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responsible for the issue of import/export licenses,
which is a Management Authority function.
7. We are of the opinion that, in view of the
nature of the functions which the Management
Authorities are required to carry out (described in
the Convention text) it would be necessary for your
territory to designate your own Management Authority
for administering local trade in endangered species.
The United Kingdom Management Authority, or
Authorities, will, however, fulfill an advisory and
information role in order to aid the Management
Authority in each territory and to keep track of
developments. Entrepôt activities will not require
control by Mangement Authorities under this
agreement. We envisage that the principal United
Kingdom Mangement Authority could be the normal link
your
for communications between Management Authorities
in the Dependent Territories and the IUCN.
8.
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The advantage of a local Scientific Authority
your territory, from which the
Management Authority could quickly obtain advice
will be apparent. In smaller territories one or tw
2 scientific experts might be enough to provide the
necessary advice, although we appreciate that even
this may pose problems in some territories. Again
the United Kingdom Scientific Authority would
provide any necessary guide lines for local Scientific
Authorities.
9.
Access to both United Kingdom Scientific and
Management Authorities could be direct or if you
prefer could be conducted through the normal
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