Sao Tome and Principe
Overview
Recommendation to suspend trade
| Scope | Compliance matter | Link to notification | Valid from |
|---|---|---|---|
| All commercial trade | National legislation |
National legislation status
| Category | Progress summary | Next steps | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Commitment to prepare draft legislation; no recent information on status. Second formal warning at SC71. Trade suspension in effect since 7 May 2022. Proposal for meeting to discuss development of CITES legislation sent 29 Nov. 2023. Request for update sent 18 Feb. 2024. Meeting held on 21 Feb. 2024 to discuss legislation, annual reports, and capacity-building. Follow-up meeting in Sept. 2024. Additional guidance provided by the Secretariat in March and April 2025. Meeting with legal consultant on 30 April 2025. |
Trade suspension in effect. Preparation of draft legislation; drafting assistance needed. |
April 2025 |
Notifications
Annual reports
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Trade suspension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|