Rapid movement of wildlife diagnostic samples and efficient movement of musical instruments

Decision directed to Secretariat

The Secretariat shall: a) issue a Notification to the Parties, requesting that Parties: i) describe their individual implementation arrangements (including relevant website links) for existing exemptions and simplified procedures for the rapid movement of wildlife samples for diagnostic and/or conservation purposes, and the efficient non-commercial movement of musical instruments for purposes of performance, display or competition; ii) identify and describe any specific challenges facing Parties in implementing the existing exemptions and efficient movement arrangements available to them under Resolution Conf. 11.15 (Rev. CoP18) on Non-commercial loan, donation or exchange of museum, herbarium, diagnostic and forensic research specimens, Resolution Conf. 12.3 (Rev. CoP20) on Permits and certificates and Resolution Conf. 16.8 (Rev. CoP17) on Frequent cross-border non-commercial movements of musical instruments; iii) advise, for Parties that are not implementing the existing exemptions and rapid movement arrangements, why that is the case; iv) if they did not communicate updates to the Register of scientific institutions at the end of December 2024, consider providing updated or more detailed information on registered scientists and scientific institutions that are included in the Register of scientific institutions published on the CITES website in advance of the 5-yearly request by the Secretariat called for under Resolution Conf. 11.15 (Rev. CoP18); and v) invite other affected stakeholders to comment on specific challenges faced when trying to access or utilize existing implementation arrangements. b) make the results available to the Standing Committee for their information and consideration in undertaking Decision 20.139.