Control and checking of shipments of CITES specimens

Directed to Parties

10.30

In order to improve enforcement, Parties should take the necessary measures to develop a comprehensive strategy for border controls, audits and investigations, by: a) taking into account the different procedures for Customs clearance of goods and Customs procedures such as transit, temporary admission, warehouse storage, etc.;

b) ensuring that officers in charge of control are aware of and trained in CITES matters regarding, for example, CITES requirements, identification of specimens and the handling of live animals; c) implementing document control in order to ensure the authenticity and validity of CITES permits and certificates, especially, if necessary, by requesting the Secretariat to confirm their validity; d) conducting physical examination of goods, based on a policy of risk assessment and targeting; e) increasing the quality of controls at the time of export and re-export; and f) providing the necessary resources in order to reach these objectives.

Directed to the Secretariat

10.118

The Secretariat shall cooperate with the World Customs Organization, ICPO-Interpol and competent national authorities to: a) prepare and distribute appropriate training material; and b) facilitate the exchange of technical information between the authorities in charge of border controls.