19.89 to 19.91 Task Force on illegal trade in specimens of CITES-listed tree species

Decision directed to
19.89
Decision directed to:
Parties
Parties are encouraged to fully implement the measures and activities outlined in the Outcome document of the CITES Task Force meeting on illegal trade in specimens of listed tree species, as relevant to them, to prevent and combat illegal trade in specimens of CITES-listed tree species, and to report on the implementation of this Decision to the Secretariat.
19.90
Decision directed to:
Secretariat
The Secretariat shall: a) seek information from Parties on their implementation of Decision 19.89 and report to the Standing Committee on the work undertaken by Parties to implement the measures and activities outlined in the Outcome document of the CITES Task Force meeting on illegal trade in specimens of listed tree species; b) subject to external funding, in cooperation with the UNODC / WCO Container Control Programme, work to undertake activities to provide training by experienced CITES enforcement officials on physical inspection of timber shipments in regions significantly affected by illegal trade in CITES-listed tree species; and c) where not yet done, encourage and support the undertaking of risk assessments to develop national risk indicators specific to this illegal trade.
19.91
Decision directed to:
Standing Committee
The Standing Committee shall consider the report and recommendations of the Secretariat in accordance with Decision 19.90, paragraph a) and make recommendations to the Parties or the Secretariat as appropriate.