Identifier
Created
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05CARACAS334
2005-02-01 13:52:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Caracas
Cable title:
CBD AND GENETIC RESOURCE SHARING IN VENEZUELA
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UNCLAS CARACAS 000334
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID ECON SENV TBIO VE
SUBJECT: CBD AND GENETIC RESOURCE SHARING IN VENEZUELA
REF: STATE 269625
UNCLAS CARACAS 000334
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID ECON SENV TBIO VE
SUBJECT: CBD AND GENETIC RESOURCE SHARING IN VENEZUELA
REF: STATE 269625
1. (U) This telegram is in response to reftel's request for
information regarding access and procedures for access to
genetic resources in Venezuela.
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Laws and National Authority
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2. (U) Access to genetic resources is controlled by the
Ministry of the Environment and National Resources (MARN)
through its National Biodiversity Office. The principal
legal framework under which procedures and policies are
governed is the National Biodiversity Law (Ley de Diversidad
Biologica) of 2000. In addition, as a member of the Andean
Community, Venezuela is governed by Andean Community decision
391, which sets out rules and responsibilities for the
competent national authority, MARN. There are numerous other
laws that relate in some way to the activities of the
National Biodiversity office. A full list of these can be
found on the Web at (
http://www.marn.gov.ve/marn/default.asp?caso= 11&idart=829 ).
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Research Permits
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3. (U) Research permits are administered by MARN. In order to
obtain a permit, an entity must work in conjunction with a
Venezuelan counterpart. The permit application must also be
submitted simultaneously to MARN and to the Ministry of
Science's National Council for Science, Technology, and
Innovation (CONACIT). All scientific and research permits
are issued by the Venezuelan Government at the national
level. It is important to note that research conducted by
foreign government agencies also requires permission of the
Office of Economic Development of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
4. (U) Research permit applications must include information
about: the applicant, the supplier of the genetic and/or
biological resources, the Venezuelan point-of-contact (person
or institution),the project leader and his/her working
group, the nature of the project, and the location where the
access to materials will be carried out. A full project
proposal must also be included. Regulations stipulate that
applications should be evaluated within 30 days, but
provisions exist which allow for longer time frames. Visas
are processed after permits have been issued.
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Movement and Collection of Specimens
--------------
5. (U) The collection of samples of plant and or animal
specimens in situ requires additional permissions. Animal
trapping requires a Hunting for Scientific Purposes License,
and plant collection requires a Permit for the Collection of
Botanical Samples. Both permits are issued through the
Administrative Permit Office of MARN.
6. (U) The export of non-CITES specimens requires 2 sets of
permissions. An export permit must be obtained from the
Administrative Permit Office of MARN, and a sanitary/health
permit must be obtained from the Farming and Livestock Safety
Service (SASA) of the Ministry of Agriculture. SASA also
issues import permits.
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Additional Resources And Contacts
--------------
7. (U) Key Venezuelan Government biodiversity contacts:
The main website for the Ministry of Environment and Natural
Resources can be found at http://www.marn.gov.ve
Dr. Jesus Ramos Oropeza
General Director
Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales (MARN)
Oficina Nacional de Diversidad Biologica
Torre Sur, Piso 6
Centro Simon Bolivar, El Silencio
Caracas 1010 Venezuela
Phone: 58-212-408-4730/4757/4758
Fax: 58-212-408-4756
E-Mail: jramos@marn.gov.ve
Lic. Sergio Garcia Castro
Oficina Administrativa de Permisiones
Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales (MARN)
Oficina Nacional de Diversidad Biologica
Torre Sur, Piso 25
Centro Simon Bolivar, El Silencio
Caracas 1010 Venezuela
Phone: 58-212-408-1073/4993
Fax: 58-212-408-1015
E-Mail: sgarcia@marn.gov.ve
8. (U) For additional information, Embassy Caracas POC is
John Speaks, Economic Officer, 58-212-907-8412,
speaksjt@state.gov
BROWNFIELD
NNNN
2005CARACA00334 - UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID ECON SENV TBIO VE
SUBJECT: CBD AND GENETIC RESOURCE SHARING IN VENEZUELA
REF: STATE 269625
1. (U) This telegram is in response to reftel's request for
information regarding access and procedures for access to
genetic resources in Venezuela.
--------------
Laws and National Authority
--------------
2. (U) Access to genetic resources is controlled by the
Ministry of the Environment and National Resources (MARN)
through its National Biodiversity Office. The principal
legal framework under which procedures and policies are
governed is the National Biodiversity Law (Ley de Diversidad
Biologica) of 2000. In addition, as a member of the Andean
Community, Venezuela is governed by Andean Community decision
391, which sets out rules and responsibilities for the
competent national authority, MARN. There are numerous other
laws that relate in some way to the activities of the
National Biodiversity office. A full list of these can be
found on the Web at (
http://www.marn.gov.ve/marn/default.asp?caso= 11&idart=829 ).
--------------
Research Permits
--------------
3. (U) Research permits are administered by MARN. In order to
obtain a permit, an entity must work in conjunction with a
Venezuelan counterpart. The permit application must also be
submitted simultaneously to MARN and to the Ministry of
Science's National Council for Science, Technology, and
Innovation (CONACIT). All scientific and research permits
are issued by the Venezuelan Government at the national
level. It is important to note that research conducted by
foreign government agencies also requires permission of the
Office of Economic Development of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
4. (U) Research permit applications must include information
about: the applicant, the supplier of the genetic and/or
biological resources, the Venezuelan point-of-contact (person
or institution),the project leader and his/her working
group, the nature of the project, and the location where the
access to materials will be carried out. A full project
proposal must also be included. Regulations stipulate that
applications should be evaluated within 30 days, but
provisions exist which allow for longer time frames. Visas
are processed after permits have been issued.
--------------
Movement and Collection of Specimens
--------------
5. (U) The collection of samples of plant and or animal
specimens in situ requires additional permissions. Animal
trapping requires a Hunting for Scientific Purposes License,
and plant collection requires a Permit for the Collection of
Botanical Samples. Both permits are issued through the
Administrative Permit Office of MARN.
6. (U) The export of non-CITES specimens requires 2 sets of
permissions. An export permit must be obtained from the
Administrative Permit Office of MARN, and a sanitary/health
permit must be obtained from the Farming and Livestock Safety
Service (SASA) of the Ministry of Agriculture. SASA also
issues import permits.
--------------
Additional Resources And Contacts
--------------
7. (U) Key Venezuelan Government biodiversity contacts:
The main website for the Ministry of Environment and Natural
Resources can be found at http://www.marn.gov.ve
Dr. Jesus Ramos Oropeza
General Director
Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales (MARN)
Oficina Nacional de Diversidad Biologica
Torre Sur, Piso 6
Centro Simon Bolivar, El Silencio
Caracas 1010 Venezuela
Phone: 58-212-408-4730/4757/4758
Fax: 58-212-408-4756
E-Mail: jramos@marn.gov.ve
Lic. Sergio Garcia Castro
Oficina Administrativa de Permisiones
Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales (MARN)
Oficina Nacional de Diversidad Biologica
Torre Sur, Piso 25
Centro Simon Bolivar, El Silencio
Caracas 1010 Venezuela
Phone: 58-212-408-1073/4993
Fax: 58-212-408-1015
E-Mail: sgarcia@marn.gov.ve
8. (U) For additional information, Embassy Caracas POC is
John Speaks, Economic Officer, 58-212-907-8412,
speaksjt@state.gov
BROWNFIELD
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2005CARACA00334 - UNCLASSIFIED