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Do I have to make payments if I release a variety containing IRRI germplasm received with an SMTA?

April 26, 2017containing germplasm irri PAYMENTS received release smta variety

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Do I have to make payments if I release a variety containing IRRI germplasm received with an SMTA?

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No, the release of a variety does not in itself trigger mandatory payments. The trigger to mandatory payments under the standard payment scheme is commercialization with restricted availability of the released variety for further research and breeding, not the release per se. See the FAQ below.