of the Union may already have prepared individual authorities’ test guidelines which can be used as a basis, thereby also helping to ensure international harmonization in DUS testing where Test Guidelines have not been developed. 4.2.3 In the case of authorities which require assistance in the development of individual authorities’ test guidelines in the absence of Test Guidelines, the Office of the Union (“Office”) can identify experienced UPOV DUS experts who will be able to provide assistance in that process. 4.2.4 Once an authority has acquired experience in testing a particular species, it should communicate this to the Office for updating of the GENIE database () and document TGP/5. Where considered appropriate, according to the factors for prioritizing the commissioning of Test Guidelines set out in TGP/7 of Test Guidelines”, Section 2, proposals may be made for the development of “Development Test Guidelines. 4.3 Guidance for Drafters of Individual Authorities’ Test Guidelines To assist individual authorities’ in the drafting of their test guidelines, UPOV has provided certain practical information on the UPOV website () including all adopted Test Guidelines in Word format. Additional characteristics and states of expression notified to the Office of the Union in accordance with document TGP/5 Section 10 of Additional Characteristics and States of Expression” are also provided. “Notification [Annex 1 follows]
of the Union may already have prepared individual authorities’ test guidelines which can be used as a basis, thereby also helping to ensure international harmonization in DUS testing where Test Guidelines have not been developed. 4.2.3 In the case of authorities which require assistance in the development of individual authorities’ test guidelines in the absence of Test Guidelines, the Office of the Union (“Office”) can identify experienced UPOV DUS experts who will be able to provide assistance in that process. 4.2.4 Once an authority has acquired experience in testing a particular species, it should communicate this to the Office for updating of the GENIE database () and document TGP/5. Where considered appropriate, according to the factors for prioritizing the commissioning of Test Guidelines set out in TGP/7 “Development of Test Guidelines”, Section 2, proposals may be made for the development of Test Guidelines. 4.3 Guidance for Drafters of Individual Authorities’ Test Guidelines To assist individual authorities’ in the drafting of their test guidelines, UPOV has provided certain practical information on the UPOV website () including all adopted Test Guidelines in Word format. Additional characteristics and states of expression notified to the Office of the Union in accordance with document TGP/5 Section 10 “Notification of Additional Characteristics and States of Expression” are also provided. [Annex 1 follows]
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