On the 40-th anniversary of Washington convention on international trade in indangerous species of wild fauna and flora

The article deals with the least known for russian readers provisions of the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which in 2013 became 40 years old. In particular, provisions of the Convention relating to the issuance of permits and licenses, as well as the security of documents are disclosed. Specific examples of the implementation of the requirements of the Washington Convention into national law are taken from the practice of the ASEAN, where the Center for Biodiversity operates and a network of law enforcement agencies of ASEAN Member States to protect wildlife (ASEN-WEN) is established.

CITES, CITES, license, permit, international trade, endangered species, ASEAN, ASEAN-WEN, biodiversity