Samples donated to CryoArks that were collected after the 12th October 2014 and from a country that has ratified the Nagoya Protocol, should, where possible, be donated with appropriate collection permits. These may include an associated internationally-recognised certificate of compliance and details of ABS requirements that relate to the samples.
Where an internationally-recognised certificate of compliance is not available for these samples, we request the following information to permit continuing use of the sample:
(i) Date and place of access of genetic resources;
(ii) Description of the genetic resources;
(iii) Source from which the genetic resources were directly obtained;
(iv) Name of the authority who granted permission for the original sample collection.