× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Rapid movement of wildlife diagnostic samples and efficient movement of musical instruments Document type Decision Reference number 20.137 Date Dec 5, 2025 SourceUNEP, 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 SecretariatSubject to extrabudgetary resources, the Secretariat shall, taking into account the responses received to the Notification issued under Decision 20.136, publish on the CITES website a) information on relevant exemptions and special trade provisions for the rapid movement of wildlife samples, including the scientific exchange arrangements under Resolution Conf 11.15 (Rev. CoP18) and the simplified procedures under Resolution Conf. 12.3 (Rev. CoP20), and including hyperlinks to relevant Resolutions, meeting documents and guidance materials; b) a register of individual Parties’ existing rapid wildlife sample movement arrangements and links to further information; c) information on relevant exemptions and special trade provisions for the efficient movement of musical instruments, including the arrangements under Resolution Conf. 16.8 (Rev. CoP17), musical instrument certificates and travelling exhibition certificates, and personal and household effects arrangements, and including hyperlinks to relevant Resolutions, meeting documents and guidance materials; and d) a register of individual Parties’ existing efficient musical instrument movement arrangements and links to further information.