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Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae spp.)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
19.115
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

Parties are encouraged to: a) scale up efforts to collect samples from rhinoceros horn seized within their territories for forensic analysis, as anticipated by paragraph 1 g) of Resolution Conf. 9.14 (Rev. CoP19) on Conservation of and trade in African and Asian rhinoceroses; b) use the simplified procedures provided for under the Regarding the use of simplified procedures to issue permits and certificates in Resolution Conf. 12.3 (Rev. CoP19) on Permits and certificates for law enforcement purposes, to facilitate the exchange of rhinoceros horn samples for DNA analyses; and c) use the Form for collection and sharing of data on rhinoceros horn seizures and on samples for forensic analysis available in the Annex to Resolution Conf. 9.14 (Rev. CoP19), as appropriate, to facilitate exchange of information and samples for analyses.