× 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. Wildlife crime enforcement support in West and Central Africa Document type Decision Reference number 18.90 (Rev. CoP19) Date Nov 25, 2022 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 Nineteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties Website cites.org Abstract Decision directed to OthersParties importing CITES specimens from West and Central Africa are encouraged to assist their counterparts in West and Central Africa, by implementing measures that will address wildlife crime and support legal trade that is limited to sustainable levels, in particular by: a) supporting efforts to determine and ensure sustainable levels of trade through scientific studies that can facilitate the making of robust non-detriment findings; b) undertaking due diligence as outlined in Resolution Conf. 11.3 (Rev. CoP19) on Compliance and enforcement and closely scrutinizing consignments of CITES-listed species imported from West and Central Africa and accompanying CITES documents to ensure that illegal species are not laundered into legal trade; and c) as a priority, raise any concerns about imports with the exporting State, or with the Animals Committee, Plants Committee, Standing Committee, or the Secretariat.