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our Management and Scientific Authorities can help you
in promoting the Convention.
5.
Basically, the Convention requires Contracting
States to operate a system of import/export controls
for the endangered species listed in the Convention
and for those of their parts and derivatives which are
readily recognizable. A paper by the Department of the
Environment is attached; this sets out the details of
the controls proposed to be exercised in the United
Kingdom. Trading and other interests are about to be
consulted on the basis of this paper. You should,
however, note that the United Kingdom is basically
concerned with imports whereas your territory may be
more concerned with export of endangered species. In
considering the controls you would need to introduce
you may wish to start by checking the extent of your
trade in the Convention species.
6. With reference to the need for legislation and
more particularly for administrative authorities to
implement the Convention, you will note that each
contracting party is required to designate one or more
Management Authorities and Scientific Authorities to
undertake the regulatory and advisory duties spelled
out in the Convention. The Department of the
Environment is likely to be designated the principad
Management Authority for the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and will liaise with the
IUC which on behalf of the United Nations Environment
Programme will act as International Secretariat for the
Convention. A Government Department will also be
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