Reference Materials

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  1. The Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

  1. The International Code of Conduct for Plant Germplasm Collecting and Transfer

  1. The State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

  1. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity

  1. Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

  1. UPOV Convention  1978 Act | 1991 Act

  1. Booklet of CGIAR Centre Policy Instruments, Guidelines and Statements on Genetic Resources, Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights (includes the CG-FAO in-trust agreement and its MTA)

  1. Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosantiary Measures (SPS)

  1. Biosafety Protocol