| Directed to Parties |
| 15.57 |
Parties are urged to: |
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a) |
submit information to the CITES Secretariat on best practices and on websites adhering to codes of conduct for posting on the CITES website; |
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b) |
publish results of scientific research on correlations between use of the Internet and the rate of wildlife crime, and share these results with the CITES Secretariat; |
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c) |
assess the extent of and trends in commerce of CITES-listed species via the Internet and submit such information to the Secretariat for analysis; and |
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d) |
submit information to the CITES Secretariat for analysis on any changes in trade routes and methods of shipment that have been observed as a result of increased use of the Internet to promote trade in wildlife. |
| Directed to the Secretariat |
| 15.58 |
The Secretariat shall: |
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a) |
develop an Internet portal on the CITES website to compile, publish and disseminate information submitted by Parties and stakeholders related to e-commerce of CITES-listed species; and |
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b) |
write to Interpol encouraging it to establish a secure interactive website or electronic forum containing information and intelligence regarding Internet-related wildlife crime, capable of being updated in a ‘real-time’ manner by authorized contributors. |
