ARTICLE-23: Conference of the Parties
ARTICLE-24: Secretariat
ARTICLE-25: Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice
ARTICLE-26: Reports
ARTICLE-27: Settlement of Disputes
ARTICLE-28: Adoption of Protocols
ARTICLE-29: Amendment of the Convention or Protocols
ARTICLE-30: Adoption and Amendment of Annexes
ARTICLE-31: Right to Vote
ARTICLE-32: Relationship between this Convention and Its Protocols
ARTICLE-33: Signature
ARTICLE-34: Ratification, Acceptance or Approval
ARTICLE-35: Accession
ARTICLE-36: Entry Into Force
ARTICLE-37: Reservations
ARTICLE-38: Withdrawals
ARTICLE-39: Financial Interim Arrangements
ARTICLE-40: Secretariat Interim Arrangements
ARTICLE-41: Depositary
ARTICLE-42: Authentic texts
ARTICLE-Annex_I: Identification and Monitoring
ARTICLE-Annex_II-Part_1: Arbitration
ARTICLE-Annex_II-Part_2: Conciliation