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h'P~ ch#rc ht~/Iuf.j ~.,.-. Proclamation No. 120/1998
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fif.r;/Iilf.1 'h'P~ -hTC' PROCLAMATIONNO. 120/1998

f ihf,m:"ce 111H-'rn.cJ>fi9UC9""C' k. "}ia1:T¥-T A PROCLAMATION,TO PROVIDE FOR THE
I\~**~'fmllJ h'P~ ESTABLISHMENT'OF THE INS'fITU!E OF
I t,,'}-V-A'.f,~11\"'-,f"'I\.ff foo"h~ 9""1:Ch"""OO'rfi BIODIVERS~~~~:~~V ATION'AND
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9uh"}.f"'~(adS..e~{)l Vihf,m~'C1I1IT iallTC WHEREAS, its varied geographic and climatic con-
f"'7".,~IH'fi ,C)!}I\9""1\"" f,1I"). 00(1&\ 2\;1 "I\:fID- M1I1o."'T , ditions has endowed Ethiopia with a wide ,ange of Biodiver-
It") J.;.. nOOlfS: : , sity and it is one of theJew regions of the ~pl'ld having
,! f,1I n~,)tp-l' 5 (l?t1h(t.}'fi nT.cJ>~l, ~'Plt,T fOlJ.".,.1-ID- :,~iologic~l potent~al; . >.
fihf,m.J-f£v-n.t,.I\v.,?.,: f"'-tICfi -: fb,. "}~iaTtfi fmS WHEREAS, these biological resources which include
: flCG:';f: ~~:.,.}: ~~"}~.~~' I\/bl\"~""II7...nt.'Cfi AII7T ~tJ plants, animals and microorganisms, have immense con- ,

.,...,l1t-T h('':'f'~: 1:c7i .fl\m" oo~'h..f f"'L'r~ 11lIT ~bution to the development of the 'country's ~griculture,
" , ' "',..' ?, ';,; ;~" mdustry.. and health seCtOfSlhas well ,~ to VarIOUS other
I n~~f~-: .i.. ", ,- .. " .;, " ' ~ developmentenqeavours; . "

fhfC "}.nlT I\ID-'r ooh(a:'- -: f1:C:';fi 9""Y:l n.c;~T ' WHEREAS, climatic change, frequent occurrence of
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;,c I1A"'OOllJm~ drought, desertification, population growth that does not keep
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i u-~;J-OOaJ.OOC~"}JlV-9""f f'"hf,m:'-ceUo(l'-"Tn.cJ>"}.fl\.,fiflt1- pace with development and implementation of industrial and

f..,-f1C'i"fifl\. "}P,.iaT? -I:h'i 1\":("'1" .,...,l1t.'C 001l'"}-:f,1I"} agricultural technologies which do not take conserv~tion of
I vo(1-1-ooA(I 1\."-" OIl7f,Y:A u-~:J- ~.fm4'T n~trfiTm- biodiversity into.consideration contribute to the irreversible
I mUJ f.,.Ft' n"'L'r~ 1111""I\f, fOlJ.I~C(aID-: 'r4-T hltlto. los~ of the.biological resoJIrces.and this situation has become
",' . an Increasmgconcern; " " , .. ,

, ~fll'~ {)oo9""IIJi:';, ., WHEREAS, '~xplortl1g"coll~cti~g, co~;~rving and ""

Ink.TV-A-.f .VI\ID-"}ih,."m:J-~ VllT nOlJ..,I1l\oP.cJ>7T: utili~~ngthe biodiversity ofth~couritry is"'oneof the priority
I\oofHiAift -:mll-f nfll\ct~""; I\Ulf4>f:"fi "'00t-9""~ 1':"9"" I\f, areaS'whidi are neCessary forsuswmible development ,

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n'll\9" h.,.": ,,~7{ h,:,'r-k.f n,'hf,ID;J-ce Oofl:t I\f, WHEREAS, in line with protecting its sovereignrights
.fl\:""} t\-ql\ce OD-o:" h"7ithnC .,.."} I\.,.."} 0-0-1: hl1"";J: over its'biodiversity at international level and the potential
hAc.:-t-CC: nf:"~ID-9" ql\9" 1\"7.1~ f(a1D- flC hlj:"'~ contributionsof this resourceto the welfare of the Ethiopian
m"''''L;J- .f1\ID-nODIf). nq 1\9" h.,.": ID-I\o"fODIP~:" n"7.111 people and the people of the world as a whole, Ethiopia has
I\ODmn~ I I\OD"}hflh-Olf'nh..,fla- 1'~9" I\f, l\"7tpA f.,.it agreed to respect various international conventions in con-
"7"7"f nODIfS:; serving and properly utilizing its biologicalresources;
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WHERB\S~ it has become necessary to establish an
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institute which is responsible for undertaking, directing and
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coordwating biodi:versity,conservation,research and proper
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OD"}"'p';f:h1eNt 2?i(1)OD';l:"f"7.h"'I\~;
. < ;J-ID-~A;~ NOW, 'I'iffiREfORE, inacto¥dance wjtl'rArti~le55(1)
Ii' hlifJ"CC~itc". of theConsbtution of the Federal,Democrati,c,'Republicof
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', ,,"', 1\.,.A"f; Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed. as follows: '
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Biodiyersity Co~~en;ationand Research Establishmen(
ProclamationNo. 120/129~." ,

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2..:; Definition
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In this Proclamation un!ess the context reqUIres
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1) "Biodiversity" me~ns the variability amqng living
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organisms, including plants, anixnalsand microor-
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ganisms, and the ecological complexes of which
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they are part and this includes diversity within

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species (genes),between species and ecosystems;
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2) ,"Ecosystem" means a natural system in which
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living and non-living things are found interacting
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fh."7.t}A ~"}-oC ~ID-I with each other ,ina dynamic process;
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3}, "Gene" means a chemicalcompositionfound in all
R"7.1J.ft:f' hl).~"} h"}.c;:~ f"7.4.1.9" fh"}itlt:" : Irvingthings, that transmitsall inherited characteris-
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tics;
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, 4) "In situ 'conserVation" means conserving plant,
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lD'~ n"7'iC °"7.t}'t~ fh"}itlt:" : fh~'P:"lf' animal and microbial genetic resources in their
,flf'.4>~" ,'htplt.,. hmfUl;" .~ID-I natural habitats,
~,u.('ID'" "71\:" -"7"}~OP9"f.,.4.1f'a' (aID-1Df,'J'"O,'h'" 5) "Ex situ conservatiort;' means conserving plant,
f(aID'~:" OD-o:" f.,.(amlD-)\t}A' ~ID-II anilIlaland microbialgeneticresources out sid~their
'.. . natural habitats;
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,J 6) "persoJ?,"means any natural orjuridical person.

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Ii' f ,'hf,ID;J-ce 0-0:" If'n.4>lf' 9"C9"C 1\."}iti:""~:" 3. Establjshment
.(hlLIJ n~'I\ un. ,it-t:"~-I:" hf.,.fll\ f"7.nM,)'f,'h'" 1) The ,Institute of Biodiversity Conservation allfJ
(a1D'~:".fl\lD- ~ ") f:F1\ f~';''t.A OD"}..,P':"ht}A Research (hereinafter "the Institute~') is hereby
If'i IUlIJ h'Pl- "''kcJ:;'''A II" establi~tledas an aut9nomous body of the Federal
I' .~"}it1=:"~1.: "'~&~-I: ~1\.:"f:k1 f..,-o.Clf'9"C9"~ Governmenthaving its ownjuridic~ personality.
~cl-:" f,1flf'A== 2) The Institute,shall be accountable to the Ethiopian
Agricultural'ResearchOrganization.
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, t.I\t.~-f: ',.n"'lliTm-9" P'tt:t. ':"C,~tt:, ODp'(,1 0."" The Institute shall have its.head office in Addis Ababa
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5. Objec~ve ..'.' '
The objective of the Institute shall be to causellnd ensure
I f11.1il-t')-~i: ~I\"7fV11,-f: ih~tD;J-ctV-n:r-"'.'lmli : the appropriate conservation, research, development and
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"'.'ltD-A "7.1;l'1li OD1.~1~'"7l;J1'r ~lfliA :: su.stainable utilization of the country's biodivC?rsity.
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\ " "" . P'AtlJ1li "''1'1c>"f ~1i~;J-AI The Institute shall have the powers and.duti~sto:
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I 1) initiate policy and legislative.proposals on con-
Ii' . fV1~1:i)~'~!ih~tD;J-'C V-n;" 'rn.+ : 9"C9"Cli
hm:j>+~.fI1tODt\h1: fTt\.(aS'fih'1 Vl}P"f1 "7OD servation, research and utilization of biodiversity
1UJ.:r-S".~~:"~9" P'('. I\~ "7lfAli ODIfl\TlD-1 and, upon approval,'enforce as well as ensure their
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implementation; , .

f{' nODI\tiJ. V1t:-f:fflll.1"f:lD-1fiJ61f:r-. : f" 1ill}""li ,2) explor~and surveythe diverity and distributionof
f'r :J>:"1 ",~fi,."f '," V11:r- h9""f:r-li P'C6e-:r- nOD'+ the country's plant, animal and microbial genetic
l:r-li n"7(t""l\~II{l;J- 'rn.+ fflll.lD-t\-:r-1OD(t1l(t-nli resources;collect samplesfor ex-situ conservation
t\9"C9"Cli t\A",:" P't,.?J"f m+"I;J- "'.'llD-~ and facilitate utilization of these genetic,resources
"71:~'1 I for research and development;
C. fV1(''':1 ih~tD"'C V!'{1:r-t\ODmn:" fllP;J-li 11.tl(1;J- 3) cons~rve,the country's biological resources using
I . 'rn.+ 1I1o?J"f1 P'('. I\~ "7lfAI ex-situ and in situ conservationmethods;
g. f ih~dJ;J-'C v.o:" 'rn.+c;' 9"C9"C ODCV'-1-nc>"f 4) device a strategy to harmonize biodiversity con-
h~lo('-I\celi hAI\'C f'1-nCli: f11.1~il:r-('li fm.li servation and research programmes with federal
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iJ:" Jl.. fflll.lIJlIJoo-n:r-1 and regional agricultural, industrial and health
ilA:r- OD4ofil I developmentstrategiesand plans;
?;. fV1(,1:1 fih~tD;J-'CV1.1:r- l\"7nAK'1 hflll.oPt\h 5) in line with developing and further utilizing.the
~TtD. httl\+ ;JC n~""lnc ~,t1C1'CI?J"f1 nV1C country's biodiversity, popularize and introduce
tD.p,., hh1P,. hAA tD~"'I\lD-t1,'h(,.fTlD"l}~t\m'r local landraces in different parts of the country;
t1t\-n:r-OoAh"7il.,.lftD:" : n.,.t\.ff. f.,.t.'rC:li (tlD- . identifyand study agro-ecologieswhereman-made
(t(..7i ~~'1c>"f9"h1.~:r-f:()o-th v-n:r- f"'ODS"OD~t1 ' and natural calamities are causing genetic ~rosion'
TlD-1httt1n.~~~ n"7'rli:r-li nODt\f"" +1.9" ll..A and -from such assessment
' take measures by res-
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toring the lost materialsin the localityfrom ex situ
nODth+9"OD/.\ft fOD.,.tt:r-"''1t1t.:r-1 "7hlim1 I . conservedgermplasm;
}. V1(,1:' n.,.UJ."7(' f ih~tD;J-'C, v-n:r- t\"7nAK'1 6) enrich the country's biodiversitythrough introduc-
"'1.hilt.I\1.~1: n~t\9" h+~ l.~jf f ih~tD;J-''Cv-n:r- tion of germplasm from international sources and
h~e- "7iltIPlIJ:r-li +1.9" ll.A hV1C ftDm-:r-1 repatriating germplasm of Ethiopian origin from
. 1'O.f?J~~ .,.h;J-:r-t\,. "7ilODt\il I elsewherein theworld;
.~. 11.''''f-k.f Kt1A nODlr1 f.r-+nt\:FTlD- f ih~tD;J-'C 7) implement international conventions, ,agreements
, . and obligationson biodiversity,to which Ethiopia
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lD-t\"~-li '11o;J-?J"f (~"''1t1C '''.'It.KOO- "'1n.lD-1 is a party and to take part in domestic and
'r~"'- "71:l'1 I 741.'lU-9" fih~tD;J-'C V-n:r-1 nflll.OD . internationalconferencesand seminarswithrespect
t\h.,: nh1C' lD-il'rli ~l\9"~+tt: ~t1~?J"f I\~ to biodiversity;
POl}.,.tt:I ' 8) maintain and deve.lopinternational relations with
~. t\ih~m;J-'C V-n~ '1'(1.+ 9"C9"Cli A"7:r-fi:hth bilateraland multi-lateralbodies having the poten-
iJCJ:;J-li "'I\~ 1:;J~ i\ODilm:r- "ff\o;J-li h:"9" tial of providingaid and technical,assistancefor the
ttl\TtD- "7liTlD-9" m11i"f ;JC ~t\9" h+~'11"f.~:r- support of biodiversity conservation and develop-
ment;
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hm:J>+9"1 nO?ODt\h:r- hflll.ODt\h;J-TlD- f~lo('.Ali regionalbodies withrespectto protection,research,
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fhAA httl\:r-;JC nOD""1nC ODP'(..:r-I
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conservationand utilizationof biodiversityresour-

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to) developa nationalzoologicalmuseumand national
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herbarium for animal and plant specimens to
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provide researchers and other utilizers with the
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necessaryreferencematerials;
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11) devise and conduct research which will enable to
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assess and determine~the diversity and distribution
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of, the country's biological resources, to use ap-
II' f FCI}.f'-oPU.("C -rCi""Ci'J"C'J"C"711~.("If01(,i:"} , propriate conservationand improvement methods,
f ihf.ID;J-'e. 011"" oPm1Ci rc'T""" f"7.1t.'J"~ and to enrich and sustainal:Sty
use these resources;
1Df.'JU f"7.;.fCi'" hl\i".,."f"} hl\.,..("'l" noPi""}nf. 12) conduct research on ecosystems; assess the level
'mS"7 "'~:k9'"f") l\oP+mACi "f'1~"} l\oP11.1I f"7. and 'distributionof the country's biological resour-
.fl\"f~' frA..""v"p"f"} l\"7.tlPl\h;J-TID-' hl11\"" ces in these ecosystemsand identify processes that'
, "7:" ~O(1; promote or threaten their existence; formulate and
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19.' fihf.ID;J-'CC O:O""hm'1n:" I A"7""Ci hm.+"''J'' , 13) encourageand supportpublicparticipationin the

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"7 .("~..,; 14) study traditional, knowledge on conserVation,
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noPi"ClnC I V1(,i: ces and integrate the knowledge with scientific
nibf.lD;J-ce ,V-01: I\f. .fl\"""} fl\.I}I\ce~"" oP1I"" approachesfor further development; ,

, 1\"7~;J1-rCi -r:"".7."} '1\"7l\hnCf"7.1l\"f~ C'J")f 15) develop regional and international cooperation in
9'"f"} h..,CI-o' '11\TID. I}1\'J"h"'tt: l\'J"'J"~"'"fCi biodiversity consrvation ana research activities;
nV1(,i: ih.,.."f tlPlP~:,. oPlD-ft.("; based on international agreements and national
n;. f01kf: ihf.lD;J-ce V0(1""tIP~)f9'~ f"7.mn-kn"""}Ci legislation take'appropriate action to maintain the
, -r:"'J". I\f. f"7.0J0I\.n"'.") FC''''' oPtiC;)"" ; sovereignrightsof thecountry over itsbiodiversity;
16) design strategiesand develop informationnetwork
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I\tlP1"}'1..,.i; net fftl\m~ fftlD- ;)f.A l\"7ii:t."" systemto collect,documentand utilize information
on the country's biodiversity;
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17) in cooperationwith appropriateinstitu40ns acquire
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sufficient trained human resources and build
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, capacity for biodiversty conservation and research
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and develop the use of biotechnology to further
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"'utilize these biological resources;
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18) create awarenessamong the public on biodiversity
noPi"'1nC fhih1W"" Ft. oPFt."" ;
conservation, development and utilization by
Ii' nihf.lD;J-ce 0-0"" hmCln:",Cihm.+"''J'' ~1.(" fh"7l1 closely working with mass media and educational
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establishments;
f1' fihf.lD;J-ce V1I"" Cioo-CiI\tlPft1lft1l : (\"7lPt'fA"" 19) provide consultancy. services with respect to
1D1.1D-'T" h1C I\tlPI\h I 1Df.i}'»hlD-'T" h1C 1\"7l\ biodiveristyconservation and utilization;
oPlTI""I\"7.4..A,. 4.'+.(" oPl\m""; 20) give permit to those who need to collect,dispatch,
f1~',I\"7.ftmlD- h1A""f\o"" i"1R.1D-")fh1/'\"'f\o"" htt:1 import or export any biological specimen/sample;
tlPlDft"}CitlPft1lft..1 ; . 21) detennine and collect commensurate fees for
f11' 'f"}11~"" CI"(1."" tlPt'"} I ID-/.\ tIP'P'PA I nl\oo- servicesit renders;
oPhftl\Ci' tlPhftl\ f 22) own property~e~ter into contracts, sue and be sued
f1f.' I}I\"7ID-"}""7l\4..~'J" f"7..fl\4../.\" l\.1\.."f "...,Clc:"f"} in its own name;
"7hCiID"} II , . 23) perform such other duties as.are conducive to the
attainmentof its objectives.
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7. Organizationof theInstitute.
h. '}ia"I:""f.i:; The Instituteshall have:
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it~'}J.t''PCjFt. "ia h.lJ;; 1) a GeneralManager;
!. "'}J.t' ~h""A "'CjFt. ""h..fJ;f'hCj 2) a DeputyGeneral Manager;and,
r.. hia~lt1.t& ,pt..r-7f~ 3)' the necessary staff. ,
f,'i~:J-A :: 8. The Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization
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. ' Board - .
~. fh. :'-f-A-.f..,..ICCj~(:~C ~'C~\"" flCJ.t' The Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization
fh.""f-k.f..,,,,CCj ~C~C J.t'C~"" flCJ.t' hllll n4."" Board shall, without prejudice to 'the powers and duties
n""'J; -hTC G"u/Iuf"itu f.r-(a~t& T..,qCCj ;)It~~"" entrusted to it under Proclamation No. 79/1997, have
'h'}~+lI1n.,. If'i. n"-~fIIJ~ nibt.ID:1-'£ II"''''' Tn:J>'i ~ith respect to biod.iversity conservation and research the
9°c..~C 1..1~' f"7.h+f\':'- "-""ICCj\;)lt4.~"" f,'i~;J-AI followingpowersanddutiesto: .

Ii' nlUJ ""'J; f"-oPf\hi:"" f"hia-t""f.i: 'It~9'~ 1) ove~ee the proper implementationand execution of
'h'}JlO-9° .FAIIJ'}Cj +..,qc-:1r , n"7.1Q Ft. Itf, the objectives, and the powers and duties' of the
oP"'I\~t&') oPh;J-+AI I Institute provided in this'prrdamation;' ,
I' h. '}ia"I:""f.i: f"7_.foP~~:ft&j} f7"lll1. Cj fib.., 2) review and submit to the Gov~mment Policy and
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,/Uffl:f oP1~1~Cj h. '}ia-t""f.i: +111~ O"'~O"" legislativeproposals initiated by the Institute;

Y:ci:,- nh-A f\~'}"'F:f. "7:"1 '; 3)'- evaluate and approve the Institute's pro~es on
r.. nh.")ia'I:""f.i: f"7_t]~~ f ibf,ID;J-'£' II"''''' TO:J>Cj biodiversity conservation and research and ensure
~C~C "fc-..,t.'l"";f''}oP1~1~Cj "7X"i:,. f OFt- their implemeri~tion;
Itf, oP.,.It~ID-")~ oPh:J-.r-At;' oP-fIlJII1CI 4) cause, the study and impl~mentation of an ~p-
!!. f\h. '}(l-t:r-f...,: "-""IC h4.~~~ hOD=f flf~ propriate organizationalstructure,management sys-
, 'Y:C~:J-,£oP"':"c: fhwt.i; I1IIS fhia+.cs~c~'}...
tem and administrativeregulations for the effective
.hn'}'Y. nFt- Itf, 'h'}Jlt&A "7J.t'I , I dischargeof the Institute's responsibilities;
5) approvenominatjonof.theDeput)' GeneralManager
?i'fh.'}li.f:""f.":,}~h:'-A 'PCj Ft. hia h.fJ;Cj
of the Institute and other personnel accountable to
'f\.,.CjID-Ft. hiah..t'~ +111~flf). ;)lt4.9':f") ~~Q
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the General Manager;

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6) approve reports submitted by the General Manager

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Ft. hilh..fJ; f"7.+COt&")fh.1ia"l:""~i:,} , of the Institute;
~?:(:..,. "7X"Y.:" ; ,"

. 1) deliberateand make appropriate decisions on other

.~. f\h. '}ia-t""f.i: ,It", tiP".."" 0"7.1..'-;'f\.fr>~ 1-Jlf-~
issuesessentialfor thefulfilmentof the objectivesof
I
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, the Institute.
9. ,GeneralManagerof the Institute
! i! 0 iIII '1'''''''0 p'~. 1;1111;.1';': 1) The General Mariager shall be appointed by the .

I ji' .pCjID- Ft- "iatl.fJ; nflc,-;,h:"t.a.~"" noP'}"'F%- Governmentupon therepommendationofthe Board.

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,2) The General Manager shall be the chief executive
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I' tpCjID-Ft. "lih_.fJ; fh.1ia-t:'-f.i: "'Cj Ft.
Jtiat_~"7. If'i ~(1C'-;'Cjnflc'-;'~ hfllJ"~~"" h}i..""
f-k.f "'''1C'' ~C~C J.t'CJ;"" n"7.(aIl1t& hll1:J>ltf,
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ClDoP~.f OQwl"" fh. ")ia"l:""f.i:") Ft.9'~ f,oPt-A f
.fia.,..cs¥:t-A;
officer of the Institute. and, shall, subject to the
general directives of the Board, and through the
Board from the Ethiopian Agricultural Research
Organization,direct and administerthe activities of
the Institute. '"

f.' filII "")+X" '}o-ia h,.+X" (I) "1I1:J>I\f, "~;J1C 3) Without limitingthe generalityof sub-Article(2) of
'h")Y.+lI1n+ .r'i "'CjID-Ft- hiah.lJ;! this Article,the GeneralMana.gershall:
II) (ULI' h"'J; ".,+;r ~ f+oPt\hi:""') fh. ")ia-t"" (a) exercise the powers and duties of the Institute
f..f:,} FA(fJ")Cj """"IC-~ nFt. It" .ft&I\A! specifiedunder Article 6 of this Proclamation;
f\) h. '}iai:""f..i: .r-II1~ f\1f~n"" "''''C'i ~C~C (b) employand administerpersonnelin accordance
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'.('cJ;:'~ OIDIIJID-oPoP~.fCj ""'Q"'~"" Ql\:ft& 'Yiththe regulations enacted for the Ethiopian
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i f\.f\"~ ,;h-);f ,'-oPp..C-f fh. ')ia-t""f.i:'} AgriculturalResearchOrganiZation,which the

wt..r-7fJ. "+1't-A; .fia+.csJ.t't.AI Institute is accountable to, and other ap-
th) . fh. '}ia"l:""f.i:'} f Ft. .rc-..,t-~Cj n1:"" propriatelaws; ,

.fll;J~Af l1.4.+J.t'~ nFt- Itf, .ft&I\AI (c) . preparetheworkprogramme'andbudgetof the

" Institute and implem,entsame upon approval;

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00) I\~ 1lai:Tf.-I: OT~.,.y,.I\T OlTtj fJPt. (d) eff~t experidi~e in accordance~:.\vitlr.thebud-
.fC'..,t.fO oolP~T 11"-0 IDQ;)",1.c.fJlA; \ get. and work programme appfbv,e<t for the
IP) h.1lai:Tf.-I: hY'laT~ 1D11f"f;JC O"'l11.C: Institute;. . ," '

;JT~ "'T~H~."f 1Jo&h. 1lai:Tf.-I:1 ,e.lDh"lA; (e) represent the ,institute' in alI-'its '.d~alings with,
~) fh. 1lai:Tf.'1:1 q~7'C t7"CT h";J~'" Oh.Tthird parties; an~ : :

~k.f .,...Ctj fOC"'C .(-C~T iptj ~,e.J.hTC (t) prepare and. submit,. through the Director,
I oh'/A' A{1C~ ,"'CIIIA ,II " General of the Ethiopian Agric1ilturalResearch .
i' 'f'tj JPt. hlah..f:( I\h. 1lai:Tf.-I:f JPto :"/A~tj:tj Organization, to the Board the annual reports of
O"7..fla~A'" 001111hJP/An,1tj T..,q~ Ohd.A I\h. 1 the Institute. "

lai:Tf.-I:' 9'*hTIA 'f'tj JPt. hlah..f~ : I\Aofto"f 4) The General Manager may de1egate part of his
, ;)"d.~~ IPt'Tl;"f O~h/Atjl\.'laT"IAtj: ,e.~"/AII powersantidutiesto the DeputyGeneral'Manager
, ' , . and to other officials and employees of the InstihIte
OlT . to the extentnecessary for the efficient performance
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of the activitiesof the Institute.

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10. Budget
1) The budg~tof the Institute shall be drawn from the
v) h001"'~T OlTtj .(-1-'1'
followingsources: .
1\) h~ 1la"tTf.-I: 1,o.t 'htj,
(a) budget and subsidy allocated by the Govern-
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ment; ,

I' RIll' h1+:t 1D-la'h1+:t (Ii)'hTIIl+ftT M£R>"f

f"7.11~ 11"-0 Oh.Tf"k.f' -oda.t.i£ 'l1h 1D,e.,..
(b) income of the Institute; and
O"7.lDhl\~ Ao" 111h "'+"7~ ,If':' 0001..,JPT (c) any
" other source. '
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f~,e.tj1la ih.., oolP~T I\h.1lai:Tf.-I: q""7~"f ~) The incomeobtainedfrom thesourcesreferredto in

sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be kept in the
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EthiopianNation~ Bank or in a bankdesignatedby
the National Bank and shall be utilized, in accor-
t Iii' ft.,... ool,..,-oT
dance wit;hthe financial law of the government,to
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achieve the objectivesof the Institute.
11. Books of Accounts
. I' fh.1h'tT"-I: f~ .,... ool,..,-oT O'f'tjlD-~JlTC
lD,e.fO"Cft OOl/.la,e.oo~ "Jl"'C 1) The. Institute shall keep comple~e and accurate
OfqOD-I: ~l.
books of accounts. '

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2) The books of accounts of the Institute shall be
audited annually by the Auditor General or by an
II' fL:J"1: hla~"1.~T
auditor designatedby him. .
f ih,e.1D7~ V-oT tjgo..tj I\oola-ola-o , f' I\"7lPtoQ;LT f
12. Requirement of Pennit .
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1D1.~ h1C I\oo"h : 1D,e.,..h~ 1't1C I\"7laooIf)T

Any person that needs to collect, dispatch, import or
fCPJ.~IA'""n~~'" la~ hh. 1hi::t-f.1: U.(- "7~If)T'
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export any biological specimen/sample shall secure
permissionfrom the Institute.
13. PenaJty
If' ,.1\ :"If)T
" Any person who collects,dispatchs, exports or importS
fh. 111i::,."-I: 4.:J"Y: It,e.,:,~ID-f ih,e.1D7~ V-oT tjgo..tj
any biological specimen/sample without permit from
flaOlaO : .flat.Q;L : 1D1.1D:61'" h1C f"h : ID~'" h~
the Institute'shall be punished with'five to ten years of
h1C flai.tolf) "71~~'" (aID-hh,..laT qoo:" 'hlah hJPC
imprisonmentand from fifteen to twenty thousand birr
, qoo;T O"7.1.Cla~lat'Ttj hhJPt. ",..laT it... ~lah '/,
fine. .
it... 1IC nOl/.1.Claf11"-o 00"'651,e."'1f)1AII
14. Duty to Cooperate
Any person, instistute or organization shaJI'bave the
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duty to cooperate with the Institute in theimplemen-
""'~~'" la~ : 1D,e.,..T*'" 1D,e.,..,(-C~T I\1l'" h"'~
tation of this Proclamation.
h~~S'" hh. 1lai:Tf.-I: ;JC foo.,.IIO(: ..,1..:1"hl\O:r- II
15. Transferof Rights and Obligations,
I?;' f-oftTtj "'1..7~"f 00"'''I\tj:
. The rights and obligations of the former Plant Genetic
fbb'f'T 1:~i:h "7bhlA ~1JlIJo"" f~C ~1la"T ~O:J"
Resources Centre and the Wildlife Conservation and
/AOy:"tj hlll:J"+'" ,(-C~T OOOIl/A,e.71D<kf~O~T
DevelopmentOrg~ization are'herebytransferredto the
T*"7T~ oo-oTtj "'1..7~"f fIIiu h"'~ I\h.1lai::r-f.-I:
Institute. .

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II. TLA"t~T:I"'''7~cr~.:':1D-ihi~ .16. InapplicableLaws

hll.lI "''':Eo ,;JC f"t?l., "7'i:fm-'r .11..,011.11"''':Eo No law shall, insofar as it is inconsistent with thiS
OTOOl\h1: "'~f"~ ,,~ T~An.~T 1\~'r l.1D-" II Proclamation, be applicable with respect to ryatters
Ii. 1\":( fOU'iOT ~Il provided for in this Proclamation.
17. Effective Date
~111\":Eohl\t, I~ +') !ifj Ct.,.. 1.,.r: f~'i f,11''iAII
This Proclamation shall come into force as of the 25th
1\.4.'" 1\Oq I\t, !~ .,.., Iifj Ct.,.. day of JUl!e,1998.

p./C ~;J'" 1.~~ Done at Addis Ababa, this 25thday of June, 1998.
fh.Tf"kl A..1.~."ce .4.""h~Uce ~ToflA.h
or~IL~"T NEGASO GIDADA (DR.)
PRESIDENTOF 1HE FEDERAL DEMDOCRATIC
REPUBLICOF E1HIOPIA

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