The “Brief Guide to Objects of Export/Import of Wildlife  and Plants”. The Republic of Uzbekistan" has been published. 

The first edition was prepared by the NGO Ecological Resource Center Ekomaktab with the support of the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change within the framework of the UNDP/GEF project “Sustainable use of natural resources and forestry in key mountain regions important for globally significant species of biodiversity.” The preparation of the second edition, improved and expanded, in Russian and Uzbek languages, was carried out with the support of the Fauna & Flora (FF) project “Strengthening capacity and assistance in combating wildlife crime in Central Asia.

The Brief guide is a practical guide for identifying the most popular species and subspecies of plants and animals that are the subject of import-export-re-export and are subject to the CITES convention and the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The publication includes information for determining the species identity of CITES specimens, as well as for the most frequently imported and exported species that are not included in the CITES appendices, including an image of the species/subspecies, its derivatives and body parts, name in Russian, English, scientific name, list of countries of habitat and countries of import-export and re-export, methods of transportation, item of trade (live specimens, derivatives).

The book also contains a list of documents required for verification at border crossings and customs posts of the Republic, including a verification scheme and information on the commodity nomenclature of foreign economic activity (TN VED code).

The guide is intended for use by employees of nature conservation structures, customs, and border services of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The book is available for viewing and downloading at the link http://surl.li/nfkwv.