CONTENTS 



Page 



Highlights 253 



Overview 253 



International Law 254 



International Laws Relating to Onsite Maintenance 255 



International Laws Relating to Offsite Maintenance 259 



International Programs and Networks 262 



Onsite Programs 264 



Offsite Programs 269 



Needs and Opportunities 275 



Onsite Activities 275 



Offsite Activities 277 



Integration 278 



Chapter 10 References 278 



Tables 



Table No. Page 



10-1. International Treaties and Conventions for Onsite Maintenance 258 



10-2. Countries Where National Conservation Strategies 



Are Being Developed 259 



10-3. International Agricultural Research Centers Supported by the 



Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research 270 



10-4. International Agricultural Research Centers Designated as 



Base Seed Conservation Centers for Particular Crops 271 



Figure 



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10-1. Distribution of Biosphere Reserves Worldwide 265 



Box No. Page 



10-A. Patent Law And Biological Diversity 261 



