i:\orgupov\shared\publicat\438(e)\gazettes\90\laws\panama-law 23(e).rtfREPUBLIC OF PANAMALAW NO.23 0F JULY 15, 1997, ON INDUSTRIAL PROPERTYTITLE VPROVISIONS ON THE PROTECTION OF NEW PLANT VARIETIESCHAPTER IPURPOSE AND SCOPEArticle 231PurposeThe purpose of this Title is to recognize and accord to the breeder of a new plant varietya right, to be known as a “breeder’s right,” under the conditions hereinafter defined.Article 232DefinitionsThe following terms and definitions shall be adopted for the purposes of this Title:National Seed Committee: The national Committee created by Decree No. 3 of April 5, 1978,which consists of representatives of State entities and the private sector. Its purpose is tocontrol the quality of the seed and propagating material used in the country, to certify andregister seed and to supervise compliance with the applicable legal provisions. It has aTechnical Secretariat which includes the Seed Reproduction Unit, the Official SeedLaboratory and the Certification ...