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Brazil wood (Paubrasilia echinata)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
19.252
Date
Nov 25, 2022
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Mar 3, 1973)
Meeting
Nineteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Website
cites.org
Abstract

Decision directed to Others

Governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental organizations and other entities, are invited to:

a) support the implementation of the listing of Paubrasilia echinata, inter alia by:

i) exploring ways to increase the traceability of finished bows, including for example, the development and implementation of a system of a unique individual marking and by sensitising producers and consumers (in particular musicians) of the status of the species,

ii) working with Brazil to identify existing Paubrasilia echinata plantations within Brazil that could be considered source code A or Y to establish a sustainable supply chain; and

b) provide information to the Secretariat, as requested in Decision 19.249.