A future task in good hands CITES regulations for hunting trophies from Central Asia and management proposals for exporting countries Mario Sterz, Graduate Engineer (Agriculture) CITES-Management Authority of Germany

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = CITES CITES:  Enters into force at 1. July 1975  Species listed in Appendix I – III  181 Countries joined the Convention (08/2015)  Acting Institutions Conference of the Parties Standing Committee Animals Committee Plants Committee CITES Secretariat CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = CITES Each Party of CITES shall designate  One or more MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES issuing of permits punishment of infractions against CITES international cooperation for further development of CITES etc.  One or more SCIENTIFIC AUTHORITIES opinions for applications for import/export permits on the basis of “non detriment finding” preparation of amendments to the appendices international cooperation, statements, scientific meetings etc. CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = CITES CITES-Appendices  Appendix I species threatened with extinction which are or may be affected by trade  Appendix II species whose conservation status permits strictly regulated commercial use subject to scientific control  Appendix III species identified by any Party as subject to special regulation within its country CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = CITES Export and re-export:  Appendix I Export permit or re-export certificate  Appendix II Export permit or re-export certificate  Appendix III Export permit if it is an export from the state which has included the species in App. III Certificate of origin, if it is an export from another country Other certificate in the case of re-export CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora = CITES Import:  Appendix I (taken from the wild) Export documents of the country of export and Import permit  Appendix I (captive bred), II and III Export documents of the country of export respectively CITES- certificate of origin (Appendix III) CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union CITES is finally implemented in the European Union by the  Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein with the EU-annexes  Commission Regulation EC No. 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 ; implementation of resolutions of the Conferences of the Parties CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union  Directly binding for all EU-Member States  No border controls inside of the EU  Other appendices (Annexes A, B, C and D)  Partly stricter protection of species  Import permits also necessary for Annex B  Provisions concerning the commercial use of Annex A and B inside of the EU (e. g. prohibition of sale)  Commission Regulation (EC) 865/06 contains most of the Resolutions of the Conferences of the Parties CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union -The annexes- App. I App. II App. III Ann. D Ann. C Ann. B Ann. A Non CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union -The annexes- CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union -Import requirements- Import permit issued by the CITES Management Authority Import notification issued by the customs office CITES export document and import permit Annex A CITES export document and import permit Annex B CITES export document (or CITES-certificate of origin) and import notification Annex C Annex D import notification CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union -Exemption for the personal use I- Inapplicable for Annex A species !! Import of specimens from species included in the Annexes B,C or D without commercial intentions (also hunting trophies) by a person normally residing in the EU (at least 185 days/year) The specimens are in the importers ownership The specimens are contained in the personal luggage or The specimens are hunting trophies hunted by the owner of the trophies and are imported at a later date (here post shipments as well) Annex Bonly CITES export permit required (no import permit) Excepted: species additional included in Annex XIII of the Commission Regulation; import permit required (see next slide) Annex C/D no documents required CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union -Exemption for the personal use II- New since : EU import permit requirement for hunting trophies of the following EU-Annex-B-species: Ovis ammon ssp. (Argali) Ursus maritimus (Polar Bear) Loxodonta africana (African Elephant) Cerathoterium simum simum (Southern White Rhinoceros) Panthera leo (Lion) Hippopotamus amphibius (Large Hippo) CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union Requirements for the import of hunting trophies Species included in Annex A of the Regulation (EC) 338/97  Capra falconeri (Markhor)  Canis lupus (Wolf)  Ursus artos (Brown Bear)  Lynx lynx (Eurasian Lynx)  Ovis ammon hodgsonii, O.a. nigrimontana (Tibet Argali, Kara Tau Argali)  Ovis vignei vignei (Ladakh Urial) Species included in Annex B of the Regulation (EC) 338/97 and Annex XIII of the Regulation (EC) 865/2006  Ovis ammon ssp. (Argali) Requirements  CITES export permit, issued by the Country of export  CITES import permit, issued by the EU-CITES management authority (competent for the importer) CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union Requirements for the import of hunting trophies Proceeding for the import of hunting trophies of species listed in  Annex A Reg.(EC) 338/97 or  Annex B Reg. (EC) 338/97 and annex XIII Reg. (EC) 865/2006  Application for import permit with copy of the CITES export permit (excluded Capra falconeri, import permit must be granted at first)  Positive statement by the Scientific Authority respectively positive opinion by the Scientific Review Group (SRG) of the EU or  International quota on the basis of Resolutions of the CoP, accepted by the EU  Presentation of the original and yellow copy of the import permit and original of the CITES export permit at the EU customs office CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union Scientific Review Group (SRG) of the EU The scientific authorities of all EU Member States (28) have jointly to decide if the import into the EU can be considered as not detrimental to the conservation of the species (population) concerned and can be accepted (additional non-detriment finding)  4 SRG-meetings a year in Bruxelles  Written voting procedure (by ) within 14 days Trophy hunting should be part of a careful species management plan that should, as appropriate: be based on sound biological data collected from the target population(s) clearly demonstrate that harvest (hunting) levels are sustainable be monitored by professional biologists be promptly modified if necessary to maintain the conservation aims demonstrate that illegal activities are under control produce significant and tangible conservation benefits for the species provide benefits to, and be in co-operation with, the local people who share the area with or suffer by the species concerned. CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union Scientific Review Group (SRG) of the EU Results of the discussion/voting (binding for all EU Member States) Positive opinion Replaces the scientific statement for the species/country combination Import approvable if all other conditions are met (nevertheless single case decisions) Negative opinion EU-Import ban (suspending of the import) for the species/country combination Imports not approvable No opinion Single case decision on each application for the species/country combination Up-to-date-list (in German) Current state included in the database species+ CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union Scientific Review Group of the EU Current decisions/opinions for hunting trophies from Asian populations (August 2015) All other species/Asian-country combinations: No opinion or no decision; procedure will start with the first application for import CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union Scientific Review Group of the EU Current decisions in total 1081 decisions about 557 species (since )  433 positive opinions concerning 278 species  648 negative opinions concerning 362 species  2240 species/country combinations with no opinion  686 species/country combinations with quotas for 2015 CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union Requirements for the import of hunting trophies Quotas for hunting trophies  International quota, adopted by the CoP Capra falconeri (Pakistan), App. I CITES/Ann. A EU Quota 2015: 12 trophies, accepted by the EU  National quotas, specified by the parties themselves Ovis vignei severtzovi (Uzbekistan), App. II CITES/Ann. B EU Quota 2015: 3 trophies Until today no imports from Uzbekistan registered Capra falconeri (Tajikistan), App. I CITES/Ann. A EU Quota 2013/2014 and 2014/2015: 6 trophies 2 trophies (in each case 1 trophy) were imported into Germany CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union Requirements for the import of hunting trophies Species included in Annex B of the Regulation (EC) 338/97 Ovis vignei (Urial, Shapu) Saiga tatarica (Saiga Antelope) Budorkas taxicolor (Takin), distributed only in India, Bhutan, China and Myanmar Requirements CITES export permit, issued by the country of export Proceeding Presentation of the original and one copy at the EU customs office CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union - Requirements for the import of hunting trophies - Export from the country of origin: CITES certificate of origin or CITES export permit may be required (depending on domestic law) Import into EU: No documents required (exemption for the personal use) Species included in Annex C of the Regulation (EC) 338/97 CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

Import statistic of hunting trophies from Asia and from the Russian Federation Hunting trophies of protected species from Asia and from the Russian Federation – legal imports into Germany 2010 – 2015  Capra falconeri (5 trophies) Imports from Pakistan (3), Tajikistan (2)  Canis lupus (18 trophies) Imports from Kazakhstan (3), Russian Federation (15)  Lynx lynx (4 trophies) Imports from the Russian Federation only  Ursus arctos arctos (144 trophies) Imports from the Russian Federation only  Ovis ammon ssp. (44 trophies) Imports from Kyrgyzstan (14), Mongolia (5), Tajikistan (25)  Ovis vignei No legal imports from Asia since 2010 International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union -Trade with Non-Parties- Non-Parties with notified Management and Scientific Authorities - e.g. Tajikistan Trade is possible under the conditions comparable document in accordance with Res. Conf sufficient identification of the species involved certification that the export will not be detrimental to the survival of the species respectively of the population (declared in writing on the permit) in the case of re export: certification that the CITES MA of the country of origin had issued a CITES export permit Non-Parties without notified Management and Scientific Authorities - e.g. Turkmenistan No trade is possible! (Res. Conf. 9.5), issued documents can not be accepted CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan Conditions for EU-import Conditions for the import of hunting trophies into the EU CITES export document issued in accordance with Res. Conf Cooperation with the EU, providing information on The “non-detriment finding” made by the scientific authority (see Res. Conf. 16.7) The hunting management plan in place for the species involved (see slide SRG opinions) The conservation benefits for the species involved arising from hunting programs CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

International Conference on Sustainable Wildlife Management in Central Asia, , Ashgabat-Turkmenistan CITES and the European Union -Useful links-     CITES CITES/EU implementation The Annexes Import requirements Ann. A /B+XIII SRG-opinions Quotas Ann. B Ann. C Import statistic Trade with Non Parties Summary conditions for EU-import Useful links

A future task in good hands Many thanks for your attention Mario Sterz Federal Agency for Nature Conservation CITES-Management Authority of Germany Konstantinstr Bonn Germany Tel.: 0049/