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DOCUMENT BACKGROUND / CURRENT STATUS EFFECT OF DOCUMENT SSN VIEW 58 32. Introduction from the sea Cop16 Doc. 32 • Articles III (para 5) and IV (para 6) require the State of introduction to issue certificates of introduction from the sea for specimens taken in a marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State. • RC. 14.6 on Introduction from the sea, defines the phrase ‘marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’ contained in Article I, para (e), of the Convention. • Pursuant to Decision 14.48, the SC established a WG to propose rules for issuing CITES documents for specimens taken in ‘marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’. • Prepared by the Chair and Vice-Chair of the SC WG on Introduction from the Sea. • Recommends amendments to RC 14.6 (Annex 1) that include, inter alia: • When a specimen of an Appendix I or II species is taken from “the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State”: ·· Scenario 1: IFS certificate required when flag State of vessel that caught the specimen is the State into which it is transported. No other CITES documentation needed if sold domestically. ·· Scenario 2: Export permit required when flag State of vessel that caught the specimen is not the State into which it is transported. Flag State must issue the export permit; for Appendix I, state into which the specimen is transported must issue an import permit. • Very narrow “chartering exception” requires a written agreement between flag and chartering States consistent with the chartering provisions of a relevant Regional Fisheries Management Organization or Arrangement (RFMO/A); this agreement must be made known to the Secretariat, who must notify all Parties and the relevant RFMO/A; when a chartered vessel catches a listed specimen and transports it into the chartering State, that State may issue IFS certificates, or if the chartered vessel transports the specimen into a third State the chartering State may issue export permits, but in each case only if the written agreement with the flag State so provides. • Recommends that RC 12.3 (Rev. CoP15) on Permits and certificates be amended to include “X” as the source code for introduction from the sea. • Recommends adoption of Decisions directing Secretariat to report to SC65 and SC66 on implementation of the chartering provisions and develop capacity building tools and materials for implementation of RC14.6. SUPPORT • SSN strongly urges the Parties to support these proposed rules for issuing CITES documents because: • they balance interests of flag and port States; while flag States issue relevant documents, port States will have authority to issue import permits for Appendix I specimens; • clarification of rules regarding introduction from the sea are overdue as an increasing number of high sea species are proposed for listing or are already listed in the Appendices. • SSN urges Parties to support the “chartering exception” because: • with its adoption, Parties will have a complete set of rules for issuing CITES documents for catches on the high seas; • the exception is extremely narrow; • the exception supports flag State responsibility by requiring the consent of the flag State for its use; and enhances synergies with RFMOs by requiring that any written arrangement between a flag State and a chartering State be consistent with rules of a relevant RFMO. If no relevant RFMO exists or the RFMO does not have chartering provisions, then the CITES chartering exception may not be used.
DOCUMENT BACKGROUND / CURRENT STATUS EFFECT OF DOCUMENT SSN VIEW 33. Non-detriment findings Cop16 Doc. 33 • Decisions 15.23-15.27 relate to non-detriment findings (NDFs). • Decision 15.24 directs AC and PC to, inter alia, prepare a discussion paper for CoP16 with options on how to use outputs of the International Expert Workshop on Non-Detriment Findings (Mexico, 2008), including, if appropriate, a draft Resolution on the establishment of non- binding guidelines for the making of NDFs. • Prepared by AC and PC Chairs. • Provides a draft Resolution (Annex 1) that includes definitions and non-binding guiding principles to consider when making NDFs. • Proposes draft Decisions that, inter alia, direct Parties to conduct workshops on guidance for making NDFs for timber species, Prunus africana, medicinal plants and agarwood-producing species, and Secretariat to use NDF guidance for these species in its workshops. • Provides comments from Parties on the draft Resolution (Annex 2) and general information on NDFs (Annex 3). SUPPORT • SSN urges Parties to support the draft Resolution. Making of NDFs is central to CITES, but in practice their application has been inconsistent; guidance provided for in this Resolution will be essential to the success of the Convention. • SSN also urges Parties to support the proposed edits from the USA including that NDFs: be science-based, utilize methodologies that include estimates of species-specific levels of harvest and mortality from all sources combined, and made in consultation with relevant experts. • SSN recommends that Parties support the draft Decisions provided. 34. Electronic permitting Cop16 Doc. 34 • Decisions 15.54 to 15.56 on Electronic permitting: • encourage Parties to use electronic permitting toolkit “to develop or update national electronic permitting systems”; • direct SC to extend mandate of WG on Information Technologies and Electronic Systems to perform tasks related to, inter alia, updating toolkit, and promoting its development and use; and • direct Secretariat to, inter alia, update the toolkit, raise awareness, and provide capacity building related to use of electronic permitting systems. • Reports on recent activities undertaken in regards to electronic permitting. • Recommends replacing Decisions 15.54 to 15.56 with a draft Decision directing SC to extend WG to: • draft funding proposals related to e-permitting systems; • work to ensure that e-permits are aligned with international trade standards; • further develop an Electronic Permit Information Exchange to act as a clearing-house of e-permits and certificates • offer Parties in developing regions a ready-to-use electronic permitting system; • work to ensure that CITES toolkit is updated as necessary; and • support the participation of developing countries in WG. SUPPORT, WITH CONCERN • SSN is not opposed to electronic permitting if use is voluntary. • SSN notes with concern that: • toolkit is available only in English, excluding many Parties; • little basic information is available on equipment and technology required to implement electronic permitting efficiently; and • many Parties do not have reliable access to basic computer technology. • Secretariat and WG should consult developing countries when developing funding proposals to ensure that they accurately reflect the Parties’ needs. SSN recommends amending the draft Decision: • “a) collaborate with the CITES Secretariat in the drafting of funding proposals related to the development of CITES e-permitting systems and seek the guidance of developing countries on their priority needs (…) d) work with the CITES Secretariat to ensure that the CITES toolkit is updated as necessary and translated into the working languages of the Convention; and, e) support the participation in the Working Group of developing countries party to CITES and develop guidance for these countries on technology and equipment requirements for implementation of electronic permitting.” www.ssn.org 59
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