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Resolution No. 769 of 2009 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reform issuing regulations and procedures for release and adoption of plant varieties derived and deduced by the Agricultural Research Centre.

Country/Territory
Egypt
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 188, 13 August 2009, 8 pp
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant variety Institution Plant protection Policy/planning Research
Geographical area
Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These regulations and procedures aims at the formulation of a policy and giving guidelines for release and adoption of plant varieties, derived by the Agricultural Research Centre in order to improve plant varieties which will benefit the economic-agricultural sector and general welfare of the society. They are composed of 3 articles. Article 1 gives terms and definitions. Article 2 deals with the policy and procedures for release and adoption of plant varieties in particular: registered and traded before these regulations; responsibility for the launch and release of plant varieties; establishment of a committee and sub-committee to launch and release plant varieties; protection and control of plant varieties; sale price and fees for services; and, conditions and procedures for the decision and selection of plant varieties. Article 3 contains administrative procedures.

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