The Nagoya Protocol
Countries, reseachers have been imprisoned for violating national ABS laws. Users of material that falls under national jurisdiction according to the Nagoya Protocol are required to obtain from the Provider [...] research projects that have obtained access to genetic resources (and/or traditional knowledge) and fall within the scope of the Nagoya Protocol, according to the jurisdiction of the Provider Country, are [...] Nagoya Protocol and EU ABS Regulation No. 511/2014). For more information on whether your material falls within scope of the Nagoya Protocol, see the EU Guidance Document on the right and the Checklist Nagoya