1. Akiko NAGANO ASIAN SEED CONGRESS (Macau) November 12, 2014 Seed Industry Office, New Business and Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan(MAFF) 1 APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014

2. 1.East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum -Introduction and recent achievements -challenges 2. Other Projects -conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014 2

3. Key Message Future Benefits for Farmers & Consumers Conservation & Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources (PGRs) Protection of New Plant Varieties Seed industry is the driving force ! Both Wheels of a Car APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 20143

4. 1. East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014 4

5. Endorsed at ASEAN+3 Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF+3) Meeting in 2007. Various cooperation activities to develop/ harmonize PVP system in each country including training, expert meeting and seminars. EAPVP Forum Framework to promote mutual cooperation for Members to develop and implement PVP systems based on the UPOV system, for the overall goal of achieving food security and other benefits to the society, through sustainable plant breeding activities. APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 20145

6. Annual Plenary Meeting (EAPVP Forum Meeting) Annual Plenary Meeting (EAPVP Forum Meeting) 1. Capacity building 2. Activities for development and harmonization of the PVP system 3. Seminars and information sharing 1. Capacity building 2. Activities for development and harmonization of the PVP system 3. Seminars and information sharing Various cooperation activities to develop/ harmonize PVP system in each country China Japan Republic of Korea China Japan Republic of Korea Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Viet Nam Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Viet Nam ASEAN +three APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 20146

7. ○ Participants include Forum Members (ASEAN + 3 countries) and guests from UPOV, GNIS, IRRI and AVRDC. ○ At the meeting, priorities for cooperation activities as well as activity schedule for the year 2014 to 2015 were adopted. ○Members agreed to sustain cooperation activities under EAPVP Forum. a. In-country training activities b. Harmonization for cooperation c. Sharing of Information d. Awareness raising activities ○Lao, PDR host 7 th EAPVP Forum Meeting August 7,2014 Vientiane, Lao PDR Outline APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014 7

8. Members agreed to priorities cooperation activities under following categories. ○Lao, PDR host 7 th EAPVP Forum Meeting 1.In-country training (training organized by host country) 2. Harmonization of test guidelines and other tools for PVP examination in the region Priority for EAPVPF Cooperation Activities ① APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 20148

9. ○Lao, PDR host 7 th EAPVP Forum Meeting 3. Information sharing including through the Forum Website. 4. Awareness raising for key persons in decision making (Seminars, Workshops) 5. Support for PVP law development and other activity to assist accession to UPOV Priority for EAPVPF Cooperation Activities ② APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 20149

10. ○Lao, PDR host 7 th EAPVP Forum Meeting １． Organizer ： Vietnam ２． Proposed venue ： Vietnam ３． Expected participants ： examiner or technical staff in charge of rice ４． Proposed schedule: late September –October 2014 Activity １： In-country training (training organized by host country) Activity １： In-country training (training organized by host country) Improving harmonization on technical on regional PVP cooperation(DUS test of rice) APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 201410

11. ○Lao, PDR host 7 th EAPVP Forum Meeting 1. Organizer ： Malaysia 2. Proposed venue ： Johor, Malaysia 3. Expected participants ： examiner or technical staff in charge of tropical fruits. 4. Proposed schedule: November 4-6, 2014 Activity 2 ： Harmonization of test guidelines and other tools for PVP examination in the region ① Test guidelines harmonization meeting on Rambutan and Starfruit APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 201411

12. ○Lao, PDR host 7 th EAPVP Forum Meeting 1. Leader ： Singapore 2. Organizer: KSVS, Korea 3. Proposed venue ： Pusan, Korea 4. Expected participants ： examiner or technical staff in charge of Dendrobium 5. Proposed schedule: February 3-6, 2015 Activity 2 ： Harmonization of test guidelines and other tools for PVP examination in the region ② 2nd Meeting of the Working Group on the Revision of Test Guidelines for Dendrobium APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 201412

13. ○Lao, PDR host 7 th EAPVP Forum Meeting 1. Organizer ： Thailand 2. Proposed venue ： Chiangmai Province, Thailand 3. Expected participants ： Interested Forum member countries, examiner or technical staff in charge of tropical Fruits 4. Proposed schedule: July 2015 Activity 2 ： Harmonization of test guidelines and other tools for PVP examination in the region ③ Test guidelines harmonization meeting on Jackfruit, Mango and Longan APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 201413

14. Activity 3 :Official Website http://eapvp.org/ APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014 14 7th EAPVP Forum Meeting in Lao PDR - Results

15. Date: September 30, 2014 – October 2, 2014 Venue: Vietnam(Hanoi) Participants: Examiner or technical staff in charge of rice Purpose: Participants understand the necessity of DUS Test and basic knowledge on rice DUS Testing In-country training (DUS test of rice) http://eapvp.org/report/vietnam/20141017_091854.html APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014 15

16. Date: November 4 – 6, 2014 Venue: Malaysia (Kluang, State of Johor) Participants: Examiner or technical staff in charge of Rambutan and/or Starfruit Purpose: Harmonization of test guideline = development of EAPVPF TG based on UPOV way Test guidelines harmonization meeting on Rambutan and Starfruit APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014 16

17. Time: May, 2015 Venue: Jeju, Korea Participants: Officials of PVP authorities of ASEAN +3 Guests from UPOV Office and member countries Agenda: topics may include; Objective/plan for 2015 Stock-taking of current situation Next year APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 201417

18. 1.Increased understanding on importance of breeding and PVP 2.Advancement in DUS tests including in non- UPOV member countries (increased number of protected varieties, application, granted PBRs etc.) 3. Spirit of mutual cooperation APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 201418

19. 1.Concerns in relation with farmers rights 2.Concerns related to CBD Nagoya Protocol issues (benefit sharing) 3.Relative importance compared with other intellectual property rights APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 201419

20. 2. Other Projects implemented by the Seed Industry Office of Japan APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014 20

21. ・ Agricultural development ・ Food security ・ Benefits to consumers Policies related to Seed Industry Seed industry is the driving force of the food value chain! Access to Genetic Resources Distribution of Seeds Plant Breeding （ →Acquisition of PBRs ） Production of Seeds Project to facilitate access and use of PGRs EAPVP Forum Infringement measures (PVP G- men etc.) JICA group training Support to domestic seed producers Survey on foreign regulations APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 201421

22. 1. Survey on the international needs for PGRs, especially in vegetable, ornamental and fruit. 2. Joint survey / research on PGRs, including characterization of already collected PGRs. 3. Survey on the legal framework for the conservation and utilization of as well as access to PGRs in selected countries in Southeast Asia. PGR Project 1. Objective 22APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014

23. PGR Project 2. Overall Picture NIAS(ex-situ) Japanese PGR Gene bank and/or research institute(ex-situ) local PGR in ASEAN country *Vegetables for both countries ○ For domestic use ○ For Japanese domestic use ○ For world market transfer Joint study Breedin g in ASEAN country Commercializat ion Breedin g in Japan Joint study (by MAFF) Capacity building Assistance in joining UPOV through EAPVP Forum Other support (by JICA,JIRCAS,NIA S) Protection of Breedres’right 24 APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014

24. Vegetable store ‘Yaoya’ in October APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting 2014 24