No. 819
Geneva, 25 August 1994


CONCERNING:



PHILIPPINES

                                    Prohibition of Export
of Wild-caught Animals


1.   Further to the issuance of Notification to the
Parties No. 808, of 10 June 1994, the Management
     Authority of the Philippines has provided the
clarifications that follow.

2.   The prohibition of the export of wild-caught
specimens is not limited to birds and monkeys but
     covers all wild fauna. Only specimens bred in
captivity by breeders authorized and registered
     by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR), the CITES Management
     Authority for terrestrial wildlife, may be exported.
This restriction has applied since 15 February
     1994.

3.   The export of wild-caught Macaca fascicularis held
in stock by permittees and duly registered
     by the DENR was allowed until 16 August 1994. Since
then, export has been allowed only of
     captive-bred specimens from breeding operations with
DENR Wildlife Farm Permits. The capture
     of monkeys from the wild for breeding purposes,
however, is still allowed on a limited basis
     under appropriate permit issued by the DENR.