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„What’s up” in CITES implementation in Poland

Budapest 16 . 06 .201 4 r. „What’s up” in CITES implementation in Poland. Karol Wolnicki karol.wolnicki@mos.gov.pl. CITES in Poland - update. CITES structure in Poland – brief charactersistic Current a ctivities and priorities Internet trade – Police statistics

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„What’s up” in CITES implementation in Poland

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  1. Budapest16.06.2014 r. „What’s up” in CITES implementation in Poland Karol Wolnicki karol.wolnicki@mos.gov.pl

  2. CITES in Poland - update • CITES structure in Poland – briefcharactersistic • Currentactivities and priorities • Internet trade – Police statistics • Identifiedproblems

  3. CITES structure in Poland CITES structure in Poland • CITES MA – Ministry of the Environment • Type: single body • Staff: 3 full-time and 1 part-time • CITES SA – The StateCouncil for Nature Conservation • CITES Enforcement – Police, Customs, VeterinaryInspection 3

  4. Activities - Priorities Activities and Priorities • Change of CITES legislation – the Nature ConservationActamendment • re-structure of CITES scientific authority • Introduction of registration system for caviarprocessing and (re)packagingoperations • Improvement of internal trade controlmeasures (traceability) • Involvement of existingInsepctorates of EnvironmentalProtection in control of legality of CITES specimens in trade; breeders • creation of legalbasis for building and functioning of rescuecenters • modification of provisions on registration of CITES animals • modification of penalprovisions 4

  5. Activities - Priorities Activities and Priorities • Development of studies and expertise - used for CITES implementation • CITES Action Plan for Poland in 2014-2020 • System for disposal of seized and confiscated CITES animals • Development of new CITES permitting system / data base • access for all CITES authorities; more „userfriendly” environment • possible on-lineapplication for CITES permits • possibleconnection with other CITES data bases (EPIX) 5

  6. Internet Trade – Police HQ statisitcs Statistics on CITES violations – internal trade Case under investigation – 2014 - Internet offer of Cacti (some possibly wild taken) Aztekium valdezi; Astrophytum 6

  7. Identified problems Identified Problems Difficulties in confirming possessions of the imported rhino trophies Difficulties in monitoring the use of horns after the import Problems: lack of competence (CITES MA), lack of legal basis for inspection (Police) without any justified suspicion or proof for possible offence Lack of possibilities to verify that „thefts” declared by hunters are real thefts Difficulties in identifying potential linkages between hunters and traffickers Ongoing problem with seized and confiscated LIVE animals Actions taken • Official letters to the importers (hunters) requesting written confirmation of possessions of the imported trophies (including horns) • Contacts with Polish Hunting Association – confirmation of hunters’ membership • Compilation of list of importers to be controlled 7

  8. THANK YOUfor your attention Karol Wolnicki karol.wolnicki@mos.gov.pl

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