ABSTRACT
In June 2001, in context of a recommendation to discard a species-specific focus and take a more coordinated approach, the Secretariat identified ten essential elements for effective CITES implementation:
adequate national legislation to regulate CITES trade;
adequate national legislation to protect and regulate the harvest of species of conservation concern;
adequate national legislation to enable enforcement and penalize offenders;
economic incentive policies, incorporated into legislation where necessary, to promote compliance;
sufficient provision and training of administrative and enforcement personnel;
provision of effective scientific advice for both administrative and enforcement personnel;
trade monitoring and analyses, combined with information management systems, to aid policy-making;
education and awareness-raising campaigns directed towards traders and the public;
support of the judiciary in adequately responding to crimes and helping to deter offenders;
inter-agency cooperation and exchange of information at national, regional and international levels. 1
