LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
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BETWEEN THE INTERBULL CENTRE AND National Genetic Evaluation Centre/Interbull Service User*:
Organisation: ..................................................................... Address: ............................................................................ Country: .............................................................................
For participation in the Exchange of Genetic Traits on animals recorded in IDEA, for the following breeds**:
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The following points are understood and accepted:
- The general service, code of practice and responsibilities described in the document titled "Code of Practice for the international genetic evaluation of dairy bulls at the Interbull Centre".
A key feature of this service is that each participating organisation is expected to regularly (i.e.: minimally three times a year) upload the latest information for all included genetic traits and actively participate in conflict resolutions to have access to the information from other organisations. Details for these processes are also included in said Code of Practice. Key target animals for data submission include A.I. sires, their dam and embryo transfer donor females.
The specific service and fee structure described in the same document applicable to the Exchange of Genetic Traits on animals recorded in IDEA (https://interbull.org/ib/cop_appendix_xi)
- Organisation has subscribed to the Interbull service for the breed(s) in question and has signed a service contract with the Interbull Centre.
- Organisation declares that it has the permission from third parties (if relevant) to upload the required information.
To be signed by the member organisation or designated signatory in the participating country.
Date .......................................................
Signature...............................................
Name ....................................................
For .........................................................
* Cross out which one is not relevant.
** The breeds for which this service is offered are listed in the CoP