The document is the result of a meeting which took place in early December, 2001 in Sao Luis (MA). The event was organised by the National Industrial Property Institute. The so-called São Luís Letter makes 16 suggestions about how to better protect the millenial knowledge of the Indians and avoid biopiracy

Shamans from 20 indigenous tribes have sent these suggestions to the Intergovernmental Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organisation, which is linked to the United Nations Organisation.

"We are sure that our recommendations and proposals will be accepted in interests of humanity. ", says the letter.

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