Federal Negarit Gazeta
13th Year No. 13 ADDIS ABABA-27th February, 2006
Page 3367
threat of genetic erosion, degradation of the environment or
violation of the cultural values of communities which can not be
easily averted.
2/ Where the access permit holder have violated or failed to comply
with the provisions of this Proclamation or the terms and conditions
of the access agreement or where the access causes risk of
damage to genetic resources or the environment or affects
overriding public interest, the Institute shall suspend or terminate
an access agreement and prohibit the access to genetic resources
or community knowledge.
3/ Where the Institute decides to alter, suspend or terminate an
access agreement, it shall communicate same to the concerned
local community and the access permit holder.
PART FIVE
EXPLORATION OF GENETIC RESOURCES
22.
Prohibition
1/ Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 4(2) of this
Proclamation, no person may conduct exploration of genetic
resources unless in possession of exploration permit from the
Institute.
2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (1) of this Article,
organs of the state which are empowered by law to conserve
genetic resources are not required to obtain exploration permit to
conduct exploration of genetic resources in the discharge of their
duties.
23.
Application
1/ Any person who wants to obtain exploration permit shall present
written application to the Institute.
2/ The application shall specify the purpose of the exploration, the
types of the genetic resources to be explored, the locality where
the exploration shall be conducted and the time schedule for the
exploration.