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Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in China.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Find out how to export live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Nigeria is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
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