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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

CITES: COP-16 Preparation

In response to a call for input, the CITES Secretariat has received 67 proposals from over 50 Parties to the Convention to amend the rules governing international trade in wildlife species. Upon final posting, Parties have 60 days to provide their comments and provisional assessments will be published by the Secretariat by the end of the year. Governments will decide on the proposals at COP-16 in Bangkok (Thailand), from 3-14 March 2013. coinciding  with the 40th anniversary of CITES.

First provisional list of proposals for amendment of Appendices I and II

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