Tortoises and freshwater turtles (Testudines spp.)

Directed to the Tortoise and Freshwater Turtles Task Force
The Task Force shall:
a) as it deems appropriate, exchange intelligence and other information on the illegal trade in tortoises and freshwater and terrestrial turtles;
b) discuss enforcement and implementation issues related to the illegal trade in tortoises and freshwater and terrestrial turtles as outlined in document CoP17 Doc. 73 Annexes 1 – 4 and any other materials it deems relevant; and,
c) deliver findings and recommendations, through the Secretariat, to the 69th meeting of Standing Committee to strengthen the enforcement and implementation of the Convention for these species by the Parties.

Document status
Invalid
Number/Code
17.296
Primary category
Species specific matters
Decision group
17.291 to 17.298
Decision directed to
Others
Meeting
Seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Document type
Decision