S.L. 549.44 ст. 41Research and scientific cooperation.

(1) The competent authority shall promote national and international research and scientific co-operation in the field of conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, where necessary, through the appropriate national and international institutions.

(2) The necessary research and scientific work with regards to the objectives and obligations of these regulations and the related regulations shall be encouraged. Particular attention is to be given to scientific work necessary for the implementation of regulations 5 to 29, taking into account transboundary co-operative research between countries.