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1 SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex RESULTS The results are broken out by category and listed by question. A. GENERAL INFORMATION 33 countries have responded to the Questionnaire. These countries are Austria, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cyprus, Greece,, Kuwait, Latvia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Uganda, Arab Emirates, Republic of, States of America, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Figure (1) presents percentages of parties country from each continent who contribute in this survey. The answers to each question are described in brief in the following graphs and tables. Oceania, 1, 4% rth America, 1, 3% Africa, 15, 50% Asia, 6, 0% Europe, 7, 3% South and Central America, 0, 0% Question A.1 Is your country a range State of the cheetah? % 48% Yes * * Includes Sudan, where cheetah is now extinct. SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 5

2 B. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION / REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Question B.1. Has your country enacted legislation to regulate international trade in cheetah specimens in accordance with the provisions of CITES? Yes Answer Yes Cheetah Range n cheetah range Titles and Provisions of legislation for countries who answered yes to question B.1 are presented in the table below. Titles and provisions of legislation Austria Species Trade Act 009 The Act gives effect to CITES with full text of the convention included in the Fifth Schedule/ Section 90 of the Act empowers the Minister to suspend, restrict or limit the Botswana application of any of the provisions of the Act, Provided that suspension, restriction or limitation does not contravene the terms of CITES. Burkina Faso answer Cameroon Central Ordinance Concerning the Protection of Wildlife and the Regulation of Hunting in African the Central African Republic. This law classifies cheetah under Annex II, List A of protected Republic species. There is no specific legislation on international cheetah trade; however, Law. Chad 14/PR/008 pertaining to forestry, wildlife and fisheries classifies the cheetah under Annex 1. Cyprus We have a national law that deals with all specimens included in the CITES Appendices Greek Law 055/199 Ratification of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora with Annexes I and II thereto /Greek Law 637/1998/ - Greek Joint Ministerial Decision 15188/46/ Trade of species of wild fauna and indigenous flora/ - EU Regulation (EC) 338/97 on the Greece protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein/- EU Regulation (EC) 865/006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 013 Law. 4 of 014 Environment Protection Law/ (Article 100) It is prohibited to hunt, kill, Kuwait catch, collect, harm, acquire or transport wild land and marine organisms, whether alive or dead or prejudice their juveniles, eggs, nests or their habitats, and the Executive Bylaw Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 6

3 Latvia Titles and provisions of legislation of this law shall determine the types and numbers of organisms allowed to be hunted or fished in certain seasons and specific areas. Hunting or fishing for scientific purposes shall be exempted after the approval of competent concerned authorities in coordination with the Authority./ (Article 101) It is banned to trade in endangered species of wild organisms or any part of it or its products as specified in the CITES Convention and other valid international agreements. It is possible, via a decision from the Director-General and in cooperation with the competent authorities, to add some other species to those mentioned in the said convention. The exception to the above will only be the cases licensed by competent authorities and approved by the Authority for scientific or treatment purposes or for Zoos and exhibitions. Provisions of European Council regulation (EC) 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein are in force in Latvia. Cheetah is included in Appendix A of above mentioned regulation therefore any form of commercial use (trade, sale etc.) of its specimens including live animals and any type of derivates is prohibited. /Furthermore Latvian national legislation on animal protection prohibits any trade in live specimens of Carnivora species. The cheetah is part of animals fully protected by Act of 0 March 1995 laying down the conditions for the management of wildlife and its habitat. Mali Malta Mauritania Mozambique Namibia To this end, in its "Section 6 / Hunting Products": it says: Article 97: Trophies of protected animals are compulsorily handed to the service in charge of wildlife that will issue acknowledge reception, when they come from a discovery. Article 101: Remains and trophies of protected animals found dead or resulting from selfdefense or destruction authorized by Article 106 will be given to the nearest ranger station in exchange for a receipt; Article 10: The sale of meat from protected wild animals is prohibited. However, the sale of meat from protected wild animals bred in farms and ranches will be allowed under the conditions defined by a joint decree of the Ministers responsible for wildlife and finance. Malta has adopted the Wildlife Trade Regulations as per EU Regulations EC338/97 (as amended) on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, as per Subsidiary Legislation ( According to Act no 10 of 7th July 1999 (Forestry and Wild Life Law) and Act nº 1/00 of 6th June (Regulation of Forestry and Wildlife Law), cheetah is protected species. This species is listed as animal protected by national legislation which hunting is not allowed. Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Act, 008, This act makes a provision for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and to provide for the incidental matters./ Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Act, 008, This act makes a provision for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; and to provide for incidental matters. New Zealand Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 Nigeria ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT CAP.E9 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION, 004. ALSO THERE IS DRAFT DOCUMENT ON THE ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE SPECIES (CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRAFFIC) AMMENDMENT ACT 01. UNDER REVIEW. Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 7

4 Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Slovakia Somalia South Africa Spain Titles and provisions of legislation sultanate of Oman prohibits the import of all predators including cheetah to Oman for personal use to discourage trade in such endangered species The State of Qatar has enacted law.(5) of 006 concerning regulation of trade in specimens of endangered wildlife species./the provisions of this law correspond to the provisions of CITES. They regulate trade in all CITES listed species including Cheetah, and provide for punishments for violations. Saudi Arabia has banned the Importation of predators except for the governmental use. Legislation of European Union: Ø Acinonyx jubatus is included in Annex A of Council regulation (EC) 338/97 on protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein; / Ø conditions for international trade are set out in Art. 4(1) and 5(1, ) of the Regulation(3) In fact law of protection is working, but we cannot enforced the law,government did not reach all the regions and no funding is available The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act 10 of 004) The Threatened or Protected Species Regulations National CITES Regulations All restricted activities in terms of the Threatened or Protected Species Regulations are applicable to Acinonyx jubatus and a permit is needed to perform any of the restricted activities Definition of restricted activity restricted activity :(a) in relation to a specimen of a listed threatened or protected species, means- (i): hunting, catching, capturing or killing any living specimen of a listed threatened or protected species by any means, method or device whatsoever, including searching, pursuing, driving, lying in wait, luring, alluring, discharging a missile or injuring with intent to hunt, catch, capture or kill any such specimen; (ii)l gathering, collecting or plucking any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (iii) picking parts of, or cutting, chopping off, uprooting, damaging or destroying, any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (iv) importing into the Republic, including introducing from the sea, any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (v) exporting from the Republic, including re-exporting from the Republic, any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (vi) having in possession or exercising physical control over any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (vii) growing, breeding or in any other way propagating any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species, or causing it to multiply; (viii) conveying, moving or otherwise translocating any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; (ix) selling or otherwise trading in, buying, receiving, giving, donating or accepting as a gift, or in any way acquiring or disposing of any specimen of a listed threatened or protected species; or (x) any other prescribed activity which involves a specimen of a listed Threatened or Protected Species. The imposition of an administrative penalty of smuggling involves the confiscation of the seized smuggled specimens, a monetary fine and closure of the establishment where smuggling has been committed over a period of time. The minimum penalty is 00% of the value the intervened specimen (with a minimum of 1,000 euros) and the closure of four days of the establishment. The maximum penalty is 350% of the value of intervened specimen and closure of the establishment for 1 months. As for the crime of smuggling, the penalties provide for confiscation of the seized goods, imprisonment between 1 and 5 years, additional monetary fines between 00 and 400% of intervened specimen, and further suspension for a period of 6 months and years of the activities of import, export or trade in the category of goods being smuggled. Constitute the crime of smuggling those involving goods which are valued at more than Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 8

5 Sudan Uganda Arab Emirates Republic of States of America Yemen Titles and provisions of legislation 50,000 euros. Wildlife Conservation and Protected Areas Act 1986 ( Amendments were raised in the year 015, but were not yet approved by Parliament) Though no specific legislation has been enacted to regulate international trade in cheetah and other wildlife specimens, the current Uganda Wildlife Act (under review) has specific provisions prohibiting trade in wildlife and wildlife specimen without a permit from the Executive Director Uganda Wildlife Authority. The Executive Director has not allowed any trade in cheetah specimens in Uganda. Federal Law. (11) for the year 00 concerning the regulation and control of CITES, and includes 40 articles governing the scope of implementation, the functions of the authorities, administrative and scientific authorities, international trade and documentation, exceptions, identifying the ports of entry, how to deal with non-member states, registration of establishments and companies, transit, cooperation with the concerned authorities, and sanctions. It also includes, penal articles and sanctions for offenders which varies from fines up to 50,000 AED and imprisonment up to six months. The penalties vary depending on the Appendixes to the Convention. Ministerial Decision. (346) of year 01 regarding the import of wild animals, which prohibits the importation of wildlife species non-bred in captivity for personal and commercial purposes unless it was for authorized agencies such zoo parks and breeding centres that are included in Appendix (a) of the decision, cheetahs are included in Appendix (a). 1. The Wildlife Conservation Act,. 5 of 009 Part XIV, Section 94: Protection of species and International Obligation Part XV, Section 95: International trade in wildlife species and specimens.the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (Implementation) Regulations, 005 which is currently under review. 3. Republic of National Parks Act (CAP 84 R.E. 00) 4.Ngorongoro Conservation Area Act (CAP 8 R.E. 00) 5. Republic of Wildlife Research Institute Act (CAP 60 R.E. 00) Cheetahs have been listed since 1970 as endangered under U.S. law, first under the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969 (16 U.S.C. 668) and then under the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C et seq.) which also implements CITES in the States and places certain restrictions and requirements for import and export cheetahs (50 CFR Parts 17 and 3). The 003 Captive Wildlife Safety Act (CWSA) and associated regulations gave the Service a new enforcement tool to help keep large cats, including cheetahs, in responsible hands. Except for certain specified groups and persons or institutions licensed or registered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), under the Animal Welfare Act, the CWSA makes it illegal to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase, in interstate or foreign commerce, live large cats (lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar, and cougar, including all subspecies and hybrids of these species). The Yemeni government issued primer resolution. 104 of 00 on the regulation of trade in endangered species In 014 the Minister of Water and Environment issued decree.174 regarding with the mechanism for the implementation of the resolution 104 Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 9

6 Zambia Zimbabwe Titles and provisions of legislation STATUTORY INSTRUMENT. 61 OF 007; The Zambia Wildlife (International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Regulations, 007 Cheetah is in the First Schedule of this legislation Prohibition of import, export, etc of specimen of species Sub regulation (1): A person shall not possess, export, re-export, import, introduce from the sea, transit or tranship any specimen of a species listed in the First Schedule to these Regulations otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations. Parks and Wildlife Act; Chapter 0:14 (1996) as amended in 001/ Environmental Management Act; Chapter 0:7/ Forest Act; Chapter 19:05/ Statutory Instrument 36 of 1990 : Parks and Wildlife (General) Regulations, 1990/ Statutory Instrument 76 of 1998 :Import and Export of Wildlife Products/ Statutory Instrument 40 of 1994 : Parks and Wildlife Act (General) Amendments/ Statutory Instrument 6 of 1998: Parks & Wildlife Act (General) Amendment/ Statutory Instrument 9 of 009; Compensation Values for Wildlife/ Statutory Instrument 93 of 009; Compensation Values for Trapping of Animals/ Trapping of Animals Control Act 0.16/ Code of Ethics for Hunting in Zimbabwe Question B.. What are the minimum and maximum penalties that can be imposed in accordance with your national legislation, upon conviction of a person for poaching, illegal trade in or illegal possession of cheetah specimens? Minimum (USD) Maximum (USD) Minimum Imprisonment Austria 590 Botswana years 7 years Burkina Faso Cameroon Central African Republic Maximum Imprisonment months 1 year Chad year 3 years Cyprus Greece months years years For life Kuwait years 3 years Latvia Mali Malta month years Mauritania Mozambique years Namibia years New Zealand years Nigeria years years Oman Qatar months Saudi Arabia 666 (doubled if repeated) Slovakia years 8 years Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 10

7 Unreported Legal Imports CITES UNIT- Biodiversity Conservation Department Somalia 6 months South Africa years 10 years Spain months years Sudan Determined 1 year by the court Republic of Arab Emirates months 74 or an equivalent 6 months 6 years Uganda of the value of a specimen States of years America Yemen Zambia years Zimbabwe years C. LEGAL TRADE C.1 Have any cheetah specimens been legally imported into your country since 1 January 010 that are not reflected in the CITES annual reports submitted? Trade Trophy Breeding Medical Personal KSA - wild Wild Bred in captivity (Res Conf ) Kuwait Arab Emirates Details of legally imported cheetahs not reflected on CITES annual reports submitted. Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 11

8 Unreported Legal Exports CITES UNIT- Biodiversity Conservation Department Specimen QTY Unit of measure Date Origin of Last Reexport Source Purpose Kuwait Live 1 May-13 UNK SZSWZSSs KSA - wild UAE Live ZA ZA C P UAE Live ZA ZA C B UAE Live ZA ZA C M UAE Live ZA ZA C P UAE Live ZA ZA C B UAE Live. 01 ZA ZA C B UAE Trophy. 01 ZA AT C P UAE Trophy ZA AT D P UAE Live. 013 ZA ZA C P UAE Live ZA ZA C P Trade Latvia Trophy 1 Skull NAM Wild Hunting skin Spain Trophy 1 9/15/014 NAM Wild Hunting Spain Trophy 1 8/4/014 NAM Wild Hunting Spain Trophy 1 11/1/014 NAM Wild Hunting Spain Trophy 1 1/18/014 NAM Wild Hunting Spain Trophy 1 1/9/015 NAM Wild Hunting C. Have any cheetah specimens been legally exported or re-exported from your country since 1 January 010 that are not reflected in the CITES annual reports submitted? Education Breeding Medical Personal Scientific Zoo Confiscated/seized Captive Bred (Various) Arab Emirates Details of legally exported cheetahs not reflected on CITES annual reports submitted. Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 1

9 Specimen Quantity Unit of measure Date Origin Destination Source Purpose UAE SPE UAE US F M UAE LIV UAE GB F Z UAE LIV. 010 UAE BE F Z UAE SPE UAE AM F B UAE LIV UAE ES C Z UAE SPE UAE DE C S UAE LIV. 011 UAE AM C Z UAE LIV. 011 UAE AM F B UAE LIV UAE IE C B UAE LIV. 01 UAE QA C B UAE LIV UAE AM F B UAE TRO. 01 UAE AT C P UAE SKI Unknown GB I E UAE TRO UAE BH C P UAE TRO ZA AT D P UAE SPE UAE NA C S UAE SPE UAE DE F M UAE SPE UAE GB F S UAE SPE UAE DE C S UAE SPE UAE NA C M UAE LIV ZA - C P Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 13

10 Border controls CITES UNIT- Biodiversity Conservation Department D. ENFORCEMENT Question D.1. Has your country implemented any measures to strengthen border controls to combat illegal import and export of cheetah specimens? Yes Yes Cheetah Range n Cheetah Range Details on the methods used to detect illegal import and export, in addition to training and border controls. Intelligence, 1, 3% Personal search,, 5% Other, 1, 55% Scanners, 9, 4% Detectiondogs, 5, 13% Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 14

11 Details on enforcement procedures. Austria Botswana Burkina Faso Cameroon Central Africa Chad Cyprus Greece Kuwait Latvia Mali Malta Mauritania Mozambique Details Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act: Section 73 subsection 1 ( any wildlife officer may stop, search any land, building, vehicle, boat, aircraft and seize meat, trophies or firearms if they have reasonable grounds to believe a person has committed an offence). Section 74 subsection 1 any wildlife officer may erect a temporary barrier across any road. random border search and following intelligence information or tip-off. - Implementation of forest control services at airports - Existence of a collaboration between forest services and those customs and police for control at land borders Measures implemented apply to all species of wildlife in Cameroon Capacity buildling for enforcement officers at ports and airports for the detection of specimens of protected species; however there is a lack of appropriate gear. Scanners at airports (Police), border controls by Forestry agents (these measures concern scanning at airports of all objects destined for import or export, and the controls are for all animals.) Deployment of sniffer dogs to major exit points, including air and sea ports to detect illegal trafficking Enhancement of surveillance and detection through use of scanners to detect wildlife contraband/ Intelligence information sharing between agencies and intra-agency collaboration efforts in surveillance, proactive intelligence gathering and investigation to detect the criminals. Collaboration with other law national enforcement agencies such as National Intelligence Service, Police, Lusaka Agreement Task Force (a regional inter-governmental organization mandated to fight illicit trade in fauna and flora). Other engagements include cross-border collaboration with neibouring States (eg Republic of ) on wildlife security. Undertaking of specialized operations to detect, deter, disrupt and destroy any potential threat to wildlife security. Strengthening of intelligence function that is responsible for gathering, analyzing and dissemination of intelligence touching on wildlife security. As a result several successful covert operations that resulted in dismantling the poaching and wildlife trafficking syndicates have been undertaken unsuccessfully. Border control and customs use detector dogs, personal search, scanners, and thorough vehicle inspection Officials of National customs board (authority responsible for border control) are educated about CITES provisions and trained on regular basis. During these seminars customs officials are introduced with concealment methods used by traffickers of endangered species./ Customs checkpoints are equipped with scanning equipment but unfortunately not with dogs trained specially to detect specimens of wildlife species. Article 144 of Act of 0 March 1995, states: any individual who imports wild animal species in breach of section 59 of this Act shall be liable to a fine of F 100,000 to 300,000 and an imprisonment of three months to six months or either of these penalties. (i) Implementation of National Program for Protection of Natural Resources and Environment Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 15

12 Namibia New Zealand Nigeria Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Slovakia Somalia South Africa Spain Sudan UAE Details involving the following ministries: Agriculture, Tourism, Defense, Interior, Mineral Resources, Finance, Land, Environment and Rural Development. The program analyzes the state of dilapidation of the country's natural resources, and proposes measures to combat the illegal exploitation of natural resources for the period Among the measures include: Recruitment, training and equipment specialized force Joint operations on low enforcement inside and outside of conservation areas In coordination with TRAFFIC (The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network), the implement a surveillance operation at Maputo International Airport, using sniffer dogs to detect illegal movement of protected species and specimens Establish scanner equipment in all Airports and main Ports There are customs officers stationed at all ports of entry and exit to check or control that every controlled game product going out or coming in the country has the required license or permit. In addition, there are law enforcers trained as peace officers stationed at all border crossings to ensure that all the controlled game products going out or coming in the country has the required license. There are also scanning machines installed at the Namibian International airports. NOT CHEETAH SPECIFIC. ALL SPECIMEN UNDER SCHEDULE I, WHICH CHEETAH FALLS. THERE IS BORDER CONTROL. THE MINISTRY S ENFORCEMENT STAFF ARE STATIONED AT THE BORDER FOR ILLEGAL TRADE MONITORING, WHICH INCLUDES CHEETAHS TRADE We have established CITES offices with trained staff at the entry/exit border points, to control import and export of all CITES species specimens, of course including cheetah. Capacity building of custom and other staff at points of entry to KSA./ Appointing ranger to assist in identifying illegal wildlife items. Deployment of additional detector dogs at ports of entry and exit/ Training of border officials in collaboration with Customs/ The National Department of Environmental Affairs will take over the biodiversity functions at OR Tambo International Airport (inspections, endorsement of CITES and provincial permits, detections etc.), Officials from Enforcement and Compliance will be stationed at the terminal and cargo offices. Manpower will increase to 15 officials (currently only 3 officials). 1-Scanning equipments in air ports, gateways and sea ports. -Training in regular basis for police college students on concealment methods, border control since 005 to 011 ( the curriculum was amended several times to include environmental crimes) 3-The supply of 4 wheel vehicles for wildlife personnel in Red Sea State, Gedarief State, Blue Nile State,South Darfur State, rthern Kordofan State and Khartoum State. These States are border states with Ethiopia,SouthSudan,Central Africa, Tchad from where Leopard and Cheetah Skins may enter Sudan. In August 015 we captured eight leopard skin in Gedarief State bordering Ethiopia. Arab Emirates monitor all main border crossing points and equips ports with the latest techniques that would help to control illegal shipments. Customs all across UAE uses the latest advanced cargo container scanning technology. Meanwhile, the government of UAE is tracking the latest technologies used in customs to be applied. Such efforts result in controlling and better monitoring of UAE s access points for goods and passengers, which Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 16

13 Uganda Republic of USA Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Details result in confiscation illegal wildlife items. Staff deployment at the International Airport as part of the Airport security to prevent all forms of wildlife trafficking Training of Uganda Wildlife Authority enforcement staff and customs officers on prevention of wildlife training including concealment methods used by smugglers. The Wildlife Division and TAWIRI with TRAFFIC and the Range Wide Conservation Program for Cheetah and African Wild Dogs together conducted training that involved a large section on carnivores and specifically the cheetah trade - in Dar es Salaam sea port and airport in October 014.The Wildlife Division is implementing a project aimed at improving the enforcement capacity at major exit points. Two () staff trained on DETECT Manager Training for Strengthening Cross Border Wildlife Enforcement in, 8 staff trained on the Management and Protection of Natural Reserve for Developing Countries held In Qinghai province, China. In May 015, the Wildlife Division (WD) signed a MoU with African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to train and use Sniffer Dogs for inspection of ivory and other wildlife products at entry and exits A sniffer dog program has been established at several ports in an effort to increase interception of illegally-imported wildlife, although this program is not specifically targeted at cheetah specimens. In the last few years we carried out a lot of training in some of Yemen ports for the purpose of prevention of illicit trafficking We aspire to stabilize the situation in Yemen in order to be a lot of measures that combat the illegal trade in cheetah Zambia Wildlife Authority has partnered with the Customs in crime detection for wildlife contrabands including cheetah at points of entry and exits (International Airports and border posts) where scanners are used. The Authority is also providing training to recruit and inservice Customs staff in detection of contraband in order to maintain capacity among Customs officials to detect any form of illegal trade in ports of exit/entry. The training also covers searching procedure. In addition, the Authority has presence of its own staff at all International Airports and key border posts in order to ensure that any illegal specimen is intercepted and followed-up accordingly. Deployment of the Trade and Compliance Inspectors to help identify and monitor all legal and illegal wildlife traffic/ Deployment of specifically mandated border control police officers/ Awareness material distributed to all borders Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 17

14 Question D.. Has your country undertaken any enforcement actions to combat the illegal trade in live cheetahs or cheetah parts and derivatives? Enforcement Yes Yes Cheetah Range n Cheetah Range Details on action and results are described in the following table: Austria Botswana Burkina Faso Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Cyprus Greece Actions and results no 1. Intensive patrols in poaching hotspots. - Attended specialized trainings for wildlife law enforcement officers (International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime and INTEPOL) 3. - Increased collaboration between African and Asian countries Formation of National Anti-Poaching committee no Actions set up are valid for all species of wildlife in Cameroon There is collaboration between the Ministry responsible for Wildlife and other relevant departments in the fight against trade of endangered species (Finance, Defence, Justice, Interior) Special Anti-Poaching Brigade (LAB), Re-enforcement of tents, involvement of other forces against poaching, involvement of communities with LAB. no no KWS undertakes specialised operations to detect and intercept any wildlife contraband and ensure successful prosecution. KWS law enforcement agencies have dedicated units working on both local and international operations in response to this emerging wildlife crime. Intelligence information sharing between agencies and intra-agency collaboration efforts in surveillance, proactive intelligence gathering and investigation to detect the criminals. / Undertaking intelligence operations and participating in international law enforcement operations where called upon in collaboration with other agencies and organizations such as INTERPOL, Lusaka Agreement Task Force and World Customs Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 18

15 Kuwait Latvia Mali Malta Mauritania Mozambique Namibia New Zealand Nigeria Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Slovakia Somalia South Africa Spain Sudan Uganda Arab Emirates Actions and results Organization. Enforcement actions, investigations and national inter-agency collaboration and coordination International and regional wildlife enforcement collaboration Communication with countries in transit to increase the border control, also communication with the other enforcement Authorities (customs, police) to increase border control and trade on National level by internet and social media. Trade in any type of cheetah specimens is prohibited. Trade in internal both in internet and commercial areas is monitored to detect possible offences. no no no Legislative actions. Cheetah including parts or derivative is protected by domestic legislation. The populations of Cheetah are very small. There is a well established informer networks that work jointly with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the Protected Resources Unit of the Namibian Police and the customs service to combat illegal trade in wildlife. no CHEETAHS SEEM TO HAVE GONE INTO ECTINCTION IN NIGERIA, NEVERTHELESS THERE IS A TRADE IN CHEETAH S, SKIN IN NIGERIA MARKETS FROM NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES OR OTHER PART OF AFRICA COUNTRIES Sultanate of Oman is currently preparing the draft national law for the implementation of the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CITES, which is now under review by the concerned government authorities so as to legally finalize its issuance as per the procedures in force in the oman and to be finally adopted as a national law for CITES The State of Qatar has taken strict measures prohibiting import of all carnivores into the country. There is total ban on import of carnivores. Saudi Wildlife Authority established offices in many of the main customs ports to monitor the implementation of the Convention and coordination with customs officials to fulfill this task and it has established offices in the main s for wild species no no Cross border operation with Botswana in terms of alleged smuggling of cheetah cubs/ National investigation of identified individuals who are allegedly involved in illegal trade in cheetah. no 1-The joint training course with Custom anti poaching unit -Joint training with other stakeholders like Judge, Intelligence investigation from police 3-Regular inspection teams covering wildlife, police. security and popular forces 4-Awareness campaign with non- governmental organisations (Sudanese wildlife society, Sudan environment society) Under the Operation COBRA information from intelligence resulted in confiscation of one cheetah skin trophy illegally held by a community member near Kidepo Valley National Park the only cheetah home range in Uganda. The Ministry of Environment and Water provides special training courses on a regular basis for veterinarians, agricultural engineers working in Enforcement Authorities Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 19

16 Awareness of Enforcement Officials CITES UNIT- Biodiversity Conservation Department Republic of States of America Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Actions and results such as: Ministry of Environment and Water, Ministry of Internal, Airports security and Customs, and those who are assigned to implement federal law no. (11) For the year 00 on the organization and control of international trade on endangered Fauna and flora. There are more than 4 training courses conducted for the different concerned authorities from year 007 to 014. no thing specifically targeted at cheetah specimens. the last action carried out regarding with enforcement is issuance decree.174 for 014 on the mechanism for implementing the resolution 104 for 00 on the regulation of trade in endangered species Zambia has an established Intelligence and Investigations Unit mandated at gathering and investigating all wildlife specimen trade cases and has officials in all strategic locations of the country including Airports and Border Posts. The law enforcement wing is responsible for crime detection of wildlife nature for all species native and exotic to Zambia. The approach is to cover all species, but more attention is attached to protected species such as cheetah, rhino and elephants among others. Zimbabwe has enacted strict legislation to combat the illegal trade in live cheetah or cheetah parts and derivatives and as such no cases of illegal trade have been recorded to date. Question D.3. Have any activities been conducted in your country to raise awareness about illegal trade in live cheetahs or their parts and derivatives among officials who have wildlife-law enforcement responsibilities, in particular those based at ports of entry or exit? Yes Yes Cheetah Range n Cheetah Range Austria Details Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 0

17 Botswana Burkina Faso Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Cyprus Greece Kuwait Latvia Mali Malta Mauritania Mozambique Namibia New Zealand Nigeria Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Details Distribution of Pamphlets/ Communication through social media and Cheetah Conservation Botswana (n- Governmental Organisation)/ Workshops targeting Honorary Wildlife Officers, Police Officers and Soldiers/ Weekly National Radio Programmes Training was made covering the regulation of management of wildlife in Burkina Faso including international conventions, but not focused on specific ment cheetahs Collaborative missions and information sharing between Water and Forests, FACA and anti-poaching agents. For all protected animals. The Direction, with partners' support, regularly trains agents on control techniques. Sensitization sessions held with other law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on combating wildlife trafficking mainly at points of entry and exit Environment public authority published educational leaflets about CITES activities and national regulations. Public awareness sessions conducted regularly Wildlife day 014 celebrated in the Kuwait scientific centre. Training of custom officers with the cooperation of IFAW. Training and awareness raising seminars are organized regularly for customs officials in cities with international ports and in cities close to border with Russia and Belarus. During these seminars questions related to illegal trade in endangered species including cheetahs are addressed. Training Water and Forestry agents; hunting customs officers; the Force; the National Guard, the police and the army. Training in the fight against illicit trafficking of wildlife in all its forms Creating a anti-poaching mobile brigade across all national boundaries. All the peace officers at ports of entry or exit are trained on combating illegal trade of controlled wildlife products, but not specifically trained on cheetahs or their parts and derivatives. ALL SPECIMENS UNDER THE FIRST SCHEDULE IN MY COUNTRY, WHICH CHEETAH FALLS WITHIN, AWARENESS HAS BEEN CREATED ABOUT ILLEGAL TRADE IN THEM. WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMMES TARGETED AT THE ILLEGALTRADE We cooperation with (IFAW) by making workshops to educate and train customs officials in the borders exits & whom it may concern CITES Management Authority has organized training workshops, in which officials from the Customs and Veterinary departments have participated. The workshops discussed and explained the inspection methods, documents requirements and other procedures related to trade in CITES listed species. The Saudi Wildlife Authority (SWA) has held several workshops to raise awareness about illegal trade in CITES species which include cheetahs to customs officials in Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 1

18 Slovakia Somalia South Africa Spain Sudan Uganda Arab Emirates Republic of States of America Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Details addition to the staff of the sectors concerned at customs ports. Meeting with border officials on the border between Botswana and South Africa/ Awareness program for border officials on CITES listed species and the permit requirements 1- Joint training programmes with drugs combat police - Joint training programmes with Customs forces 3- Joint training with n-governmental Organisations and academics The general awareness raising campaigns do not necessarily target cheetah but all wildlife. The CITES scientific Authority in Arab Emirates, Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi, published a handbook titled Arab Emirates CITES Handbook which include common CITES & n-cites species involved in Arab Emirates trade. As well as providing special training courses on a regular basis for veterinarians, agricultural engineers working in Enforcement Authorities of CITES. Customs and baggage handling officials via the training conducted with Wildlife Division and TAWIRI with TRAFFIC and Range Wide Conservation Program for Cheetah and African Wild Dogs that involved a large section on carnivores and the cheetah trade - in Dar es Salaam sea port and an airport in October 014.A similar workshop is scheduled before end of 015. thing specifically targeted at cheetah specimens. As mentioned above there are many training workshops have been implemented in some port The activity is same as Section D1 above. In-house training provided to all wildlife law enforcement personnel/ Distribution of awareness material at exit and entry points, schools and communities in general Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p.

19 National Inter-Agency Cooperation CITES UNIT- Biodiversity Conservation Department Question D.4. Are there any mechanisms in place at the national level to facilitate inter-agency cooperation in combating wildlife crime, for example to facilitate joint investigations, intelligencegathering and sharing, and to support CITES enforcement? Yes Yes Cheetah Range n Cheetah Range Austria Botswana Burkina Faso Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Cyprus Greece Kuwait Details no The National Anti-Poaching Committee facilitates this/ The Committee is composed of representatives from all law enforcement agencies, including, the army, Prisons Department and Directorate on Intelligence and Security (DIS). At the country level, the structure that deals with these matters (information collection, its sharing and application of CITES) is the Department of Wildlife and Hunting of the Ministry of Environment and Fishery Resources. This direction is supported by the Legal Affairs and Litigation Department (DAJC) and the National Directorate of Water and Forests (DNEF), the latter providing the control aspects in concert with the Regional Directorates of Environment and Resources fish (DHRRE). ZSL, LAGA, UICN, WWF no There is a committee formed with all the services charged with applying the law (police, customs, forestry, transportation, justice ), presided and coordianted by the National Central Office of INTERPOL of N Djamena, of which the service in charge of wildlife is a member. Game and Fauna Service/ Department of Fisheries and Marine Research/ Customs Department/ Police/ We all work together to ensure the best possible enforcement of CITES provisions no KWS collaborates with local, regional and international institutions, agencies and law enforcement agencies in programmes and operations aimed at enhancing wildlife security and combating wildlife crime. We have enhanced local, regional and international cooperation in order to guarantee the security of our wildlife and combat wildlife crime Through CITES National Committee of Kuwait which include: - Environment Public Authority (EPA) Chairing/ - Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 3

20 Latvia Mali Malta Mauritania Details (PAAF)/ - Directorate General of Civil Aviation./ - Ministry of Commerce and Industry/ - Kuwait Municipality./ - General Administration of Customs/ - Kuwait Airways Corporation./ - Kuwait Institute for scientific researches (KISR)./ - Kuwait University/ - Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ - Ministry of interior (police)/ The illegal trade of cheetah is discussed and restricted enforcement is in place through the committee decisions/ Gulf countries cooperation council (GCC) CITES working group/ nations environment programmer for West Asia (UNEP-ROWA) Corporation contracts are signed between CITES Management Authority and National Customs board and State environmental service that assist in CITES enforcement in internal. Similar contract is in approval procedure to strengthen corporation between CITES Management Authority and Police./ Those contracts define mechanism how authorities corporate, assist each other and share information for CITES enforcement actions. 1. TITLE IV. PUNISHMENT OF OFFENCES CHAPTER 1: PROCEDURE SECTION 1: SEARCH AND SUBSTANTIATION OF INFRINGEMENTS ARTICLE 113: Sworn forest officers and judicial police officers look for and substantiate, by drawing a report, any hunting infringements. ARTICLE 114: The hunting guides, trackers, agents appointed by regional and local authorities, and hunting associations are also empowered to look for infringements within their territories. ARTICLE 115: The forest officers, customs officers, Economic Affairs officers, enforcement officers and those indicated in Article 114 above bring any individual caught in the act before the sworn forest officer or the nearest police officer who drafts a report. ARTICLE 116: Sworn forest officers and police officers are authorized to place temporary roadblocks on secondary routes to hunting areas to exercise control on vehicles which may carry hunters and hunting products. ARTICLE 117: The sworn forestry agents can enter the houses, courtyards, enclosures and warehouses in uniform or carry their business card or an authorisation in order to find infringements. They must be accompanied by a representative of the community and by a representative of enforcement services, where necessary. They have free access to the river docks, stations and terminals and are allowed to freely roam waterways and railways whenever required by the service. They can visit and search all the trains, ships, aircraft, vehicles and other means of transport which may contains means of hunting and hunting products. ARTICLE 118: The sworn officers lead to the judicial police officer, all offenders whose they cannot verify the identity. They are entitled to request the public force orally or by written for the suppression of hunting offenses for the search and seizure of the exploited hunting products, sold or operated in violation of the provisions of this Act, as well as materials and gear used. The Malta Environment & Planning Authority (MEPA), which is the Maltese CITES Management Authority, works in conjunction with the Customs Authorities, whereby they alert the MA when any live/dead/parts/derivatives of wildlife reach the borders and they also provided their help in gathering information when necessary. Exchanges with national NGOs experienced on techniques of to control the transfer of wildlife across borders at regional level. Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 4

21 Mozambique Namibia New Zealand Nigeria Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Slovakia Somalia South Africa Spain Sudan Details Cooperation with international organizations such as the MAVA FOR THE WHITE STORK. Cooperation with IUCN for coastal monitoring. Cooperation with CBD Habitat for the transfer of these, esp. Saharan wildlife ( Saahelo- Saharan antelopes). MoU and Action Plans with Mozambique and, In process negotiation of MoU with Viet Nam. There is joint effort between the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, the Protected Resources Unit of the Namibian Police and the customs service to combat wildlife crime. The Wildlife Enforcement Group, an inter-agency partnership of the Department of Conservation, Ministry for Primary Industries and New Zealand Customs Service. SEVERAL MEETINGS AND SEMINARS HAVE BEEN HELD TO SHARE THE IMPORTANCE OF INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION IN COMBACTING THE ILLEGAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES. THE AGENCIES INCLUDE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (NESREA),CUSTOM, IMMIGRATION AND POLICE. we cooperation with Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, royal oman police, Directorate General of Customs to facilitate joint investigations, intelligence-gathering and sharing, and to support CITES enforcement The Ministry of Environment coordinate and cooperate with the Public Prosecution, Police, Veterinary and Customs departments to facilitate enforcement of the law, with regard to sharing of information, conduct of search or inspection, seizure of specimens in violation and involved persons. On-going collaboration between the SWA, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Municipalities and other in arresting, confiscating and taking other necessary measures in these regards. Within the inter-sectorial committee for elimination of wildlife crime a subgroup for CITES was established under the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. It consists from representatives of Presidium of the Police, CITES MA, Slovak Environmental Inspection, Customs, General Public Prosecutor s Office, Veterinary Authority, Slovak Information Service, Tax Directorate; it meets twice per year. The meeting of the group is a space for exchange of information about illegal trade as well as for cooperation in CITES case investigation. Yes,but the last three years we did not send any reports,but now we communicated with cites and soon we need to cooperate We have a National Biodiversity Investigators Forum where enforcement officials from various departments are meeting at least twice a year to discuss issues of concern and where operations are planned. An Intelligence Working Group was established under the National Intelligence Coordinating Committee (NICOC) where all Departments involved in law enforcement meet to gather and share intelligence relating to illegal wildlife trade. no The Wildlife Administration, Police investigations Judge Prosecutors NGOs Customs Such joint coordinated training occurred in 006 with help from CITES(TRAFFIC) and in Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 5

22 Uganda Arab Emirates Republic of States of America Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Details 0014 with help from INTERTPOLE Uganda has formed an inter-agency task force comprised of Uganda Wildlife Authority, Environment Police, INTERPOL, Uganda Revenue Authority (customs), National Forestry Authority to coordinate actions and operations on wildlife and forest crime. Joint training programs in areas of investigations, intelligence and general awareness on wildlife trafficking have been conducted. The management authority of CITES in Arab Emirates cooperate with other agency to insure the effective combating of wildlife crime, such agencies include, Customs, Ministry of Interior & Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. The interagency cooperation between CITES MA, customs & Ministry of Interior result in the increase number of seizures in Arab Emirates entry point as well as local. In cooperation with Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Arab Emirates successfully blocked 60% of sites posting advertisements to sell endangered animals. There has been close cooperation between law enforcement units of the Government of Republic of. Cooperation has been noted in combating illegal wildlife trade between the Wildlife Division, Republic of Intelligence Service, Republic of Police Force, Republic of Revenue Authority (Custom and Exercise Department), Interpol country 0ffice and luggage handling company (SWISSPORT) operating at major exit points. In October 014, the National Strategy to Combat Poaching and Illegal Wildlife Trade was launched and is currently being implemented by the Wildlife Division in collaboration with stakeholders in the wildlife sector. The National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking establishes guiding principles for U.S. efforts to stem illegal trade in wildlife. It sets three strategic priorities: strengthening domestic and global enforcement; reducing demand for illegally traded wildlife at home and abroad; and strengthening partnerships with international partners, local communities, NGOs, private industry, and others to combat illegal wildlife poaching and trade. Several other programs involve interagency cooperation relative to CITES imports and exports. The Environmental Protection Authority welcomes cooperation with all international agencies and organizations - There is a great co-operation with the International Fund for Animal Welfare to support the implementation of CITES in Yemen. - In 006, the director of investigations at the CITES Secretariat, Mr. John Seller visited Yemen to verify that no more rhino horns enter to Yemen and was a successful visit The Zambia Wildlife Authority sits on the National Joint Security Operations Committee which is a cooperation platform for all National Security wings. The Committee comprise the Police Service, Army, Customs, Immigration, Anti-Corruption Commission and Drug Enforcement Commission among others. This committee is decentralised at provincial and district levels. Security matters are discussed relating to various issues including wildlife species such as cheetah. Continuous awareness campaigns, workshops and training done for personnel in other law enforcement agencies, Judiciary, Customs and Immigration Environment Public Authority The State of Kuwait SC66 Doc. 3.5 Annex p. 6