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Principles of phytosanitary legislation
… principles governing plant health control were thrown into complete turmoil by the adoption of the Final Act … Preamble, paragraph six. ix These measures came into force on 1 January 1995, but they have hardly had time to be … of the phytosanitary certificate is to control plants on entry to the importing country in order to acquire …
The Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… role as guardians of the trading system is evolving into a more nuanced one encompassing different dimensions of … future for coming generations. When an MEA enters into force, the parties are bound by its provisions; indeed, … to be exported and proposed itinerary (including points of entry and exit)c 11. Means of transport envisaged (road, …
Overview of the Rotterdam Convention
… the voluntary Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure into these two instruments. Together, these instruments … held in Rotterdam on 10 September 1998. It entered into force on 24 February 2004, 90 days after deposition of the … cation. Between the adoption of the Convention and its entry into force, it has been operated on a voluntary basis …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… the ability of implementing bodies to put new rules into practice. This study is about the nature and extent of … of plant varieties protection prior to the coming into force of the WTO Agreement. Llewelyn notes, that in contrast, … the protection of a country from damage caused by entry, establishment or spread of pests, commonly called …
Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya - Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa
… and Governance; Theotimus Rwegasira, Lusaka Agreement Task Force; Juniper Neill, Director of Environment, USAID Kenya … operations, suspicions that al-Shabaab has also branched into ivory trafficking have been largely discredited. While … of contraband destined for China and Viet Nam. Other entry and exit points in Kenya commonly used for smuggling …
Global trends in the production and use of DDT for control of malaria and other vector‑borne diseases
… from POPs. The Convention was adopted in 2001, went into force in 2004, and from 2004 onwards, a growing num- ber of … disposal. Discussion The years following the adoption, and entry into force, of the Stockholm Convention have seen a …
Intellectual property rights in plant varieties: International legal regimes and policy options for national governments
… Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which entered into force in June 2004. It explains how these two developments … shall be reviewed four years after the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement." Inasmuch as the WTO …
Outcome of court trials in the first two years of implementation of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013 - Courtroom Monitoring Report 2014/2015
… as petty offences, leading to the failure to use the full force of the law in the prosecution of wildlife criminals. We … trophy 500,000– 1,000,000 200,000– 5,000,000 Illegal entry 5,000 30,000– 100,000 Introducing snares 10,000 20,000– … a large proportion of offences relate to illegal entry into protected areas and logging. On the other hand, there …
National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking
… and their related parts and products—has escalated into an international crisis. Wildlife trafficking is both a … optimize the wildlife inspection presence at U.S. ports of entry. We will target wildlife trafficking and distribution … are essential partners on the ground and can be a powerful force in support of wildlife conservation and a frontline …