International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Austria	Yes	No
Belgium	Yes	No
Denmark	Yes	No
EU (European Union)	Yes	No
Finland	Yes	No
Germany	Yes	No
Greece	Yes	No
Ireland	Yes	No
Italy	Yes	No
Luxembourg	Yes	No
Myanmar	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Poland	Yes	No
Spain	Yes	No
Sweden	Yes	No
United Kingdom	Yes	No

Austria

04-11-2005

The Republic of Austria confirms the declaration made at adoption concerning the interpretation of Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources as recognising that plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.

Belgium

02-10-2007

Belgium interprets Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources as recognising that plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.

Denmark

31-03-2004

Denmark confirms the declaration made at adopting the Treaty concerning the interpretation of Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources as recognising that plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.

EU (European Union)

31-03-2004

(1) The European Community interprets Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources as recognising that plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.
(2) In accordance with the provisions of Article II.7 of the FAO Constitution, the European Community declares that its declaration of competence submitted to FAO on 4 October 1994 under Article II.5 of the FAO Constitution still applies in the light of its acceptance of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
(3) In accordance with the provision of Article 22.3 the European Community declares that for a dispute not resolved in accordance with Article 22.1 or Article 22.2 it accepts as compulsory the dispute settlement provisions in Article 22.3(a).

Finland

31-03-2004

The European Community and its Member States interpret Article 12.3 d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources as recognising that plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.

Germany

31-03-2004

Germany confirms the declaration made at adoption by the European Community concerning the interpretation of Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources as recognising that plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.

Greece

31-03-2004

The Hellenic Republic confirms the declaration made at adoption concerning the interpretation of Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as recognizing that the plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights, provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.

Ireland

31-03-2004

Ireland confirms the declaration made at adoption concerning the interpretation of Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as recognising that the plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights, provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.

Italy

18-05-2004

Italy confirms the declaration made at adoption concerning the interpretation of Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as recognising that plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.

Luxembourg

31-03-2004

The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg confirms the declaration made at adoption concerning the interpretation of Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as recognising that the plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights, provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.

Myanmar

04-12-2002

The Government of the Union of Myanmar declares that in the event of a dispute between Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Myanmar shall seek Arbitration in accordance with Article 22.3(a). In this respect, Myanmar accepts Arbitration in accordance with the procedure laid down in Part one of Annex II to the Treaty.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

06-01-2009

The Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, in accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 22 of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, that it accepts both means of dispute settlement referred to in that paragraph as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting one or both means of dispute settlement.

Poland

07-02-2005

The Republic of Poland confirms the declaration made at adoption by the European Community concerning the interpretation of Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture recognising that plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights, provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.

Spain

31-03-2004

Spain gives notice of its intention, as soon as the relevant internal procedures have been completed, to deposit the interpretative declaration relating to Article 12.3.d of the Treaty made by the Presidency of the European Union at the 31st Ministerial Conference of the FAO in November 2001 at the time of the Treaty's adoption.

Sweden

31-03-2004

(1) Sweden confirms the declaration made at adopting concerning the interpretation of Article 12.3d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as recognising that the plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights, provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.
(2) In accordance with the provisions of Article II.7 of the FAO Constitution, Sweden declares that the European Community's declaration of competence submitted to FAO on 4 October 1994 under Article II.5 of the FAO Constitution still applies in the light of its acceptance of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
(3) In accordance with the provision of Article 22.3 Sweden declares that for a dispute not resolved in accordance with Article 22.1 or Article 22.2 it accepts as compulsory the dispute settlement provisions in Article 22.3(a).

United Kingdom

31-03-2004

The Government of the United Kingdom confirms the declaration made at adoption concerning the interpretation of Article 12.3.d of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture as recognising that plant genetic resources for food and agriculture or their genetic parts or components which have undergone innovation may be the subject of intellectual property rights provided that the criteria relating to such rights are met.