All seeds and spores are allocated an IPEN number. In accordance with the provisions of the International Plant Exchange Network (IPEN, see BGCI website on IPEN) you are obligated to include this number in your documentation.
IPEN is based on a code of conduct (IPEN Code of Conduct) and meets the obligations of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Nagoya Protocol and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). IPEN members comply with and act in accordance to these conventions and existing laws for the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity, access to genetic resources and equitable benefit sharing. IPEN members can order seeds from the Bonn University Botanic Garden without further formalities.
Non IPEN members must have the Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) signed by an authorized person and need to fill the IPEN numbers of the material they want to order into the attached order form. The signed MTA together with the accompanying orders can be send digitally or by postal delivery (see below for contact information). Without these documents no seeds will be sent.
By ordering seeds, the recipient agrees to follow the above-mentioned conditions.
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