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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.

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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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