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Scientists meet in Doha to discuss global trade in timber and wild plants
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Scientists meet in Doha to discuss global trade in timber and wild plants Top on the agenda mahogany...
Opening speech by H.E. the Minister of Environment of Qatar Abdullah bin Aaboud al-Midhad
Saturday 13 March 2010 Praise be to Allah, prayers and peace be upon the last Messenger, and his all family and companions, Mr. Archim Steiner – Executive Director of the...
Statement by Mr. Achim Steiner Executive Director United Nations Environment Programme to the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
Doha, 13 March 2010 Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be in Doha today to address this meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the...
Opening remark by CITES Secretary-General Mr Willem Wijnstekers
Doha, 13 March 2010 Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, I am sure to also speak on behalf of the wider CITES community gathered for the coming...
John Scanlon appointed as New Secretary-General of CITES
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE John Scanlon appointed as New Secretary-General of CITES Geneva (Switzerland)/Nairobi (Kenya), 13 March 2010 - John Scanlon, a...
CITES world conference opens with call for new wildlife trade rules
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES world conference opens with call for new wildlife trade rules Decisions on the budget will show how...
A milestone of the CITES Trade Database
MESSAGE TO THE 1st ASIA MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON TIGER CONSERVATION FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CITES Geneva, 21 January 2010 Honourable Ministers, On behalf of the CITES community, I wish to...
Statement by John Scanlon, Secretary-General, CITES to 79th Interpol General Assembly
8 November 2010, Doha, Qatar Mr President Secretary General Commissioners of Police and heads of INTERPOL National Central Bureaus Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen I last stood in this magnificent...
Remarks by John E. Scanlon, Secretary-General, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
made during the Global Tiger Initiative side-event at the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity Nagoya, Japan, 28 October 2010 The subject...
A milestone of the CITES Trade Database
A milestone for the CITES Trade Database Wednesday 2 December 2009 saw the passing of a symbolic milestone – the entry of the 10 millionth record into the CITES Trade...