Section 13. Responsibilities of the Researcher. a. Comply faithfully with the provisions of the MOA duly entered into between the parties; b. Consider and respect cultural sensitivities of the concerned community; c. Observe transparency to the community in the presentation of the proposed research and the conduct of all activities related thereto; d. Submit a copy of the research output to the community and the NCIP; e. Comply with the provisions of this Guidelines. Section 14. Responsibilities of NCIP. a. Ensure compliance with the provisions of this Guidelines; b. Facilitate and coordinate the whole activities; c. Assist the IPs in the crafting and execution of agreements; d. Ensure protection of the rights and benefits of the IPs as regards the conduct of research, their degree of participation; e. Monitor compliance of the terms and conditions of agreements entered into; f. Ensure that the community intellectual rights of the ICCs/IPs on the research output are properly respected and enforced; g. Come up with a registry of researchers and research organizations with complete profile for monitoring and evaluation purposes; h. Assist the ICCs/IPs in establishing a registry of research or documentation outputs. V. DISPUTE RESOLUTION/MANAGEMENT Section 15. In case of conflict/dispute, the principle of primacy of customary laws shall apply. In all disputes, referral to the Council of Elders/Leaders is mandatory and the same shall be resolved in accordance with the customary mode of dispute settlement. If unresolved, the parties can resort to the Rules on Procedures, Pleadings and Practice before the NCIP (AC #1 series of 2003). VI. SANCTIONS Section 16. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of their agreements and violation of any of the provisions of this Guidelines shall be subject to the following sanctions without prejudice to the filing of criminal, civil and administrative proceedings as the case maybe. 14