Federal Negarit Gazeta 13th Year No. 13 ADDIS ABABA-27th February, 2006 Page 3360 13. 3/ The state and the concerned local community shall obtain fair and equitable share from benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources and community knowledge accessed. 4/ An access applicant who is a foreigner shall present a letter from the competent authority of his national state or that of his domicile assuring that it shall uphold and enforce the access obligations the applicant. 5/ In cases of access by foreigners, the collection of genetic resources and community knowledge shall be accompanied by the personnel of the Institute or the personnel of the relevant institution to be designated by the Institute. 6/ The research based on the genetic resources accessed shall be carried out in Ethiopia and with the participation of Ethiopian nationals designated by the Institute, unless where it is impossible. 7/ Where the research on the genetic resources accessed is permitted to be carried out abroad, the institution sponsoring and/or hosting the research shall give a letter of assurance that they observe the access obligations attached thereto. Conditions for Denial of Access The Institute may deny access to genetic resources; where: 1/ The access requested is in relation to the genetic resource of an endangered species; 2/ The access may have adverse effects upon human health or the cultural values of the local community; 3/ The access may cause undesirable environment; 4/ The access may cause danger of loss of ecosystem; 5/ The access is intended to use genetic resources for purposes contrary to the national laws of Ethiopia or the treaties to which Ethiopia is a party; impact on the

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