Cites publications
Publications that are specific to CITES can be found here, other Animal Health publications can be found on the corporate publications page here.
All of the publications found here are in PDF Format.
Information Leaflets
- WLRS Customer Charter (PDF 79KB)
- Birds of Prey - What you need to know (PDF 531KB)
- Caviar (PDF 1.28MB)
- Antiques (PDF 897KB)
- Commercial Use (PDF 88KB)
Presentations
Zoo Legislation Conference Presentation
WLRS presentation for the Zoo Legislation Conference Presentation (PDF 230 KB) is available for Download.
The Contents of the presentation are
- General CITES information
- CITES controls/ CITES Listings
- EU Regulations
- WLRS Who does what?
- Import/Export requirements
- Movement of Animals within the EU
- Fee Waivers
Museums Workshop Presentation
WLRS presentation for the Museums Workshop in Leicester Feb 2010 (PDF 404 KB) is available for Download.
Presentation contents:
- General information;
- Commercial use - examples of what is, and what isn't 'commercial use';
- The difference between A10s and A60s;
- The derogation for pre-1947 worked specimens;
- Non-commercial loans between registered scientific institutions.
Auction Houses Presentation
WLRS presentation for the Auction Houses - Bristol Feb 2011 (PDF 1.45 MB) is available for Download.
Presentation contents:
- Overview of different functions within WLRS and general information including background on CITES, EU CITES Regulations and issues leading to the Workshop, such as stricter interpretation of current regulations;
- Compliance, including the role of WLRS compliance team and enforcement authorities and advice on legal acquisition, keeping adequate records, policy on duplicate permits;
- Typical specimens dealt with by auction houses and antique dealers: worked specimens pre-1947 and Pre-Convention specimens;
- Types of applications (Import, (Re)Export, Article 10 Certificates) and information required in order to process, with examples of adequate and inadequate information / applications;
- Retrospective applications and appeals against decisions.
UK controls on Rhino Horn Presentation
WLRS presentation for the UK controls on Rhino Horn Feb 2011 (PDF 620 KB) is available for Download.
Presentation contents:
- Rhino poaching incidents
- Number of re-export applications from the UK
- Smuggling of rhino horn
- What can be sold
Luxury Leather Goods Presentation
WLRS presentation for the UK Cities Management Authority Bristol March 2011 (PDF 1.78 MB) is available for Download.
CITES Bulletins
CITES Bulletin is a twice yearly publication for keeping traders informed of any changes in procedures or regulations. It is issued to approximately 600 traders twice a year. Please contact us if you would like to be added to the mailing list.
Minutes of SUN Meetings
- 04 October 2011 (224KB)
- 01 March 2011 (PDF 122KB)
- 21 October 2010 (PDF 148KB)
- 15 September 2010 (PDF 211KB)
- 26 January 2010 (PDF 62KB)
- 1 September 2009 (PDF 207KB)
- 23 February 2009 (PDF 131KB)
- 14 October 2008 (PDF 206KB)
- 10 June 2008 (PDF 186KB)

