Article 3 Genera and species to be protected

(States already members of the Union) Each Contracting Party which is bound by the Act of 1961/1972 or the Act of 1978 shall apply the provisions of this Convention,

1. (i)

   at the date on which it becomes bound by this Convention, to all plant genera and species to which it applies, on the said date, the provisions of the Act of 1961/1972 or the Act of 1978,

   and

2. (ii)

   at the latest by the expiration of a period of five years after the said date, to all plant genera and species.

(New members of the Union) Each Contracting Party which is not bound by the Act of 1961/1972 or the Act of 1978 shall apply the provisions of this Convention,

1. (i)

   at the date on which it becomes bound by this Convention, to at least 15 plant genera or species,

   and

2. (ii)

   at the latest by the expiration of a period of 10 years from the said date, to all plant genera and species.