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* research cloning | * research cloning | ||
* inheritable genetic modification (Article 6) | * inheritable genetic modification (Article 6) | ||
| − | * the creation, banking and manipulation of human embryos destined to be used as "disposable biological material." | + | * the creation, banking and manipulation of human embryos destined to be used as "disposable biological material." |
Commercial practices associated with gamete or embryo donation or surrogacy are prohibited. (Part IV and Part VII of the Resolution CFM No 1957, 2010) | Commercial practices associated with gamete or embryo donation or surrogacy are prohibited. (Part IV and Part VII of the Resolution CFM No 1957, 2010) | ||
|Permitted and regulated practices=The Law on Biosafety permits working with human genes ''in vivo'' for "diagnostic, preventive and treatment purposes of illnesses and | |Permitted and regulated practices=The Law on Biosafety permits working with human genes ''in vivo'' for "diagnostic, preventive and treatment purposes of illnesses and | ||
| − | anomalies," with the approval of the National Technical Committee on Biosafety. | + | anomalies," with the approval of the National Technical Committee on Biosafety. |
| + | The relationship of this clause to the law's prohibition on inheritable genetic modification is presently unclear. | ||
Assisted reproduction practices including surrogacy and providing eggs are covered by laws and guidelines. | Assisted reproduction practices including surrogacy and providing eggs are covered by laws and guidelines. | ||
