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For the purposes of this Agreement, the expression “blood-grouping reagents” refers to reagents of human, animal and plant and other origin, used for blood-grouping and for the detection of blood incompatibilities.
Any Contracting Party may, by a declaration addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, when signing this Agreement or depositing its instrument of ratification or approval, or accession, limit the application of this Agreement to blood-grouping reagents of human origin. This declaration may be withdrawn at any time, by notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.