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The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses The International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature 1. Statutory basis for the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) |
1. Statutory basis for the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV)
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1.1 The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) is a committee of the Virology Division of the International Union of Microbiological Societies. ICTV activities are governed by Statutes agreed with the Virology Division. | ||||||||
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1.2 The Statutes define the objectives of the ICTV. These are:
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1.3 The Statutes also state that classification and nomenclature will be subject to Rules set out in an International Code. |
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