Ministerial decree No.346 of 2012 on regulating the import of wild animals and its amendment. Pays/Territoire Émirats arabes unis Type du document Règlement Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Espèces menacées Commerce d'espèces Faune sauvage Commerce international Certification Quarantaine Autorisation/permis Protection des espèces Ranch/reproduction en captivité Aire géographique Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé This Decree consisting of 8 articles and 2 Annexes aims at regulating the import of wild animals in compliance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). It prohibits the importation, for personal and commercial purposes, of wildlife species non-bred in captivity included in Appendix (A). The species in Appendix (A) can be imported by authorized agencies such zoo parks and breeding centers under the conditions indicated in art.2 concerning permits, veterinary controls, adequate shelter, certificates accompanying the shipment, Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the competent authorities of the exporting country. While for commercial purposes can be imported the animals included in Appendix (B). Shipments are subject to the quarantine regime in force. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.moccae.gov.ae