Directive No. Z/45 of 2003 establishing the Committee for Protection of New Plant Species. Country/Territory Jordan Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Institution Plant protection Plant variety Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Directive enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Directive is composed of 5 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 decrees the establishment of the New Plant Species Protection Committee. Article 4 defines competencies and duties of the aforementioned Committee which are: (a) studying registration documents; and (b) studying and evaluating results of field and laboratory analysis and examinations. Article 5 pertains to the management and internal organization of the Committee. Full text Arabic Website www.moa.gov.jo