TRACEABILITY SYSTEMS

TRACEABILITY SYSTEMS
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
New York and Geneva, 2014

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Acknowledgements
This Study was co-commissioned by the UNCTAD and CITES Secretariats and prepared by Mr. Don Ashley. The
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Contents
Note .................................................................................................................................................................ii
Acknowledgements ...........................................................................................................................................ii
Acronyms ..........................................................................................................................................................v
Executive summary ..........................................................................................................................................vi
I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1
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Consultation process of this Study .............................................................................................................. 3
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II. MARKING AND TRACEABILITY ............................................................................... 7
Marking systems ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Two-tier traceability system ......................................................................................................................... 7
Type of marking options .............................................................................................................................. 9
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Supply chain for snake skins and point of tagging ..................................................................................... 14
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Other traceability issues ............................................................................................................................ 17
III. COMPLEMENTING CITES PERMITTING SYSTEMS .................................................. 21
Shipment declarations ............................................................................................................................... 22
Trade monitoring ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Sustainable sourcing strategies ................................................................................................................. 24
IV. IMPROVE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE FRAMEWORKS ........................ 27
Non-detriment ndings .............................................................................................................................. 27
Annual quotas ........................................................................................................................................... 27
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V. ENCHANCE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT .................................................... 31
VI. ENHANCE CAPACITY BUILDING .......................................................................... 33
VII. ENCOURAGE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ........................................................ 35
Industry stakeholder initiatives ................................................................................................................... 35
VIII. DEDICATED FUNDING ....................................................................................... 37
IX. EQUITABLE COST AND BENEFIT SHARING ............................................................ 39
X. ANIMAL WELFARE AND HUMANE KILLING GUIDELINES ......................................... 41
XI. CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................................. 43
XII. KEY FINDINGS AND NEXT STEPS ....................................................................... 45
Marking and traceability systems ............................................................................................................... 45
Other traceability issues ............................................................................................................................ 45
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iv TRACEABILITY SYSTEMS FOR A SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN SOUTH-EAST ASIAN PYTHON SKINS
Complementing the CITES permitting systems .......................................................................................... 46
Improve conservation and sustainable use frameworks ............................................................................. 46
Enhance compliance and enforcement ...................................................................................................... 46
Enhance capacity building ......................................................................................................................... 47
Encourage stakeholder engagement ......................................................................................................... 47
Dedicated funding ..................................................................................................................................... 47
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Animal welfare and humane killing guidelines ............................................................................................. 47
Next steps................................................................................................................................................. 47
ANNEXES ............................................................................................................. 49
3FGFSFODFT ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
Consultations ................................................................................................................................................. 51
Notes ............................................................................................................................................................ 52