The fifteenth Conference of the Parties (CoP15) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) convened from 13 to 25 March 2010, in Doha, Qatar. Drawing together some 1 500 participants representing more than 170 governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, the meeting considered 68 agenda items and 42 proposals to amend the CITES appendices.
Media is invited to attend a briefing that will outline the outcomes and its advantages or disadvantages to/for South Africa. The media will also be briefed on the new national CITES regulations which were published on 5 March 2010 for implementation on 1 May 2010.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: 30 March 2010
Time: 09h00 to 10h30
Venue: Southern Sun Hotel, OR Tambo International Airport, Jones Road, Kempton
Park
RSVP:
Judith van der Merwe
Tel: 012 310 3309
Cell: 083 321 2617
E-mail: jvdmerwe@deat.gov.za
Enquiries:
Albi Modise
Cell: 083 490 2871
Roopa Singh
Cell: 082 225 3076
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs
29 March 2010
