Accessing genetic resources: ABS procedures on the ABS Clearing-House

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The aim of the ABS procedures is to provide an overview of the application process, including details about where to apply, application requirements, a step-by-step description of the procedure, required documents and whether there are application fees.

Currently, sixteen countries have published ABS procedures: Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Cameroon, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, France, India, Kenya, Malta, Peru, South Africa, Sudan, Switzerland, Uruguay and Zimbabwe. The ABS procedures can be accessed through the ‘Country profiles’ under ‘PRO’ and through this Search page.