Trade in alien species

Directed to Parties

10.54

The Parties should: a) recognize that non-indigenous species can pose significant threats to biodiversity, and that fauna and flora species in commercial trade are likely to be introduced to new habitat as a result of international trade; b) consider the problems of invasive species when developing national legislation and regulations that deal with the trade in live animals or plants; c) consult with the Management Authority of a proposed country of import, when possible and when applicable, when considering exports of potentially invasive species, to determine if there are domestic measures regulating such imports; and d) consider the opportunities for synergy between CITES and the Convention on Biological Diversity, and explore appropriate cooperation and collaboration between the two Conventions on the issue of introductions of alien (invasive) species.

Directed to the Animals Committee

10.76

Cooperation shall be established with the IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group in the implementation of their document IUCN Guidelines for the Prevention of Biodiversity Loss Due to Biological Invasion, of which parts are related to the trade in and transport of live specimens of species of wildlife.

Directed to the Plants Committee

10.86

Cooperation shall be established with the IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group in the implementation of their document IUCN Guidelines for the Prevention of Biodiversity Loss Due to Biological Invasion, of which parts are related to the trade in and transport of live specimens of species of wildlife.