Federal Negarit Gazeta 13th Year No. 13 ADDIS ABABA-27th February, 2006 Page 3356 4. Scope of Application 1/ This Proclamation shall apply on access to genetic resources found in in situ or ex situ conditions and community knowledge. 2/ Notwithstanding the provision of Sub-Article (1) of this Article, this Proclamation shall not apply to: a/ the customary use and exchange of genetic resources and community knowledge by and among Ethiopian Local communities; and b/ the sale of produce of biological resources for direct consumption, that do not involve the use of the genetic resource thereof. 5. Ownership 1/ The ownership of genetic resources shall be vested in the state and the Ethiopian people. 2/ The ownership of community knowledge shall be vested in the concerned local community. PART TWO PROTECTION OF COMMUNITY RIGHTS 6. Principle Local communities shall have the following rights over their genetic resources and community knowledge: 1/ the right to regulate the access to their community knowledge; 2/ an inalienable right to use their genetic resources and community knowledge; 3/ the right to share from the benefit arising out of the utilization of their genetic resources and community knowledge.