and using gene sources and animal, plant and micro­organismgenes and breeds and repeal the previous provisions on the management,preservation and storage of gene funds which are contra^ to this Decision.Article The heads of the concerned units attached to tlie Ministry ofScience, Teclinology and Environment, tlie heads of the agencies and unitsinvolved in presendng and storing gene sources under tlie ministries, branchesand localities shall have to implement this Decision.Article This Decision takes effect 15 days after its signing.For theMinister of Science,Technology and EnvironmentVice MinisterPHAMKHOINGUYINTHE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTDECISIONNo2117/1997/QD-BKHCN&MT OF DECEMBER 30,1997 TO ISSUE THEREGULATION ON TBE MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF PLANT, ANIMAL ANDMICRO-ORGANISM GENE SOURCESTHEMINISTER OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTPursuant to Decree No.22-CP ofMay 22,1993 of the Government on the tasks, powers and organizationalstructure of th...