INTERNATIONAL TREATIES
Budapest Treaty
International Microorganism Depositary Authorities
I. DSMZ - Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH
Change in the fee schedule
Following a notification under Rule 12.2 of the Budapest Treaty1, the DSMZ schedule of fees will be changed with effect from 1 January 2002
as follows:
| EUR |
|---|---|
I.1 |
|
bacteria, fungi, plasmids, bacteriophages and plant viruses |
750 |
plant cell cultures, human and animal cell cultures |
|
and murine embryos |
1 350 |
(b) Conversion of a deposit made outside the Budapest Treaty |
|
into a deposit according to the Budapest Treaty |
|
bacteria, fungi, plasmids, bacteriophages and plant viruses |
750 |
plant cell cultures, human and animal cell cultures |
|
and murine embryos |
1 350 |
(c) Prolongation of the duration of the storage over the one |
|
provided by Rule 9 of the Budapest Treaty, per year |
|
bacteria, fungi, plasmids, bacteriophages and plant viruses |
25 |
plant cell cultures, human and animal cell cultures |
|
and murine embryos |
45 |
I.2 Issuance of viability statement under Rule 12.1(a)(iii) of the Budapest Treaty |
|
(a) where a viability test is also requested |
110 |
(b) on the basis of the last viability test |
45 |
I.3 Furnishing of a sample under Rule 12.1(a)(iv) of the Budapest Treaty (plus current freight costs) |
110 |
II.4 Communication of information under Rule 7.6 of the Budapest Treaty |
45 |
II.5 Attestation referred to in Rule 8.2 of the Budapest Treaty |
45 |
As a general rule, the fees under points I.1, I.2, II.4 and II.5 (services provided within the Federal Republic of Germany) are subject to VAT, currently at the rate of 7%, which is also payable where samples are furnished to requesting parties in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Turnover tax, again currently at the rate of 7%, must also be charged on EU orders not quoting a VAT registration number.
A processing fee of EUR 20 to cover bank charges is payable on all foreign invoices.
II. Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures (CBS)
1. Change of address
The new address of the Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures (CBS) is as follows:
Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures
Uppsalalaan 8
NL - 3584 CT Utrecht
or
P.O. Box 85167
NL - 3508 AD Utrecht
Tel.: +31(0)30 2122600
Fax: +31(0)30 2512097
2. Change in the fee schedule
Following a notification under Rule 12.2 of the Budapest Treaty2, the schedule of fees of the Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures will be changed with effect from 1 January 2002 as follows:
| EUR |
|---|---|
Deposition for 30 years, in conformity with Rule 11.4(g) of the Budapest Treaty |
650 |
Conversion of a deposit made outside the Budapest Treaty |
|
into a deposit according to the Budapest Treaty |
650 |
Preservation of stock material for the deposition for 30 years |
|
Set of 10 ampoules freeze-dried material |
125 |
Set of 10 frozen straws |
175 |
Issuance of viability statement, except where Rule 10.2(e) of the Budapest Treaty applies |
|
|
80 |
|
25 |
Communication of information under Rule 7.6 of the Budapest Treaty |
25 |
Attestation of receipt in conformity with Rule 8.2 of the Budapest Treaty |
25 |
Furnishing samples |
|
in accordance with Rules 11.2(ii), 11.3(a) and 11.3(b) of the Budapest Treaty |
100 |
in accordance with Rule 11.2(i) of the Budapest Treaty |
|
|
40 |
|
15 |
Surcharge to cover bank and administrative costs |
10 |
1 See WIPO's website (www.wipo.int)
2 See WIPO's website (www.wipo.int)