The PIC and the accessory agreement shall be concluded between the applicant on the one part, and
the relevant LA and the lowest unit of local government or authorised local community representative
or agent on the other part.
3.3.3
AGR on other Areas
Access to resources in other areas, whether public or private shall only be done with the prior
informed consent of the owners and or managers of the land on which such resources are located. This
PIC shall be obtained through procedures as prescribed in Section 3.1 of these Guidelines.
3.4
Access to Ex-situ Resources
The UNCST may offer Access Permits for access to genetic resources which are deposited in ex-situ
conservation centres whether located in Uganda or in other countries, provided that Uganda is the
country of origin of the said resources. Such ex-situ centres include the Botanical Gardens in Entebbe
and Makerere, the herbaria at various universities and research institutes, etc. UNCST shall keep an
inventory of such places.
The procedures regarding access to resources in in-situ conditions shall apply, where appropriate, to
access to resources in ex-situ conditions. MTAs shall be entered into between the ex-situ conservation
centres and the relevant third parties either inside or outside Uganda.
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