I posted this on another list and this was one of the responses that might be helpful to more fully understand the seed situation in Iraq.
Bonnie Bowman Arlington, TX -------forwarded message---- I looked through Order 81 -- "Patent, Industrial Design, Undisclosed Information, Integrated Circuits and Plant Variety." While yes, it definitely sets amends Iraq's current patent laws to include patents on seeds and plants, there is nothing in it that I saw that disallows farmers from continuing to exchange seed and planting materials from non-patent seeds. Maybe I missed something. If anyone else wants to look, here's the URL: http://www.export.gov/iraq/pdf/cpa_order_81.pdf I warn you that it is 27 pages of dry reading. Dale ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
