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New Parties to CITES
The 172nd Party: the Kyrgyz Republic The Depositary Government of the Convention (the Government of the Swiss Confederation) has informed the Secretariat that the Kyrgyz Republic deposited its instrument of...
Opening speeches
Saturday 3 June 2007 The Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ms Gerda Verburg, offered her appreciation to the Government of Thailand for hosting the 13th meeting of the...
Opening remarks by Gerda Verburg, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of the Netherlands
Saturday 3 June 2007 Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome you today at the official opening of the 14th Conference of Parties...
Word of welcome by the Vice-Mayor of The Hague, Rabin S. Baldewsingh
Saturday 3 June 2007 Your Excellency, Ladies and gentlemen, May I extend a warm welcome to you in The Hague. I am extremely pleased that this time you have chosen...
Statement by Mr. Achim Steiner, Executive Director United Nations Environment Programme to the 14th Meeting of the Conference of Parties to CITES
Delivered by Mr. Shafqat Kakakhel Deputy Executive Director, UNEP Saturday 3 June 2007 Delivered by Mr. Shafqat Kakakhel Deputy Executive Director, UNEP Distinguished delegates Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you for...
CITES Secretary-General Opening Remarks
Saturday 3 June 2007 Madam Minister, Deputy Mayor, Mr Chairman of the Standing Committee, your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, It makes me extremely proud to stand here before you today...
Ivory sales get the go-ahead
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Ivory sales get the go-ahead See also ... 05/2007: The CoP14 press kit The Hague, 2 June 2007...
Computers donated for CoP14 delegates from developing nations
Trade in live dolphins The trade in live dolphins continues to attract considerable attention and much negative comment from NGOs, the general public and a number of Parties to CITES...
CITES conference to consider new trade rules for marine, timber and other wildlife species
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES conference to consider new trade rules for marine, timber and other wildlife species Governments will also adopt...
Governments to consider new CITES trade controls for high-value marine and timber species
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Governments to consider new CITES trade controls for high-value marine and timber species New rules also proposed for...