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16 Oct 2018
What is the relationship between the ABS Clearing-House and the clearing-house mechanism of the CBD?

The ABS Clearing-House is established as part of the clearing-house mechanism (CHM) of the Conventio

16 Oct 2018
What are the ABC's of ABS

The ABS Clearing-House helps make the "ABC's" of ABS a realityThe "ABC's" of ABS:Access – Enhancing

06 Jul 2018
Do provider countries need to designate checkpoints?

All countries are encouraged to designate checkpoints.  As you can imagine they are especially impor

06 Jul 2018
What is the reporting period for which the Interim National Report is applicable?

There is no specific reporting period for the Interim National Report, it is meant to assess the lev

06 Jul 2018
Why do I see regional measures in my country profile, but not in my Records Management Centre?

Regional regulations show up in the Country Profile of all Parties in the respective region.  For ex

06 Jul 2018
Where can I find information on the Interim National Report?

The guidelines for submitting the national report are annex to the MOP 1 decision. You can find it h

06 Jul 2018
Does the IRCC require information on the geographic coordinates of the access site?

Providing the geographical coordinates of the access sites is optional.  All mandatory fields are ma

06 Jul 2018
What permits do I need to collect samples from a specific country and what is the relationship among PIC and MAT, and the IRCC?

You must determine the requirements (ABS laws in place) for the country in question.  Under the Nago

06 Jul 2018
How do I ensure adherence to Nagoya Protocol when accessing genetic resource from a country? How do I access a genetic resources?

Compliance with domestic legislation and regulatory requirements on ABS are covered in Article 15 of

05 Jul 2018
Where can I find sample ABS Guidelines/Directives/Regulations?

There are various ways to find sample ABS measures. First, you can browse national measures in the C

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