Lusaka Agreement on Co-operative Enforcement Operations directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora

Title (French)

Accord concernant une exécution commune de mesures visant visant à lutter contre le commerce illégal de faune et de flore sauvages

Title (Spanish)

Acuerdo de Lusaka sobre operaciones conjuntas de represión del comercio ilícito de fauna y flora silvestres

Title (Other)

Abkommen über gemeinsame Durchsetzungsmaßnahmen gegen den illegalen Handel mit wildlebenden Tieren und Pflanzen

Place of adoption

Lusaka

Depository

UN United Nations

Language

English

Entry into force

Dec 10, 1996

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Wild fauna Wildlife products Data collection/reporting Management/conservation National implementation/transposal Wild flora International trade Trade in species International relations/cooperation International agreement-text

Abstract

Objectives: To reduce and ultimately eliminate illegal trade in wild fauna and flora and to establish a permanent Task Force to this end. Summary of Provisions: The area to which this Agreement applies is defined in article 1. Parties undertake, inter alia, to adopt and enforce measures with a view to investigating and prosecuting cases of illegal trade, to co-operate with one another and with the Task Force, to provide the latter with relevant information and scientific data, and to encourage reporting of illegal trade by the public. Parties also undertake to return to the country of origin or to the country of re-export any specimen of wild fauna and flora confiscated in the course of illegal trade (art. 4). Finally, Parties agree that the Task Force's functions are, inter alia, to facilitate co-operative investigation activities pertaining to illegal trade, to collect, process and disseminate information on illegal trade, and to investigate violations of national laws at the request of the Parties (art. 5). Institutional mechanisms: A Task Force is established, to be known as the Task Force for Co-operative Enforcement Operations Directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora (art. 5). It will be composed of a Director, Field Officers and an Intelligence Officer. A Governing Council is also established to set the general policies of the Task Force (art. 7).

Full text

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Website

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References - Treaties

Cites

Convention on Biological Diversity

Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro | Jun 5, 1992

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Crops/grasses, Biodiversity, Sustainable use, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Protected area, Ex-situ conservation, Alien species, Financing, Education, Data collection/reporting, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Genetic resources, Biotechnology, Research, Protection of habitats, Liability/compensation, Management/conservation, Technology transfer

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148)

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Treaty | Multilateral | Washington | Mar 3, 1973

Keyword: Inventory, Wild flora, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Certification, Biodiversity, International trade, Protected plant species, Protected animal species, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Management/conservation, Offences/penalties, International agreement-text, Trade in species

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000483)

African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

Treaty | Multilateral | Algiers | Sep 15, 1968

Keyword: Potable water, Biodiversity, Protected area, Wildlife products, Zoning, Water supply, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Erosion, Hunting gear/hunting methods, International agreement-text, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Wetlands, Research, Wild fauna, Education, Wild flora, Ecosystem preservation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000492)

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