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13 March 2009
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CITES gets to grips with a slippery problem

For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES gets to grips with a slippery problem Geneva, 13 March 2009 – Today the 174 member countries...
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23 February 2009
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CoP15 postponed

Postponement of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties The Government of Qatar has informed the CITES Secretariat that it is no longer able to host the 15th...
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20 February 2009
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CITES meeting to discuss wildlife e-trade and cyber-crime

For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES meeting to discuss wildlife e-trade and cyber-crime Ottawa/Geneva, 20 February 2009 – Following allegations that criminals are...
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12 February 2009
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Happy 200th birthday Mr Darwin

Happy 200th birthday Mr Darwin We are celebrating today, 12 February 2009, the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150 anniversary of the publication of his seminal work ‘On...
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27 January 2009
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The 175th Party: Bosnia and Herzegovina

The 175th Party: Bosnia and Herzegovina The Secretariat is pleased to welcome Bosnia and Herzegovina as the 175th Party to CITES. Bosnia and Herzegovina is situated in southeastern Europe, bordering...
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17 November 2008
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UN meeting to tackle escalating rhino poaching

For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS ADVISORY UN meeting to tackle escalating rhino poaching Nairobi/Geneva, 17 November 2008 – In an effort to stop the...
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