[MPWG] FW: Medicinal plants & international trade: at CITES CoP18

Sat Aug 24 07:46:54 CDT 2019

Dear colleagues,

You may find the communication below of interest. It concerns the ongoing Conference of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Best wishes
Nastya
Anastasiya Timoshyna
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From: IUCN no-reply <noreply at iucn-crm.org>
Sent: 20 August 2019 13:31
To: Anastasiya Timoshyna <anastasiya.timoshyna at traffic.org>
Subject: Medicinal plants & international trade: at CITES CoP18

From: Ms Anastasiya TIMOSHYNA
To: IUCN SSC Medicinal Plant Specialist Group 2017-2020

Dear MSPG members,

I am writing to draw your attention to the currently ongoing Conference of Parties of CITES (running between 17-28 August in Geneva, Switzerland), and a number of relevant documents and discussions taking place, of relevance to MPSG members.

As you know many medicinal and aromatic plants are involved in international trade, and some of those are listed on various Appendices of CITES, which regulates trade in them. Those listed on Appendix II include Aloe ferox, Prunus africana, Euphorbia antisyphilitica, Nardostachys grandiflora and many others. See pp. 2-4 of this document https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/inf/E-CoP18-Inf-036.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6JwvmNUcVLvSAkPAiWZohQyJ-2Bt9vRqm5hJBhW3DDZV41Sc-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGRuq9UZNGu8ykgGTI055OtuKuASJPpZDzvrFZIA-2FijLIXUaGzWTZVV20UPcWNlIFaUyB0D2n6FbEnQXKm-2BGnrN97myIANfVjDDLAXa8t5igM-2FwkvqiF79aS64JPPJxwcOfqysgRM3bYjJf0IZ-2BTleGw-3D-3D> for an update on re: trade in CITES-listed medicinal and aromatic plants.

At this CoP, Parties will consider Document 55 CITES implementation for trade in medicinal plant species<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6JwFx1dfaYynQdbMPEVoj56YQWgdp-2BnpZYhzWbLfpADpNI-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGItKujaRuXyZKMlklYZ1VOZZwj-2FWffGZi2NNdHxEBFRS7G-2Bo4mduDMv-2FCqhsjZfIVjkV4GkQ8olLZcJSCMdtrLVWAzw20p3GVoUhusERztlOym29aFo9o2DV-2FtTZRhsuM5yhzlialxMZBgNAdyHXItA-3D-3D>, which presents an opportunity to move forward the discussion at the level of this group of species, in addition to the items concerning specific species. With reference to the latter, there various agenda items of relevance (and I am sure I am missing some out!), including:

65. Implementation of Resolution Conf. 16.10 on Implementation of the Convention for agarwood-producing taxa [Aquilaria spp. and Gyrinops spp.] https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/doc/E-CoP18-065.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6JwuFmQ7p0geJM5TARt7wiurCkpMSnerBLLgmkG61Bx4Gw-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bG3NdNtc1gxsl76P-2BjYNV-2BU8NmvJTUm4MIuHNszf0m5WMcgU5D6eg0-2B4fAn-2Fp5-2FrDMdszrBUVJPzyTtyZoLrmO-2FjvPPbtBGL0HTJItuC6HHNMQ6TUs2qeKnTl-2FN5jxAtcEOhO9pvmQX2TCjuuy0fjTPg-3D-3D>

66. Trade in Boswellia spp. (Burseraceae) https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/doc/E-CoP18-066.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6Jw3iEyTy-2Fx2iLIsR2PW7TfHkbUZr9YD-2FwMSnJu-2Fowwr88-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGdXbNJffyNf4O-2BQ7QGjTtCbVRRja8YY4gaZpT6hI8pkvTppoj2uf2bUYaXdq-2FcVcNhYleBk7vSKyl4kINCXwgcTq6boYsfme1q4tLNT5hNhxZIwVgB4sSOE6VFPVthFoSpx4459LH0F5Rekyrdu9FgA-3D-3D>

80. African cherry (Prunus africana) https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/doc/E-CoP18-080.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6JwdOfPzA5vWd-2BTEUPXiZIQZWQHFfXC1qpuyWNxSejOqlM-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGelMw92RzPKaMVDsNUqlLVbkBm4eXDYrEcF5T0hjvNKoQljw7-2Bu1YHBrteOqcnksZDB1gBSM0iCN0KZJwdH3kXrkqLRnv8FWOuuJJDRfKJ-2BgMCeYMUJ0ZE-2BzVMnPVm01xXCSD6QqV-2FdcclG2tl4i-2FoA-3D-3D>

102. Annotations for Appendix II orchids https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/doc/E-CoP18-102.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6Jwtoa8NL3-2BiGVtJTWBRMjCs2BM46M-2FUv2AtyUX6pAhoi4-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGwhMVIK3-2FmqKu37zwP5J-2FdlnfvobwNRAwITkdTa4J5OaK-2FYpo5MO9JvoctKAxbWcWux6PTrb1rF8IHtdyBYfYRWL1iGwdGuSkMnbLDDVxp95KluQOpu-2FUmi3dmxeuofWXTFlgcfJEASDdJAytwLeP-2Bw-3D-3D>

And the proposals for amendment of annotations for:

Aloe ferox - Amend annotation #4 for Aloe ferox https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/prop/060319/E-CoP18-Prop-55.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6JwNZ7yQ5cG-2BMvtUUlAegrdkPrDb3-2BncWXD2hvevKbXmwA-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGXHz4cHlj2b5FbJudzo72fUW9agxo3qw6ec5cqWDfAyVxkvyEfbrgIc7hzoER1Askm8Br1TH5kla-2FaxrCMiTSGMFKma4rqpOUw1wq30LUvWXxYIueFoqw5gDrIWml8D1BBPv7lEt0JDGOK-2FKznrfj5Q-3D-3D>

Adansonia grandidieri - Amend the annotation #16 https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/prop/010319/E-CoP18-Prop-56.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6JwEHdIFynVy95hZPsU0piRzmZ3iTv1F-2BN25yPzPyAdNyo-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGBzqU3oRi9K96jwxstIcd0j20oMebXg-2FHzSehv5bBjf89o7vlgvvHwa6oXpKcjprqL2ffomslAvHqMHGPG4iQMaAom-2F-2BaLX1OF49HuBploxINfa9JDS1CpE-2Br7rUnqjX2SfHOgiiORf3lyfUB-2FuBcYg-3D-3D>

Some documents on other topics mention work done around medicinal plants use and trade, in particular in the context of the issue of CITES and Livelihoods (Doc 18.1 Rev 1 for example) https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/doc/E-CoP18-018-01-R1.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6Jw2mjgLnaUmPWZBX2R4nslYkp3xt4XrzALBaSsWr7bzFQ-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGrvgWsp4OPza4811e1NKDs7EEIJRMweT6stSd0DgjT-2FpYOh57HIlEmnwtYKP5qEkIz73WC-2F4lrTVDJFZPgm4274HqGefQU6a3iMpP4fjpR8iwI9n3Klx64QCoW2A2wfRCM2RTCRQXqUSWQI7BNSN3mA-3D-3D>

Beyond agenda documents, there is a number of information documents submitted by a range of Parties and other organizations. TRAFFIC, for example, have developed an information document submitted by Germany and Mexico, available using the following link: https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/inf/E-CoP18-Inf-036.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6JwvmNUcVLvSAkPAiWZohQyJ-2Bt9vRqm5hJBhW3DDZV41Sc-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bG4Hn-2FTl1BYMovwENsDHOZzi20R29buvTA-2BQrh4Jgz7b1bT2-2BeKLQnyn-2F9CE-2Bjp8aoW-2BaQ7p-2BSixiN7PYQhdu4fhnKKPT0wMEk5XL9oWTip7-2F4dicUKrly8C9-2FTua7OViIyKeGDzCPH5ythcfc-2FUFT2Q-3D-3D>  The document presents a summary of the work on the topic of the potential of voluntary certification standards (VCSs) to support the implementation of CITES for Appendix II listed MAPs. There is also a short summary of the project<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6Jw-2FUefNYa6j1yAFGs1pmcvidyPlI-2Bew-2FcA-2FBlW6pGZ-2FVc-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGT1STc2vF7FSd1hYzjLuPYw7VykixL9DOU-2BsnCjevFUM-2Fums1L6MC5zt2fRDY-2FKiOwT6JmyfEM9UErzPSRZ4OUgrsw4DEmIH4-2BqpJSuyEcB-2BQpn0VLLEOWBs2W3-2Fn-2BpJP0TPk9PHMGfZrsIKhyk0WaQ-3D-3D>.

There are also relevant documents from the CITES Secretariat on programme of work on medicinal plants https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/inf/E-CoP18-Inf-0011.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6Jw510lQYksirPjf8rgfNbzmjm-2BxhvrgqAPCPDdETC9494-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGNSKNebOn2EIOz9mv2xCgJIvqs8AQo4NmgngX-2F53iGrzrXKSjsflHMdz9wxdq54XqJ-2FzMpniAMreClIX-2FZbYz1gC-2FEXiOEDRbJFvOFc-2BX6egmPax4E5te0M3UJaA7CC03EawAMq-2FJnSuf63Z9s32hGQ-3D-3D> , and on Prunus africana https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/inf/E-CoP18-Inf-062.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6Jw1hCzJwnQd2ILqetD4EHzhc-2BUV3XKNb3YWAQCECrf7Ds-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGeQypWGp4R9aGMlVkO4Q8ErebQjpkJW6A4IddCWuZVpKkN4c4LV6bwBIHM2u8izgjT5TFby6vJldicqMwQNEOokbgpqFCONUctCILInmFFafB7YNBr6p1hmb8z8Md8LSPVarFF3FHGfblvsIItAxS4g-3D-3D> , from the Republic of Korea https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/inf/E-CoP18-Inf-048.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6Jw-2BcqBJjJ015FIJxEhFBO4d8FDWSKZdmo8AqaWar3tsRA-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bGjiz3REgUqWw6HeZ3l1B23DrF5Ibp3xTlL16kr84oLW7tvLiIYwAOv-2FMJtgLqkYspSStfoYfUJWf4zjT3I13shzh0l25Xz1lEk1sjHwiSacHx0ShHzVgsYHHI4tI8tZTWO5e2cBcfur5jhCBpNODjgA-3D-3D> on Medicinal Plant Listings in CITES (Korean Pharmacopoeia and Korean Herbal Pharmacopoeia), and USA https://cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/18/inf/E-CoP18-Inf-053.pdf<http://url3193.iucn-crm.org/wf/click?upn=XU9dj2iJv0Ci5IkkSFYGk9s7ZmGOWkGZ2-2B3AJFd18OAmUuX4X33fArEUhywqHMgmBzEBugFtUQjE8F9ouX7dk6Jd0Lo-2BO0jNixRuj05-2BWIRe6-2BosWAiF4USBlPkSX6JwxKiF2230xPCAX4ME8ySZPo7T0-2F63GVegZVvghsQmn-2FU-3D_hfhrqXKTl4Var6j9IBzw38xL-2Bl7JJTjDkrck-2BHcpvYRcBdkW9Sh-2F3Cq0dR5RVZiPh4GPTg5g9g8GbJsjFKRsvI79qxUyGLZltuKCWvHjHoDNlkCYuZ5GsDnXWpbifNpAQpx712cRyt8R2IW0bMU5PZZkV8S0Xl02caNf7He3FA7CKUQ49x9rZwHco7TUQ6bG7K5ojtOmX9VtY7KVk7LB9IcP4r00Vch4c1Uw296ESCwv9KxmcwBQ7RM5uqrhJHOFcGcW-2BBjygMxB-2F4O2rMMfhTJT3sq3tbfnxWqP-2FT3KSk-2FNmmljZmvdJqgIgx0f22IvbumRMpLqXN7Wf5SKtZJB8w-3D-3D> on trade in Boswellia.

There aren’t separate side-events on the topic of medicinal plants, but I’ll be supporting the event organized by TRAFFIC & Germany on Non-Detriment Findings for Plants - on 21 August, at 12.15-14.00 (Room F), which you are all very welcome to attend, if you are at CoP.

I am on TRAFFIC's delegation here at CoP18, but look forward to making interventions on behalf of both TRAFFIC and IUCN MPSG. If you are attending, do let me know (by emailing anastasiya.timoshyna at traffic.org or sending a text/WhatsApp message +447889565660), and I'll be happy to suggest place/time to meet.

If you are interested in following the discussion around the above issues, and have comments or reflections, please send me an email, and I'll include you on the circulation list.

It is great to see so many MPSG-relevant documents at this CITES meeting, and I hope the decisions made here will advance the conservation of a broad range of species. Hope to meet some of you here in Geneva, and we’ll be planning to continue the work on the issue beyond CoP.

Warm wishes

Nastya

Anastasiya Timoshyna

TRAFFIC | Senior Programme Co-Ordinator – Sustainable Trade

IUCN SSC/Medicinal Plant Specialist Group | Co-Chair

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