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... Noting further that ex-situ measures, preferably in the country of origin, also have an important role to play, ...


ARTICLE-2: Use of Terms     [go to this ARTICLE]
... "Country of origin of genetic resources" means the country which possesses those genetic resources in in-situ conditions. ...


ARTICLE-9: Ex-situ Conservation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) Adopt measures for the ex-situ conservation of components of biological diversity, preferably in the country of origin of such components; ...
... (b) Establish and maintain facilities for ex-situ conservation of and research on plants, animals and micro-organisms, preferably in the country of origin of genetic resources; ...