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Grey Parrot
Common name : Grey Parrot Scientific name: Psittacus erithacus Distribution: East, central and west Africa CITES listing: Appendix II (06/06/81) Photo: © Robert Lancione < Species Gallery Home
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Rueppell Parrot
Common name : Rueppell's Parrot Scientific name : Poicephalus rueppellii Distribution: Angola, Namibia CITES listing: Appendix II (06/06/1981) Photo: © Peter Dollinger (taken at Upper Huab Private Nature Reserve, Namibia) < Species Gallery Home
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Parrot-beaked tortoise
Common name : Parrot-beaked tortoise, Grooved Mountain tortoise, Areolated tortoise Scientific name : Homopus areolatus Distribution: South Africa CITES listing: Appendix II (01/07/1975) Photo: © Peter Dollinger (taken at northern Zuurberg, South Africa) < Species Gallery Home
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… PRESS RELEASE Success in fighting illegal trade in parrots CITES awards Certificate of Commendation to Czech … of their exemplary efforts to combat illegal trade in parrots. Since 2006, the two agencies have collaborated on a … long-term investigation relating to the smuggling of rare parrots, which has required liaison and coordination with …
Success in fighting illegal trade in parrots
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Success in fighting illegal trade in parrots CITES awards Certificate of Commendation to Czech authorities for their exemplary enforcement actions Geneva, 6 October 2010 – The Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has awarded a Certificate of Commendation...
Notification to the parties
Notification type
Recommendation to suspend trade
Notification number
746
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Not valid
COTE D'IVOIRE - Trade in African Grey Parrots
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Notification to the parties
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Recommendation to suspend trade
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2022/017
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… of a recommendation to suspend trade in African grey parrots ( Psittacus erithacus ) Attachments APPLICATION OF … of a recommendation to suspend trade in African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) … APPLICATION OF ARTICLE XIII … of a recommendation to suspend trade in African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) …
APPLICATION OF ARTICLE XIII IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Reissue of a recommendation to suspend trade in African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus)
APPLICATION OF ARTICLE XIII IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF...
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Recommendation to suspend trade
Notification number
2017/063
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Not valid
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… OF THE CONGO – Regulation of trade in African grey parrots … DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Regulation of trade in African grey parrots …
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Regulation of trade in African grey parrots
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Notification type
Recommendation to suspend trade
Notification number
2013/051
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Not valid
… CONGO – Verification of export permits for African grey parrots … DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Verification of export permits for African grey parrots …
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Verification of export permits for African grey parrots
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Recommendation to suspend trade
Notification number
2016/021
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Not valid
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… CONGO – Recommendation to suspend trade in African grey parrots … DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Recommendation to suspend trade in African grey parrots …
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Recommendation to suspend trade in African grey parrots
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Recommendation to suspend trade
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2018/081
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… of a recommendation to suspend trade in African grey parrots ( Psittacus erithacus ) … APPLICATION OF ARTICLE XIII … of a recommendation to suspend trade in African grey parrots ( Psittacus erithacus ) …
APPLICATION OF ARTICLE XIII IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Reissue of a recommendation to suspend trade in African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus)
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… routes for their live cargoes of everything from rare parrots to deadly snakes, said just 0.45 percent of the total … skin can be bought for $20,000 in the United States. Parrots and parakeets of all species can be bought throughout …
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Smugglers steal 38 mln animals from Brazil's forests BRAZIL: November 14, 2001 BRASILIA - Criminals steal an estimated 38 million animals from Brazil's forests each year, the first full report on animal trafficking in the country showed this week. The report, produced by Brazil's National Network Against the Trafficking of Wild Animals (RENCTAS), estimated that local traffickers of endangered animals...
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… reality is that the international trade in orange-winged parrots and the 1,700 other species of wild birds regulated …
Controlling avian influenza is critical, but let’s not muddle the reasons for a ban on commercial imports of wild birds
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS ADVISORY Controlling avian influenza is critical, but let’s not muddle the reasons for a ban on commercial imports of wild birds Geneva, 28 October 2005 – While avian flu and its potential for sparking a global influenza pandemic is first and foremost a serious human health issue, the European...
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… controls agreed for mahogany, sharks, sea horses, turtles, parrots Ivory sales made conditional on improved monitoring …
CITES conference ends with strong decisions on wildlife conservation
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES conference ends with strong decisions on wildlife conservation Tighter trade controls agreed for mahogany, sharks, sea horses, turtles, parrots Ivory sales made conditional on improved monitoring of poaching Santiago, Chile, 15 November 2002 – A two-week conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of...
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Introducing the CITES RST Tracking and Management System
A new tool has been launched by the CITES Secret ariat to monitor and track the trade in some of our most threatened species of animals and plants. The Review of Significant Trade (RST) Management System works on those cases within CITES where there is concern that trade could be affecting the viability of a specific species from a specific...
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Asian big cats, cheetahs, African grey parrots, pangolins, rhinos, sharks and timber Geneva, 11 … of commercial trade in Psittacus erithacus (African grey parrots) from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Some … and draft decisions to CoP17. Export of Grey parrots from DRC The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is …
World’s wildlife trade regulator meets to assess compliance with multilateral rules, strengthen measures to prevent extinctions and tackle illicit trafficking
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE World’s wildlife trade regulator meets to assess compliance with multilateral rules, strengthen measures to prevent extinctions and tackle illicit trafficking CITES Standing Committee will review progress made in preparing
and implementing National Ivory Action Plans, domestic legislation, and additional measures to protect
Asian big cats, cheetahs, African grey...
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Amazona finschi
Common name : Lilac-crowned Amazon; Lilac-crowned Parrot Scientific name : Amazona finschi Distribution: Mexico CITES listing: Appendix I (12/01/05) Photo : Katherine Renton < Species Gallery Home
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… such as the chimpanzee and the gorilla; almost all large parrots; most crocodiles; all sea turtles; slipper orchids … which includes all other big cats, primates, cetaceans, parrots, crocodiles, cacti and orchids, plus several …
CITES Secretary-General calls on airlines to reconsider boycotts of wildlife shipments
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES Secretary-General calls on airlines to reconsider boycotts of wildlife shipments Geneva, 4 May 2001 - Boycotts by airline companies of shipments containing legally traded wild animals strike against the interests of the animals themselves and of poor people in developing countries, Willem Wijnstekers, Secretary-General of the Convention...
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Number/Code
17.256 (Rev. CoP19)
Meeting
Nineteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Document type
Decision
… comments included No … 17.256 (Rev. CoP19) … African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) …
African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus)
The range States of Psittacus erithacus should, with the support of the Secretariat, relevant experts, relevant CITES Parties, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders, develop and update National Action Plans, with timeframes, deliverables, and milestones, for the conservation of the species. The following key issues should be addressed: a) as appropriate, undertake a scientifically based field survey to establish the population...