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Against the background of the provisions and decisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity of 1992 (CBD)
and in particular those on access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing, the Gardens is dedicated to promoting
the conservation, sustainable use, and research of biological diversity. The Gardens therefore expects its partners in
acquiring, maintaining, and transferring plant material to always act in accordance with the CBD and the Convention
on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The responsibility for legal handling of the plant material
passes on to the recipient upon receipt of the material. The requested plant material will be supplied to the recipient
only on the following conditions:
1. Based on this agreement, the plant material is supplied only for non-commercial use such as scientific study
and educational purposes as well as environmental protection. Should the recipient at a later date intend a
commercial use or a transfer for commercial use, the country of origin‘s prior informed consent (PIC) must
be obtained in writing before the material is used or transferred. The recipient is responsible for ensuring an
equitable sharing of benefits.
2. On receiving the plant material, the recipient endeavors to document the received plant material, its origin
(country of origin, first receiving garden, “donor“ of the plant material, year of collection) as well as the
acquisition and transfer conditions in a comprehensible manner.
3. In the event that scientific publications are produced based on the supplied plant material, the recipient is
obliged to indicate the origin of the material (the supplying garden and if known the country of origin) and to
send these publications to the garden and to the country of origin without request.
4. On request, the garden will forward relevant information on the transfer of the plant material to the body
charged with implementing the CBD.
5. The recipient may transfer the received plant material to third parties only under these terms and conditions
and must document the transfer in a suitable manner.
I accept the above conditions.
Signature Date
Institution Name Address
AGREEMENT ON THE SUPPLY OF LIVING PLANT MATERIAL BY DENVER
BOTANIC GARDENS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSES LEAVING IPEN
