A member of a stable, cultivated population of the same plant species as a PNT under review which does not posses the novel trait in question. Counterparts may be organic, conventional, or biotechnological crops.

The chosen counterpart for use in testing transgenic animals should, if possible, be the host animals already existing as stable populations (wild or domesticated) in Canada. In the case of an F1 hybrid, the counterpart must be a similar genotype/phenotype of the same species. Consideration may also be given to the use of several counterparts.

A part corresponding to another part; anything which answers, or corresponds, to another; a copy; a duplicate; a facsimile.

One of two corresponding copies of an instrument; a duplicate.

an exact copy of the original and is usually issued so that both parties to a change of ownership can have a deed

a community leader (usually, but not always, the president of the artisan cooperative) Peace Corps Volunteers in the Small Business Development sector work with

An opponent or adversary in a negotiation. The other party or parties with whom one is negotiating. A Seller's counterpart will be the buyer. The counterpart is not necessarily adversarial in outlook.

A person who closely resembles another.

A thing may be applied to another thing so as to fit perfectly, as a seal to its impression; hence, a thing which is adapted to another thing, or which supplements it; that which serves to complete or complement anything; hence, a person or thing having qualities lacking in another; an opposite.

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

perform similar functions in totally different realms

A participant in a financial transaction.

a very good game from a design point of view

See counterparty.