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

AWI Briefing Document on Bears for the 50th Meeting
of the CITES Standing Committee

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 AWI's final report from
CITES COP 12 in Santiago, Chile

 CITES PRESS RELEASES FROM
THE SPECIES SURVIVAL NETWORK

U.N. Body Orders Members to Get Tough on Bear Trade
(Reuters) November 15, 2002 06:16 AM ET

SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A U.N. body on Thursday backed safeguards to protect bears from a gruesome practice under which they are kept in tiny cages and milked for bile from gaping wounds. FULL STORY from Reuters>>

 

UNITED STATES HELPS RING DEATH KNELL FOR ELEPHANTS
Global Coalition of Animal Protection Organizations Denounce Decision to Resume Ivory Trade
November 12, 2002

SANTIAGO – The Species Survival Network (SSN), a global coalition of 65 environmental, conservation and animal protection organizations denounced as deplorable an historic move today by the U.S. delegation to the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) that reversed its unconditional commitment to the ban on the international ivory trade.
 FULL STORY>>

Ivory trade, Chilean sea bass, mahogany to dominate CITES summit

ENDANGERED SPECIES
Greenwire
11/01/2002

Eryn Gable, Greenwire staff writer

Proposals to open up some trade in elephant ivory and impose tougher restrictions on the commercially important Chilean sea bass and big-leaf mahogany species are likely to dominate an international conference on trade in wild species next week. Many conservationists say the decisions could determine the long-term survival prospects for the species.  FULL ARTICLE>>

USFWS Special Agent Receives International Wildlife Enforcement Award

(SANTIAGO, CHILE) - Three international wildlife conservation organizations honored U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agent Edward Grace with the prestigious Clark R. Bavin Law Enforcement Award at a ceremony at the 12th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

The Animal Welfare Institute, the Species Survival Network, and the Monitor Consortium cited Grace for his work as a special agent investigating illegal smuggling of endangered wildlife into New York City. The three organizations sponsor the award, which is named after Clark Bavin, who served as chief of the Service's law enforcement division from 1972 until his death in 1990, and recognizes outstanding work in combating wildlife crime.  FULL STORY>>

IVORY TRADE DEBATE SPARKS NEW CONTROVERSY
WHO SPEAKS FOR AFRICA? (PDF)

Hawksbill Sea Turtles Granted a Reprieve, CITES Takes Center Stage in Chile- AWI Quarterly

Vigilance Needed to Save the Rhino- AWI Quarterly

It's Still a Bear Market- AWI Quarterly

Parrot Smuggling Still a Global Problem,- AWI Quarterly
by Ann Michels, Species Survival Network

Japan Remains Determined to Kill Whales- AWI Quarterly

Overconsumption of Turtles Contributes to Their Demise,- AWI Quarterly
by Dr. Teresa Telecky, Humane Society of the United States

Green Turtle Farm Seeks Registration as Captive Breeder- AWI Quarterly

Captures Tip the Balance for the Black Sea Dolphins- AWI Quarterly

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Animal Welfare Institute, Chair of the Global Species Survival Network, urges action by the standing committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to crack down on the global bear parts trade.

See English, French, Spanish version of our request.
Additional Information
Take a Bite Out of the Toothfish Trade - AWI Quarterly

Corral the Coral Trade - AWI Quarterly

Elephants Still Under the Gun, by Adam M. Roberts - AWI Quarterly

Global Development: Benevolent or Villainous? by Adam M. Roberts - AWI Quarterly
Congressional Action
Letters from the US Congress to USFWS Assistant Secretary Craig Manson, leader of US delegation to CITES, urging US opposition to any proposal that would reestablish the trade in elephant ivory, any elephant parts or live elephants.
Resources
The Species Survival Network (SSN) - founded in 1992, is an international coalition of over sixty non-governmental organizations (NGOs) committed to the promotion, enhancement, and strict enforcement of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

CITES COP12 - The official CITES web site that includes official CITES COP12 working documents, Notifications to the Parties, Text of the Treaty, List of the CITES Parties, CITES Resolutions and Decisions.

USFWS CITES Site - The CITES-related web site of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that includes fact sheets on CITES-related species, U.S. positions on CITES COP12 proposals and information on CITES implementation in the U.S.

The European Community CITES Site - Website created by the EU to display information related to CITES COP12.

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