Definitions
The framework lists the following abbreviations and definitions:
AFBI: Agri-Food Biosciences Institute
APHA: Animal and Plant Health Agency (an Agency of Defra)
British Islands: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Isle of Man
DAERA: Northern Ireland Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Defra: UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
DIT: UK Government Department for International Trade
DUS: Distinct, Uniform and Stable
ESCAA: European Seed Certification Agencies Association
FRM: Forest Reproductive Material
IDSG: Inter-Departmental Statisticians Group
ISTA: International Seed Testing Association
JMC(EN): Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations)
National Authorities: The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers and the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
NLSC: National Lists and Seeds Committee
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
PBR: Plant Breeders’ Rights
PDG: Procedures Development Groups
PVRO: Plant Variety Rights Office
PVS: Plant Varieties and Seeds
PVSC: Plant Varieties and Seeds Committee
SCOS: Seed Certification and Official Supervision Committee
STSC: Seed Testing and Sampling Committee
UNECE: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UPOV: International Union for the Protection of New...