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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">So I just heard from a colleague in Brazil (Paulo Backup) who says the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&quot;<span style="color:#1F497D">&nbsp;&nbsp;I read the new law. It replaces the old law, but it seems that nothing has changed and old requirements are still required, including the need for TTMs. On the other hand, additional new requirements will
 now be in place. The main novelty is a new requirement involving the need to record all transactions in a new federal database.&nbsp; Shipments for scientific research still need permits.&nbsp; The new law also adds uncertainty, because the new system is not operational
 and the law will not take effect for six months. Meanwhile we remain in uncertainty. Worse, the new law calls for retroactive adjustments in transactions performed under the old law.&quot;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The original law can be found here:&nbsp;
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.planalto.gov.br_ccivil-5F03_-5FAto2015-2D2018_2015_Lei_L13123.htm-23art48&d=AwMFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=KMAfonAW3ynqrQ53su41BgxPnDiBxFFsWZEYwBpVNJk&s=SrT15vITPXKs3_on7aZH2_HGRQMcexqnhA94NfeMWFA&e=">http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2015/Lei/L13123.htm#art48</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">In Portuguese only &#8211;Google translate does a fair job &#8211; see attached<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Andy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A&nbsp; :<br>
&nbsp;}&lt;(((_°&gt;.,.,.,.}&lt;(((_°&gt;.,.,.,.}&lt;)))_°&gt;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V<br>
Andy Bentley<br>
Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
University of Kansas<br>
Biodiversity Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Dyche Hall<br>
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard<br>
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561<br>
USA<br>
<br>
Tel: (785) 864-3863<br>
Fax: (785) 864-5335 <br>
Email: <a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu"><span style="color:blue">abentley@ku.edu</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu_&d=AwMFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=KMAfonAW3ynqrQ53su41BgxPnDiBxFFsWZEYwBpVNJk&s=UroCMxBN8wgFx4Iw8_B5Urc9u2KvgD3GDbXugScsyd8&e="><span style="color:blue">http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">SPNHC President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.spnhc.org_&d=AwMFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=KMAfonAW3ynqrQ53su41BgxPnDiBxFFsWZEYwBpVNJk&s=YGTXJ4vOZEYlB7akX4FK1mMw7pKLTYPCmEYT6yzsx1o&e="><span style="color:blue">http://www.spnhc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A&nbsp; :<br>
&nbsp;}&lt;(((_°&gt;.,.,.,.}&lt;(((_°&gt;.,.,.,.}&lt;)))_°&gt;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bentley, Andrew Charles<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 22, 2015 1:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Brazil Adopts New Law on Accessing Biodiversity<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">More details regarding the new law adopted by Brazil concerning biodiversity.&nbsp; This directly pertains to Nagoya protocol.&nbsp; I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has more details regarding this law - particularly someone in Brazil
 - and how it affects our domain?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sciencemag.org_content_348_6238_952.full&d=AwMFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=NsS0A1wpbITIVIfHGms843cHyVO_sdTFDJbfemltDwE&s=LsrYehB8Pqk9wH_PdWNtXOCs6p07Os7IaJ8743DRR6Y&e=">http://www.sciencemag.org/content/348/6238/952.full</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scienceforbrazil.com_biopiracy-2Dlaw-2Drelaxed_&d=AwMFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=NsS0A1wpbITIVIfHGms843cHyVO_sdTFDJbfemltDwE&s=sWnkM4ximtSiFkIZPteTWiYETGWrD0JIUafTalw0YIg&e=">http://www.scienceforbrazil.com/biopiracy-law-relaxed/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.natlawreview.com_article_brazil-2Ds-2Dnew-2Dbiodiversity-2Dlaw&d=AwMFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=NsS0A1wpbITIVIfHGms843cHyVO_sdTFDJbfemltDwE&s=7qOz_ux3WFtU_uKIHWpCJMdrRFBWh_0mfFXt9Yd4BHA&e=">http://www.natlawreview.com/article/brazil-s-new-biodiversity-law</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__riotimesonline.com_brazil-2Dnews_rio-2Dpolitics_new-2Dbiodiversity-2Dlaw-2Dfosters-2Dpraises-2Dand-2Dcriticism-2Din-2Dbrazil_&d=AwMFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=NsS0A1wpbITIVIfHGms843cHyVO_sdTFDJbfemltDwE&s=eKwt_PqVtuhz5UKS_WJeK8yQOwOE_foRbbsdLF8NuH4&e=">http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-politics/new-biodiversity-law-fosters-praises-and-criticism-in-brazil/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Andy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A&nbsp; :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A&nbsp; :<br>
&nbsp;}&lt;(((_°&gt;.,.,.,.}&lt;(((_°&gt;.,.,.,.}&lt;)))_°&gt;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V<br>
Andy Bentley<br>
Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
University of Kansas<br>
Biodiversity Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Dyche Hall<br>
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard<br>
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561<br>
USA<br>
<br>
Tel: (785) 864-3863<br>
Fax: (785) 864-5335 <br>
Email: <a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu"><span style="color:blue">abentley@ku.edu</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu_&d=AwMFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=NsS0A1wpbITIVIfHGms843cHyVO_sdTFDJbfemltDwE&s=7BE2xY7EptWSCIwaJndKDaIVaxuckkcK6Uu5KrOCJpU&e="><span style="color:blue">http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">SPNHC President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.spnhc.org_&d=AwMFAw&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=NsS0A1wpbITIVIfHGms843cHyVO_sdTFDJbfemltDwE&s=Fbtgf6VJU9gDwul_fJM7BeCqJmOWOE5McvELBW340P8&e="><span style="color:blue">http://www.spnhc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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&nbsp;}&lt;(((_°&gt;.,.,.,.}&lt;(((_°&gt;.,.,.,.}&lt;)))_°&gt;<br>
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