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International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (U.P.O.V.) of 2 December 1961, as revised at Geneva on 10 November 1972 and on 23 October 1978
Treaty Code:
M1978/13
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
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Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
This Convention revises the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of December 2, 1961. amended by the Additional Act of
November 10, 1972 in order to facilitate the joining of the Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants by States which had not yet acceded to the Convention.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Signature Date:
25/07/1979
Adherence Date:
03/11/1980
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
23/10/1978
Place Concluded:
Geneva
Entry Into Force Date:
08/11/1981
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
08/11/1981
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NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
Yes
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
NZTS Number:
NZTS 1980 NO 15
UNTS Number:
Other References:
ATS 1989 NO 2
CTS 1991 NO 5
UKTS 1984 NO 11
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