A future task in good hands CITES regulations for hunting trophies from Central Asia and management proposals for exporting countries Mario Sterz, Graduate Engineer (Agriculture) CITES-Management Authority of Germany
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = CITES CITES CITES: CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Enters into force at 1. July 1975 Import Species listed in Appendix I – III requirements Ann. A /B+XIII 181 Countries joined the Convention (08/2015) SRG-opinions Acting Institutions Quotas Ann. B • Conference of the Parties Ann. C • Standing Committee Import statistic • Animals Committee Trade with • Plants Committee Non Parties • CITES Secretariat Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = CITES Each Party of CITES shall designate CITES CITES/EU implementation One or more MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES The Annexes • issuing of permits Import • punishment of infractions against CITES requirements • international cooperation for further development of CITES Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions etc. Quotas Ann. B One or more SCIENTIFIC AUTHORITIES Ann. C • opinions for applications for import/export permits on the Import statistic basis of “non detriment finding” Trade with Non Parties • preparation of amendments to the appendices Summary • international cooperation , statements, scientific meetings conditions for EU-import etc. Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = CITES CITES-Appendices CITES CITES/EU implementation Appendix I The Annexes • species threatened with extinction which are or may be affected by trade Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII Appendix II SRG-opinions Quotas • species whose conservation status permits strictly regulated Ann. B commercial use subject to scientific control Ann. C Import statistic Appendix III Trade with • species identified by any Party as subject to special regulation Non Parties within its country Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = CITES Export and re-export: CITES CITES/EU implementation Appendix I The Annexes • Export permit or re-export certificate Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII Appendix II SRG-opinions • Export permit or re-export certificate Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Appendix III Import statistic • Export permit if it is an export from the state which has included the species in App. III Trade with Non Parties • Certificate of origin, if it is an export from another country Summary • Other certificate in the case of re-export conditions for EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = CITES Import: CITES CITES/EU implementation Appendix I (taken from the wild) The Annexes • Export documents of the country of export and Import • Import permit requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Appendix I (captive bred), II and III Quotas • Export documents of the country of export respectively CITES- Ann. B Ann. C certificate of origin (Appendix III) Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
CITES and the European Union CITES CITES is finally implemented in the European Union by the CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 Import on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating requirements trade therein with the EU-annexes Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Commission Regulation EC No. 865/2006 Ann. B laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Ann. C Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 ; implementation of Import statistic resolutions of the Conferences of the Parties Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
CITES and the European Union CITES Directly binding for all EU-Member States CITES/EU implementation No border controls inside of the EU The Annexes Other appendices (Annexes A, B, C and D) Import Partly stricter protection of species requirements Ann. A /B+XIII Import permits also necessary for Annex B SRG-opinions Provisions concerning the commercial use of Annex A and B Quotas inside of the EU (e. g. prohibition of sale) Ann. B Ann. C Commission Regulation (EC) 865/06 contains most of the Import statistic Resolutions of the Conferences of the Parties Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
CITES and the European Union -The annexes- CITES App. I Ann. A CITES/EU implementation The Annexes App. II Ann. B Import requirements Non Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions CITES Quotas App. III Ann. C Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Ann. D Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
CITES and the European Union -The annexes- CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
CITES and the European Union -Import requirements- Import permit • issued by the CITES Management Authority CITES CITES/EU Import notification implementation • issued by the customs office The Annexes Import requirements Annex A CITES export document and import permit Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Annex B CITES export document and import permit Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic CITES export document (or CITES-certificate of Annex C Trade with origin) and import notification Non Parties Summary conditions for Annex D import notification EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
CITES and the European Union -Exemption for the personal use I- Inapplicable for Annex A species !! CITES CITES/EU Import of specimens from species included in the Annexes B,C implementation or D without commercial intentions (also hunting trophies) by a The Annexes person normally residing in the EU (at least 185 days/year) Import requirements • The specimens are in the importers ownership Ann. A /B+XIII • The specimens are contained in the personal luggage SRG-opinions or Quotas Ann. B • The specimens are hunting trophies hunted by the owner of the Ann. C trophies and are imported at a later date (here post shipments as well) Import statistic Trade with Annex B only CITES export permit required (no import permit) Non Parties Excepted: species additional included in Annex XIII of the Commission Regulation; import permit required (see next slide) Summary conditions for no documents required Annex C/D EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
CITES and the European Union -Exemption for the personal use II- New since 05.02.2015: CITES EU import permit requirement for hunting trophies of the CITES/EU implementation following EU-Annex-B-species: The Annexes Import requirements • Ovis ammon ssp. (Argali) Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions • Ursus maritimus (Polar Bear) Quotas • Ann. B Loxodonta africana (African Elephant) Ann. C • Cerathoterium simum simum (Southern White Rhinoceros) Import statistic • Panthera leo (Lion) Trade with Non Parties • Hippopotamus amphibius (Large Hippo) Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, 31.08.-03.09.2015, Ashgabat-Turkmenistan
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