No. 890                                   Geneva, 30 November 1995


CONCERNING:


    Certificates of Origin for Trade in Swietenia macrophylla


1.The  inclusion in Appendix III of Swietenia macrophylla, at  the
  request  of  Costa Rica, entered into force on 16 November  1995
  (see  Notification  to contracting or signatory  States  of  the
  Convention of 18 August 1995). The inclusion, at the request  of
  Costa Rica, is limited to the populations of the species in  the
  Americas  and  to saw-logs, sawn wood and veneers. Consequently,
  timber   originating  outside  the  Americas   and   parts   and
  derivatives other than those designated are not subject  to  the
  provisions of CITES.

2.On  14  September 1995, the Secretariat sent a  request  to  the
  range  States  of Swietenia macrophylla in the Americas,  except
  Costa  Rica, for information about the types of certificates  of
  origin  they intend to use to authorize the export of timber  of
  this species after its formal inclusion in Appendix III.

3.To date, the Secretariat has received the following responses:

           Brazil:         A copy of the certificate that will  be
           used  was  provided, together with the list of  issuing
           authorities (see attachments).

           Mexico:    The  usual CITES permit form will  be  used,
           with the box `other' [certificate] being ticked.

           Nicaragua:      An export quota of 12,000 m3  has  been
           established.  As  the use of a special  certificate  of
           origin was not mentioned, the Secretariat assumes  that
           the usual CITES permit form will be used.

4.Additional information on the use of certificates of origin will
  be  sent to the Parties with further Notifications updating this
  one.

5.The  Secretariat  takes this opportunity  to  recommend  to  the
  Parties  to  accept shipments of timber of Swietenia macrophylla
  that have left the country of export before 16 November 1995 and
  that  reach  the countries of destination after that  date,  and
  that certificates of origin be requested only for shipments that
  left their countries of origin on or after 16 November 1995.
Management Authorities Responsible for Issuing Certificates of Ori
gin
                    for Swietenia macrophylla


1.Superintendencia do I.B.A.M.A.
  Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais
Renov veis
  No Estado do Par  + PA

     Porto de Bel‚m, Bel‚m + PA: Responsible for Control of Export

2.   Superintendencia do I.B.A.M.A.
  Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais
Renov veis
  No Estado do Paran  + PR

     Porto de Paranagu , Paranagu  + PR: Responsible for Control
of Export

3.Superintendencia do I.B.A.M.A.
  Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais
Renov veis
  No Estado de Santa Catarina + SC

      Porto de SÆo Francisco do Sul, SÆo Francisco do Sul + SC:
     Responsible for Control of Export

      Porto de Itaja¡, Itaja¡ + SC: Responsible for Control of
     Export

4.Superintendencia do I.B.A.M.A.
  Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais
Renov veis
  No Estado de SÆo Paulo + SP

     Porto de Santos, Santos + SP: Responsible for Control of
Export