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Disposal of confiscated specimens

Document type
Decision
Reference number
19.169
Date
Dec 5, 2025
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
Twentieth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Website
cites.org
Abstract

Decision directed to Secretariat

The Secretariat shall: a) continue to collect information on existing networks and resources on the management of seized and confiscated live animals and make it available to Parties on the CITES website. b) subject to the availability external funding, develop and make available materials that may assist Parties in implementing Annex 3 to Resolution Conf. 17.8 (Rev. CoP20) on Disposal of illegally traded and confiscated specimens of CITES-listed species, as needed; and c) report to the Standing Committee on the implementation of this Decision.