Federal Negarit Gazeta 13th Year No. 13 ADDIS ABABA-27th February, 2006 Page 3355 7/ “in situ” means a condition in which genetic resource is found in its natural habitat or ecosystem; 8/ “Institute” means the Institute of Biodiversity Conservation established by Proclamation No. 120/1998 (as amended); 9/ “local community” means a human population living in a distinct geographical area in Ethiopia as a custodian of a given genetic resource or creator of a given community knowledge; 10/ “person” means a natural or juridical person; 11/ “prior informed consent” means the consent given by the Institute and the concerned local community based on an access application containing a complete and accurate access information to a person seeking access to a specified genetic resource or community knowledge; 12/ “relevant institution” means a state organ responsible for administering or having special technical expertise on a specific sector of genetic resources or community knowledge; 13/ “state” means, the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia or its Regional State, as applicable; 14/ “community knowledge” means knowledge, practices, innovations or technologies created or developed over generations by local communities on the conservation and use of genetic resources. 15/ “Biodiversity” means the variability among living organisms from all sources of ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems; 3. Objectives The objective of this Proclamation is to ensure that the country and its communities obtain fair and equitable share from the benefits arising out of the use of genetic resources so as to promote the conservation and sustainable utilization of the country’s biodiversity resrouces;